diff --git a/bin/ExternalAnalysisToMPAS.csh b/bin/ExternalAnalysisToMPAS.csh
index 89355899..7b8fccd5 100755
--- a/bin/ExternalAnalysisToMPAS.csh
+++ b/bin/ExternalAnalysisToMPAS.csh
@@ -98,6 +98,7 @@ ln -sfv ${ExternalAnalysesDir}/${externalanalyses__UngribPrefix}* ./
 ## link MPAS mesh graph info
 rm ./x${ArgRatio}.${ArgNCells}.graph.info*
 ln -sfv $GraphInfoDir/x${ArgRatio}.${ArgNCells}.graph.info* .
+echo $GraphInfoDir/x${ArgRatio}.${ArgNCells}.graph.info
 
 ## Link MPAS invariant field
 if ( $ArgType == "Outer" ) then
diff --git a/bin/GetGDASAnalysisFromFTP.csh b/bin/GetGDASAnalysisFromFTP.csh
index 5f9abe8f..5c89def1 100755
--- a/bin/GetGDASAnalysisFromFTP.csh
+++ b/bin/GetGDASAnalysisFromFTP.csh
@@ -45,7 +45,8 @@ set fhour = 000
 
 echo "Getting GDAS atm and sfc analyses from the NCEP FTP"
 # url for GDAS data
-set gdas_ftp = https://www.ftp.ncep.noaa.gov/data/nccf/com/gfs/prod/gdas.${ccyymmdd}/${hh}/atmos
+#set gdas_ftp = https://www.ftp.ncep.noaa.gov/data/nccf/com/gfs/prod/gdas.${ccyymmdd}/${hh}/atmos
+set gdas_ftp = https://nomads.ncep.noaa.gov/pub/data/nccf/com/gfs/prod/gdas.${ccyymmdd}/${hh}/atmos
 set gdasAnaInfix = (atm sfc sfluxgrb)
 
 foreach anaInfix ($gdasAnaInfix)
diff --git a/bin/GetGFSAnalysisFromFTP.csh b/bin/GetGFSAnalysisFromFTP.csh
index fc3146d9..795d85a2 100755
--- a/bin/GetGFSAnalysisFromFTP.csh
+++ b/bin/GetGFSAnalysisFromFTP.csh
@@ -43,7 +43,8 @@ set hh = `echo ${thisValidDate} | cut -c 9-10`
 set res = 0p25
 set fhour = 000
 # url for GFS data
-set gfs_ftp = https://www.ftp.ncep.noaa.gov/data/nccf/com/gfs/prod/gfs.${ccyymmdd}/${hh}/atmos
+#set gfs_ftp = https://www.ftp.ncep.noaa.gov/data/nccf/com/gfs/prod/gfs.${ccyymmdd}/${hh}/atmos
+set gfs_ftp = https://nomads.ncep.noaa.gov/pub/data/nccf/com/gfs/prod/gfs.${ccyymmdd}/${hh}/atmos
 set gribFile = gfs.t${hh}z.pgrb2.${res}.f${fhour}
 
 set WorkDir = ${ExperimentDirectory}/`echo "$ArgWorkDir" \
diff --git a/bin/GetGFSAnalysisFromRDA.csh b/bin/GetGFSAnalysisFromRDA.csh
index 6a7b386d..9f541031 100755
--- a/bin/GetGFSAnalysisFromRDA.csh
+++ b/bin/GetGFSAnalysisFromRDA.csh
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ rm -rf GRIBFILE.*
 
 echo "Getting GFS analysis from RDA"
 # RDA GFS forecasts directory
-set GFSgribdirRDA = /glade/campaign/collections/rda/data/ds084.1
+set GFSgribdirRDA = /glade/campaign/collections/rda/data/d084001
 
 if ( ! -e ${GFSgribdirRDA}/${gribFile} ) then
    set preVyymmdd = `echo ${prevValidDate} | cut -c 1-8`
diff --git a/bin/GetObs.csh b/bin/GetObs.csh
index c2c19cf1..98c57b68 100755
--- a/bin/GetObs.csh
+++ b/bin/GetObs.csh
@@ -54,9 +54,9 @@ cd ${self_WorkDir}
 # ================================================================================================
 
 set dataRoot = /glade/campaign/collections
-set defaultBUFRDirectory = $dataRoot//rda/data/ds735.0
-set satwndBUFRDirectory = $dataRoot/rda/data/ds351.0
-set PrepBUFRDirectory = $dataRoot/rda/data/ds337.0
+set defaultBUFRDirectory = $dataRoot/rda/data/d735000
+set satwndBUFRDirectory = $dataRoot/rda/data/d351000
+set PrepBUFRDirectory = $dataRoot/rda/data/d337000
 
 foreach inst ( ${convertToIODAObservations} )
   if ( "${observations__resource}" == "GladeRDAOnline" ) then
@@ -68,13 +68,6 @@ foreach inst ( ${convertToIODAObservations} )
           echo "Source file: ${satwndBUFRDirectory}/bufr/${ccyy}/${THIS_FILE}"
           cp -p ${satwndBUFRDirectory}/bufr/${ccyy}/${THIS_FILE} .
        endif
-       # link the GDAS observation error table
-       if ( -e ${GDASObsErrtable} ) then
-          ln -sf ${GDASObsErrtable} obs_errtable
-       else
-          echo "ERROR: ${GDASObsErrtable} does NOT exist" > ./FAIL
-          exit 1
-       endif
     # for prepbufr observations
     else if ( ${inst} == prepbufr ) then
        setenv THIS_FILE prepbufr.gdas.${ccyymmdd}.t${hh}z.nr.48h
@@ -88,14 +81,6 @@ foreach inst ( ${convertToIODAObservations} )
              cp -p ${PrepBUFRDirectory}/prepnr/${ccyy}/${THIS_FILE} .
           endif
        endif
-       # use obs errors embedded in prepbufr file
-       if ( -e obs_errtable ) then
-          rm -f obs_errtable
-       endif
-       # use external obs error table
-       #if ( -e ${GDASObsErrtable} ) then
-       #   ln -sf ${GDASObsErrtable} obs_errtable
-       #endif
     # for all other observations
     else
        # set the specific file to be extracted from the tar file
@@ -155,7 +140,8 @@ foreach inst ( ${convertToIODAObservations} )
   else if ( "${observations__resource}" == "NCEPFTPOnline" ) then
     echo "Getting ${inst} from the NCEP FTP"
     # url for GDAS data
-    set gdas_ftp = https://ftpprd.ncep.noaa.gov/data/nccf/com/obsproc/prod/gdas.${ccyymmdd}
+    #set gdas_ftp = https://ftpprd.ncep.noaa.gov/data/nccf/com/obsproc/prod/gdas.${ccyymmdd}
+    set gdas_ftp = https://nomads.ncep.noaa.gov/pub/data/nccf/com/obsproc/prod/gdas.${ccyymmdd}
     # set name for the observation type
     if ( ${inst} == prepbufr ) then
       set THIS_FILE = gdas.t${hh}z.${inst}.nr
diff --git a/bin/ObsToIODA.csh b/bin/ObsToIODA.csh
index 11a13e59..92bf59be 100755
--- a/bin/ObsToIODA.csh
+++ b/bin/ObsToIODA.csh
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 # This software is licensed under the terms of the Apache Licence Version 2.0
 # which can be obtained at http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0.
 
-#Convert CISL RDA archived NCEP BUFR files to IODA-v2 format based on Jamie Bresch (NCAR/MMM) script rda_obs2ioda.csh
+#Convert CISL RDA archived NCEP BUFR files to IODA-v3 format based on Jamie Bresch (NCAR/MMM) script rda_obs2ioda.csh
 
 # Process arguments
 # =================
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ foreach gdasfile ( *"gdas."* )
    if ( ${gdasfile} =~ *"cris"* && ${ccyy} >= '2021' ) then
      ln -sf ${CRTMTABLES}/cris-fsr431_npp.SpcCoeff.bin  ./cris_npp.SpcCoeff.bin
      ln -sf ${CRTMTABLES}/cris-fsr431_n20.SpcCoeff.bin  ./cris_n20.SpcCoeff.bin
-     #ln -sf ${CRTMTABLES}/cris-fsr431_n21.SpcCoeff.bin  ./cris_n21.SpcCoeff.bin
+     ln -sf ${CRTMTABLES}/cris-fsr431_n21.SpcCoeff.bin  ./cris_n21.SpcCoeff.bin
    else if ( ${gdasfile} =~ *"cris"* && ${ccyy} < '2021' ) then
      ln -sf ${CRTMTABLES}/cris399_npp.SpcCoeff.bin  ./cris_npp.SpcCoeff.bin
      ln -sf ${CRTMTABLES}/cris399_n20.SpcCoeff.bin  ./cris_n20.SpcCoeff.bin
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ foreach gdasfile ( *"gdas."* )
      ln -sf ${CRTMTABLES}/iasi616_metop-c.SpcCoeff.bin  ./iasi_metop-c.SpcCoeff.bin
    endif
 
-   # Run the obs2ioda executable to convert files from BUFR to IODA-v2
+   # Run the obs2ioda executable to convert files from BUFR to IODA-v3
    # ==================
    rm ./${obs2iodaEXE}
    ln -sfv ${obs2iodaBuildDir}/${obs2iodaEXE} ./
@@ -102,6 +102,10 @@ foreach gdasfile ( *"gdas."* )
      #./${obs2iodaEXE} ${SPLIThourly} ${gdasfile} >&! $log
      ./${obs2iodaEXE} ${gdasfile} >&! $log
    else if ( ${gdasfile} =~ *"prepbufr"* ) then
+     # use obs errors embedded in prepbufr file
+     if ( -e obs_errtable ) then
+       rm -f obs_errtable
+     endif
      set inst = `echo "$gdasfile" | cut -d'.' -f1`
      # run obs2ioda for preburf with additional QC as in GSI
      ./${obs2iodaEXE} ${gdasfile} >&! $log
@@ -114,6 +118,15 @@ foreach gdasfile ( *"gdas."* )
      mv -f sfc_obs_${thisCycleDate}.h5 ../sfc_obs_${thisCycleDate}.h5
      cd ..
      rm -rf sfc
+   else if ( ${gdasfile} =~ *"satwnd"* ) then
+     # link the GDAS observation error table
+     if ( -e ${GDASObsErrtable} ) then
+       ln -sf ${GDASObsErrtable} obs_errtable
+     else
+       echo "ERROR: ${GDASObsErrtable} does NOT exist" > ./FAIL
+       exit 1
+     endif
+     ./${obs2iodaEXE} ${gdasfile} >&! $log
    else
      ./${obs2iodaEXE} ${gdasfile} >&! $log
    endif
@@ -122,7 +135,7 @@ foreach gdasfile ( *"gdas."* )
    # ============
    grep "all done!" $log
    if ( $status != 0 ) then
-     echo "$0 (ERROR): Pre-processing observations to IODA-v2 failed" > ./FAIL-converter_${inst}
+     echo "$0 (ERROR): Pre-processing observations to IODA-v3 failed" > ./FAIL-converter_${inst}
      exit 1
    endif
 
@@ -132,163 +145,33 @@ foreach gdasfile ( *"gdas."* )
 end # gdasfile loop
 
 # need to change to mainScriptDir in order for environmentJEDI.csh to be sourced
-cd ${mainScriptDir}
-source config/environmentJEDI.csh
-cd -
-
-# upgrade from IODA v1 to v2 (convert char to string for /MetaData/stationIdentification & /MetaData/variable_names)
-
-set V1toV2 = ( \
-    aircraft \
-    satwind \
-    satwnd \
-    sfc \
-    sondes \
-    ascat \
-    profiler \
-)
-
-if ( "${convertToIODAObservations}" =~ *"prepbufr"* || "${convertToIODAObservations}" =~ *"satwnd"* ) then
-  # Run the ioda-upgrade executable to upgrade to get string station_id and string variable_names
-  # ==================
-
-  #foreach exec ($iodaUpgradeEXE1 $iodaUpgradeEXE2)
-  #  rm ./${exec}
-  #  ln -sfv ${iodaUpgradeBuildDir}/${exec} ./
-  #end
-  rm -f $iodaUpgradeEXE1
-  ln -sfv ${iodaUpgradeBuildDir}/${iodaUpgradeEXE1} ./
-
-  foreach ty ( ${V1toV2} )
-    echo 'begin ioda-upgrade-v1-to-v2 ' $ty
-    if ( -f ${ty}_obs_${thisValidDate}.h5 ) then
-      set ty_obs = ${ty}_obs_${thisValidDate}.h5
-      set ty_obs_base = `echo "$ty_obs" | cut -d'.' -f1`
-
-      set log = logs/log-upgradeV1-to-V2_${ty}
-      rm $log
-
-      ./${iodaUpgradeEXE1} ${ty_obs} ${ty_obs_base}_tmp.h5 >&! $log
-      rm -f ${ty_obs}
-      mv ${ty_obs_base}_tmp.h5 ${ty_obs}
-
-      # Check status
-      # ============
-      grep "Success!" $log
-      if ( $status != 0 ) then
-        echo "$0 (ERROR): ${exec} failed for $ty" > ./FAIL-upgradeV1-to-V2_${ty}
-        exit 1
-      endif
-    endif
-  end
+#cd ${mainScriptDir}
+#source config/environmentJEDI.csh
+#cd -
 
-endif
+if ( "${convertToIODAObservations}" =~ *"cris"* ) then
 
-# upgrade for IODA v2 to v3
-
-set V2toV3 = ( $V1toV2 \
-    amsua_n15 \
-    amsua_n18 \
-    amsua_n19 \
-    amsua_aqua \
-    amsua_metop-a \
-    amsua_metop-b \
-    amsua_metop-c \
-    gnssro \
-    mhs_n18 \
-    mhs_n19 \
-    mhs_metop-a \
-    mhs_metop-b \
-    mhs_metop-c \
-    iasi_metop-a \
-    iasi_metop-b \
-    iasi_metop-c \
+# Name update
+set NameUpdate = ( \
     cris_npp \
     cris_n20 \
-    #cris_n21 \
+    cris_n21 \
 )
 
