GEOG Development of a Next-Generation Science-Quality Geostationary Satellite Active Fire Product

(NOAA Collaborators:Wilfred Schroeder )

We will develop an optimized active fire detection algorithm for the new generation of geostationary satellites that entered operations with JAXA’s Himawari-8 system in 2014, followed by the sister GOES-R series in 2016 and 2017, and soon expanded to the forthcoming Meteosat Third Generation (MTG) platform.  Building on the experience gained during development and validation of the EOS MODIS and Joint Polar Satellite System Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) fire products, we will seek a custom approach that fully exploits the advantage of the temporal and spatial information of the new data.  Special attention will be devoted to minimizing false alarms, improving the detection envelope, optimizing processing to ensure near real-time data availability, and providing sub-pixel fire characterization (fire radiative power) that is consistent with existing polar orbiting data sets.  Focus will be given to the GOES-R series, although results are expected to be fully applicable to the Himawari and MTG satellites.  An essential element of the project will be validation of the new geostationary fire product.