----- Original Message -----
>From: "Douglas Deans"
>To: <AVHRR@yahoogroups.com>
>Sent: Tuesday, March 14, 2006 11:53 AM
>Subject: [AVHRR] First Image.

> Program worked a treat David.
> Thanks for another program written, ready and working for the first
> image.....quite an achievement.

Here here,

Thanks David.

Regards,

Peter

First image received via Eumetcast NOAA17 AVHRR

http://www.polarorbiter.co.uk/NOA17_AVHRR.htm

Cheers,

Peter

Most impressed.  David's software worked flawlessly.

Thanks

John Say

Program worked a treat David.
Formed a 109 MB image which was viewed perfectly in HRPT Reader.
Once the 5 stations are up and running it will be superb.
Thanks for another program written, ready and working for the first
image.....quite an achievement.

Regards
Douglas.

--- David J Taylor <gm8arv@...> wrote:
Nigel,
As these are trials, anything could happen!
Look for the data some minutes after NOAA17 and NOAA18
passes over the EARS HRPT station (in the Canaries).
The file names are expected to resemble:

   avhrr_20060215_025100_noaa18.hrp.bz2

and they should be 1 - 2MB in size.  The AVHRR manager
should decompress the bzip data, assemble the segments
into a composite whole, and save the composite file in
a format which the current beta of the HRPT Reader can

understand.  If we get that far, I will be pleased,
and I can look at refining the AVHRR Manager to suit
users' needs.

Cheers,
David
---------------------------------------------------
Hi David,
many congratulations - AVHRR manager has worked just
fine for me on this first NOAA 17 trial and the
composite file was read without any problems by HRPT
Reader.
Very many thanks & congratulations as well, of course,
to Eumetsat for making this data available. Truly
great stuff!
One small point I noticed in AVHRR manager is that the
"map" did not seem to be redrawn after the image was
decoded and the received files then "deleted"
(actually moved by hand). But, it's early days and
more experimentation is required to be sure.
thanks & regards
Nigel

First segments received -

2006-03-14 11:28  new pass, NOAA17.HRP.B first segment: 11:09
  Report   Actual Nominal   Mins   Seg        Filename
   UTC       min    min    Delay   ofs
11:28:38   11:28  11:09     19.2    0  avhrr_20060314_110900_noaa17.hrp.bz2
11:29:08   11:29  11:10     19.1  + 1  avhrr_20060314_111000_noaa17.hrp.bz2

Peter

First file through at 11:28 - 13 mins after end of Noaa 17 o'head pass

Not yet processed

>


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ferdinand valk wrote:
> David,
>
>
>
> I noticed that when I want to set the AVHRR manger to pick up files
> from the network it does not show the network in the tree. It does
> show "shared documents" but not my receiving PC. As all other
> programs do not show this behaviour I assume it to be an aspect of
> the AVHRR Manager that needs attention.
>
>
>
> Cheers,
>
>
>
> Ferdinand

Thanks, Ferdinand.

There is a V1.2.0.16 update, which I hope corrects this issue, now on the
Web site.  I anticipate a number of minor updates as we start to receive
the data.

Cheers,
David
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David,



I noticed that when I want to set the AVHRR manger to pick up files from the
network it does not show the network in the tree. It does show "shared
documents" but not my receiving PC. As all other programs do not show this
behaviour I assume it to be an aspect of the AVHRR Manager that needs
attention.



Cheers,



Ferdinand





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-- David J Taylor <gm8arv@...> wrote:
Nigel,

As these are trials, anything could happen!

Look for the data some minutes after NOAA17 and NOAA18
passes over the EARS HRPT station (in the Canaries).
The file names are expected to resemble:

   avhrr_20060215_025100_noaa18.hrp.bz2

and they should be 1 - 2MB in size.  The AVHRR manager
should decompress the bzip data, assemble the segments
into a composite whole, and save the composite file in
a format which the current beta of the HRPT Reader can

understand.  If we get that far, I will be pleased,
and I can look at refining the AVHRR Manager to suit
users' needs.