-set iodaUpgradeV3Config = ${ConfigDir}/jedi/obsProc/ObsSpaceV2-to-V3.yaml
-rm -f $iodaUpgradeEXE2
-ln -sfv ${iodaUpgradeBuildDir}/${iodaUpgradeEXE2} ./
-
-foreach ty ( ${V2toV3} )
-  echo 'begin ioda-upgrade-v2-to-v3 ' $ty
+foreach ty ( ${NameUpdate} )
+  echo 'begin NameUpdate' $ty
   if ( -f ${ty}_obs_${thisValidDate}.h5 ) then
-
-    set ty_obs = ${ty}_obs_${thisValidDate}.h5
-    set ty_obs_base = `echo "$ty_obs" | cut -d'.' -f1`
-
-    set log = logs/log-upgradeV2-to-V3_${ty}
-    rm $log
-
-    ./${iodaUpgradeEXE2} ${ty_obs} ${ty_obs_base}_tmp.h5 $iodaUpgradeV3Config >&! $log
-    rm -f ${ty_obs}
-    mv ${ty_obs_base}_tmp.h5 $ty_obs
-
-    # Check status
-    # ============
-    grep "Success!" $log
-    if ( $status != 0 ) then
-      echo "$0 (ERROR): ${exec} failed for $ty" > ./FAIL-upgradeV2-to-V3_${ty}
-      exit 1
-    endif
-
-  endif
-end
-
-# upgrade for sensorScanPosition
-
-set ScanPositionUpdate = ( \
-    amsua_n15 \
-    amsua_n18 \
-    amsua_n19 \
-    amsua_aqua \
-    amsua_metop-a \
-    amsua_metop-b \
-    amsua_metop-c \
-    mhs_n18 \
-    mhs_n19 \
-    mhs_metop-a \
-    mhs_metop-b \
-    mhs_metop-c \
-    iasi_metop-a \
-    iasi_metop-b \
-    iasi_metop-c \
-    cris_npp \
-    cris_n20 \
-    #cris_n21 \
-)
-
-ln -fs ${pyDir}/update_sensorScanPosition.py .
-ln -fs ${pyDir}/fix_float2int.py .
-
-foreach ty ( ${ScanPositionUpdate} )
-  echo 'begin ScanPositionUpdate' $ty
-
-  if ( -f ${ty}_obs_${thisValidDate}.h5 ) then
-
-    set ty_obs = ${ty}_obs_${thisValidDate}.h5
-    setenv fname ${ty_obs}
-
-    set log = logs/log-update_sensorScanPosition_${ty}
-    rm $log
-
-    python update_sensorScanPosition.py
-
-    if ( ${ty} =~ *"cris"* && ${ccyy} >= 2021 ) then
+    #if ( ${ty} =~ *"cris"* && ${ccyy} >= 2021 ) then
+    if ( ${ccyy} >= 2021 ) then
        if ( ${ty} == "cris_npp" ) set tyy = "cris-fsr_npp"
        if ( ${ty} == "cris_n20" ) set tyy = "cris-fsr_n20"
-       #if ( ${ty} == "cris_n21" ) set tyy = "cris-fsr_n21"
-       mv -f ${ty_obs}.modified ${tyy}_obs_${thisValidDate}.h5
-    else
-       mv -f ${ty_obs}.modified ${ty_obs}
+       if ( ${ty} == "cris_n21" ) set tyy = "cris-fsr_n21"
+       mv -f ${ty}_obs_${thisValidDate}.h5 ${tyy}_obs_${thisValidDate}.h5
     endif
-
   endif
-
-  echo 'end of ScanPositionUpdate' $ty
+  echo 'end of NameUpdate' $ty
 end
+endif
 
 date
 
diff --git a/bin/PrepJEDI.csh b/bin/PrepJEDI.csh
index c90914be..f5c0059d 100755
--- a/bin/PrepJEDI.csh
+++ b/bin/PrepJEDI.csh
@@ -536,6 +536,7 @@ if ( $status == 0 ) then
   end
   foreach hydro ($MPASHydroIncrementVariables)
     set AnalysisVariables = ($AnalysisVariables $hydro)
+    #set bumpCovControlVariables = ($bumpCovControlVariables $hydro)
   end
 endif
 
@@ -659,22 +660,25 @@ EOF
   rm ${thisSEDF}
   set prevYAML = $thisYAML
 
-
   # Analysis directory
   # ==================
   sed -i 's@{{anStatePrefix}}@'${ANFilePrefix}'@g' $prevYAML
   sed -i 's@{{anStateDir}}@'${WorkDir}'/'${analysisSubDir}'@g' $prevYAML
 
-
   # Hybrid Jb weights
   # =================
-  if ( "$DAType" == "3dhybrid" || "$DAType" == "4dhybrid" ) then
+  if ( "$DAType" =~ *"hybrid"* ) then
     sed -i 's@{{staticCovarianceWeight}}@'${staticCovarianceWeight}'@' $prevYAML
     sed -i 's@{{ensembleCovarianceWeight}}@'${ensembleCovarianceWeight}'@' $prevYAML
-  endif
-
-  if ( "$DAType" == "3dhybrid-allsky" ) then
-    sed -i 's@{{hybridCoefficientsDir}}@'${hybridCoefficientsDir}'@' $prevYAML
+    sed -i 's@{{hybridEnsembleWeightFile}}@'${hybridEnsembleWeightFile}'@' $prevYAML
+    sed -i 's@{{hybridStaticWeightFile}}@'${hybridStaticWeightFile}'@' $prevYAML
+    if ( ${hybridBECWeightFromFile} == "True" ) then
+       sed -i 's@{{staticBECWeight}}@*staticWeightFromFile@' $prevYAML
+       sed -i 's@{{ensembleBECWeight}}@*ensembleWeightFromFile@' $prevYAML
+    else
+       sed -i 's@{{staticBECWeight}}@*staticWeightFromValue@' $prevYAML
+       sed -i 's@{{ensembleBECWeight}}@*ensembleWeightFromValue@' $prevYAML
+    endif
   endif
 
   # Static Jb term
@@ -693,12 +697,23 @@ EOF
   #    end
   #  endif
     set VarSub = ""
+    set VarSub3D = ""
+    set VarSub2D = ""
     foreach var ($Variables)
       set VarSub = "$VarSub$var,"
+      if ( $var == "surface_pressure" ) then
+         set VarSub2D = "$VarSub2D$var,"
+      else
+         set VarSub3D = "$VarSub3D$var,"
+      endif
     end
     # remove trailing comma
     set VarSub = `echo "$VarSub" | sed 's/.$//'`
+    set VarSub2D = `echo "$VarSub2D" | sed 's/.$//'`
+    set VarSub3D = `echo "$VarSub3D" | sed 's/.$//'`
     sed -i 's@{{bumpCovControlVariables}}@'$VarSub'@' $prevYAML
+    sed -i 's@{{bump3dControlVariables}}@'${VarSub3D}'@' $prevYAML
+    sed -i 's@{{bump2dControlVariables}}@'${VarSub2D}'@' $prevYAML
 
     # substitute bumpCov* file descriptors
     sed -i 's@{{bumpCovPrefix}}@'${bumpCovPrefix}'@' $prevYAML
@@ -1095,6 +1110,7 @@ if ("$ArgAppType" == variational) then
       # use localInvariantFieldsFileInner as the TemplateFieldsFileInner
       # NOTE: not perfect for EDA if invariant fields differ between members,
       #       but dual-res EDA not working yet anyway
+      #ln -sfv ${InitFieldsDirInner}/${InitFieldsFileInner} $tFile
       cp -v ${InitFieldsDirInner}/${InitFieldsFileInner} $tFile
 
       if ( "$DAType" == "4denvar" || "$DAType" == "4dhybrid" ) then
@@ -1102,6 +1118,7 @@ if ("$ArgAppType" == variational) then
         foreach bgFile (`ls -d ${bg}/*.nc`)
           set temp_file = `echo $bgFile | sed 's:.*/::'`
           set bgFileDate = `echo ${temp_file} | cut -c 4-22`
+          #ln -sfv ${InitFieldsDirInner}/${InitFieldsFileInner} templateFields.${nCellsInner}.${bgFileDate}.nc${memSuffix}
           cp -v ${InitFieldsDirInner}/${InitFieldsFileInner} templateFields.${nCellsInner}.${bgFileDate}.nc${memSuffix}
         end
         set bgFile = ${bg}/${BGFilePrefix}.$thisMPASFileDate.nc
@@ -1135,6 +1152,7 @@ if ("$ArgAppType" == variational) then
       rm $tFile
 
       # use localInvariantFieldsFileInner as the TemplateFieldsFileInner
+      #ln -sfv ${InitFieldsDirInner}/${InitFieldsFileInner} $tFile
       cp -v ${InitFieldsDirInner}/${InitFieldsFileInner} $tFile
 
       # modify xtime
diff --git a/bin/Variational.csh b/bin/Variational.csh
index dff8701e..ab889542 100755
--- a/bin/Variational.csh
+++ b/bin/Variational.csh
@@ -100,7 +100,11 @@ sed -i 's@{{ObsDataIn}}@ObsDataIn@' $myYAML
 sed -i 's@{{ObsDataOut}}@obsdataout: *ObsDataOut@' $myYAML
 sed -i 's@{{ObsOutSuffix}}@@' $myYAML
 
-mpiexec ./${myEXE} $myYAML ./jedi.log >& jedi.log.all
+if ( $?numProcessors && "$numProcessors" != "None" ) then
+  mpiexec -np ${numProcessors} ./${myEXE} $myYAML ./jedi.log >& jedi.log.all
+else
+  mpiexec ./${myEXE} $myYAML ./jedi.log >& jedi.log.all
+endif
 
 #WITH DEBUGGER
 #module load arm-forge/19.1
@@ -113,6 +117,8 @@ grep 'Run: Finishing oops.* with status = 0' jedi.log
 if ( $status != 0 ) then
   echo "ERROR in $0 : jedi application failed" > ./FAIL
   exit 1
+else:
+  rn jedi.log.0*
 endif
 
 # ================================================================================================
diff --git a/build/CMakeLists.txt b/build/CMakeLists.txt
index ef9dde04..e474353c 100644
--- a/build/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/build/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 # Usage: cmake <mpas-bundle src dir> -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=RelWithDebINfo -DCMAKE_VERBOSE_MAKEFILE=ON -DSNAPSHOT_DATE=2024-06-01 -DMPAS_DOUBLE_PRECISION=OFF
 
 cmake_minimum_required( VERSION 3.14 )
-project( mpas-bundle VERSION 3.0.0 LANGUAGES C CXX Fortran )
+project( mpas-bundle VERSION 3.0.2 LANGUAGES C CXX Fortran )
 
 ## ECBuild integration
 include(GNUInstallDirs)
@@ -67,10 +67,10 @@ find_package(ESMF 8.3.0 MODULE)
 set(MPAS_DOUBLE_PRECISION "ON" CACHE STRING "MPAS-Model: Use double precision 64-bit Floating point.")
 set(MPAS_CORES init_atmosphere atmosphere CACHE STRING "MPAS-Model: cores to build.")
 
-ecbuild_bundle( PROJECT MPAS      GIT "https://github.com/MPAS-Dev/MPAS-Model" TAG v8.2.1 )
+ecbuild_bundle( PROJECT MPAS      GIT "https://github.com/MPAS-Dev/MPAS-Model" TAG v8.2.2 )
 option(ENABLE_MPAS_JEDI_DATA "Obtain mpas-jedi test data from mpas-jedi-data repository (vs tarball)" ON)
 ecbuild_bundle( PROJECT mpas-jedi-data  GIT "https://github.com/JCSDA-internal/mpas-jedi-data.git"  TAG 12cdc56 )
-ecbuild_bundle( PROJECT mpas-jedi GIT "https://github.com/JCSDA-internal/mpas-jedi"      TAG 3.0.0.mmm )
+ecbuild_bundle( PROJECT mpas-jedi GIT "https://github.com/JCSDA-internal/mpas-jedi"      TAG 3.0.2.mmm )
 
