National Satellite Meteorological Centre, India Meteorological Department is responsible for reception of satellite data from all Meteorological geostationary satellites, it’s processing, and then generation of various satellite derived images and products and archiving the satellite data. The processed channels imageries & derived products of INSAT-3D satellite are disseminated through dedicated webpage http://satellite.imd.gov.in/insat.htm and some product are also available on GTS. The webpage is updated every 15 minutes.
The domain of various sectors imageries generated from three Meteorological geostationary operational satellites namely Kalpana1, INSAT-3A and INSAT-3D are as follows:
| Satellite / Payload | Sector | Domain | Images | |||
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INSAT-3D Imager |
Full Globe | Full Globe | VIS(0.55-0.75µm),SWIR(1.55-1.70µm),
MIR(3.7-3.9µm),WV(6.8µm), TIR1(10.3-11.3µm),TIR2(11.5-12.5µm), IR1_BT(10.3-11.3µm), Day/Night Microphysics Images |
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| Asia Mercator | 45°N-10°S
45°E-105°E
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VIS,SWIR,MIR,WV,TIR1,TIR2,
High Resolution Images, Day/Night Microphysics Images, |
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| North-East Sector | 0°N-35°N
75°E-105°E |
VIS,SWIR,MIR,WV,TIR1,TIR2,
Day/Night Microphysics Images |
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| North-West Sector | 50°N-20°S
15°E-85°E |
–do– | ||||
| High Resolution Images with district boundaries | ||||||
| North-East Sector
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15°N-40°N
80°E-100°E |
VIS,SWIR,MIR,WV,TIR1,TIR2 | ||||
| North-West Sector
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15°N-35°N
65°E-85°E |
–do– | ||||
| South-East Sector
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0°N-30°N
75°E-105°E |
VIS,SWIR,MIR,WV,TIR1,TIR2,
BD Curve Cyclone Enhancement Images, NHC Curve Cyclone Enhancement Images |
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| South-West Sector
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0°N-30°N
40°E-75°E |
–do– | ||||
|
INSAT-3D Sounder |
Sector-A Images
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7°N-40°N
60°E-96°E |
VIS(0.695µm),SWIR1(4.57µm)
SWIR2(4.52µm),SWIR3(4.45µm), SWIR4(4.13µm),SWIR5(3.98µm), SWIR6(3.74µm),MWIR1(11.03µm), MWIR2(9.71µm),MWIR3(7.43µm), MWIR4(7.02µm),MWIR5(6.51µm), LWIR1(14.71µm),LWIR2(14.37µm), LWIR3(14.06µm),LWIR4(13.64µm), LWIR5(13.37µm),LWIR6(12.66µm), LWIR7 (12.02 µm) |
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| Sector-B Images
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10°N-13°S
55°E-96°E |
–do– | ||||
| Sector-A Brightness Temperature Images
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7°N-40°N
60°E-96°E |
MWIR1 (11.03 µm),MWIR2 (9.71µm)
MWIR3 (7.43 µm),MWIR4 (7.02 µm) MWIR5 (6.51 µm),LWIR1 (14.71 µm) LWIR2 (14.37 µm),LWIR3 (14.06µm) LWIR4 (13.64 µm),LWIR5 (13.37µm) LWIR6 (12.66 µm),LWIR7 (12.02µm) |
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| Sector-B Brightness Temperature Images | 10°N-13°S
55°E-96°E |
–do– | ||||
| Sector-A Temperature Profile Images
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7°N-40°N
60°E-96°E |
950 hPa,850 hPa,700 hPa,620 hPa
500 hPa,400 hPa,300 hPa,250 hPa 200 hPa,150 hPa,100 hPa,070 hPa 050 hPa,030 hPa,010 hPa |
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| Sector-B Temperature Profile Images | 10°N-13°S
55°E-96°E |
–do– | ||||
| Sector-A Humidity Profile Images
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7°N-40°N
60°E-96°E |
950 hPa,850 hPa,700 hPa,620 hPa
500 hPa,400 hPa,300 hPa,250 hPa 200 hPa,150 hPa,100 hPa |
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| Sector-B Humidity Profile Images | 10°N-13°S
55°E-96°E |
–do– | ||||
| Sector-A Geo-Potential Height Profile Images | 7°N-40°N
60°E-96°E |
950 hPa,850 hPa,700 hPa,620 hPa
500 hPa,400 hPa,300 hPa,250 hPa 200 hPa,150 hPa,100 hPa,070 hPa 050 hPa,030 hPa,010 hPa |
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| Sector-B Geo-Potential Height Profile Images | 10°N-13°S