Cheers,
David
---------------------------------------------------
Many thanks, David - fingers crossed for tomorrow!!
regards
Nigel

Nigel Heasman wrote:
> Hopefully we will start to receive the trial AVHRR data tomorrow
> (14th) over Eumetcast. Could someone tell what the file names will
> look like, as they come into the "T-Systems/BusinessTV-IP/received"
> folder and what time are they scheduled for - or is that still an
> unknown? thanks
> Nigel

Nigel,

As these are trials, anything could happen!

Look for the data some minutes after NOAA17 and NOAA18 passes over the
EARS HRPT station (in the Canaries).  The file names are expected to
resemble:

   avhrr_20060215_025100_noaa18.hrp.bz2

and they should be 1 - 2MB in size.  The AVHRR manager should decompress
the bzip data, assemble the segments into a composite whole, and save the
composite file in a format which the current beta of the HRPT Reader can
understand.  If we get that far, I will be pleased, and I can look at
refining the AVHRR Manager to suit users' needs.

Cheers,
David
--
SatSignal software - quality software written to your requirements
Web:  http://www.satsignal.net
Email:  davidtaylor@...

Hopefully we will start to receive the trial AVHRR data tomorrow
(14th) over Eumetcast. Could someone tell what the file names will
look like, as they come into the "T-Systems/BusinessTV-IP/received"
folder and what time are they scheduled for - or is that still an unknown?
thanks
Nigel

Having now tried out the NOAA CLASS site with David's excellent HRPT
reader I thought it would be an interesting experiment to compare a
Meteosat 8 HRV image with a LAC HRPT one. So I ordered up a few segments
around the famous 'kite' of the Nile delta and put the two alongside
each other. Then did a screen capture and snipped it down to size and
with 20% jpeg compression it's just a 100k.

If you would like to have a look:

http://www.meteosat.freeserve.co.uk/Image1.jpg

HRV doesn't come off too badly, specially considering a sandstorm veil
was beginning to approach the area. The Nile was roughly at the
mid-point for the LAC image so it was at maximum resolution from the
satellite sub-point. You can see the different look angle from M8.

As I say, nothing very scientific, just an experiment to familiarise
myself with the workings of HRPT specially in readiness for the good
things to come!

Cheers
James
--
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Does the information here help?

   http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AVHRR/message/8

There may be no need for a batch file at all.

  Thanks David

             That's just what I wanted

Pete




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pagreen69 wrote:
> David
>
> Not sure whether to post here or Satsignal.
>
> I would like to update keps automatically, I see from the readme, that
> this can be done via a batch file.
>
> I have no experiance with these, can you suggest anywhere that i can
> see an example of batches etc, or indeed send me a sample batch file?
>
> Many thanks
>
> Pete

Does the information here help?

   http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AVHRR/message/8

There may be no need for a batch file at all.

Cheers,
David
--
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Web:  http://www.satsignal.net
Email:  davidtaylor@...

David

Not sure whether to post here or Satsignal.

I would like to update keps automatically, I see from the readme, that
this can be done via a batch file.

I have no experiance with these, can you suggest anywhere that i can
see an example of batches etc, or indeed send me a sample batch file?

Many thanks

Pete

Douglas/Terence,

Many thanks for your advice. I am already a registered EARS/ATOVS
user but will still email OPS requesting my EKU be activated.

Regards,

Peter

----- Original Message -----
From: "Terence O'Hanlon Smith" <tohs@...>
To: <AVHRR@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, February 22, 2006 9:54 AM
Subject: Re: [AVHRR] Re: Updating Kepler data regularly


> Peter,
>         David suggested that I should advise Ops of my interest, and I
> simply passed them my License and EKU numbers with a request to receive
> AVHRR data when the trials properly commence;. just as I had done for
> CRM data previously.
>  Ops responded almost immediately confirming that they would activate
> my EKU once the transmission commenced.
>          A great service!
>
>    Regards, Terence.
>
> Peter Benney wrote:
>
>> >>Ops have acknowledged my request for the data and have advised
>> >>me that the eToken will be enabled when dissemination commences.
>>
>> Hi Folks,
>>
>> Off to a good start and hopefully all will work when the data begins to
>> flow.
>>
>> What must I request from Ops ?
>>
>> Regards,
>>
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Peter,
          David suggested that I should advise Ops of my interest, and I
simply passed them my License and EKU numbers with a request to receive
AVHRR data when the trials properly commence;. just as I had done for
CRM data previously.
   Ops responded almost immediately confirming that they would activate
my EKU once the transmission commenced.
           A great service!