 # Set GIT_BRANCH_FUNC to MPAS-JEDI's current branch so that it can be used for mpas-jedi-data
 find_branch_name(REPO_DIR_NAME mpas-jedi)
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/base/amsua-all_metop-a.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/base/amsua-all_metop-a.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..f63112cb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/base/amsua-all_metop-a.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+- obs space:
+    <<: *ObsSpace
+    name: amsua-all_metop-a
+    _obsdatain: &ObsDataIn
+      engine:
+        type: H5File
+        obsfile: {{InDBDir}}/amsua-all_metop-a_obs_{{thisValidDate}}.h5
+    _obsdataout: &ObsDataOut
+      engine:
+        type: H5File
+        obsfile: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/{{obsPrefix}}_amsua-all_metop-a{{ObsOutSuffix}}.h5
+    obsdatain: *{{ObsDataIn}}
+    {{ObsDataOut}}
+    simulated variables: [brightnessTemperature]
+    channels: 1-15
+  obs error: *ObsErrorDiagonal
+  <<: *horizObsLoc
+  obs operator:
+    <<: *cloudyCRTMObsOperator
+    obs options:
+      <<: *CRTMObsOptions
+      Sensor_ID: amsua_metop-a
+  get values:
+    <<: *GetValues
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/base/amsua-all_metop-b.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/base/amsua-all_metop-b.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..8168ba30
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/base/amsua-all_metop-b.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+- obs space:
+    <<: *ObsSpace
+    name: amsua-all_metop-b
+    _obsdatain: &ObsDataIn
+      engine:
+        type: H5File
+        obsfile: {{InDBDir}}/amsua-all_metop-b_obs_{{thisValidDate}}.h5
+    _obsdataout: &ObsDataOut
+      engine:
+        type: H5File
+        obsfile: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/{{obsPrefix}}_amsua-all_metop-b{{ObsOutSuffix}}.h5
+    obsdatain: *{{ObsDataIn}}
+    {{ObsDataOut}}
+    simulated variables: [brightnessTemperature]
+    channels: 1-15
+  obs error: *ObsErrorDiagonal
+  <<: *horizObsLoc
+  obs operator:
+    <<: *cloudyCRTMObsOperator
+    obs options:
+      <<: *CRTMObsOptions
+      Sensor_ID: amsua_metop-b
+  get values:
+    <<: *GetValues
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/base/amsua-all_n15.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/base/amsua-all_n15.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..ac51dc81
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/base/amsua-all_n15.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+- obs space:
+    <<: *ObsSpace
+    name: amsua-all_n15
+    _obsdatain: &ObsDataIn
+      engine:
+        type: H5File
+        obsfile: {{InDBDir}}/amsua-all_n15_obs_{{thisValidDate}}.h5
+    _obsdataout: &ObsDataOut
+      engine:
+        type: H5File
+        obsfile: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/{{obsPrefix}}_amsua-all_n15{{ObsOutSuffix}}.h5
+    obsdatain: *{{ObsDataIn}}
+    {{ObsDataOut}}
+    simulated variables: [brightnessTemperature]
+    channels: 1-15
+  obs error: *ObsErrorDiagonal
+  <<: *horizObsLoc
+  obs operator:
+    <<: *cloudyCRTMObsOperator
+    obs options:
+      <<: *CRTMObsOptions
+      Sensor_ID: amsua_n15
+  get values:
+    <<: *GetValues
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/base/amsua-all_n18.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/base/amsua-all_n18.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..6e24a086
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/base/amsua-all_n18.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+- obs space:
+    <<: *ObsSpace
+    name: amsua-all_n18
+    _obsdatain: &ObsDataIn
+      engine:
+        type: H5File
+        obsfile: {{InDBDir}}/amsua-all_n18_obs_{{thisValidDate}}.h5
+    _obsdataout: &ObsDataOut
+      engine:
+        type: H5File
+        obsfile: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/{{obsPrefix}}_amsua-all_n18{{ObsOutSuffix}}.h5
+    obsdatain: *{{ObsDataIn}}
+    {{ObsDataOut}}
+    simulated variables: [brightnessTemperature]
+    channels: 1-15
+  obs error: *ObsErrorDiagonal
+  <<: *horizObsLoc
+  obs operator:
+    <<: *cloudyCRTMObsOperator
+    obs options:
+      <<: *CRTMObsOptions
+      Sensor_ID: amsua_n18
+  get values:
+    <<: *GetValues
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/base/amsua-all_n19.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/base/amsua-all_n19.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..f1c5199d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/base/amsua-all_n19.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+- obs space:
+    <<: *ObsSpace
+    name: amsua-all_n19
+    _obsdatain: &ObsDataIn
+      engine:
+        type: H5File
+        obsfile: {{InDBDir}}/amsua-all_n19_obs_{{thisValidDate}}.h5
+    _obsdataout: &ObsDataOut
+      engine:
+        type: H5File
+        obsfile: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/{{obsPrefix}}_amsua-all_n19{{ObsOutSuffix}}.h5
+    obsdatain: *{{ObsDataIn}}
+    {{ObsDataOut}}
+    simulated variables: [brightnessTemperature]
+    channels: 1-15
+  obs error: *ObsErrorDiagonal
+  <<: *horizObsLoc
+  obs operator:
+    <<: *cloudyCRTMObsOperator
+    obs options:
+      <<: *CRTMObsOptions
+      Sensor_ID: amsua_n19
+  get values:
+    <<: *GetValues
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/base/amsua-cld_metop-c.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/base/amsua-cld_metop-c.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..c4b593df
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/base/amsua-cld_metop-c.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+- obs space:
+    <<: *ObsSpace
+    name: amsua-cld_metop-c
+    _obsdatain: &ObsDataIn
+      engine:
+        type: H5File
+        obsfile: {{InDBDir}}/amsua_metop-c_obs_{{thisValidDate}}.h5
+    _obsdataout: &ObsDataOut
+      engine:
+        type: H5File
+        obsfile: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/{{obsPrefix}}_amsua-cld_metop-c{{ObsOutSuffix}}.h5
+    obsdatain: *{{ObsDataIn}}
+    {{ObsDataOut}}
+    simulated variables: [brightnessTemperature]
+    channels: &amsua-cld_metop-c_channels 1-4,15
+  obs error: *ObsErrorDiagonal
+  <<: *horizObsLoc
+  obs operator:
+    <<: *cloudyCRTMObsOperator
+    obs options:
+      <<: *CRTMObsOptions
+      Sensor_ID: amsua_metop-c
+  get values:
+    <<: *GetValues
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/base/amsua_aqua_rttov.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/base/amsua_aqua_rttov.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..2242d3dc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/base/amsua_aqua_rttov.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+- obs space:
+    <<: *ObsSpace
+    name: amsua_aqua
+    _obsdatain: &ObsDataIn
+      engine:
+        type: H5File
+        obsfile: {{InDBDir}}/amsua_aqua_rttov_obs_{{thisValidDate}}.h5
+    _obsdataout: &ObsDataOut
+      engine:
+        type: H5File
+        obsfile: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/{{obsPrefix}}_amsua_aqua{{ObsOutSuffix}}.h5
+    obsdatain: *{{ObsDataIn}}
+    {{ObsDataOut}}
+    simulated variables: [brightnessTemperature]
+    channels: &amsua_aqua_channels 1-15
+  obs error: *ObsErrorDiagonal
+  <<: *horizObsLoc
+  obs operator:
+    name: RTTOVCPP
+    CoefPath: /glade/work/liuz/rttov14/rtcoef_rttov14/rttov13pred54L/
+    SensorID: eos_2_amsua_o3
+  get values:
+    <<: *GetValues
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/base/amsua_metop-a_rttov.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/base/amsua_metop-a_rttov.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..1d052073
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/base/amsua_metop-a_rttov.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+- obs space:
+    <<: *ObsSpace
+    name: amsua_metop-a
+    _obsdatain: &ObsDataIn
+      engine:
+        type: H5File
+        obsfile: {{InDBDir}}/amsua_metop-a_rttov_obs_{{thisValidDate}}.h5
+    _obsdataout: &ObsDataOut
+      engine:
+        type: H5File
+        obsfile: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/{{obsPrefix}}_amsua_metop-a{{ObsOutSuffix}}.h5
+    obsdatain: *{{ObsDataIn}}
+    {{ObsDataOut}}
+    simulated variables: [brightnessTemperature]
+    channels: &amsua_metop-a_channels 1-15
+  obs error: *ObsErrorDiagonal
+  <<: *horizObsLoc
+  obs operator:
+    name: RTTOVCPP
+    CoefPath: /glade/work/liuz/rttov14/rtcoef_rttov14/rttov13pred54L/
+    SensorID: metop_2_amsua_o3
+  get values:
+    <<: *GetValues
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/base/amsua_metop-b_rttov.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/base/amsua_metop-b_rttov.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..eb89de5d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/base/amsua_metop-b_rttov.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+- obs space:
+    <<: *ObsSpace
+    name: amsua_metop-b
+    _obsdatain: &ObsDataIn
+      engine:
+        type: H5File
+        obsfile: {{InDBDir}}/amsua_metop-b_rttov_obs_{{thisValidDate}}.h5
+    _obsdataout: &ObsDataOut
+      engine:
+        type: H5File
+        obsfile: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/{{obsPrefix}}_amsua_metop-b{{ObsOutSuffix}}.h5
+    obsdatain: *{{ObsDataIn}}
+    {{ObsDataOut}}
+    simulated variables: [brightnessTemperature]
+    channels: &amsua_metop-b_channels 1-15
+  obs error: *ObsErrorDiagonal
+  <<: *horizObsLoc
+  obs operator:
+    name: RTTOVCPP
+    CoefPath: /glade/work/liuz/rttov14/rtcoef_rttov14/rttov13pred54L/
+    SensorID: metop_1_amsua_o3
+  get values:
+    <<: *GetValues
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/base/amsua_n15_rttov.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/base/amsua_n15_rttov.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..571d072e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/base/amsua_n15_rttov.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+- obs space:
+    <<: *ObsSpace
+    name: amsua_n15
+    _obsdatain: &ObsDataIn
+      engine:
+        type: H5File
+        obsfile: {{InDBDir}}/amsua_n15_rttov_obs_{{thisValidDate}}.h5
+    _obsdataout: &ObsDataOut
+      engine:
+        type: H5File
+        obsfile: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/{{obsPrefix}}_amsua_n15{{ObsOutSuffix}}.h5
+    obsdatain: *{{ObsDataIn}}
+    {{ObsDataOut}}
+    simulated variables: [brightnessTemperature]
+    channels: &amsua_n15_channels 1-15
+  obs error: *ObsErrorDiagonal
+  <<: *horizObsLoc
+  obs operator:
+    name: RTTOVCPP
+    CoefPath: /glade/work/liuz/rttov14/rtcoef_rttov14/rttov13pred54L/
+    SensorID: noaa_15_amsua_o3
+  get values:
+    <<: *GetValues
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/base/amsua_n18_rttov.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/base/amsua_n18_rttov.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..7be109fa
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/base/amsua_n18_rttov.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+- obs space:
+    <<: *ObsSpace
+    name: amsua_n18
+    _obsdatain: &ObsDataIn
+      engine:
+        type: H5File
+        obsfile: {{InDBDir}}/amsua_n18_rttov_obs_{{thisValidDate}}.h5
+    _obsdataout: &ObsDataOut
+      engine:
+        type: H5File
+        obsfile: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/{{obsPrefix}}_amsua_n18{{ObsOutSuffix}}.h5
+    obsdatain: *{{ObsDataIn}}
+    {{ObsDataOut}}
+    simulated variables: [brightnessTemperature]
+    channels: &amsua_n18_channels 1-15
+  obs error: *ObsErrorDiagonal
+  <<: *horizObsLoc
+  obs operator:
+    name: RTTOVCPP
+    CoefPath: /glade/work/liuz/rttov14/rtcoef_rttov14/rttov13pred54L/
+    SensorID: noaa_18_amsua_o3
+  get values:
+    <<: *GetValues
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/base/amsua_n18_rttov12.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/base/amsua_n18_rttov12.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..05de4b8a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/base/amsua_n18_rttov12.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+- obs space:
+    <<: *ObsSpace
+    name: amsua_n18_rttov12
+    _obsdatain: &ObsDataIn
+      engine:
+        type: H5File
+        obsfile: {{InDBDir}}/amsua_n18_rttov12_obs_{{thisValidDate}}.h5
+    _obsdataout: &ObsDataOut
+      engine:
+        type: H5File
+        obsfile: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/{{obsPrefix}}_amsua_n18_rttov12{{ObsOutSuffix}}.h5
+    obsdatain: *{{ObsDataIn}}
+    {{ObsDataOut}}
+    simulated variables: [brightnessTemperature]
+    channels: &amsua_n18_channels 5-9
+  obs error: *ObsErrorDiagonal
+  <<: *horizObsLoc
+  obs operator:
+    name: RTTOVCPP
+    CoefPath: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/liuz/rttov123/rtcoef_rttov12/rttov7pred54L/
+    SensorID: noaa_18_amsua
+  get values:
+    <<: *GetValues
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/base/amsua_n19_rttov.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/base/amsua_n19_rttov.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..dba62cfc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/base/amsua_n19_rttov.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+- obs space:
+    <<: *ObsSpace
+    name: amsua_n19
+    _obsdatain: &ObsDataIn
+      engine:
+        type: H5File
+        obsfile: {{InDBDir}}/amsua_n19_rttov_obs_{{thisValidDate}}.h5
+    _obsdataout: &ObsDataOut
+      engine:
+        type: H5File
+        obsfile: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/{{obsPrefix}}_amsua_n19{{ObsOutSuffix}}.h5
+    obsdatain: *{{ObsDataIn}}
+    {{ObsDataOut}}
+    simulated variables: [brightnessTemperature]
+    channels: &amsua_n19_channels 1-15
