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Eastern North Pacific Tropical Weather Outlook
2020-11-14 06:41:21| National Hurricane Center (East Pacific)
000 ABPZ20 KNHC 140541 TWOEP Tropical Weather Outlook NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 1000 PM PST Fri Nov 13 2020 For the eastern North Pacific...east of 140 degrees west longitude: Shower and thunderstorm activity has changed little during the past several hours in association with a broad area of low pressure located several hundred miles southwest of the coast of southern Mexico. Environmental conditions are expected to be conducive for gradual development, and a tropical depression is likely to form late this weekend or early next week as the system moves slowly west-northwestward or northwestward away from the coast of Mexico. * Formation chance through 48 hours...medium...50 percent. * Formation chance through 5 days...high...70 percent. $$ Forecaster Stewart
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Atlantic Tropical Weather Outlook
2020-11-14 06:32:59| National Hurricane Center (Atlantic)
000 ABNT20 KNHC 140532 TWOAT Tropical Weather Outlook NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 100 AM EST Sat Nov 14 2020 For the North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico: The National Hurricane Center is issuing advisories on Tropical Storm Theta, located over the far eastern Atlantic, and on Tropical Storm Iota, located over the central Caribbean Sea. Tropical cyclone formation is not expected during the next 5 days. && Public Advisories on Tropical Storm Iota are issued under WMO header WTNT31 KNHC and under AWIPS header MIATCPAT1. Forecast/Advisories on Tropical Storm Iota are issued under WMO header WTNT21 KNHC and under AWIPS header MIATCMAT1. $$ Forecaster Beven
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Eastern North Pacific Tropical Weather Outlook
2020-11-14 00:13:53| National Hurricane Center (East Pacific)
000 ABPZ20 KNHC 132313 TWOEP Tropical Weather Outlook NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 400 PM PST Fri Nov 13 2020 For the eastern North Pacific...east of 140 degrees west longitude: Showers and thunderstorms continue to increase in coverage and organization near a broad area of low pressure located several hundred miles southwest of the coast of southern Mexico. Environmental conditions are expected to be conducive for gradual development, and a tropical depression is likely to form late this weekend or early next week as the system moves slowly west-northwestward or northwestward away from the coast of Mexico. * Formation chance through 48 hours...medium...50 percent. * Formation chance through 5 days...high...70 percent. $$ Forecaster Reinhart/Cangialosi
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Atlantic Tropical Weather Outlook
2020-11-14 00:11:51| National Hurricane Center (Atlantic)
000 ABNT20 KNHC 132311 TWOAT Tropical Weather Outlook NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 700 PM EST Fri Nov 13 2020 For the North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico: The National Hurricane Center is issuing advisories on Tropical Storm Theta, located over the eastern Atlantic, and on recently upgraded Tropical Storm Iota, located over the central Caribbean Sea. Tropical cyclone formation is not expected during the next 5 days. && Public Advisories on Tropical Storm Iota are issued under WMO header WTNT31 KNHC and under AWIPS header MIATCPAT1. Forecast/Advisories on Tropical Storm Iota are issued under WMO header WTNT21 KNHC and under AWIPS header MIATCMAT1. $$ Forecaster Cangialosi
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Arctic Weather Satellite Ground Segment Engineer
2020-11-13 19:12:22| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Aurora is an established supplier of skilled manpower to ESA and in particular at ESTEC and ESAC. Aurora has the opportunity to expand our support to ESA in the domain of Earth Observation. Happiness of our employees has proven key to obtaining excellent results and a client who also regards us highly for excellent service. Overview The vacancy is for an Arctic Weather Satellite AWS Ground Segment Engineer, in the System Support Division, Earth Observation Department, Directorate of Earth Observation Programmes. The postholder will report functionally to the AWS Project Manager, and will be responsible for all aspects of the AWS Ground Segment. The postholder will coordinate with the System Support Division to ensure usage of common standards and methods, and access to the necessary resources on system support issues, where appropriate. AWS is conceived as the prototype satellite approx. 120 kg for a future constellation of small satellites providing allweather microwave sounding of the global atmosphere with frequent revisit observations over the Arctic region. The AWS prototype is being implemented as a dedicated ESA Programme Element under the Earth Watch Programme, while any future constellation will be implemented in cooperation with EUMETSAT. Launch of AWS is planned in early 2024. The postholder will support the definition and monitor the implementation of the Ground Segment and the preparation of the Spacecraft inorbit Operations up to and including the commissioning phase. The Ground Segment consists of three elements, namely the Ground Station GS, Monitoring and Control Segment MCS and Payload Data Ground Segment PDGS. The duties will include Reviewing and assessing the proposed Ground Segment design, including identification of possible options, tradeoffs and design cost drivers and guaranteeing compliance with requirements Coordinating with the AWS team to ensure Ground Segment design and compatibility with the systemoperations, including consistency of design, testing and performance with other elements of the system and future AWS constellation requirements Managing and monitoring industrial activities for the Ground Segment Supporting AWS project reviews Reviewing and verifying the spacetoground interface in cooperation with the AWS team Liaising with EUMETSAT with respect to future AWS constellation Ground Segment optimisation Monitoring the definition of the Level1 data processor and its implementation and the verification of its interfaces with PDGS Supporting Ground Segment validation activities, including Satellite System Validation Tests SSVTs Supporting the preparation of the Launch and Early Orbit Phase LEOP, the Satellite InOrbit Verification SIOV and Commissioning phases In carrying out these tasks, the postholder will coordinate closely with other AWS team members, and also with support from the Earth Observation Programmes and Technical and Quality Directorates. Specific qualification requirements A university Master degree MSc in a relevant technical or scientific discipline e.g. Space system engineering. Previous experience in ground segment projects. Experience in earth observation is highly desirable. Good practical, analytical and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively both autonomously and in a team. Good communication skills, be selfmotivated and have a proactive and resultsoriented approach. Proficient in the English Language Spoken and Written. Legal and Security Requirements All applicants must be legally allowed to work in The Netherlands Applicants are required to provide a copy of their passport and degree certificate. Aurora will validate the Degree with the issuing University and provide evidence to ESA. Prior to issuing a letter of employment the applicant shall provide to Aurora a recent official document declaring that they are of good conduct from the country where currently resident. Location The work will be performed at the European Space Technology and Research Centre ESTEC at Noordwijk, The Netherlands. Contract The selected candidate will receive good remuneration in line withESA Job Class. Will be registered for both social security and tax in the Netherlands. The standard working hours are 40 per week. There are 12 public holidays and an additional 30 annual days holiday. Training to improve efficiency and provide strength for future career are of course included. Aurora assist with relocation both with support and financially. Aurora contributes to a company pension scheme. To be considered for this Position Prior to 8 December 2020, please apply via ourJob Application form quoting EOP124as reference. Aurora will agree conditional employment terms and conditions with candidates before presenting them by 11 December 2020, 13.00 hours.
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