     Regards, Terence.

Peter Benney wrote:

> >>Ops have acknowledged my request for the data and have advised
> >>me that the eToken will be enabled when dissemination commences.
>
> Hi Folks,
>
> Off to a good start and hopefully all will work when the data begins to
> flow.
>
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> Regards,
>
> Peter
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Peter Benney" <tugboat@...>
To: <AVHRR@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, February 22, 2006 9:19 AM
Subject: Re: [AVHRR] Re: Updating Kepler data regularly


>>>Ops have acknowledged my request for the data and have advised
>>>me that the eToken will be enabled when dissemination commences.
>
> Hi Folks,
>
> Off to a good start and hopefully all will work when the data begins to
> flow.
>
> What must I request from Ops ?
>
> Regards,
>
> Peter


Peter I don't think you need to request anything.  My understanding is that
there will be some live tests (not for us) during the first quarter and a
trial service (for those registered with EARS) sometime during the 2nd
quarter of the year, so it is still a bit away yet.
The data sent recently was sent in error.
Still probably no harm in asking just to be sure.  OPS are always very
helpful.

Regards
Douglas.

>>Ops have acknowledged my request for the data and have advised
>>me that the eToken will be enabled when dissemination commences.

Hi Folks,

Off to a good start and hopefully all will work when the data begins to
flow.

What must I request from Ops ?

Regards,

Peter

In message <001b01c636eb$2e5f2680$0100a8c0@dsd1>, Douglas Deans
<douglas@...> writes
>
>> 2 queries:
>>
>> 1. I take it the test images were night time as I can't see visible
>> channel data.
>
>Yes that is correct.  The 025100 in the file name refers to the time ie
>02.51 am......and the same for the other 8 file names.
>
>> 2. Are the images at the maximum normal transmitted AVHRR resolution or
>> are they downsized?
>
>Max. 1km resolution.....doesn't get better James.
>
>> I'll probably want to ask a few more annoying 'newbie' questions but for
>> now - thanks and cheers
>
>I might have a few myself !
>
>
>Best regards
>Douglas.

Many thanks Douglas.

Here's another two - but do they belong in Satsignal as they are
software related I wonder?

One question I am wondering about is - on the excellent HRPT reader
options to change gamma seem to only work for me with the False Colour
tab - perhaps this is intentional?

Would registering the copy give me in-built geometric correction or is
that only available with the BMP prog?

Cheers
James
--
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David,
            I was nearly there! Many thanks for the line-by-line
breakdown on updating via Kepler Manager. It's just what was needed for
the likes of me. I always just used to download the Celestrack file
manually on a weekly basis; I've been doing that for years!
  I look forward to the data transmissions starting in earnest and
reading how everyone is using same. Ops have acknowledged my request for
the data and have advised me that the eToken will be enabled when
dissemination commences.
   The neighbours will be delighted when the dish and az/el rotator is
removed from the roof in the Summer!
   Thank you for making yet another aspect of satellite imaging so much
easier.
                            Best regards, Terence.

David J Taylor wrote:

> Terence O'Hanlon Smith wrote:
> []
> > I have also prepared the Keps\updates directories and down-loaded the
> > archived element files from Celestrack as recommended in the Help
> > file. Their archives now go up to 2004, but a special application is
> > required for anything between  2004 and the current orbital files, if
> > I understand correctly.
>
> Terence,
>
> Please see Help, Index, Kepler data in the HRPT Reader.
>
> The Zip file I sent you contains the "historic" Kepler data for 2005, so
> please place the extracted files in:
>
>   \HRPT-reader-exe-folder\Keps\Updates\
>
> You can place the unzipped 2004 data from CelesTrak in:
>
>   \HRPT-reader-exe-folder\Keps\
>
> The Kepler Manager (included in the WXtrack licence) will keep those
> historic Keplers up-to-date.  I suggest you schedule a job twice a
> week to
> update your Keplers by scheduling the Kepler Manager.
>
>
> Scheduling the Kepler Manager (registered version):
>
> Suppose your Kepler Manager lives in the folder C:\Kepler-Manager\, and
> the HRPT Reader in C:\HRPT-reader\.
>
> 1 - Configure the Kepler manager so that the "Save historic Kepler
> data to
> folder" points to C:\HRPT-reader\Keps\Updates\
>
> 2 - Check the boxes of the satellites you want updates for.  You can also
> add these with the file KeplerManager.ini.
>
> 3 - In Windows XP, Start, Control Panel, Scheduled tasks.
>
> 4 - Click Add Scheduled Task.  Click Next.
>
> 5 - Wait while the list of programs is populated.  Click Browse.
>
> 6 - Locate the file: C:\Kepler-Manager\KeplerManager.exe, and click Open.
>
> 7 - Name the task "Update Keplers" or whatever you prefer
>
> 8 - Click to perform this task weekly, and press Next
>
> 9 - Select a Start time, e.g. 04:07 if your computer is on overnight.
>
> 10 - Select the day of the week - e.g. Monday, and press Next
>
> 11 - Enter a user name and passowrd to run the task.  Press Next.
>
> 12 - Check the box to open the "advanced properties" for the task, and
> press Finish.
>
> 13 - On the Advanced settings dialog, select: Schedule, Show multiple
> schedules.
>
> 14 - Add a new shcedule for another day - e.g. Thursday.
>
> I find that twice a week is about right, but you can make your own
> judgement.
>
> I will see that the above information is added to the Kepler Manager
> read-me.
>
> Cheers,
> David
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Terence O'Hanlon Smith wrote:
[]
> I have also prepared the Keps\updates directories and down-loaded the
> archived element files from Celestrack as recommended in the Help
> file. Their archives now go up to 2004, but a special application is
> required for anything between  2004 and the current orbital files, if
> I understand correctly.

Terence,

Please see Help, Index, Kepler data in the HRPT Reader.

The Zip file I sent you contains the "historic" Kepler data for 2005, so
please place the extracted files in:

   \HRPT-reader-exe-folder\Keps\Updates\

You can place the unzipped 2004 data from CelesTrak in:

   \HRPT-reader-exe-folder\Keps\

The Kepler Manager (included in the WXtrack licence) will keep those
historic Keplers up-to-date.  I suggest you schedule a job twice a week to
update your Keplers by scheduling the Kepler Manager.


Scheduling the Kepler Manager (registered version):

Suppose your Kepler Manager lives in the folder C:\Kepler-Manager\, and
the HRPT Reader in C:\HRPT-reader\.

1 - Configure the Kepler manager so that the "Save historic Kepler data to
folder" points to C:\HRPT-reader\Keps\Updates\

2 - Check the boxes of the satellites you want updates for.  You can also
add these with the file KeplerManager.ini.

3 - In Windows XP, Start, Control Panel, Scheduled tasks.

4 - Click Add Scheduled Task.  Click Next.

5 - Wait while the list of programs is populated.  Click Browse.

6 - Locate the file: C:\Kepler-Manager\KeplerManager.exe, and click Open.

7 - Name the task "Update Keplers" or whatever you prefer

8 - Click to perform this task weekly, and press Next

9 - Select a Start time, e.g. 04:07 if your computer is on overnight.

10 - Select the day of the week - e.g. Monday, and press Next

11 - Enter a user name and passowrd to run the task.  Press Next.

12 - Check the box to open the "advanced properties" for the task, and
press Finish.

13 - On the Advanced settings dialog, select: Schedule, Show multiple
schedules.

14 - Add a new shcedule for another day - e.g. Thursday.

I find that twice a week is about right, but you can make your own
judgement.

I will see that the above information is added to the Kepler Manager
read-me.

Cheers,
David
--
SatSignal software - quality software written to your requirements
Web:  http://www.satsignal.net
Email:  davidtaylor@...

> 2 queries:
>
> 1. I take it the test images were night time as I can't see visible
> channel data.

Yes that is correct.  The 025100 in the file name refers to the time ie
02.51 am......and the same for the other 8 file names.

> 2. Are the images at the maximum normal transmitted AVHRR resolution or
> are they downsized?

Max. 1km resolution.....doesn't get better James.

> I'll probably want to ask a few more annoying 'newbie' questions but for
> now - thanks and cheers

I might have a few myself !


Best regards
Douglas.