+  obs error: *ObsErrorDiagonal
+  <<: *horizObsLoc
+  obs operator:
+    name: RTTOVCPP
+    CoefPath: /glade/work/liuz/rttov14/rtcoef_rttov14/rttov13pred54L/
+    SensorID: noaa_19_amsua_o3
+  get values:
+    <<: *GetValues
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/base/atms_n20.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/base/atms_n20.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..01f8e198
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/base/atms_n20.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+- obs space:
+    <<: *ObsSpace
+    name: atms_n20
+    obsdatain: &ObsDataIn
+      engine:
+        type: H5File
+        obsfile: {{InDBDir}}/atms_n20_obs_{{thisValidDate}}.h5
+    obsdataout: &ObsDataOut
+      engine:
+        type: H5File
+        obsfile: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/{{obsPrefix}}_atms_n20.h5
+    obsdatain: *{{ObsDataIn}}
+    {{ObsDataOut}}
+    simulated variables: [brightnessTemperature]
+    channels: &atms_n20_channels 1-22
+  obs error: *ObsErrorDiagonal
+  <<: *horizObsLoc
+  obs operator:
+    <<: *cloudyCRTMObsOperator
+    obs options:
+      <<: *CRTMObsOptions
+      Sensor_ID: atms_n20
+  get values:
+    <<: *GetValues
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/base/atms_n21.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/base/atms_n21.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..355b16b0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/base/atms_n21.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+- obs space:
+    <<: *ObsSpace
+    name: atms_n21
+    obsdatain: &ObsDataIn
+      engine:
+        type: H5File
+        obsfile: {{InDBDir}}/atms_n21_obs_{{thisValidDate}}.h5
+    obsdataout: &ObsDataOut
+      engine:
+        type: H5File
+        obsfile: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/{{obsPrefix}}_atms_n21.h5
+    obsdatain: *{{ObsDataIn}}
+    {{ObsDataOut}}
+    simulated variables: [brightnessTemperature]
+    channels: &atms_n21_channels 1-22
+  obs error: *ObsErrorDiagonal
+  <<: *horizObsLoc
+  obs operator:
+    <<: *cloudyCRTMObsOperator
+    obs options:
+      <<: *CRTMObsOptions
+      Sensor_ID: atms_n21
+  get values:
+    <<: *GetValues
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/base/atms_npp.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/base/atms_npp.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..1c110e96
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/base/atms_npp.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+- obs space:
+    <<: *ObsSpace
+    name: atms_npp
+    obsdatain: &ObsDataIn
+      engine:
+        type: H5File
+        obsfile: {{InDBDir}}/atms_npp_obs_{{thisValidDate}}.h5
+    obsdataout: &ObsDataOut
+      engine:
+        type: H5File
+        obsfile: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/{{obsPrefix}}_atms_npp.h5
+    obsdatain: *{{ObsDataIn}}
+    {{ObsDataOut}}
+    simulated variables: [brightnessTemperature]
+    channels: &atms_npp_channels 1-22
+  obs error: *ObsErrorDiagonal
+  <<: *horizObsLoc
+  obs operator:
+    <<: *cloudyCRTMObsOperator
+    obs options:
+      <<: *CRTMObsOptions
+      Sensor_ID: atms_npp
+  get values:
+    <<: *GetValues
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/base/cris-fsr_n20.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/base/cris-fsr_n20.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..c769f045
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/base/cris-fsr_n20.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,39 @@
+- obs space:
+    <<: *ObsSpace
+    name: cris-fsr_n20
+    _obsdatain: &ObsDataIn
+      engine:
+        type: H5File
+        obsfile: {{InDBDir}}/cris-fsr_n20_obs_{{thisValidDate}}.h5
+    _obsdataout: &ObsDataOut
+      engine:
+        type: H5File
+        obsfile: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/{{obsPrefix}}_cris-fsr_n20{{ObsOutSuffix}}.h5
+    obsdatain:
+      <<: *{{ObsDataIn}}
+    {{ObsDataOut}}
+    simulated variables: [brightnessTemperature]
+    channels: &cris-fsr_n20_channels 83, 85, 87, 89, 111, 115, 117, 119, 121, 123, 125, 127, 129, 133, 135, 137, 139, 141, 143, 145, 147, 149, 151, 153, 155, 157, 159, 163, 167, 171, 175, 179, 183, 187, 190, 194, 197, 200, 211, 224, 275, 279, 291, 311, 332, 342, 389, 410, 427, 464, 482, 501, 529, 710, 713, 742, 882, 890, 937, 995, 1008, 1022, 1058
+# using a subset of 63 channel from these 431 channels (where use_flag = 1) to reduce computational cost
+    #channels: &cris-fsr_n20_channels 81, 83, 85, 87, 89, 91, 93, 95, 97, 99, 103, 105, 107, 109, 111, 115, 117, 119, 121, 123, 125, 127, 129, 131, 133, 135, 137, 139, 141, 143, 145, 147, 149, 151, 153, 155, 157, 159, 163, 167, 171, 175, 179, 183, 187, 190, 194, 197, 200, 211, 224, 275, 279, 291, 311, 332, 342, 389, 410, 427, 464, 482, 501, 529, 710, 713, 742, 882, 890, 937, 995, 1008, 1022, 1058
+# using a subset of 74 channel from these 431 channels (where use_flag = 1) to reduce computational cost
+    #channels: &cris-fsr_n20_channels 24, 26, 28, 32, 37, 39, 42, 44, 47, 49, 51, 53, 55, 57, 59, 61, 63, 65, 67, 69, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, 83, 85, 87, 89, 111, 113, 117, 119, 121, 123, 125, 127, 129, 131, 143, 145, 149, 151, 153, 155, 157, 159, 163, 167, 171, 175, 179, 183, 187, 190, 194, 197, 200, 211, 224, 275, 279, 291, 311, 332, 342, 389, 410, 427, 464, 482, 501, 529, 710, 713, 742, 882, 890, 937, 995, 1008, 1022, 1058
+# using a subset of 84 channel from these 431 channels (where use_flag = 1) to reduce computational cost
+    #channels: &cris-fsr_n20_channels 24, 26, 28, 32, 37, 39, 42, 44, 47, 49, 51, 53, 55, 57, 59, 61, 63, 65, 67, 69, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, 83, 85, 87, 89, 91, 93, 95, 97, 99, 103, 105, 107, 109, 111, 113, 115, 117, 119, 121, 123, 125, 127, 129, 131, 133, 135, 137, 139, 141, 143, 145, 147, 149, 151, 153, 155, 157, 159, 163, 167, 171, 175, 179, 183, 187, 190, 194, 197, 200, 211, 224, 275, 279, 291, 311, 332, 342, 389, 410, 427, 464, 482, 501, 529, 710, 713, 742, 882, 890, 937, 995, 1008, 1022, 1058
+# using a subset of 100 channel from these 431 channels (where use_flag = 1) to reduce computational cost
+#   channels: &cris-fsr_n20_channels  Channel = 19, 24, 26, 27, 28, 31, 32, 33, 37, 39, 42, 44, 47, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139, 140, 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 149, 150, 151, 152, 153, 154, 155, 156, 157, 158, 159, 160, 161, 162, 163, 164, 165, 166, 167, 168, 169, 170, 171, 172, 173, 174, 175, 176, 177, 178, 179, 180, 181, 182, 183, 184, 185, 186, 187, 188, 189, 190, 191, 192, 193, 194, 195, 196, 197, 198, 199, 200, 208, 211, 216, 224, 234, 236, 238, 239, 242, 246, 248, 255, 264, 266, 268, 275, 279, 283, 285, 291, 295, 301, 305, 311, 332, 342, 389, 400, 402, 404, 406, 410, 427, 439, 440, 441, 445, 449, 455, 458, 461, 464, 467, 470, 473, 475, 482, 486, 487, 490, 493, 496, 499, 501, 503, 505, 511, 513, 514, 518, 519, 520, 522, 529, 534, 563, 568, 575, 592, 594, 596, 598, 600, 602, 604, 611, 614, 616, 618, 620, 622, 626, 631, 638, 646, 648, 652, 659, 673, 675, 678, 684, 688, 694, 700, 707, 710, 713, 714, 718, 720, 722, 725, 728, 735, 742, 748, 753, 762, 780, 784, 798, 849, 860, 862, 866, 874, 882, 890, 898, 906, 907, 908, 914, 937, 972, 973, 978, 980, 981, 988, 995, 998, 1000, 1003, 1008, 1009, 1010, 1014, 1017, 1018, 1020, 1022, 1024, 1026, 1029, 1030, 1032, 1034, 1037, 1038, 1041, 1042, 1044, 1046, 1049, 1050, 1053, 1054, 1058, 1060, 1062, 1064, 1066, 1069, 1076, 1077, 1080, 1086, 1091, 1095, 1101, 1109, 1112, 1121, 1128, 1133, 1163, 1172, 1187, 1189, 1205, 1211, 1219, 1231, 1245, 1271, 1289, 1300, 1313, 1316, 1325, 1329, 1346, 1347, 1473, 1474, 1491, 1499, 1553, 1570, 1596, 1602, 1619, 1624, 1635, 1939, 1940, 1941, 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 2119, 2140, 2143, 2147, 2153, 2158, 2161, 2168, 2171, 2175, 2182
+
+  obs error: *ObsErrorDiagonal
+  #obs error:
+  #  covariance model: cross variable covariances
+  ##  input file: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/jedipara/static/skylab-8.0.0/obserrors/Rcov.cris-fsr_n20.nc
+  #  input file: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/liuz/pandac_common/iasicris_obserr/Rcov.cris-fsr_n20.nc
+  <<: *horizObsLoc
+  obs operator:
+    <<: *clearCRTMObsOperator
+    obs options:
+      <<: *CRTMObsOptions
+      Sensor_ID: cris-fsr_n20
+  get values:
+    <<: *GetValues
+    tropopause pressure method: {{tropprsMethod}}
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/base/cris-fsr_n21.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/base/cris-fsr_n21.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..8230feb2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/base/cris-fsr_n21.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,39 @@
+- obs space:
+    <<: *ObsSpace
+    name: cris-fsr_n21
+    _obsdatain: &ObsDataIn
+      engine:
+        type: H5File
+        obsfile: {{InDBDir}}/cris-fsr_n21_obs_{{thisValidDate}}.h5
+    _obsdataout: &ObsDataOut
+      engine:
+        type: H5File
+        obsfile: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/{{obsPrefix}}_cris-fsr_n21{{ObsOutSuffix}}.h5
+    obsdatain:
+      <<: *{{ObsDataIn}}
+    {{ObsDataOut}}
+    simulated variables: [brightnessTemperature]
+    channels: &cris-fsr_n21_channels 83, 85, 87, 89, 111, 115, 117, 119, 121, 123, 125, 127, 129, 133, 135, 137, 139, 141, 143, 145, 147, 149, 151, 153, 155, 157, 159, 163, 167, 171, 175, 179, 183, 187, 190, 194, 197, 200, 211, 224, 275, 279, 291, 311, 332, 342, 389, 410, 427, 464, 482, 501, 529, 710, 713, 742, 882, 890, 937, 995, 1008, 1022, 1058
+# using a subset of 63 channel from these 431 channels (where use_flag = 1) to reduce computational cost
+    #channels: &cris-fsr_n21_channels 81, 83, 85, 87, 89, 91, 93, 95, 97, 99, 103, 105, 107, 109, 111, 115, 117, 119, 121, 123, 125, 127, 129, 131, 133, 135, 137, 139, 141, 143, 145, 147, 149, 151, 153, 155, 157, 159, 163, 167, 171, 175, 179, 183, 187, 190, 194, 197, 200, 211, 224, 275, 279, 291, 311, 332, 342, 389, 410, 427, 464, 482, 501, 529, 710, 713, 742, 882, 890, 937, 995, 1008, 1022, 1058
+# using a subset of 74 channel from these 431 channels (where use_flag = 1) to reduce computational cost
+    #channels: &cris-fsr_n21_channels 24, 26, 28, 32, 37, 39, 42, 44, 47, 49, 51, 53, 55, 57, 59, 61, 63, 65, 67, 69, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, 83, 85, 87, 89, 111, 113, 117, 119, 121, 123, 125, 127, 129, 131, 143, 145, 149, 151, 153, 155, 157, 159, 163, 167, 171, 175, 179, 183, 187, 190, 194, 197, 200, 211, 224, 275, 279, 291, 311, 332, 342, 389, 410, 427, 464, 482, 501, 529, 710, 713, 742, 882, 890, 937, 995, 1008, 1022, 1058
+# using a subset of 84 channel from these 431 channels (where use_flag = 1) to reduce computational cost
+    #channels: &cris-fsr_n21_channels 24, 26, 28, 32, 37, 39, 42, 44, 47, 49, 51, 53, 55, 57, 59, 61, 63, 65, 67, 69, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, 83, 85, 87, 89, 91, 93, 95, 97, 99, 103, 105, 107, 109, 111, 113, 115, 117, 119, 121, 123, 125, 127, 129, 131, 133, 135, 137, 139, 141, 143, 145, 147, 149, 151, 153, 155, 157, 159, 163, 167, 171, 175, 179, 183, 187, 190, 194, 197, 200, 211, 224, 275, 279, 291, 311, 332, 342, 389, 410, 427, 464, 482, 501, 529, 710, 713, 742, 882, 890, 937, 995, 1008, 1022, 1058
+# using a subset of 100 channel from these 431 channels (where use_flag = 1) to reduce computational cost
+#   channels: &cris-fsr_n21_channels  Channel = 19, 24, 26, 27, 28, 31, 32, 33, 37, 39, 42, 44, 47, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139, 140, 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 149, 150, 151, 152, 153, 154, 155, 156, 157, 158, 159, 160, 161, 162, 163, 164, 165, 166, 167, 168, 169, 170, 171, 172, 173, 174, 175, 176, 177, 178, 179, 180, 181, 182, 183, 184, 185, 186, 187, 188, 189, 190, 191, 192, 193, 194, 195, 196, 197, 198, 199, 200, 208, 211, 216, 224, 234, 236, 238, 239, 242, 246, 248, 255, 264, 266, 268, 275, 279, 283, 285, 291, 295, 301, 305, 311, 332, 342, 389, 400, 402, 404, 406, 410, 427, 439, 440, 441, 445, 449, 455, 458, 461, 464, 467, 470, 473, 475, 482, 486, 487, 490, 493, 496, 499, 501, 503, 505, 511, 513, 514, 518, 519, 520, 522, 529, 534, 563, 568, 575, 592, 594, 596, 598, 600, 602, 604, 611, 614, 616, 618, 620, 622, 626, 631, 638, 646, 648, 652, 659, 673, 675, 678, 684, 688, 694, 700, 707, 710, 713, 714, 718, 720, 722, 725, 728, 735, 742, 748, 753, 762, 780, 784, 798, 849, 860, 862, 866, 874, 882, 890, 898, 906, 907, 908, 914, 937, 972, 973, 978, 980, 981, 988, 995, 998, 1000, 1003, 1008, 1009, 1010, 1014, 1017, 1018, 1020, 1022, 1024, 1026, 1029, 1030, 1032, 1034, 1037, 1038, 1041, 1042, 1044, 1046, 1049, 1050, 1053, 1054, 1058, 1060, 1062, 1064, 1066, 1069, 1076, 1077, 1080, 1086, 1091, 1095, 1101, 1109, 1112, 1121, 1128, 1133, 1163, 1172, 1187, 1189, 1205, 1211, 1219, 1231, 1245, 1271, 1289, 1300, 1313, 1316, 1325, 1329, 1346, 1347, 1473, 1474, 1491, 1499, 1553, 1570, 1596, 1602, 1619, 1624, 1635, 1939, 1940, 1941, 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 2119, 2140, 2143, 2147, 2153, 2158, 2161, 2168, 2171, 2175, 2182
+
+  obs error: *ObsErrorDiagonal
+  #obs error:
+  #  covariance model: cross variable covariances
+  ##  input file: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/jedipara/static/skylab-8.0.0/obserrors/Rcov.cris-fsr_n21.nc
+  #  input file: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/liuz/pandac_common/iasicris_obserr/Rcov.cris-fsr_n21.nc
+  <<: *horizObsLoc
+  obs operator:
+    <<: *clearCRTMObsOperator
+    obs options:
+      <<: *CRTMObsOptions
+      Sensor_ID: cris-fsr_n21
+  get values:
+    <<: *GetValues
+    tropopause pressure method: {{tropprsMethod}}
