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How can I receive a direct broadcast of Aqua/AMSR-E data?

April 26, 2017amsr-e Aqua broadcast Data

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How can I receive a direct broadcast of Aqua/AMSR-E data?

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The NASA Aqua spacecraft has a direct broadcast X-band downlink that allows sites with the proper reception hardware to receive real-time AMSR-E data. The International MODIS/AIRS Processing Package (IMAPP) software from the Space Science and Engineering Center at University of Wisconsin will soon be able to process AMSR-E direct broadcast data. Also see the Direct Readout Project for information about software to process direct broadcast data. Regarding generation of science products from raw data, NASA requires algorithm developers to provide their software code to the Distributed Active Archive Centers (DAACs). This code is provided in files called Delivered Algorithm Packages (DAPs), which are subsequently archived and available upon special request from NSIDC User Services. The DAP to generate Level-2A brightness temperatures runs only on Windows platforms; other DAPs run only on Unix platforms. NSIDC is currently helping the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)