MODAPS PCR 19-020
| PCR Number | 19-020 |
|---|---|
| Date | 2019-09-20 |
| Initiator | Starry Manoharan |
| Abstract | PGE04 6.1.19 - Add new set of Cloud products in regular and polar projections |
| Problem Statement | Cloud screening has been updated to screen low & thick clouds which are rarely un-screened in the previous version. |
| Description of Change | Some of the stratus clouds are being flagged as aerosols in some regions. This update will fix the misclassification. This change will be applied only in the NRT forward stream. |
| Products Affected | |
| Software Affected | PGE04 v6.1.9 |
| Processing String to Receive the Change | NRT |
| Downstream Product Effects | MxD04_L2 and MxD08_D3, MxD08_E3, and MxD08_M3 |
| Data Granules to be Used for Science Testing | Science test generated several months of Terra and Aqua data both in NRT and operational stream. The test data were verified for correctness. |
| Justification | Cloud screening has been updated to screen low & thick clouds which are rarely un-screened in the previous version. |
| Effective Date for Implementation of Change | September 23, 2019 |
| Status | Major algorithm development completed. Steve Platnick approved 09/23/2019. Gang Ye implemented on 09/23/2019. |