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/base/cris-fsr_npp.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/base/cris-fsr_npp.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..2f403c08
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/base/cris-fsr_npp.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+- obs space:
+    <<: *ObsSpace
+    name: cris-fsr_npp
+    _obsdatain: &ObsDataIn
+      engine:
+        type: H5File
+        obsfile: {{InDBDir}}/cris-fsr_npp_obs_{{thisValidDate}}.h5
+    _obsdataout: &ObsDataOut
+      engine:
+        type: H5File
+        obsfile: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/{{obsPrefix}}_cris-fsr_npp{{ObsOutSuffix}}.h5
+    obsdatain:
+      <<: *{{ObsDataIn}}
+    {{ObsDataOut}}
+    simulated variables: [brightnessTemperature]
+    channels: &cris-fsr_npp_channels 83, 85, 87, 89, 111, 115, 117, 119, 121, 123, 125, 127, 129, 133, 135, 137, 139, 141, 143, 145, 147, 149, 151, 153, 155, 157, 159, 163, 167, 171, 175, 179, 183, 187, 190, 194, 197, 200, 211, 224, 275, 279, 291, 311, 332, 342, 389, 410, 427, 464, 482, 501, 529, 710, 713 
+# using a subset of 55 channel from these 431 channels (where use_flag = 1) to reduce computational cost
+    #channels: &cris-fsr_npp_channels 24, 26, 28, 32, 37, 39, 42, 44, 47, 49, 51, 53, 55, 57, 59, 61, 63, 65, 67, 69, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, 83, 85, 87, 89, 91, 93, 95, 97, 99, 103, 105, 107, 109, 111, 113, 115, 117, 119, 121, 123, 125, 127, 129, 131, 133, 135, 137, 139, 141, 143, 145, 147, 149, 151, 153, 155, 157, 159, 163, 167, 171, 175, 179, 183, 187, 190, 194, 197, 200, 211, 224, 275, 279, 291, 311, 332, 342, 389, 410, 427, 464, 482, 501, 529, 710, 713
+# using a subset of 92 channel from these 431 channels (where use_flag = 1) to reduce computational cost
+#   channels: &cris-fsr_npp_channels  Channel = 19, 24, 26, 27, 28, 31, 32, 33, 37, 39, 42, 44, 47, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139, 140, 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 149, 150, 151, 152, 153, 154, 155, 156, 157, 158, 159, 160, 161, 162, 163, 164, 165, 166, 167, 168, 169, 170, 171, 172, 173, 174, 175, 176, 177, 178, 179, 180, 181, 182, 183, 184, 185, 186, 187, 188, 189, 190, 191, 192, 193, 194, 195, 196, 197, 198, 199, 200, 208, 211, 216, 224, 234, 236, 238, 239, 242, 246, 248, 255, 264, 266, 268, 275, 279, 283, 285, 291, 295, 301, 305, 311, 332, 342, 389, 400, 402, 404, 406, 410, 427, 439, 440, 441, 445, 449, 455, 458, 461, 464, 467, 470, 473, 475, 482, 486, 487, 490, 493, 496, 499, 501, 503, 505, 511, 513, 514, 518, 519, 520, 522, 529, 534, 563, 568, 575, 592, 594, 596, 598, 600, 602, 604, 611, 614, 616, 618, 620, 622, 626, 631, 638, 646, 648, 652, 659, 673, 675, 678, 684, 688, 694, 700, 707, 710, 713, 714, 718, 720, 722, 725, 728, 735, 742, 748, 753, 762, 780, 784, 798, 849, 860, 862, 866, 874, 882, 890, 898, 906, 907, 908, 914, 937, 972, 973, 978, 980, 981, 988, 995, 998, 1000, 1003, 1008, 1009, 1010, 1014, 1017, 1018, 1020, 1022, 1024, 1026, 1029, 1030, 1032, 1034, 1037, 1038, 1041, 1042, 1044, 1046, 1049, 1050, 1053, 1054, 1058, 1060, 1062, 1064, 1066, 1069, 1076, 1077, 1080, 1086, 1091, 1095, 1101, 1109, 1112, 1121, 1128, 1133, 1163, 1172, 1187, 1189, 1205, 1211, 1219, 1231, 1245, 1271, 1289, 1300, 1313, 1316, 1325, 1329, 1346, 1347, 1473, 1474, 1491, 1499, 1553, 1570, 1596, 1602, 1619, 1624, 1635, 1939, 1940, 1941, 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 2119, 2140, 2143, 2147, 2153, 2158, 2161, 2168, 2171, 2175, 2182
+
+  #obs error: *ObsErrorDiagonal
+  obs error:
+    covariance model: cross variable covariances
+    input file: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/jedipara/static/skylab-8.0.0/obserrors/Rcov.cris-fsr_npp.nc
+  <<: *horizObsLoc
+  obs operator:
+    <<: *clearCRTMObsOperator
+    obs options:
+      <<: *CRTMObsOptions
+      Sensor_ID: cris-fsr_npp
+  get values:
+    <<: *GetValues
+    tropopause pressure method: {{tropprsMethod}}
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/base/cris_n20.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/base/cris_n20.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..878b288d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/base/cris_n20.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+- obs space:
+    <<: *ObsSpace
+    name: cris_n20
+    _obsdatain: &ObsDataIn
+      engine:
+        type: H5File
+        obsfile: {{InDBDir}}/cris_n20_obs_{{thisValidDate}}.h5
+    _obsdataout: &ObsDataOut
+      engine:
+        type: H5File
+        obsfile: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/{{obsPrefix}}_cris_n20{{ObsOutSuffix}}.h5
+    obsdatain:
+      <<: *{{ObsDataIn}}
+    {{ObsDataOut}}
+    simulated variables: [brightnessTemperature]
+    channels: &cris_n20_channels 67,73,75,79,81,83,85,87,89,93,95,99,102,104,107,111,116,120,123,125,130,133,136,138,143,145,147,151,153,155,157,159,161,163,165,168,171,173,175,181,183,198,208,211,216,224,228,236,238,242,248,266,268,279,283,311,317,330,334,338,342,349,352,361,378,390,404,427,447,464,482,501,529,710,713,743,880,890,900,921,924,927,945,991,994,1007,1015,1030,1094
+# using a subset of 89 channel from these 399 channels (where use_flag = 1) to reduce computational cost
+    #channels: &cris_n20_channels 27,28,31,33,37,49,51,53,59,61,63,65,67,69,71,73,75,79,81,83,85,87,89,93,95,99,102,104,107,111,113,116,120,123,125,130,133,136,138,143,145,147,151,153,155,157,159,161,163,165,168,171,173,175,181,183,198,208,211,216,224,228,236,238,242,248,266,268,279,283,311,317,330,334,338,342,349,352,361,378,390,404,427,447,464,482,501,529,710,713,743,880,890,900,921,994,1007,1015,1030,1094
+# using a subset of 100 channel from these 399 channels (where use_flag = 1) to reduce computational cost
+#   channels: &cris_n20_channels 27,28,31,32,33,37,49,51,53,59,61,63,64,65,67,69,71,73,75,79,80,81,83,85,87,88,89,93,95,96,99,101,102,104,106,107,111,113,116,120,123,124,125,126,130,132,133,136,137,138,142,143,144,145,147,148,150,151,153,154,155,157,158,159,160,161,162,163,164,165,166,168,170,171,173,175,181,183,198,208,211,216,224,228,236,238,242,248,266,268,279,283,311,317,330,333,334,338,340,341, 342,349,352,358,361,364,366,367,368,378,390,391,392,394,395,396,397,398,399,404,427,447,464,473,482,484,501,529,556,557,558,560,561,562,564,565,566,569,573,574,577,580,581,584,585,587,590,591,594,597,598,601,604,607,611,614,616,617,619,622,626,628,634,637,638,640,641,642,644,646,647,650,651,652,654,655,657,659,663,667,670,707,710,713,716,730,735,736,739,743,744,746,748,751,754,755,756,757,758,760,761,762,763,766,767,768,771,772,773,776,777,778,779,780,782,783,784,785,786,787,788,789,790,791,792,794,796,798,800,802,803,804,806,807,808,809,811,812,814,816,819,820,821,822,823,824,825,826,827,828,829,830,831,832,833,834,835,836,838,839,840,842,843,844,845,846,847,848,849,850,851,852,853,854,856,861,862,864,865,866,867,869,871,872,874,876,878,879,880,884,886,887,888,889,890,900,921,924,927,945,991,994,1007,1015,1030,1094,1106,1130,1132,1133,1135,1142,1147,1148,1149,1150,1151,1152,1153,1154,1155,1156,1157,1158,1159,1160,1161,1162,1163,1164,1165,1166,1167,1168,1169,1170,1171,1172,1173,1174,1175,1177,1178,1179,1180,1181,1187,1189,1190,1192,1193,1194,1196,1197,1198,1199,1200,1202,1203,1204,1206,1207,1208,1210,1212,1214,1215,1217,1218,1220,1222,1224,1226,1228,1229,1231,1232,1234,1235,1236,1237,1238,1239,1241,1242,1243,1244,1245,1247,1250,1270,1271,1282,1285,1288,1290,1293,1298,1301
+  obs error: *ObsErrorDiagonal
+  <<: *horizObsLoc
+  obs operator:
+    <<: *clearCRTMObsOperator
+    obs options:
+      <<: *CRTMObsOptions
+      Sensor_ID: cris_n20
+  get values:
+    <<: *GetValues
+    tropopause pressure method: {{tropprsMethod}}
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/base/cris_npp.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/base/cris_npp.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..83def5d2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/base/cris_npp.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@
+- obs space:
+    <<: *ObsSpace
+    name: cris_npp
+    _obsdatain: &ObsDataIn
+      engine:
+        type: H5File
+        obsfile: {{InDBDir}}/cris_npp_obs_{{thisValidDate}}.h5
+    _obsdataout: &ObsDataOut
+      engine:
+        type: H5File
+        obsfile: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/{{obsPrefix}}_cris_npp{{ObsOutSuffix}}.h5
+    obsdatain:
+      <<: *{{ObsDataIn}}
+    {{ObsDataOut}}
+    simulated variables: [brightnessTemperature]
+    channels: &cris_npp_channels 67,73,75,79,81,83,85,87,89,93,95,99,102,104,107,111,116,120,123,125,130,133,136,138,143,145,147,151,153,155,157,159,161,163,165,168,171,173,175,181,183,198,208,211,216,224,228,236,238,242,248,266,268,279,283,311,317,330,334,338,342,349,352,361,378,390,404,427,447,464,482,501,529,710,713,743,880,890,945,994,1007,1015,1030,1094
+# using a subset of 84 channel from these 399 channels (where use_flag = 1) to reduce computational cost
+    #channels: &cris_npp_channels 67,73,75,79,81,83,85,87,89,93,95,99,102,104,107,111,116,120,123,125,130,133,136,138,143,145,147,151,153,155,157,159,161,163,165,168,171,173,175,181,183,198,208,211,216,224,228,236,238,242,248,266,268,279,283,311,317,330,334,338,342,349,352,361,378,390,404,427,447,464,482,501,529,710,713,743,880,890,900,921,924,927,945,991,994,1007,1015,1030,1094
+# using a subset of 89 channel from these 399 channels (where use_flag = 1) to reduce computational cost
+    #channels: &cris_npp_channels 27,28,31,33,37,49,51,53,59,61,63,65,67,69,71,73,75,79,81,83,85,87,89,93,95,99,102,104,107,111,113,116,120,123,125,130,133,136,138,143,145,147,151,153,155,157,159,161,163,165,168,171,173,175,181,183,198,208,211,216,224,228,236,238,242,248,266,268,279,283,311,317,330,334,338,342,349,352,361,378,390,404,427,447,464,482,501,529,710,713,743,880,890,900,921,994,1007,1015,1030,1094
+# using a subset of 100 channel from these 399 channels (where use_flag = 1) to reduce computational cost
+#    channels: &cris_npp_channels 27,28,31,32,33,37,49,51,53,59,61,63,64,65,67,69,71,73,75,79,80,81,83,85,87,88,89,93,95,96,99,101,102,104,106,107,111,113,116,120,123,124,125,126,130,132,133,136,137,138,142,143,144,145,147,148,150,151,153,154,155,157,158,159,160,161,162,163,164,165,166,168,170,171,173,175,181,183,198,208,211,216,224,228,236,238,242,248,266,268,279,283,311,317,330,333,334,338,340,341, 342,349,352,358,361,364,366,367,368,378,390,391,392,394,395,396,397,398,399,404,427,447,464,473,482,484,501,529,556,557,558,560,561,562,564,565,566,569,573,574,577,580,581,584,585,587,590,591,594,597,598,601,604,607,611,614,616,617,619,622,626,628,634,637,638,640,641,642,644,646,647,650,651,652,654,655,657,659,663,667,670,707,710,713,716,730,735,736,739,743,744,746,748,751,754,755,756,757,758,760,761,762,763,766,767,768,771,772,773,776,777,778,779,780,782,783,784,785,786,787,788,789,790,791,792,794,796,798,800,802,803,804,806,807,808,809,811,812,814,816,819,820,821,822,823,824,825,826,827,828,829,830,831,832,833,834,835,836,838,839,840,842,843,844,845,846,847,848,849,850,851,852,853,854,856,861,862,864,865,866,867,869,871,872,874,876,878,879,880,884,886,887,888,889,890,900,921,924,927,945,991,994,1007,1015,1030,1094,1106,1130,1132,1133,1135,1142,1147,1148,1149,1150,1151,1152,1153,1154,1155,1156,1157,1158,1159,1160,1161,1162,1163,1164,1165,1166,1167,1168,1169,1170,1171,1172,1173,1174,1175,1177,1178,1179,1180,1181,1187,1189,1190,1192,1193,1194,1196,1197,1198,1199,1200,1202,1203,1204,1206,1207,1208,1210,1212,1214,1215,1217,1218,1220,1222,1224,1226,1228,1229,1231,1232,1234,1235,1236,1237,1238,1239,1241,1242,1243,1244,1245,1247,1250,1270,1271,1282,1285,1288,1290,1293,1298,1301
+  obs error: *ObsErrorDiagonal
+  <<: *horizObsLoc
+  obs operator:
+    <<: *clearCRTMObsOperator
+    obs options:
+      <<: *CRTMObsOptions
+      Sensor_ID: cris_npp
+  get values:
+    <<: *GetValues
+    tropopause pressure method: {{tropprsMethod}}
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/base/iasi_metop-a.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/base/iasi_metop-a.yaml
index a9801b39..d0e2266c 100644
--- a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/base/iasi_metop-a.yaml
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/base/iasi_metop-a.yaml
@@ -13,12 +13,16 @@
       <<: *{{ObsDataIn}}
     {{ObsDataOut}}
     simulated variables: [brightnessTemperature]
-    channels: &iasi_metop-a_channels 260,262,265,267,275,282,294,296,299,306,323,327,329,335,345,347,350,354,356,360,366,371,373,375,377,379,381,383,386,389,398,401,404,407,410,414,416,426,428,432,434,439,445,457,515,546,552,559,566,571,573,646,662,668,756,867,906,921,1027,1046,1121,1133,1191,1194,1271,1786,1805,1884,1991,2019,2094,2119,2213,2239,2271,2321,2398,2701,2889,2958,2993,3002,3049,3105,3110,5381,5399,5480
+    channels: &iasi_metop-a_channels 260,262,265,267,275,282,294,296,299,306,323,327,329,335,345,347,350,354,356,360,366,371,373,375,377,379,381,383,386,389,398,401,404,407,410,414,416,426,428,432,434,439,445,559,2019,2119,2213,2271,2321,2398,2701,2889,2958,2993,3002,3049,3105,3110,5381,5399,5480