55°E-96°E |
–do– | ||||
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KALPANA-1 |
Full Disk | Full Globe | VIS(0.55-0.75µm),WV(5.7-7.1µm),
IR(10.5-12.5µm), RGB |
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| Asia Sec | 40°N-40°S
50°E-130°E |
VIS, WV, IR, RGB, Enhanced Image of VIS, WV, IR | ||||
| NE Sec | 0°N-35°N
75°E-105°E |
VIS, WV, IR, RGB | ||||
| NW Sec | 50°N-20°S
15°E-85°E |
–do– | ||||
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INSAT-3A VHRR |
Full Disk | Full Globe | VIS(0.55-0.75µm),WV(5.7-7.1µm),
IR(10.5-12.5µm), RGB |
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| Asia Sec | 40°N-40°S
50°E-130°E |
–do– | ||||
| NE Sec | 0°N-35°N
75°E-105°E |
–do– | ||||
| NW Sec | 50°N-20°S
15°E-85°E |
–do– | ||||
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INSAT-3A CCD |
Full Scan | Full Disk | VIS(0.62-0.68µm),NIR(0.77-0.86µm),SWIR(1.55-1.69µm), RGB | |||
| Asia Mercator | 40°N-40°S
50°E-130°E |
–do— | ||||
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INSAT-3D, INST-3A and KALANA-1 Derived Products |
INSAT-3D IMAGER and KALANA-1 VHRR Derived Products | |||||
| AMV Products
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40°N-40°S
50°E-130°E |
INSAT-3D: Visible Winds(600-975 hPa during day time), MIR Winds(600-975 hPa during night time), CMV(100-975 hPa )WV Winds(100-500 hPa), LL Winds (400-975 hPa), HL Winds(100-500 hPa)
KALPANA-1: CMV(100-950 hPa ), WV Winds(100-500 hPa), LL Winds (400-950 hPa), HL Winds(100-500 hPa) |
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| OLR Products
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Full Disk | INSAT-3D: Half Hourly, Daily, Weekly, Monthly, Seasonal
KALPANA-1 : Half Hourly, Daily, Weekly, Monthly, Seasonal |
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| SST Products
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Full Disk | –do– | ||||
| UTH Product
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Full Disk | –do– | ||||
| Insolation Product
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45°N-10°S
45°E-105°E |
–do– | ||||
| LST Product
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Full Disk | INSAT-3D: Half Hourly
KALPANA-1: Half Hourly, Daily_Min, Daily_Max, Weekly_Min, Weekly_Max, Monthly_Min,Monthly_Max |
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| Rain Estimate Product | ||||||
| QPE
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45°N-10°S
45°E-105°E
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INSAT-3D: Half Hourly, Daily, Weekly, Monthly, Seasonal
KALPANA-1 : Half Hourly, Daily, Weekly, Monthly, Seasonal |
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| IMR
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45°N-10°S
45°E-105°E
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INSAT-3D: Half Hourly, Daily, Weekly, Monthly, Seasonal
KALPANA-1 : Half Hourly, Daily, Weekly, Monthly, Seasonal |
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| HEM
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Full Disk
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INSAT-3D: Half Hourly, Daily, Weekly, Monthly, Seasonal
KALPANA-1 : Half Hourly, Daily, Weekly, Monthly, Seasonal |
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| BT Average Product
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Full Disk | INSAT-3D: MIR – Daily, Weekly, Monthly, IR1 – Daily, Weekly, Monthly, IR2 – Daily, Weekly, Monthly
KALPANA-1: WV Daily, IR Daily |
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| Cloud Top BT Product
|
45°N-10°S
45°E-105°E |
INSAT-3D: CT BT Below -40°C
KALPANA-1: CT BT (Change in 24 hrs), CT BT, CT BT Below -40°C |
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| Snow Product | 45°N-10°S
45°E-105°E |
INSAT-3D: 0500UTC,0530UTC,
0600UTC |
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| Aerosol Product | 45°N-10°S
45°E-105°E |
INSAT-3D :0530UTC,0600UTC,
0630UTC,0700UTC,0730UTC, 0800UTC,0830UTC |
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| Fog Product | 45°N-10°S
45°E-105°E |
INSAT-3D: Half Hourly | ||||
| Smoke Product | 45°N-10°S
45°E-105°E |
