Satellite blackouts???

Website · #1 Postby **FritzPaul** » Fri Jul 15, 2005 10:27 pm

Does anyone know if we're going to have satellite eclipses every night like we had in the beginning of 04 season?

PS I'm working on a beta Java program to decode recon, so maybe I can help those who do it by hand! 8-)

#2 Postby **PurdueWx80** » Fri Jul 15, 2005 10:32 pm

FritzPaul wrote:Does anyone know if we're going to have satellite eclipses every night like we had in the beginning of 04 season?

This won't happen until we get much closer to the Fall equinox.

https://www.youtube.com/user/senorpepr · #3 Postby **senorpepr** » Fri Jul 15, 2005 10:34 pm

FritzPaul wrote:Does anyone know if we're going to have satellite eclipses every night like we had in the beginning of 04 season?

PS I'm working on a beta Java program to decode recon, so maybe I can help those who do it by hand!

There are satellite eclipses every spring and fall thanks to the angle of the Earth in relation to the Sun.

However, within a few years they will have a GOES satellite operational that will maintain energy long enough to stay powered through the "eclipse period."

#4 Postby **PurdueWx80** » Fri Jul 15, 2005 10:38 pm

http://www.ssd.noaa.gov/PS/SATS/eclipse.html

Keep your eye here, they'll update it shortly. Based on last Fall's eclipse schedule, this season's should start in mid-August. The peak amount of missing images will be within a few weeks on either side of the Equinox.

Website · #5 Postby **FritzPaul** » Fri Jul 15, 2005 10:41 pm

Thanks guys 8-)

BTW Does anyone know if there's software on the net to decode recon, or am I wasting my time developing new software?

#6 Postby **HURAKAN** » Fri Jul 15, 2005 10:43 pm

Be careful, because this could be Alien intervention, or North Korea trying to take over the world! :lol:

#7 Postby **ericinmia** » Fri Jul 15, 2005 11:31 pm

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mobilebay · #8 Postby **mobilebay** » Fri Jul 15, 2005 11:39 pm

ericinmia wrote:
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Oh, ok I see now! :lol:

#9 Postby **HURAKAN** » Fri Jul 15, 2005 11:44 pm

I never thought it was so easy to decode! :lol:

Swimdude · #10 Postby **Swimdude** » Sat Jul 16, 2005 12:07 am

What in the blazing heck was all that mess? ^

rtd2 · #11 Postby **rtd2** » Sat Jul 16, 2005 1:34 am

mobilebay wrote:
ericinmia wrote:
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Oh, ok I see now!

Well thats No jog or wobble this confirms WNW TURN!

#12 Postby **senorpepr** » Thu Jul 21, 2005 8:47 pm

FritzPaul wrote:PS I'm working on a beta Java program to decode recon, so maybe I can help those who do it by hand!

Although there are javascripts written for vortex ans supplementary vortex messages, a recco, dropsonde, and minob decoder would be AWESOME! I'd build one, but I'm not familiar with javascript at all. Matter of fact, if you (or anyone) can make it happen, I'd like to put it on the S2K Recon Page.

huricanwatcher · #13 Postby **huricanwatcher** » Thu Jul 21, 2005 8:57 pm

so glad you all understand all that...... what a waste of space....

please explain

#14 Postby **HurricaneQueen** » Thu Jul 21, 2005 9:00 pm

Wow, Eric,

I am majorly impressed!!!!

Lynn

#15 Postby **ericinmia** » Thu Jul 21, 2005 9:33 pm

senorpepr wrote:
FritzPaul wrote:PS I'm working on a beta Java program to decode recon, so maybe I can help those who do it by hand!

Although there are javascripts written for vortex ans supplementary vortex messages, a recco, dropsonde, and minob decoder would be AWESOME! I'd build one, but I'm not familiar with javascript at all. Matter of fact, if you (or anyone) can make it happen, I'd like to put it on the S2K Recon Page.

Thanks...

If you can get me the standard layout for the ones you want, i'll code it for you as time allows.

I like how it was quoted for accuracy and space so many times.... lol
-Eric

Website · #16 Postby **Brent** » Thu Jul 21, 2005 9:38 pm

ericinmia wrote:
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Huh??? What is all this mess???

#17 Postby **ericinmia** » Thu Jul 21, 2005 9:55 pm

It decodes this:

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000
URNT12 KNHC 212359
VORTEX DATA MESSAGE
A. 21/23:15:10Z
B. 25 deg 40 min N
  075 deg 51 min W
C. NA  mb NA   m
D. 35  kt
E. 311 deg 024 nm
F. 047 deg 021 kt
G. 302 deg 015 nm
H. EXTRAP 1009 mb
I.  23 C/ 310  m
J.  24 C/  302 m
K.  22 C/ NA
L. NA
M. NA
N. 12345/ 1
O. 0.02 / 1  nm
P. AF307 01EEA INVEST       OB 20
MAX FL WIND 45 KT E QUAD 22:31:00 Z
SLP EXTRAP FROM 1500 FT.
POORLY DEFINED CENTER ON RADAR.

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Storm INVEST: Observed By AF #307
Storm #EE in Atlantic Ocean
Date/Time of Recon Report: NaN
Position of the center: 25° 40' N 075° 51' W
Maximum Surface Winds Were Estimated At: 35 KT
Estimated Surface Winds Were Measured 024nm (27.599999999999998miles) From Center At Bearing 311°
Maximum Flight Level Winds Were 021KT (24.15mph) From 047°
Maximum Flight Level Winds Were Measured 015nm (17.25miles) From Center At Bearing 302°
Minimum pressure: EXTRAP 1009mb (NaNin)
Eye Wall Was < 50% Closed
Eye Did Not Have A Definable Form
Center Fix Established Using: Penetration Radar Wind Pressure Temperature 
Center Fix Established At Level(s): 1500ft 
Navigational Accuracy Measured At 0.02nm
Meteorological Accuracy Measured At 1nm

kevin · #18 Postby **kevin** » Thu Jul 21, 2005 10:04 pm

That is computer source code. Javascript which is a programming language..

Just because you don't get something doesn't mean its a mess or a waste of space. :larrow:

The people who were being silly were the ones who quoted the entire thing. I know its because they click the quote button on the thread page, but really if you copy and paste something into the new reply box, and they select what you want quoted (hopefully something like this:

<html>
<head>
<title> Hurricane Decoder </title>
.... snipped for space

What the heck is this crazy bizzare way of speaking?

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It would be helpful.

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