 # using a subset of 88 channel from these 616 channels (where use_flag = 1) to reduce computational cost
 #   channels: &iasi_metop-a_channels 16,38,49,51,55,57,59,61,63,66,70,72,74,79,81,83,85,87,104,106,109,111,113,116,119,122,125,128,131,133,135,138,141,144,146,148,151,154,157,159,161,163,167,170,173,176,180,185,187,193,199,205,207,210,212,214,217,219,222,224,226,230,232,236,239,243,246,249,252,254,260,262,265,267,275,282,294,296,299,303,306,323,327,329,335,345,347,350,354,356,360,366,371,373,375,377,379,381,383,386,389,398,401,404,407,410,414,416,426,428,432,434,439,445,457,515,546,552,559,566,571,573,646,662,668,756,867,906,921,1027,1046,1121,1133,1191,1194,1271,1479,1509,1513,1521,1536,1574,1579,1585,1587,1626,1639,1643,1652,1658,1671,1786,1805,1884,1991,2019,2094,2119,2213,2239,2271,2321,2398,2701,2889,2958,2993,3002,3049,3105,3110,5381,5399,5480
 # using a subset of 174 channel from these 616 channels (where use_flag = 1) to reduce computational cost
 #16,29,32,35,38,41,44,47,49,50,51,53,55,56,57,59,61,62,63,66,68,70,72,74,76,78,79,81,82,83,84,85,86,87,89,92,93,95,97,99,101,103,104,106,109,110,111,113,116,119,122,125,128,131,133,135,138,141,144,146,148,150,151,154,157,159,160,161,163,167,170,173,176,179,180,185,187,191,193,197,199,200,202,203,205,207,210,212,213,214,217,218,219,222,224,225,226,228,230,231,232,236,237,239,243,246,249,252,254,259,260,262,265,267,269,275,279,282,285,294,296,299,300,303,306,309,313,320,323,326,327,329,332,335,345,347,350,354,356,360,363,366,371,372,373,375,377,379,381,383,386,389,398,401,404,405,407,408,410,411,414,416,418,423,426,428,432,433,434,439,442,445,450,457,459,472,477,483,509,515,546,552,559,566,571,573,578,584,594,625,646,662,668,705,739,756,797,867,906,921,1027,1046,1090,1098,1121,1133,1173,1191,1194,1222,1271,1283,1338,1409,1414,1420,1424,1427,1430,1434,1440,1442,1445,1450,1454,1460,1463,1469,1474,1479,1483,1487,1494,1496,1502,1505,1509,1510,1513,1518,1521,1526,1529,1532,1536,1537,1541,1545,1548,1553,1560,1568,1574,1579,1583,1585,1587,1606,1626,1639,1643,1652,1658,1659,1666,1671,1675,1681,1694,1697,1710,1786,1791,1805,1839,1884,1913,1946,1947,1991,2019,2094,2119,2213,2239,2271,2289,2321,2333,2346,2349,2352,2359,2367,2374,2398,2426,2562,2701,2741,2745,2760,2819,2889,2907,2910,2919,2921,2939,2944,2945,2948,2951,2958,2971,2977,2985,2988,2990,2991,2993,3002,3008,3014,3027,3029,3030,3036,3047,3049,3052,3053,3055,3058,3064,3069,3087,3093,3098,3105,3107,3110,3116,3127,3129,3136,3146,3151,3160,3165,3168,3175,3178,3189,3207,3228,3244,3248,3252,3256,3263,3281,3295,3303,3309,3312,3322,3326,3354,3366,3375,3378,3411,3416,3432,3438,3440,3442,3444,3446,3448,3450,3452,3454,3458,3467,3476,3484,3491,3497,3499,3504,3506,3509,3518,3527,3555,3575,3577,3580,3582,3586,3589,3599,3610,3626,3638,3646,3653,3658,3661,3673,3689,3700,3710,3726,3763,3814,3841,3888,4032,4059,4068,4082,4095,4160,4234,4257,4411,4498,4520,4552,4567,4608,4646,4698,4808,4849,4920,4939,4947,4967,4991,4996,5015,5028,5056,5128,5130,5144,5170,5178,5183,5188,5191,5368,5371,5379,5381,5383,5397,5399,5401,5403,5405,5446,5455,5472,5480,5483,5485,5492,5497,5502,5507,5509,5517,5528,5558,5697,5714,5749,5766,5785,5798,5799,5801,5817,5833,5834,5836,5849,5851,5852,5865,5869,5881,5884,5897,5900,5916,5932,5948,5963,5968,5978,5988,5992,5994,5997,6003,6008,6023,6026,6039,6053,6056,6067,6071,6082,6085,6098,6112,6126,6135,6140,6149,6154,6158,6161,6168,6174,6182,6187,6205,6209,6213,6317,6339,6342,6366,6381,6391,6489,6962,6966,6970,6975,6977,6982,6985,6987,6989,6991,6993,6995,6997,6999,7000,7004,7008,7013,7016,7021,7024,7027,7029,7032,7038,7043,7046,7049,7069,7072,7076,7081,7084,7089,7099,7209,7222,7231,7235,7247,7267,7269,7284,7389,7419,7423,7424,7426,7428,7431,7436,7444,7475,7549,7584,7665,7666,7831,7836,7853,7865,7885,7888,7912,7950,7972,7980,7995,8007,8015,8055,8078
-  obs error: *ObsErrorDiagonal
+  #obs error: *ObsErrorDiagonal
+  obs error:
+    covariance model: cross variable covariances
+    #input file: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/jedipara/static/skylab-8.0.0/obserrors/Rcov.iasi_metop-a.nc
+    input file: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/liuz/pandac_common/iasicris_obserr/Rcov.iasi_metop-a.nc
   <<: *horizObsLoc
   obs operator:
     <<: *clearCRTMObsOperator
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/base/iasi_metop-a.yaml_66ch b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/base/iasi_metop-a.yaml_66ch
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..d567acfb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/base/iasi_metop-a.yaml_66ch
@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+- obs space:
+    <<: *ObsSpace
+    name: iasi_metop-a
+    _obsdatain: &ObsDataIn
+      engine:
+        type: H5File
+        obsfile: {{InDBDir}}/iasi_metop-a_obs_{{thisValidDate}}.h5
+    _obsdataout: &ObsDataOut
+      engine:
+        type: H5File
+        obsfile: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/{{obsPrefix}}_iasi_metop-a{{ObsOutSuffix}}.h5
+    obsdatain:
+      <<: *{{ObsDataIn}}
+    {{ObsDataOut}}
+    simulated variables: [brightnessTemperature]
+    channels: &iasi_metop-a_channels 260,262,265,267,275,282,294,296,299,306,323,327,329,335,345,347,350,354,356,360,366,371,373,375,377,379,381,383,386,389,398,401,404,407,410,414,416,426,428,432,434,439,445,457,552,559,906,1121,1786,2019,2119,2213,2271,2321,2398,2701,2889,2958,2993,3002,3049,3105,3110,5381,5399,5480
+# using a subset of 88 channel from these 616 channels (where use_flag = 1) to reduce computational cost
+#   channels: &iasi_metop-a_channels 16,38,49,51,55,57,59,61,63,66,70,72,74,79,81,83,85,87,104,106,109,111,113,116,119,122,125,128,131,133,135,138,141,144,146,148,151,154,157,159,161,163,167,170,173,176,180,185,187,193,199,205,207,210,212,214,217,219,222,224,226,230,232,236,239,243,246,249,252,254,260,262,265,267,275,282,294,296,299,303,306,323,327,329,335,345,347,350,354,356,360,366,371,373,375,377,379,381,383,386,389,398,401,404,407,410,414,416,426,428,432,434,439,445,457,515,546,552,559,566,571,573,646,662,668,756,867,906,921,1027,1046,1121,1133,1191,1194,1271,1479,1509,1513,1521,1536,1574,1579,1585,1587,1626,1639,1643,1652,1658,1671,1786,1805,1884,1991,2019,2094,2119,2213,2239,2271,2321,2398,2701,2889,2958,2993,3002,3049,3105,3110,5381,5399,5480
+# using a subset of 174 channel from these 616 channels (where use_flag = 1) to reduce computational cost
+#16,29,32,35,38,41,44,47,49,50,51,53,55,56,57,59,61,62,63,66,68,70,72,74,76,78,79,81,82,83,84,85,86,87,89,92,93,95,97,99,101,103,104,106,109,110,111,113,116,119,122,125,128,131,133,135,138,141,144,146,148,150,151,154,157,159,160,161,163,167,170,173,176,179,180,185,187,191,193,197,199,200,202,203,205,207,210,212,213,214,217,218,219,222,224,225,226,228,230,231,232,236,237,239,243,246,249,252,254,259,260,262,265,267,269,275,279,282,285,294,296,299,300,303,306,309,313,320,323,326,327,329,332,335,345,347,350,354,356,360,363,366,371,372,373,375,377,379,381,383,386,389,398,401,404,405,407,408,410,411,414,416,418,423,426,428,432,433,434,439,442,445,450,457,459,472,477,483,509,515,546,552,559,566,571,573,578,584,594,625,646,662,668,705,739,756,797,867,906,921,1027,1046,1090,1098,1121,1133,1173,1191,1194,1222,1271,1283,1338,1409,1414,1420,1424,1427,1430,1434,1440,1442,1445,1450,1454,1460,1463,1469,1474,1479,1483,1487,1494,1496,1502,1505,1509,1510,1513,1518,1521,1526,1529,1532,1536,1537,1541,1545,1548,1553,1560,1568,1574,1579,1583,1585,1587,1606,1626,1639,1643,1652,1658,1659,1666,1671,1675,1681,1694,1697,1710,1786,1791,1805,1839,1884,1913,1946,1947,1991,2019,2094,2119,2213,2239,2271,2289,2321,2333,2346,2349,2352,2359,2367,2374,2398,2426,2562,2701,2741,2745,2760,2819,2889,2907,2910,2919,2921,2939,2944,2945,2948,2951,2958,2971,2977,2985,2988,2990,2991,2993,3002,3008,3014,3027,3029,3030,3036,3047,3049,3052,3053,3055,3058,3064,3069,3087,3093,3098,3105,3107,3110,3116,3127,3129,3136,3146,3151,3160,3165,3168,3175,3178,3189,3207,3228,3244,3248,3252,3256,3263,3281,3295,3303,3309,3312,3322,3326,3354,3366,3375,3378,3411,3416,3432,3438,3440,3442,3444,3446,3448,3450,3452,3454,3458,3467,3476,3484,3491,3497,3499,3504,3506,3509,3518,3527,3555,3575,3577,3580,3582,3586,3589,3599,3610,3626,3638,3646,3653,3658,3661,3673,3689,3700,3710,3726,3763,3814,3841,3888,4032,4059,4068,4082,4095,4160,4234,4257,4411,4498,4520,4552,4567,4608,4646,4698,4808,4849,4920,4939,4947,4967,4991,4996,5015,5028,5056,5128,5130,5144,5170,5178,5183,5188,5191,5368,5371,5379,5381,5383,5397,5399,5401,5403,5405,5446,5455,5472,5480,5483,5485,5492,5497,5502,5507,5509,5517,5528,5558,5697,5714,5749,5766,5785,5798,5799,5801,5817,5833,5834,5836,5849,5851,5852,5865,5869,5881,5884,5897,5900,5916,5932,5948,5963,5968,5978,5988,5992,5994,5997,6003,6008,6023,6026,6039,6053,6056,6067,6071,6082,6085,6098,6112,6126,6135,6140,6149,6154,6158,6161,6168,6174,6182,6187,6205,6209,6213,6317,6339,6342,6366,6381,6391,6489,6962,6966,6970,6975,6977,6982,6985,6987,6989,6991,6993,6995,6997,6999,7000,7004,7008,7013,7016,7021,7024,7027,7029,7032,7038,7043,7046,7049,7069,7072,7076,7081,7084,7089,7099,7209,7222,7231,7235,7247,7267,7269,7284,7389,7419,7423,7424,7426,7428,7431,7436,7444,7475,7549,7584,7665,7666,7831,7836,7853,7865,7885,7888,7912,7950,7972,7980,7995,8007,8015,8055,8078
+  #obs error: *ObsErrorDiagonal
+  obs error:
+    covariance model: cross variable covariances
+    #input file: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/jedipara/static/skylab-8.0.0/obserrors/Rcov.iasi_metop-a.nc
+    input file: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/liuz/pandac_common/iasicris_obserr/Rcov.iasi_metop-a.nc
+  <<: *horizObsLoc
+  obs operator:
+    <<: *clearCRTMObsOperator
+    obs options:
+      <<: *CRTMObsOptions
+      Sensor_ID: iasi_metop-a
+  get values:
+    <<: *GetValues
+    tropopause pressure method: {{tropprsMethod}}
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/base/iasi_metop-a.yaml_88ch b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/base/iasi_metop-a.yaml_88ch
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..aa30a2eb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/base/iasi_metop-a.yaml_88ch
@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+- obs space:
+    <<: *ObsSpace
+    name: iasi_metop-a
+    _obsdatain: &ObsDataIn
+      engine:
+        type: H5File
+        obsfile: {{InDBDir}}/iasi_metop-a_obs_{{thisValidDate}}.h5
+    _obsdataout: &ObsDataOut
+      engine:
+        type: H5File
+        obsfile: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/{{obsPrefix}}_iasi_metop-a{{ObsOutSuffix}}.h5
+    obsdatain:
+      <<: *{{ObsDataIn}}
+    {{ObsDataOut}}
+    simulated variables: [brightnessTemperature]
+    channels: &iasi_metop-a_channels 260,262,265,267,275,282,294,296,299,306,323,327,329,335,345,347,350,354,356,360,366,371,373,375,377,379,381,383,386,389,398,401,404,407,410,414,416,426,428,432,434,439,445,457,515,546,552,559,566,571,573,646,662,668,756,867,906,921,1027,1046,1121,1133,1191,1194,1271,1786,1805,1884,1991,2019,2094,2119,2213,2239,2271,2321,2398,2701,2889,2958,2993,3002,3049,3105,3110,5381,5399,5480
+# using a subset of 88 channel from these 616 channels (where use_flag = 1) to reduce computational cost
+#   channels: &iasi_metop-a_channels 16,38,49,51,55,57,59,61,63,66,70,72,74,79,81,83,85,87,104,106,109,111,113,116,119,122,125,128,131,133,135,138,141,144,146,148,151,154,157,159,161,163,167,170,173,176,180,185,187,193,199,205,207,210,212,214,217,219,222,224,226,230,232,236,239,243,246,249,252,254,260,262,265,267,275,282,294,296,299,303,306,323,327,329,335,345,347,350,354,356,360,366,371,373,375,377,379,381,383,386,389,398,401,404,407,410,414,416,426,428,432,434,439,445,457,515,546,552,559,566,571,573,646,662,668,756,867,906,921,1027,1046,1121,1133,1191,1194,1271,1479,1509,1513,1521,1536,1574,1579,1585,1587,1626,1639,1643,1652,1658,1671,1786,1805,1884,1991,2019,2094,2119,2213,2239,2271,2321,2398,2701,2889,2958,2993,3002,3049,3105,3110,5381,5399,5480
+# using a subset of 174 channel from these 616 channels (where use_flag = 1) to reduce computational cost
+#16,29,32,35,38,41,44,47,49,50,51,53,55,56,57,59,61,62,63,66,68,70,72,74,76,78,79,81,82,83,84,85,86,87,89,92,93,95,97,99,101,103,104,106,109,110,111,113,116,119,122,125,128,131,133,135,138,141,144,146,148,150,151,154,157,159,160,161,163,167,170,173,176,179,180,185,187,191,193,197,199,200,202,203,205,207,210,212,213,214,217,218,219,222,224,225,226,228,230,231,232,236,237,239,243,246,249,252,254,259,260,262,265,267,269,275,279,282,285,294,296,299,300,303,306,309,313,320,323,326,327,329,332,335,345,347,350,354,356,360,363,366,371,372,373,375,377,379,381,383,386,389,398,401,404,405,407,408,410,411,414,416,418,423,426,428,432,433,434,439,442,445,450,457,459,472,477,483,509,515,546,552,559,566,571,573,578,584,594,625,646,662,668,705,739,756,797,867,906,921,1027,1046,1090,1098,1121,1133,1173,1191,1194,1222,1271,1283,1338,1409,1414,1420,1424,1427,1430,1434,1440,1442,1445,1450,1454,1460,1463,1469,1474,1479,1483,1487,1494,1496,1502,1505,1509,1510,1513,1518,1521,1526,1529,1532,1536,1537,1541,1545,1548,1553,1560,1568,1574,1579,1583,1585,1587,1606,1626,1639,1643,1652,1658,1659,1666,1671,1675,1681,1694,1697,1710,1786,1791,1805,1839,1884,1913,1946,1947,1991,2019,2094,2119,2213,2239,2271,2289,2321,2333,2346,2349,2352,2359,2367,2374,2398,2426,2562,2701,2741,2745,2760,2819,2889,2907,2910,2919,2921,2939,2944,2945,2948,2951,2958,2971,2977,2985,2988,2990,2991,2993,3002,3008,3014,3027,3029,3030,3036,3047,3049,3052,3053,3055,3058,3064,3069,3087,3093,3098,3105,3107,3110,3116,3127,3129,3136,3146,3151,3160,3165,3168,3175,3178,3189,3207,3228,3244,3248,3252,3256,3263,3281,3295,3303,3309,3312,3322,3326,3354,3366,3375,3378,3411,3416,3432,3438,3440,3442,3444,3446,3448,3450,3452,3454,3458,3467,3476,3484,3491,3497,3499,3504,3506,3509,3518,3527,3555,3575,3577,3580,3582,3586,3589,3599,3610,3626,3638,3646,3653,3658,3661,3673,3689,3700,3710,3726,3763,3814,3841,3888,4032,4059,4068,4082,4095,4160,4234,4257,4411,4498,4520,4552,4567,4608,4646,4698,4808,4849,4920,4939,4947,4967,4991,4996,5015,5028,5056,5128,5130,5144,5170,5178,5183,5188,5191,5368,5371,5379,5381,5383,5397,5399,5401,5403,5405,5446,5455,5472,5480,5483,5485,5492,5497,5502,5507,5509,5517,5528,5558,5697,5714,5749,5766,5785,5798,5799,5801,5817,5833,5834,5836,5849,5851,5852,5865,5869,5881,5884,5897,5900,5916,5932,5948,5963,5968,5978,5988,5992,5994,5997,6003,6008,6023,6026,6039,6053,6056,6067,6071,6082,6085,6098,6112,6126,6135,6140,6149,6154,6158,6161,6168,6174,6182,6187,6205,6209,6213,6317,6339,6342,6366,6381,6391,6489,6962,6966,6970,6975,6977,6982,6985,6987,6989,6991,6993,6995,6997,6999,7000,7004,7008,7013,7016,7021,7024,7027,7029,7032,7038,7043,7046,7049,7069,7072,7076,7081,7084,7089,7099,7209,7222,7231,7235,7247,7267,7269,7284,7389,7419,7423,7424,7426,7428,7431,7436,7444,7475,7549,7584,7665,7666,7831,7836,7853,7865,7885,7888,7912,7950,7972,7980,7995,8007,8015,8055,8078
+  #obs error: *ObsErrorDiagonal
+  obs error:
+    covariance model: cross variable covariances
+    #input file: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/jedipara/static/skylab-8.0.0/obserrors/Rcov.iasi_metop-a.nc
+    input file: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/liuz/pandac_common/iasicris_obserr/Rcov.iasi_metop-a.nc
+  <<: *horizObsLoc
+  obs operator:
+    <<: *clearCRTMObsOperator
+    obs options:
+      <<: *CRTMObsOptions
+      Sensor_ID: iasi_metop-a
+  get values:
+    <<: *GetValues
+    tropopause pressure method: {{tropprsMethod}}
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/base/iasi_metop-a_rttov.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/base/iasi_metop-a_rttov.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..94a55654
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/base/iasi_metop-a_rttov.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+- obs space:
+    <<: *ObsSpace
+    name: iasi_metop-a
+    _obsdatain: &ObsDataIn
+      engine:
+        type: H5File
+        obsfile: {{InDBDir}}/iasi_metop-a_rttov_obs_{{thisValidDate}}.h5
+    _obsdataout: &ObsDataOut
+      engine:
+        type: H5File
+        obsfile: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/{{obsPrefix}}_iasi_metop-a{{ObsOutSuffix}}.h5
+    obsdatain:
+      <<: *{{ObsDataIn}}
+    {{ObsDataOut}}
+    simulated variables: [brightnessTemperature]
+    channels: &iasi_metop-a_channels 260,262,265,267,275,282,294,296,299,306,323,327,329,335,345,347,350,354,356,360,366,371,373,375,377,379,381,383,386,389,398,401,404,407,410,414,416,426,428,432,434,439,445,457,552,559,906,1121,1786,2019,2119,2213,2271,2321,2398,2701,2889,2958,2993,3002,3049,3105,3110,5381,5399,5480
+# using a subset of 88 channel from these 616 channels (where use_flag = 1) to reduce computational cost
+#   channels: &iasi_metop-a_channels 16,38,49,51,55,57,59,61,63,66,70,72,74,79,81,83,85,87,104,106,109,111,113,116,119,122,125,128,131,133,135,138,141,144,146,148,151,154,157,159,161,163,167,170,173,176,180,185,187,193,199,205,207,210,212,214,217,219,222,224,226,230,232,236,239,243,246,249,252,254,260,262,265,267,275,282,294,296,299,303,306,323,327,329,335,345,347,350,354,356,360,366,371,373,375,377,379,381,383,386,389,398,401,404,407,410,414,416,426,428,432,434,439,445,457,515,546,552,559,566,571,573,646,662,668,756,867,906,921,1027,1046,1121,1133,1191,1194,1271,1479,1509,1513,1521,1536,1574,1579,1585,1587,1626,1639,1643,1652,1658,1671,1786,1805,1884,1991,2019,2094,2119,2213,2239,2271,2321,2398,2701,2889,2958,2993,3002,3049,3105,3110,5381,5399,5480
+# using a subset of 174 channel from these 616 channels (where use_flag = 1) to reduce computational cost
+#16,29,32,35,38,41,44,47,49,50,51,53,55,56,57,59,61,62,63,66,68,70,72,74,76,78,79,81,82,83,84,85,86,87,89,92,93,95,97,99,101,103,104,106,109,110,111,113,116,119,122,125,128,131,133,135,138,141,144,146,148,150,151,154,157,159,160,161,163,167,170,173,176,179,180,185,187,191,193,197,199,200,202,203,205,207,210,212,213,214,217,218,219,222,224,225,226,228,230,231,232,236,237,239,243,246,249,252,254,259,260,262,265,267,269,275,279,282,285,294,296,299,300,303,306,309,313,320,323,326,327,329,332,335,345,347,350,354,356,360,363,366,371,372,373,375,377,379,381,383,386,389,398,401,404,405,407,408,410,411,414,416,418,423,426,428,432,433,434,439,442,445,450,457,459,472,477,483,509,515,546,552,559,566,571,573,578,584,594,625,646,662,668,705,739,756,797,867,906,921,1027,1046,1090,1098,1121,1133,1173,1191,1194,1222,1271,1283,1338,1409,1414,1420,1424,1427,1430,1434,1440,1442,1445,1450,1454,1460,1463,1469,1474,1479,1483,1487,1494,1496,1502,1505,1509,1510,1513,1518,1521,1526,1529,1532,1536,1537,1541,1545,1548,1553,1560,1568,1574,1579,1583,1585,1587,1606,1626,1639,1643,1652,1658,1659,1666,1671,1675,1681,1694,1697,1710,1786,1791,1805,1839,1884,1913,1946,1947,1991,2019,2094,2119,2213,2239,2271,2289,2321,2333,2346,2349,2352,2359,2367,2374,2398,2426,2562,2701,2741,2745,2760,2819,2889,2907,2910,2919,2921,2939,2944,2945,2948,2951,2958,2971,2977,2985,2988,2990,2991,2993,3002,3008,3014,3027,3029,3030,3036,3047,3049,3052,3053,3055,3058,3064,3069,3087,3093,3098,3105,3107,3110,3116,3127,3129,3136,3146,3151,3160,3165,3168,3175,3178,3189,3207,3228,3244,3248,3252,3256,3263,3281,3295,3303,3309,3312,3322,3326,3354,3366,3375,3378,3411,3416,3432,3438,3440,3442,3444,3446,3448,3450,3452,3454,3458,3467,3476,3484,3491,3497,3499,3504,3506,3509,3518,3527,3555,3575,3577,3580,3582,3586,3589,3599,3610,3626,3638,3646,3653,3658,3661,3673,3689,3700,3710,3726,3763,3814,3841,3888,4032,4059,4068,4082,4095,4160,4234,4257,4411,4498,4520,4552,4567,4608,4646,4698,4808,4849,4920,4939,4947,4967,4991,4996,5015,5028,5056,5128,5130,5144,5170,5178,5183,5188,5191,5368,5371,5379,5381,5383,5397,5399,5401,5403,5405,5446,5455,5472,5480,5483,5485,5492,5497,5502,5507,5509,5517,5528,5558,5697,5714,5749,5766,5785,5798,5799,5801,5817,5833,5834,5836,5849,5851,5852,5865,5869,5881,5884,5897,5900,5916,5932,5948,5963,5968,5978,5988,5992,5994,5997,6003,6008,6023,6026,6039,6053,6056,6067,6071,6082,6085,6098,6112,6126,6135,6140,6149,6154,6158,6161,6168,6174,6182,6187,6205,6209,6213,6317,6339,6342,6366,6381,6391,6489,6962,6966,6970,6975,6977,6982,6985,6987,6989,6991,6993,6995,6997,6999,7000,7004,7008,7013,7016,7021,7024,7027,7029,7032,7038,7043,7046,7049,7069,7072,7076,7081,7084,7089,7099,7209,7222,7231,7235,7247,7267,7269,7284,7389,7419,7423,7424,7426,7428,7431,7436,7444,7475,7549,7584,7665,7666,7831,7836,7853,7865,7885,7888,7912,7950,7972,7980,7995,8007,8015,8055,8078
+  #obs error: *ObsErrorDiagonal
+  obs error:
+    covariance model: cross variable covariances
+    #input file: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/jedipara/static/skylab-8.0.0/obserrors/Rcov.iasi_metop-a.nc
+    input file: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/liuz/pandac_common/iasicris_obserr/Rcov.iasi_metop-a.nc
+  <<: *horizObsLoc
+  obs operator:
+    name: RTTOVCPP
+    CoefPath: /glade/work/liuz/rttov14/rtcoef_rttov14/rttov13pred101L/
+    SensorID: metop_2_iasi_o3co2
+  get values:
+    <<: *GetValues
+    tropopause pressure method: {{tropprsMethod}}
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/base/iasi_metop-b.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/base/iasi_metop-b.yaml
index 4f98b1ff..66f7953d 100644
--- a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/base/iasi_metop-b.yaml
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/base/iasi_metop-b.yaml
@@ -13,12 +13,25 @@
       <<: *{{ObsDataIn}}
     {{ObsDataOut}}
     simulated variables: [brightnessTemperature]
-    channels: &iasi_metop-b_channels 260,262,265,267,275,282,294,296,299,306,323,327,329,335,345,347,350,354,356,360,366,371,373,375,377,379,381,383,386,389,398,401,404,407,410,414,416,426,428,432,434,439,445,457,515,546,552,559,566,571,573,646,662,668,756,867,906,921,1027,1046,1121,1133,1191,1194,1271,1786,1805,1884,1991,2019,2094,2119,2213,2239,2271,2321,2398,2701,2889,2958,2993,3002,3049,3105,3110,5381,5399,5480
+    channels: &iasi_metop-b_channels 260,262,265,267,275,282,294,296,299,306,323,327,329,335,345,347,350,354,356,360,366,371,373,375,377,379,381,383,386,389,398,401,404,407,410,414,416,426,428,432,434,439,445,559,2019,2119,2213,2271,2321,2398,2701,2889,2958,2993,3002,3049,3105,3110,5381,5399,5480
+#    channels: &iasi_metop-b_channels [260,262,265,267,275,282,294,296,299,306,
+#                                 323,327,329,335,345,347,350,354,356,360,
+#                                 366,371,373,375,377,379,381,383,386,389,
+#                                 398,401,404,407,410,414,416,426,428,432,
+#                                 434,439,445,457,552,559,
+#                                 906,
+#                                 1121,1786,2019,
+#                                 2119,2213,2271,2321,2398,2701,2889,2958,
+#                                 2993,3002,3049,3105,3110,5381,5399,5480]
 # using a subset of 88 channel from these 616 channels (where use_flag = 1) to reduce computational cost
 #   channels: &iasi_metop-b_channels 16,38,49,51,55,57,59,61,63,66,70,72,74,79,81,83,85,87,104,106,109,111,113,116,119,122,125,128,131,133,135,138,141,144,146,148,151,154,157,159,161,163,167,170,173,176,180,185,187,193,199,205,207,210,212,214,217,219,222,224,226,230,232,236,239,243,246,249,252,254,260,262,265,267,275,282,294,296,299,303,306,323,327,329,335,345,347,350,354,356,360,366,371,373,375,377,379,381,383,386,389,398,401,404,407,410,414,416,426,428,432,434,439,445,457,515,546,552,559,566,571,573,646,662,668,756,867,906,921,1027,1046,1121,1133,1191,1194,1271,1479,1509,1513,1521,1536,1574,1579,1585,1587,1626,1639,1643,1652,1658,1671,1786,1805,1884,1991,2019,2094,2119,2213,2239,2271,2321,2398,2701,2889,2958,2993,3002,3049,3105,3110,5381,5399,5480
 # using a subset of 174 channel from these 616 channels (where use_flag = 1) to reduce computational cost
 #16,29,32,35,38,41,44,47,49,50,51,53,55,56,57,59,61,62,63,66,68,70,72,74,76,78,79,81,82,83,84,85,86,87,89,92,93,95,97,99,101,103,104,106,109,110,111,113,116,119,122,125,128,131,133,135,138,141,144,146,148,150,151,154,157,159,160,161,163,167,170,173,176,179,180,185,187,191,193,197,199,200,202,203,205,207,210,212,213,214,217,218,219,222,224,225,226,228,230,231,232,236,237,239,243,246,249,252,254,259,260,262,265,267,269,275,279,282,285,294,296,299,300,303,306,309,313,320,323,326,327,329,332,335,345,347,350,354,356,360,363,366,371,372,373,375,377,379,381,383,386,389,398,401,404,405,407,408,410,411,414,416,418,423,426,428,432,433,434,439,442,445,450,457,459,472,477,483,509,515,546,552,559,566,571,573,578,584,594,625,646,662,668,705,739,756,797,867,906,921,1027,1046,1090,1098,1121,1133,1173,1191,1194,1222,1271,1283,1338,1409,1414,1420,1424,1427,1430,1434,1440,1442,1445,1450,1454,1460,1463,1469,1474,1479,1483,1487,1494,1496,1502,1505,1509,1510,1513,1518,1521,1526,1529,1532,1536,1537,1541,1545,1548,1553,1560,1568,1574,1579,1583,1585,1587,1606,1626,1639,1643,1652,1658,1659,1666,1671,1675,1681,1694,1697,1710,1786,1791,1805,1839,1884,1913,1946,1947,1991,2019,2094,2119,2213,2239,2271,2289,2321,2333,2346,2349,2352,2359,2367,2374,2398,2426,2562,2701,2741,2745,2760,2819,2889,2907,2910,2919,2921,2939,2944,2945,2948,2951,2958,2971,2977,2985,2988,2990,2991,2993,3002,3008,3014,3027,3029,3030,3036,3047,3049,3052,3053,3055,3058,3064,3069,3087,3093,3098,3105,3107,3110,3116,3127,3129,3136,3146,3151,3160,3165,3168,3175,3178,3189,3207,3228,3244,3248,3252,3256,3263,3281,3295,3303,3309,3312,3322,3326,3354,3366,3375,3378,3411,3416,3432,3438,3440,3442,3444,3446,3448,3450,3452,3454,3458,3467,3476,3484,3491,3497,3499,3504,3506,3509,3518,3527,3555,3575,3577,3580,3582,3586,3589,3599,3610,3626,3638,3646,3653,3658,3661,3673,3689,3700,3710,3726,3763,3814,3841,3888,4032,4059,4068,4082,4095,4160,4234,4257,4411,4498,4520,4552,4567,4608,4646,4698,4808,4849,4920,4939,4947,4967,4991,4996,5015,5028,5056,5128,5130,5144,5170,5178,5183,5188,5191,5368,5371,5379,5381,5383,5397,5399,5401,5403,5405,5446,5455,5472,5480,5483,5485,5492,5497,5502,5507,5509,5517,5528,5558,5697,5714,5749,5766,5785,5798,5799,5801,5817,5833,5834,5836,5849,5851,5852,5865,5869,5881,5884,5897,5900,5916,5932,5948,5963,5968,5978,5988,5992,5994,5997,6003,6008,6023,6026,6039,6053,6056,6067,6071,6082,6085,6098,6112,6126,6135,6140,6149,6154,6158,6161,6168,6174,6182,6187,6205,6209,6213,6317,6339,6342,6366,6381,6391,6489,6962,6966,6970,6975,6977,6982,6985,6987,6989,6991,6993,6995,6997,6999,7000,7004,7008,7013,7016,7021,7024,7027,7029,7032,7038,7043,7046,7049,7069,7072,7076,7081,7084,7089,7099,7209,7222,7231,7235,7247,7267,7269,7284,7389,7419,7423,7424,7426,7428,7431,7436,7444,7475,7549,7584,7665,7666,7831,7836,7853,7865,7885,7888,7912,7950,7972,7980,7995,8007,8015,8055,8078
-  obs error: *ObsErrorDiagonal
+  #obs error: *ObsErrorDiagonal
+  obs error:
+    covariance model: cross variable covariances
+    #input file: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/jedipara/static/skylab-8.0.0/obserrors/Rcov.iasi_metop-b.nc
+    input file: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/liuz/pandac_common/iasicris_obserr/Rcov.iasi_metop-b.nc
   <<: *horizObsLoc
   obs operator:
     <<: *clearCRTMObsOperator
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/base/iasi_metop-b.yaml_66ch b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/base/iasi_metop-b.yaml_66ch
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..85837573
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/base/iasi_metop-b.yaml_66ch
@@ -0,0 +1,43 @@
+- obs space:
+    <<: *ObsSpace
+    name: iasi_metop-b
+    _obsdatain: &ObsDataIn
+      engine:
+        type: H5File
+        obsfile: {{InDBDir}}/iasi_metop-b_obs_{{thisValidDate}}.h5
+    _obsdataout: &ObsDataOut
+      engine:
+        type: H5File
+        obsfile: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/{{obsPrefix}}_iasi_metop-b{{ObsOutSuffix}}.h5
+    obsdatain:
+      <<: *{{ObsDataIn}}
+    {{ObsDataOut}}
+    simulated variables: [brightnessTemperature]
+    channels: &iasi_metop-b_channels 260,262,265,267,275,282,294,296,299,306,323,327,329,335,345,347,350,354,356,360,366,371,373,375,377,379,381,383,386,389,398,401,404,407,410,414,416,426,428,432,434,439,445,457,552,559,906,1121,1786,2019,2119,2213,2271,2321,2398,2701,2889,2958,2993,3002,3049,3105,3110,5381,5399,5480
+#    channels: &iasi_metop-b_channels [260,262,265,267,275,282,294,296,299,306,
+#                                 323,327,329,335,345,347,350,354,356,360,
+#                                 366,371,373,375,377,379,381,383,386,389,
+#                                 398,401,404,407,410,414,416,426,428,432,
+#                                 434,439,445,457,552,559,
+#                                 906,
+#                                 1121,1786,2019,
+#                                 2119,2213,2271,2321,2398,2701,2889,2958,
