Short-term Prediction Research
and Transition Center

Real-time MODIS and AMSR-E Level 1B imagery and products from both the Terra and Aqua Earth Observing System satellites are available from a number of direct broadcast ground stations throughout the world (http://modis.gsfc.nasa.gov/data/directbrod/). The SPoRT program obtains this data from the University of Wisconsin (UW) and the University of South Florida 's (USF) direct broadcast stations and provides imagery and selected products to several NWS Forecast Offices. The data and products provided to each office vary based on their needs and forecast problems. The SPoRT program works with the WFOs to demonstrate the utility of these products in particular forecast applications.