–do– | ||||
| Cloud Mask | Full Disk | –do– | ||||
| Fire | 80°N-80°S
0°E-160°E |
–do–
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| Vorticity | 40°N-40°S
30°E-130°E |
INSAT-3D: 850mb, 700mb, 500mb, 200mb | ||||
| Shear | 40°N-40°S
30°E-130°E |
INSAT-3D: Wind Shear, Mid Shear, Shear Tendency | ||||
| Convergence | 40°N-40°S
30°E-130°E |
INSAT-3D: Low level (850-925 hPa) | ||||
| Divergence | 40°N-40°S
30°E-130°E |
INSAT-3D: Upper level (150-300 hPa) | ||||
| INSAT-3D SOUNDER Derived Products | ||||||
| Sector A
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7°N-40°N
60°E-96°E |
LPW (1000-900 hPa), LPW (900-700 hPa), LPW (700-300 hPa), Total PWV
,Potential Temperature Difference, Total Ozone, Mean Surface Pressure, Surface Skin Temperature, Dry Microburst Index, Lifted Index, Wind Index |
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| Sector B
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10°N-13°S
55°E-96°E |
–do– | ||||
| INSAT-3A CCD Derived Products | ||||||
| NDVI, COMPOSITE NDVI, AOD,
COMPOSITE AOD |
45°N-10°S
45°E-105°E |
INSAT-3A CCD Asia Sector | ||||
Archived Imagery
Along with current satellite imageries and products the archived satellite imageries and products are also available for last six months online on the following webpage: http://satellite.imd.gov.in/archive/ .
Real Time Analysis of Product & Information Dissemination (RAPID) tool
IMD is also providing its users Real Time Analysis of Product & Information Dissemination (RAPID) tool. Real time Analysis of Products & Information Dissemination called RAPID is a web based visualization and analysis tool for satellite data on a real time basis. This introduces Next Generation Weather Data Access & Advanced Visualization Application that touch the life of common man in one or other way ranging from weather events to atmospheric phenomenon to agricultural services. We can see the Fog presence over railway track and highways & a pilot can see the position of clouds, fog and visibility of the entire route in real time basis interactively. The RAPID can be accessed at: http://rapid.imd.gov.in/
RAPID has following features:
- It has Overlay Map Boundaries (World Coastline, State, District Boundaries, Gridlines) with configurable:
- Color
- Opacity
- Thickness
- It has Contrast Stretch feature to accommodate user preference.
- It has Lookup Table Application to accommodate user preference.
- It has following Probes (on the fly) for analysing data
- Time Series
- Vertical Profile
- Transect
- It has Animation feature for analysing cloud movement in a go.
- It has RGB Composites feature for viewing Day and Night microphysics images.
- It has Contouring feature for analysis.
- It has features to change Map background.
- It has following Base layers:
- Open StreetMap
- River SubBasins
- Blue Marble
- Bhuvan
- FMO Basins
Global Telecommunication System
IMD is also disseminating satellite derived Cloud Motion Vectors, Water vapour Wind, Visible Wind, MIR Wind products in Bufr format generated from INSAT-3D imager and by INSAT-3DR(whenever will be declared operational) on a 15 minutes basis on GTS with the following headers:
IRW – IUCN43DEMS
WVW – IUCN44DEMS
VISW – IUCN45DEMS
MIRW – IUCN46DEMS
Along with this Kalpana-1 VHRR radiance data (L1B and L1C) and derived products in Bin format and Bufr format are also disseminated on GTS with the following headers:
Globe – EYIN11DEMS MN 00
Globe – EYIN12DEMS MN 30
Asia – EYIN13DEMS MN 00
Asia – EYIN14DEMS MN 30
OLR – T_TXXA12_C_DEMS
QPE – T_TXXA12_C_DEMS
UTH – T_TXXA12_C_DEMS
SST – T_TXXA12_C_DEMS
IRW – IUCN40_DEMS
WVW – IUCN41_DEMS
VISW – IUCN42_DEMS
Along with this INSAT-3A VHRR radiance data (L1B and L1C) in Bin format are also disseminated on GTS with the following headers:
Globe – EYIN21DEMS MN 00
Asia – EYIN23DEMS MN 00
Note:
- The Satellite data in HDF5 format is provided on request in compliance with IMD data policy.
- All above features are presently operational for INSAT-3D and will be made operational for INSAT-3DR after its commissioning. The website will be updated at every fifteen minutes for INSAT-3D and INSAT-3DR products.