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Stay informed with the latest news from the 2017 NDACC Steering Committee, including the launch of a new website, availability of MERRA-2 reanalysis data, revised protocols, and more.
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News from the (2017) Steering Committee New NDACC Public Website Address:www.ndacc.org - Please visit website - Please provide feedback for improvements - Old website to be phased out when all functionalities migrated successfully MERRA-2 reanalysis available at NDACC Address: ftp.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/ndacc/gmi_model_data - Hourly profiles of T, p, Humidity, Ozone, NO2 - Daily PV - Contact: Susan Strahan( GSFC), susan.strahan@nasa.gov - Ask Susan if your station not in the list
News from the (2017) Steering Committee NDACC M&A Directory Now posted on new website - Please review - Please provide changes to Jeanette Wild Revised NDACC Protocols Now posted on new website - New introduction added - Please review - PIs are reminded to abide by these protocols NDACC co-chair: Anne Thompson re-elected for 3 years (2017-2020)
News from the (2017) Steering Committee Rotational Raman Temperature Recommendation needed by the LWG - LWG should discuss if RRT should become official NDACC Product - Recommendation to be returned to 2018 NDACC SC (September) Wind Lidar LWG to start discuss/address suitabilityof wind lidar as new NDACC Species
News from the (2017) Steering Committee Science and Technical Material for NDACC News articles Request for material now in June - Request to be made by LWG co-chairs in Early June to all LWG PIs - Firm deadline of June 30 for material to be received New/future NDACC Lidar Strategy SC is asking LWG to provide feedback - What should be the future NDACC Lidar Strategy (science vs. technology)? - Strategy will be included with other WG’s strategy in the new NDACC Strategy Plan
News from the (2017) Steering Committee New NDACC Data Archiving Delinquency Policy Maximum delay to archive data without being “delinquent” is 1 year - SC agreed that recurring delays negatively impact NDACC credibility and resulting use of its data - New protocols to be put in place to ensure quicker interaction with delinquent PI - Actions will include warnings to unresponsive PIs, “inactive” instrument flagging, and mandatory submission of re-affiliation applications