annarita altavilla wrote:
> dear David
>
>
> <- rectify each full pass image, from the HRPT Reader, to the region
> you
>
> want, using my GroundMap program, and then select those where there
> was
>
> enough of Italy showing to process further.
>
> http://www.satsigna l.eu/software/ groundmap. htm >------I can
> produce images on Italy area with GroundMAp( I use the commads
> suggested by HRPT CONSOLE) but I can't select the only images on the
> Italy automatically. Do you have any idea to do it?
>
>
> <<- use the Active-X component however you want as a satellite
> position
>
> prediction tool, to see which parts of the pass might be of interest
> for
>
> you.
>
> http://www.satsigna l.eu/software/ wxtrack.htm# SGP4
>
>
>
> This component can be used from almost any language, including from
>
> VBscript at the command prompt.>>IF POSSIBle in the batch?
> IMPORTANT!! I have also meteop manger and in the "broser" windows i
> select the region for the Gac composite. Can I do it with the batch?
> tanks for the all !!CheersAA

Annarita,

Yes, GroundMap can be automated. There are instructions in the "BATCH
MODE" section of the read-me file, GroundMap.txt.

You could perhaps write small a program using VBScript and my orbit
prediction DLL which could either:

- work out which orbits cover Italy, and drive the HRPT Reader/GroundMap
to process those orbits.

or:

- process all data, and examine the resulting image from GroundMap to see
whether it contains enough useful data.

You have already discovered that WXtrack will produce a list of passes
which are useful, and that program can also be driven from the
command-line.

If you wish, I could perhaps quote you a price for inclduing more
automated features in the programs to help with your task. For example, I
might be able to add an ErrorLevel code when GroundMap returns to indicate
the percetage part of the image with data. Please write to me directly if
you would like a quotation.

Ciao,
David
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