>
>You should find some compressed files in your TelliCast \received\ folder,
>which the AVHRR Manager will process.  If you don't have those files, for
>a short time there is a copy here:
>
>  ftp://ftp.blueyonder.co.uk/store1/incoming/avhrr/

Well now I'm having fun!
I dropped the files into the received folder on the ram drive and the
AVHRR manager promptly took hold of them and processed them into the
MSG-1 AVHRR folder. I then fired up the HRPT reader and lo and behold -
my first images!! So great success and it seems to show that all is
working well.

2 queries:

1. I take it the test images were night time as I can't see visible
channel data.

2. Are the images at the maximum normal transmitted AVHRR resolution or
are they downsized?

I'll probably want to ask a few more annoying 'newbie' questions but for
now - thanks and cheers

James
--
James Brown

>
>Hi, James.
>
>You should find some compressed files in your TelliCast \received\ folder,
>which the AVHRR Manager will process.  If you don't have those files, for
>a short time there is a copy here:
>
>  ftp://ftp.blueyonder.co.uk/store1/incoming/avhrr/
>
>in particular here:
>
>  ftp://ftp.blueyonder.co.uk/store1/incoming/avhrr/AVHRR-tests.zip
>
>I think Les Hamilton wrote an article about using the HRPT Reader in one
>of the GEO Quarterlies - perhaps someone has the reference.
>
>Cheers,
>David

Many thanks David - my receiver was off when the initial batch came
through and I don't think there has been anything since as I've left it
on 24/7 for the last few days.

Cheers
James
--
James Brown

Hello to the new AVHRR group!

    I have downloaded the trial data files of which David advised us, and
AVHRR has succesfully processed them (of course), and the result has
been viewed in HRPT Reader ( with which I had previously experimented
briefly with directly received C/HRPT data ). Thank you David it works
superbly, and I have requested, of Ops, the enablement of trial AVHRR on
my eToken as you suggested.

  I have also prepared the Keps\updates directories and down-loaded the
archived element files from Celestrack as recommended in the Help file.
Their archives now go up to 2004, but a special application is required
for anything between  2004 and the current orbital files, if I
understand correctly.

   I have used Celestrack's "weather.txt" current file for several years
and, although I find this works directly in WXtrack, the HRPT reader is
asking for the individual "NOAA??.txt" files from the new directories as
the Help file indicates. Does one need to extract each two-line from the
"weather.txt" file,  rename it as e.g. "NOAA18.txt" and put it into the
UPDATES directory? Or are there perhaps ready formatted post 2004 and
current individual ".txt" files obtainable elsewhere?

             Thanks in anticipation, and regards to all, Terence.

>


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James Brown wrote:
> In message <dtemrh+s1r5@eGroups.com>, David Taylor
> <gm8arv@...> writes
>> Well, I suppose someone had to post the first message!
>>
>> Welcome to the AVHRR group.
>>
>> David
>
> Then let me lay claim to fame to be No.2!!
>
> Thanks David
>
> How about a brief few words about getting RAW files to familiarise
> ourselves with the HRPT reader etc.?
>
> Cheers
> James

Hi, James.

You should find some compressed files in your TelliCast \received\ folder,
which the AVHRR Manager will process.  If you don't have those files, for
a short time there is a copy here:

   ftp://ftp.blueyonder.co.uk/store1/incoming/avhrr/

in particular here:

   ftp://ftp.blueyonder.co.uk/store1/incoming/avhrr/AVHRR-tests.zip

I think Les Hamilton wrote an article about using the HRPT Reader in one
of the GEO Quarterlies - perhaps someone has the reference.

Cheers,
David
--
SatSignal software - quality software written to your requirements
Web:  http://www.satsignal.net
Email:  davidtaylor@...

In message <dtemrh+s1r5@eGroups.com>, David Taylor <gm8arv@...>
writes
>Well, I suppose someone had to post the first message!
>
>Welcome to the AVHRR group.
>
>David

Then let me lay claim to fame to be No.2!!

Thanks David

How about a brief few words about getting RAW files to familiarise
ourselves with the HRPT reader etc.?

Cheers
James
--
James Brown

Well, I suppose someone had to post the first message!

Welcome to the AVHRR group.

David
--
SatSignal software - quality software written to your requirements
Web:  http://www.satsignal.net
Email:  davidtaylor@...