The following information describes the features and changes or additions made to each version of the Weather Sentinel. The newest version of this tool, version 2, is available for download on the Download page.
version 2
Features added to 1.4 for version 2:
Increased file compatibility - Weather Sentinel supports all of the following file formats:
GRIB (GRIdded Binary) - Versions 1 & 2
WSR-88D (Doppler Radar - Level 1
HDF format
netCDF
Shape file
Weather Sentinel export
Plain text
Easily automated weather downloads - Set up live, automated weather downloads for cloud cover, Doppler radar, and wind vectors.
Greater visualization options - New visualization capabilities include 2D & 3D Contour, as well as the ability to set resolution for visualization, making it easier to set area targets to limit area, and use separate multipliers to increase/decrease resolution (e.g., latitude, longitude, altitude, & time).
Larger variety of weather indicators - Traditional weather indicators (e.g., wind barbs, contours, isotherms, and isobars) and a variety of standard or default options for indicating weather.
Simple debugging tools - A read log is now created when weather is loaded, which can be useful for debugging or finding missing weather data.
User-generated weather files - Create and edit your own weather files.
version 1.4
Features added and changes made to 1.3 for version 1.4:
Documentation for WeatherX
Ability to import/export weather with properties including color and description to other Weather Sentinel users
Weather icons
Ability to view extents or boundaries in STK
Optimized reading and applying weather for speed and memory
Increased GRIB support from different weather sources
Fixed bugs related to visualization of weather at altitude
version 1.3
Features added and changes made to 1.2.1 for version 1.3:
Added live rain attenuation using ITU P.618-8
Increased functionality of WeatherX (COM component for plug-in compatibility)
Updated look and icons
Created the ability to show partial weather by projecting onto an area target in STK
version 1.2.1
Features added and changes made to 1.2 for version 1.2.1:
Automated use of access calculations
Access calculations include any type of weather file
Updated look and feel, along with icons
Optimized application of weather to 3D window
Added wind vector, and other vector weather data, visualization
Fixed bugs for WSR-88D and GRIB file type
version 1.2
Features added and changes made to 1.0 for version 1.2:
Ability to merge several weather files
Search engine developed for finding weather files
Ability to apply weather to a specified area
Fly through cloud cover
Access calculations involving clouds
version 1.1
Features added and changes made to 1.0 for version 1.1:
