Identification_Information:
  Citation:
    Citation_Information:
      Originator: Naval Research Lab., Monterey
      Publication_Date: 19960104
      Title: GOES_9
      Edition: GOES_IMAGER
      Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: remote-sensing images
      Online_Linkage: Master Environmental Library:<URL:http://www-mel.nrlmry.navy.mil/homepage.html>
      Online_Linkage: Marine Meteorology Division (NRL-Monterey):<URL:http://helium.nrlmry.navy.mil/>
      Online_Linkage: Satellite Photos and Movies (NRL-Monterey):<URL:http://helium.nrlmry.navy.mil/photos.html>
  Description:
    Abstract:
      GOES-9 Satellite Images generated in near real-time by the NRL-Monterey
      SeaSpace TeraScan receiving station.  Routine images are produced on
      a nominal 1/2 hour update schedule.   Visible images are only
      generated during local daylight hours.
    Purpose:
      These images are generated for research purposes by NRL-Monterey.
      Additional products may be added at a future date.
  Time_Period_of_Content:
    Time_Period_Information:
      Range_of_Dates/Times:
        Beginning_Date: 99999999
        Beginning_Time: 00000000Z
        Ending_Date: Present
        Ending_Time: 00000000Z
    Currentness_Reference: Start of satellite scan
  Status:
    Progress: Complete
    Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: Present -002 days, Continually, new data every 30 minutes, Time_Increment=0000000000.5
  Spatial_Domain:
    Bounding_Coordinates:
      West_Bounding_Coordinate: -180.0
      East_Bounding_Coordinate: -100.0
      North_Bounding_Coordinate: 50.0
      South_Bounding_Coordinate: 0.0
  Keywords:
    Theme:
      Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
      Theme_Keyword: Satellite
      Theme_Keyword: GOES_9
      Theme_Keyword: GOES imager
    Place:
      Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
      Place_Keyword: Continental United States
      Place_Keyword: Central America
      Place_Keyword: North America
    Temporal:
      Temporal_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
      Temporal_Keyword: Current
  Access_Constraints: None
  Use_Constraints: None
  Point_of_Contact:
    Contact_Information:
      Contact_Organization_Primary:
        Contact_Organization: Naval Research Laboratory
        Contact_Person:
      Contact_Position:
      Contact_Address:
        Address_Type: mailing and physical address
        Address: 7 Grace Hopper Rd.
        City: Monterey
        State_or_Province: CA
        Postal_Code: 93943-5006
        Country: US
      Contact_Voice_Telephone:
      Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (408) 656-4769
      Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address:
  Browse_Graphic:
    Browse_Graphic_File_Name: Latest INFRARED channel image:<URL:http://helium.nrlmry.navy.mil/satfoto/goes9_images/ir/LATEST.jpeg>
    Browse_Graphic_File_Description:
      512x768 JPEG of GOES-9 infrared (channel 4) generated every 1/2 hour.
      Lambertian projectionof eastern Pacific and western USA.
    Browse_Graphic_File_Type: jpeg
  Browse_Graphic:
    Browse_Graphic_File_Name: Latest INFRARED movie (Approx 3M):<URL:http://helium.nrlmry.navy.mil/sat/g9ir.mpg>
    Browse_Graphic_File_Description:
      512x512 MPEG of GOES-9 infrared generated every week. Stereographic projection onto
      the CONUS and surrounding waters.
    Browse_Graphic_File_Type: mpeg
  Browse_Graphic:
    Browse_Graphic_File_Name: Latest VISIBLE channel image:<URL:http://helium.nrlmry.navy.mil/satfoto/goes9_images/vis/LATEST.jpeg>
    Browse_Graphic_File_Description:
      512x768 JPEG of GOES-9 visible (channel 1) generated every 1/2 hour.
      Lambertian projectionof eastern Pacific and western USA.
    Browse_Graphic_File_Type: jpeg
  Browse_Graphic:
    Browse_Graphic_File_Name: Latest VAPOR channel image:<URL:http://helium.nrlmry.navy.mil/satfoto/goes9_images/vapor/LATEST.jpeg>
    Browse_Graphic_File_Description:
      512x768 JPEG of GOES-9 water vapor (channel 3) generated every 1/2 hour.
      Lambertian projectionof eastern Pacific and western USA.
    Browse_Graphic_File_Type: jpeg
  Browse_Graphic:
    Browse_Graphic_File_Name: Latest Water Vapor movie (Approx 3.2M):<URL:http://helium.nrlmry.navy.mil/sat/g9wv.mpg>
    Browse_Graphic_File_Description:
      512x512 MPEG of GOES-9 water vapor (channel 3) generated every week. Stereographic
      projection onto the CONUS and surrounding waters.
    Browse_Graphic_File_Type: mpeg
  Data_Set_Credit: NRLMRY
  Security_Information:
    Security_Classification_System: Department of Defense Trusted Computer Systems Evaluation Criteria CSC-STD-001-83
    Security_Classification: Unclassified
    Security_Handling_Description:

Data_Quality_Information:
  Attribute_Accuracy:
    Attribute_Accuracy_Report:
  Logical_Consistency_Report:
  Completeness_Report:
  Lineage:
    Process_Step:
      Process_Description:
      Process_Date:

Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:
  Indirect_Spatial_Reference: Continental U.S.
  Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Raster
  Raster_Object_Information:
    Raster_Object_Type: Grid Cell
    Row_Count: 512
    Column_Count: 768
    Vertical_Count:

Spatial_Reference_Information:
  Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:
    Planar:
      Map_Projection:
        Map_Projection_Name: Lambert Conformal Conic
        Lambert_Conformal_Conic:
          Standard_Parallel: 20.0
          Standard_Parallel: 40.0
          Longitude_of_Central_Meridian: -140.0
          Latitude_of_Projection_Origin: 30.0
          False_Easting: 0.0
          False_Northing: 0.0
      Planar_Coordinate_Information:
        Planar_Coordinate_Encoding_Method: row and column
        Coordinate_Representation:
          Abscissa_Resolution: 11.96
          Ordinate_Resolution: 11.96
        Planar_Distance_Units: kilometers

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:
  Detailed_Description:
    Entity_Type:
      Entity_Type_Label: Satellite Channel
      Entity_Type_Definition: Satellite Channel
      Entity_Type_Definition_Source: NEONS
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: channel 1
      Attribute_Definition: 0.63 micro m VISIBLE
      Attribute_Definition_Source: NEONS
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Range_Domain:
          Range_Domain_Minimum: 0
          Range_Domain_Maximum: 100
      Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent albedo
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: channel 3
      Attribute_Definition: 6.7 micro m WATER VAPOR
      Attribute_Definition_Source: NEONS
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Range_Domain:
          Range_Domain_Minimum: -80
          Range_Domain_Maximum: 50
      Attribute_Units_of_Measure: degrees C
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: channel 4
      Attribute_Definition: 10.8 micro m INFRARED
      Attribute_Definition_Source: NEONS
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Range_Domain:
          Range_Domain_Minimum: -80
          Range_Domain_Maximum: 50
      Attribute_Units_of_Measure: degrees C

Distribution_Information:
  Distributor:
    Contact_Information:
      Contact_Organization_Primary:
        Contact_Organization: Naval Research Laboratory
        Contact_Person: Naim Alper
      Contact_Position: NEONS Database Administrator
      Contact_Address:
        Address_Type: mailing and physical address
        Address: 7 Grace Hopper Rd.
        City: Monterey
        State_or_Province: CA
        Postal_Code: 93943-5006
        Country: US
      Contact_Voice_Telephone: (408) 656-4702
      Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (408) 656-4769
      Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: alper@nrlmry.navy.mil
      Hours_of_Service: 0800 - 1700 PST Monday - Friday
  Resource_Description:
  Distribution_Liability:
  Custom_Order_Process:
    Via MEL system: Use MEL Query form to identify dataset.
    Use order form to request data.
    A MEL subset description follows:
    <MEL>
    <PROLOGUE>
    ORDER_EMAIL = mel@eifel.nrlmry.navy.mil
    </PROLOGUE>

    <DATASET NAME = GOES_9_CONUS>

    DELIV_FMT = HDF

    <LOCAL>
    Satellite_Name: GOES_9
    Sensor_Name: GOES_IMAGER
    Database: NEONS_IMAGE
    Geog_Location: Continental United States
    </LOCAL>

    <ACTION NAME = SUBSET>

    <DIMENSION NAME = CHANNEL_NUMBER>
    UNITS = NULL
    CHOICE_TYPE = MULTIPLE
    #VALUES = 0.63 micro m VIS, 6.7 micro m VAP, 10.8 micro m IR
    VALUES = 1, 3, 4
    DEFAULTS = 1
    </DIMENSION>

    <DIMENSION NAME = TIME>
    UNITS = YYYYMMDDhh.hh
    CHOICE_TYPE = RANGE
    </DIMENSION>

    <DIMENSION NAME = LONGITUDE>
    UNITS = deg.dd  #  decimal degrees + is E - is W
    CHOICE_TYPE = RANGE
    </DIMENSION>

    <DIMENSION NAME = LATITUDE>
    UNITS = deg.dd  #  decimal degrees + is N - is S
    CHOICE_TYPE = RANGE
    </DIMENSION>

    </ACTION>  #  end of subsetting
    </DATASET>
    </MEL>  #  end of the message

  Technical_Prerequisites: MEL requires an HTML Browser (e.g. Mosaic), an Internet connection, email, and a use delivery site (email or anonymous ftp).

Metadata_Reference_Information:
  Metadata_Date: 19960104
  Metadata_Contact:
    Contact_Information:
      Contact_Organization_Primary:
        Contact_Organization: Naval Research Laboratory
      Contact_Position: MEL regional site admin
      Contact_Address:
        Address_Type: mailing and physical address
        Address: 7 Grace Hopper Rd.
        City: Monterey
        State_or_Province: CA
        Postal_Code: 93943-5006
        Country: US
      Contact_Voice_Telephone: (408) 656-4756
      Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (408) 656-4769
      Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: alper@nrlmry.navy.mil
  Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC - Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
  Metadata_Standard_Version: June 8, 1994
  Metadata_Time_Convention: universal time
