Shri S. Jaipal Reddy dedicated the INSAT 3D Meteorological Data Processing System to the nation today pic.twitter.com/X6OxkmgRA7
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India's most advanced exclusive weather satellite INSAT-3D was launched in the early hours of July 26, 2013 from Kourou, French Guiana and was successfully placed in Geosynchronous orbit at the location of 82ยบ E Longitude. INSAT-3D would add a new dimension to weather monitoring through its atmospheric Sounding System, which provides vertical profiles of temperature, humidity and integrated ozone from surface to top of the atmosphere. The Imaging System of INSAT-3D has significant improvements over current Satellites KALPANA-1 and INSAT-3A. With significant improvements in spatial resolution, number of spectral channels and functionality, INSAT-3D will provide information on various parameters which will lead to significant improvement in weather forecasting in the following areas:
Onset of Monsoon over Kerala
Tracking and prediction of Tropical Cyclones
Western Disturbances, Night time FOG, Snow Cover Mapping
Detection of High impact weather events such as Heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, dust storms etc.
INSAT 3D Meteorological Data Processing System (IMDPS) has been set up at National Satellite Meteorological Centre (NSMC), IMD, New Delhi to receive and process the satellite data on a real time basis. The system is capable to process and generate images and products on 24X7 basis.
Hon’ble Union Minister of Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, Shri S. Jaipal Reddy will dedicate the IMDPS system to the Nation for the improvement in weather forecasting on 139th Foundation Day of IMD on 15 January, 2014. Dr. Shailesh Nayak, Secretary, Ministry of Earth Sciences will preside over the function.
IMD celebrates its Foundation Day on 15th January to commemorate the assumption of Mr. H. F. Blanford as Imperial Meteorological Reporter on 15th January, 1875.
IN the last few years, IMD has received worldwide appreciation from various stake holders, Meteorological agencies, disaster managers, user organizations, media and public at large for improvement in services, outreach, delivery system and high accuracy of weather forecast and warnings with a lead time of 2-3 days. Some of the recent achievements are as follows:
False Alarm Rate and Missing rate for heavy rainfall warnings have reduced by 52% and 28% respectively from their mean of last 10 years.
Similarly Critical Success Index and Probability of Detection have increased by 42% and 27% respectively.
Tourist Forecast for 87 and Public Weather Forecast for 220 cities for 5 days in advance and nowcast for 125 locations has been introduced.
Special Forecast for Amarmath ji Yatra, Char Dham Yatra, Kumbh Mela, Sports events and Mountaineering expeditions was provided.
Accurate prediction of tropical cyclones like Mahasen, Phailin, Helen, Lehar and Madi with reduction in landfall forecast error less than 50 km was achieved.
Dissemination of Agromet advisories to 47 lakh farmers, Cyclone Warnings and Amarnath Yatra forecast through SMS and IVR technology was done.
Other Highlights of the Day is felicitation of Eminent Scientist Dr. Ajit Tyagi, former Director General of IMD. Hon’ble Minister will also give Awards to best employees, best offices of IMD and to School Children for various competitions.
