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About Project : Rainfall Estimation from NOAA's APT Protocol
The objective of this project is to develop a program to process NOAA's APT Protocol data into satellite images. The module is designed to work with APT Protocol data from NOAA satellites (NOAA 12, NOAA 15, NOAA 17, and NOAA 18) that pass over Thailand. The program will convert images into Kelvin and Celsius units, use data interpolation equations, and estimate rainfall per area. The resulting data will be presented in .xls or .dbf file formats.
Scope of Work
- Program Development. Develop a program to process NOAA's APT Protocol data into satellite images.
- Module Design. Design a module to work with APT Protocol data from NOAA satellites (NOAA 12, NOAA 15, NOAA 17, and NOAA 18) that pass over Thailand.
- Function Implementation. Implement functions in the module using constants representing the center frequencies of each satellite, according to their respective equations.
- Image Conversion. Convert images from APT data into Kelvin and Celsius units, both point-by-point and in subsets.
- Data Interpolation. Use interpolation equations to distribute data.
- Rainfall Estimation. Forecast rainfall per area using specific equations.
- Data Reporting. Present data in the form of image files in .xls or .dbf format.
Project Achievements
The development of this efficient program enables precise processing of NOAA APT Protocol data to create satellite images. The program accurately processes data from NOAA satellites 12, 15, 17, and 18 that pass over Thailand, utilizing the specific central frequencies and equations for each satellite. It converts APT data into Kelvin and Celsius units both on a point-by-point basis and as subsets. Additionally, the program uses interpolation equations for precise data distribution. The system reliably forecasts rainfall amounts for specific areas according to predefined equations and reports the data in .xls or .dbf image files, facilitating easy and rapid access and analysis.