+#                                 2993,3002,3049,3105,3110,5381,5399,5480]
+# using a subset of 88 channel from these 616 channels (where use_flag = 1) to reduce computational cost
+#   channels: &iasi_metop-b_channels 16,38,49,51,55,57,59,61,63,66,70,72,74,79,81,83,85,87,104,106,109,111,113,116,119,122,125,128,131,133,135,138,141,144,146,148,151,154,157,159,161,163,167,170,173,176,180,185,187,193,199,205,207,210,212,214,217,219,222,224,226,230,232,236,239,243,246,249,252,254,260,262,265,267,275,282,294,296,299,303,306,323,327,329,335,345,347,350,354,356,360,366,371,373,375,377,379,381,383,386,389,398,401,404,407,410,414,416,426,428,432,434,439,445,457,515,546,552,559,566,571,573,646,662,668,756,867,906,921,1027,1046,1121,1133,1191,1194,1271,1479,1509,1513,1521,1536,1574,1579,1585,1587,1626,1639,1643,1652,1658,1671,1786,1805,1884,1991,2019,2094,2119,2213,2239,2271,2321,2398,2701,2889,2958,2993,3002,3049,3105,3110,5381,5399,5480
+# using a subset of 174 channel from these 616 channels (where use_flag = 1) to reduce computational cost
+#16,29,32,35,38,41,44,47,49,50,51,53,55,56,57,59,61,62,63,66,68,70,72,74,76,78,79,81,82,83,84,85,86,87,89,92,93,95,97,99,101,103,104,106,109,110,111,113,116,119,122,125,128,131,133,135,138,141,144,146,148,150,151,154,157,159,160,161,163,167,170,173,176,179,180,185,187,191,193,197,199,200,202,203,205,207,210,212,213,214,217,218,219,222,224,225,226,228,230,231,232,236,237,239,243,246,249,252,254,259,260,262,265,267,269,275,279,282,285,294,296,299,300,303,306,309,313,320,323,326,327,329,332,335,345,347,350,354,356,360,363,366,371,372,373,375,377,379,381,383,386,389,398,401,404,405,407,408,410,411,414,416,418,423,426,428,432,433,434,439,442,445,450,457,459,472,477,483,509,515,546,552,559,566,571,573,578,584,594,625,646,662,668,705,739,756,797,867,906,921,1027,1046,1090,1098,1121,1133,1173,1191,1194,1222,1271,1283,1338,1409,1414,1420,1424,1427,1430,1434,1440,1442,1445,1450,1454,1460,1463,1469,1474,1479,1483,1487,1494,1496,1502,1505,1509,1510,1513,1518,1521,1526,1529,1532,1536,1537,1541,1545,1548,1553,1560,1568,1574,1579,1583,1585,1587,1606,1626,1639,1643,1652,1658,1659,1666,1671,1675,1681,1694,1697,1710,1786,1791,1805,1839,1884,1913,1946,1947,1991,2019,2094,2119,2213,2239,2271,2289,2321,2333,2346,2349,2352,2359,2367,2374,2398,2426,2562,2701,2741,2745,2760,2819,2889,2907,2910,2919,2921,2939,2944,2945,2948,2951,2958,2971,2977,2985,2988,2990,2991,2993,3002,3008,3014,3027,3029,3030,3036,3047,3049,3052,3053,3055,3058,3064,3069,3087,3093,3098,3105,3107,3110,3116,3127,3129,3136,3146,3151,3160,3165,3168,3175,3178,3189,3207,3228,3244,3248,3252,3256,3263,3281,3295,3303,3309,3312,3322,3326,3354,3366,3375,3378,3411,3416,3432,3438,3440,3442,3444,3446,3448,3450,3452,3454,3458,3467,3476,3484,3491,3497,3499,3504,3506,3509,3518,3527,3555,3575,3577,3580,3582,3586,3589,3599,3610,3626,3638,3646,3653,3658,3661,3673,3689,3700,3710,3726,3763,3814,3841,3888,4032,4059,4068,4082,4095,4160,4234,4257,4411,4498,4520,4552,4567,4608,4646,4698,4808,4849,4920,4939,4947,4967,4991,4996,5015,5028,5056,5128,5130,5144,5170,5178,5183,5188,5191,5368,5371,5379,5381,5383,5397,5399,5401,5403,5405,5446,5455,5472,5480,5483,5485,5492,5497,5502,5507,5509,5517,5528,5558,5697,5714,5749,5766,5785,5798,5799,5801,5817,5833,5834,5836,5849,5851,5852,5865,5869,5881,5884,5897,5900,5916,5932,5948,5963,5968,5978,5988,5992,5994,5997,6003,6008,6023,6026,6039,6053,6056,6067,6071,6082,6085,6098,6112,6126,6135,6140,6149,6154,6158,6161,6168,6174,6182,6187,6205,6209,6213,6317,6339,6342,6366,6381,6391,6489,6962,6966,6970,6975,6977,6982,6985,6987,6989,6991,6993,6995,6997,6999,7000,7004,7008,7013,7016,7021,7024,7027,7029,7032,7038,7043,7046,7049,7069,7072,7076,7081,7084,7089,7099,7209,7222,7231,7235,7247,7267,7269,7284,7389,7419,7423,7424,7426,7428,7431,7436,7444,7475,7549,7584,7665,7666,7831,7836,7853,7865,7885,7888,7912,7950,7972,7980,7995,8007,8015,8055,8078
+  #obs error: *ObsErrorDiagonal
+  obs error:
+    covariance model: cross variable covariances
+    #input file: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/jedipara/static/skylab-8.0.0/obserrors/Rcov.iasi_metop-b.nc
+    input file: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/liuz/pandac_common/iasicris_obserr/Rcov.iasi_metop-b.nc
+  <<: *horizObsLoc
+  obs operator:
+    <<: *clearCRTMObsOperator
+    obs options:
+      <<: *CRTMObsOptions
+      Sensor_ID: iasi_metop-b
+  get values:
+    <<: *GetValues
+    tropopause pressure method: {{tropprsMethod}}
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/base/iasi_metop-b.yaml_88ch b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/base/iasi_metop-b.yaml_88ch
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..455f063e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/base/iasi_metop-b.yaml_88ch
@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+- obs space:
+    <<: *ObsSpace
+    name: iasi_metop-b
+    _obsdatain: &ObsDataIn
+      engine:
+        type: H5File
+        obsfile: {{InDBDir}}/iasi_metop-b_obs_{{thisValidDate}}.h5
+    _obsdataout: &ObsDataOut
+      engine:
+        type: H5File
+        obsfile: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/{{obsPrefix}}_iasi_metop-b{{ObsOutSuffix}}.h5
+    obsdatain:
+      <<: *{{ObsDataIn}}
+    {{ObsDataOut}}
+    simulated variables: [brightnessTemperature]
+    channels: &iasi_metop-b_channels 260,262,265,267,275,282,294,296,299,306,323,327,329,335,345,347,350,354,356,360,366,371,373,375,377,379,381,383,386,389,398,401,404,407,410,414,416,426,428,432,434,439,445,457,515,546,552,559,566,571,573,646,662,668,756,867,906,921,1027,1046,1121,1133,1191,1194,1271,1786,1805,1884,1991,2019,2094,2119,2213,2239,2271,2321,2398,2701,2889,2958,2993,3002,3049,3105,3110,5381,5399,5480
+# using a subset of 88 channel from these 616 channels (where use_flag = 1) to reduce computational cost
+#   channels: &iasi_metop-b_channels 16,38,49,51,55,57,59,61,63,66,70,72,74,79,81,83,85,87,104,106,109,111,113,116,119,122,125,128,131,133,135,138,141,144,146,148,151,154,157,159,161,163,167,170,173,176,180,185,187,193,199,205,207,210,212,214,217,219,222,224,226,230,232,236,239,243,246,249,252,254,260,262,265,267,275,282,294,296,299,303,306,323,327,329,335,345,347,350,354,356,360,366,371,373,375,377,379,381,383,386,389,398,401,404,407,410,414,416,426,428,432,434,439,445,457,515,546,552,559,566,571,573,646,662,668,756,867,906,921,1027,1046,1121,1133,1191,1194,1271,1479,1509,1513,1521,1536,1574,1579,1585,1587,1626,1639,1643,1652,1658,1671,1786,1805,1884,1991,2019,2094,2119,2213,2239,2271,2321,2398,2701,2889,2958,2993,3002,3049,3105,3110,5381,5399,5480
+# using a subset of 174 channel from these 616 channels (where use_flag = 1) to reduce computational cost
+#16,29,32,35,38,41,44,47,49,50,51,53,55,56,57,59,61,62,63,66,68,70,72,74,76,78,79,81,82,83,84,85,86,87,89,92,93,95,97,99,101,103,104,106,109,110,111,113,116,119,122,125,128,131,133,135,138,141,144,146,148,150,151,154,157,159,160,161,163,167,170,173,176,179,180,185,187,191,193,197,199,200,202,203,205,207,210,212,213,214,217,218,219,222,224,225,226,228,230,231,232,236,237,239,243,246,249,252,254,259,260,262,265,267,269,275,279,282,285,294,296,299,300,303,306,309,313,320,323,326,327,329,332,335,345,347,350,354,356,360,363,366,371,372,373,375,377,379,381,383,386,389,398,401,404,405,407,408,410,411,414,416,418,423,426,428,432,433,434,439,442,445,450,457,459,472,477,483,509,515,546,552,559,566,571,573,578,584,594,625,646,662,668,705,739,756,797,867,906,921,1027,1046,1090,1098,1121,1133,1173,1191,1194,1222,1271,1283,1338,1409,1414,1420,1424,1427,1430,1434,1440,1442,1445,1450,1454,1460,1463,1469,1474,1479,1483,1487,1494,1496,1502,1505,1509,1510,1513,1518,1521,1526,1529,1532,1536,1537,1541,1545,1548,1553,1560,1568,1574,1579,1583,1585,1587,1606,1626,1639,1643,1652,1658,1659,1666,1671,1675,1681,1694,1697,1710,1786,1791,1805,1839,1884,1913,1946,1947,1991,2019,2094,2119,2213,2239,2271,2289,2321,2333,2346,2349,2352,2359,2367,2374,2398,2426,2562,2701,2741,2745,2760,2819,2889,2907,2910,2919,2921,2939,2944,2945,2948,2951,2958,2971,2977,2985,2988,2990,2991,2993,3002,3008,3014,3027,3029,3030,3036,3047,3049,3052,3053,3055,3058,3064,3069,3087,3093,3098,3105,3107,3110,3116,3127,3129,3136,3146,3151,3160,3165,3168,3175,3178,3189,3207,3228,3244,3248,3252,3256,3263,3281,3295,3303,3309,3312,3322,3326,3354,3366,3375,3378,3411,3416,3432,3438,3440,3442,3444,3446,3448,3450,3452,3454,3458,3467,3476,3484,3491,3497,3499,3504,3506,3509,3518,3527,3555,3575,3577,3580,3582,3586,3589,3599,3610,3626,3638,3646,3653,3658,3661,3673,3689,3700,3710,3726,3763,3814,3841,3888,4032,4059,4068,4082,4095,4160,4234,4257,4411,4498,4520,4552,4567,4608,4646,4698,4808,4849,4920,4939,4947,4967,4991,4996,5015,5028,5056,5128,5130,5144,5170,5178,5183,5188,5191,5368,5371,5379,5381,5383,5397,5399,5401,5403,5405,5446,5455,5472,5480,5483,5485,5492,5497,5502,5507,5509,5517,5528,5558,5697,5714,5749,5766,5785,5798,5799,5801,5817,5833,5834,5836,5849,5851,5852,5865,5869,5881,5884,5897,5900,5916,5932,5948,5963,5968,5978,5988,5992,5994,5997,6003,6008,6023,6026,6039,6053,6056,6067,6071,6082,6085,6098,6112,6126,6135,6140,6149,6154,6158,6161,6168,6174,6182,6187,6205,6209,6213,6317,6339,6342,6366,6381,6391,6489,6962,6966,6970,6975,6977,6982,6985,6987,6989,6991,6993,6995,6997,6999,7000,7004,7008,7013,7016,7021,7024,7027,7029,7032,7038,7043,7046,7049,7069,7072,7076,7081,7084,7089,7099,7209,7222,7231,7235,7247,7267,7269,7284,7389,7419,7423,7424,7426,7428,7431,7436,7444,7475,7549,7584,7665,7666,7831,7836,7853,7865,7885,7888,7912,7950,7972,7980,7995,8007,8015,8055,8078
+  #obs error: *ObsErrorDiagonal
+  obs error:
+    covariance model: cross variable covariances
+    #input file: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/jedipara/static/skylab-8.0.0/obserrors/Rcov.iasi_metop-b.nc
+    input file: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/liuz/pandac_common/iasicris_obserr/Rcov.iasi_metop-b.nc
+  <<: *horizObsLoc
+  obs operator:
+    <<: *clearCRTMObsOperator
+    obs options:
+      <<: *CRTMObsOptions
+      Sensor_ID: iasi_metop-b
+  get values:
+    <<: *GetValues
+    tropopause pressure method: {{tropprsMethod}}
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/base/iasi_metop-b_rttov.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/base/iasi_metop-b_rttov.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..85837573
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/base/iasi_metop-b_rttov.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,43 @@
+- obs space:
+    <<: *ObsSpace
+    name: iasi_metop-b
+    _obsdatain: &ObsDataIn
+      engine:
+        type: H5File
+        obsfile: {{InDBDir}}/iasi_metop-b_obs_{{thisValidDate}}.h5
+    _obsdataout: &ObsDataOut
+      engine:
+        type: H5File
+        obsfile: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/{{obsPrefix}}_iasi_metop-b{{ObsOutSuffix}}.h5
+    obsdatain:
+      <<: *{{ObsDataIn}}
+    {{ObsDataOut}}
+    simulated variables: [brightnessTemperature]
+    channels: &iasi_metop-b_channels 260,262,265,267,275,282,294,296,299,306,323,327,329,335,345,347,350,354,356,360,366,371,373,375,377,379,381,383,386,389,398,401,404,407,410,414,416,426,428,432,434,439,445,457,552,559,906,1121,1786,2019,2119,2213,2271,2321,2398,2701,2889,2958,2993,3002,3049,3105,3110,5381,5399,5480
+#    channels: &iasi_metop-b_channels [260,262,265,267,275,282,294,296,299,306,
+#                                 323,327,329,335,345,347,350,354,356,360,
+#                                 366,371,373,375,377,379,381,383,386,389,
+#                                 398,401,404,407,410,414,416,426,428,432,
+#                                 434,439,445,457,552,559,
+#                                 906,
+#                                 1121,1786,2019,
+#                                 2119,2213,2271,2321,2398,2701,2889,2958,
+#                                 2993,3002,3049,3105,3110,5381,5399,5480]
+# using a subset of 88 channel from these 616 channels (where use_flag = 1) to reduce computational cost
+#   channels: &iasi_metop-b_channels 16,38,49,51,55,57,59,61,63,66,70,72,74,79,81,83,85,87,104,106,109,111,113,116,119,122,125,128,131,133,135,138,141,144,146,148,151,154,157,159,161,163,167,170,173,176,180,185,187,193,199,205,207,210,212,214,217,219,222,224,226,230,232,236,239,243,246,249,252,254,260,262,265,267,275,282,294,296,299,303,306,323,327,329,335,345,347,350,354,356,360,366,371,373,375,377,379,381,383,386,389,398,401,404,407,410,414,416,426,428,432,434,439,445,457,515,546,552,559,566,571,573,646,662,668,756,867,906,921,1027,1046,1121,1133,1191,1194,1271,1479,1509,1513,1521,1536,1574,1579,1585,1587,1626,1639,1643,1652,1658,1671,1786,1805,1884,1991,2019,2094,2119,2213,2239,2271,2321,2398,2701,2889,2958,2993,3002,3049,3105,3110,5381,5399,5480
+# using a subset of 174 channel from these 616 channels (where use_flag = 1) to reduce computational cost
+#16,29,32,35,38,41,44,47,49,50,51,53,55,56,57,59,61,62,63,66,68,70,72,74,76,78,79,81,82,83,84,85,86,87,89,92,93,95,97,99,101,103,104,106,109,110,111,113,116,119,122,125,128,131,133,135,138,141,144,146,148,150,151,154,157,159,160,161,163,167,170,173,176,179,180,185,187,191,193,197,199,200,202,203,205,207,210,212,213,214,217,218,219,222,224,225,226,228,230,231,232,236,237,239,243,246,249,252,254,259,260,262,265,267,269,275,279,282,285,294,296,299,300,303,306,309,313,320,323,326,327,329,332,335,345,347,350,354,356,360,363,366,371,372,373,375,377,379,381,383,386,389,398,401,404,405,407,408,410,411,414,416,418,423,426,428,432,433,434,439,442,445,450,457,459,472,477,483,509,515,546,552,559,566,571,573,578,584,594,625,646,662,668,705,739,756,797,867,906,921,1027,1046,1090,1098,1121,1133,1173,1191,1194,1222,1271,1283,1338,1409,1414,1420,1424,1427,1430,1434,1440,1442,1445,1450,1454,1460,1463,1469,1474,1479,1483,1487,1494,1496,1502,1505,1509,1510,1513,1518,1521,1526,1529,1532,1536,1537,1541,1545,1548,1553,1560,1568,1574,1579,1583,1585,1587,1606,1626,1639,1643,1652,1658,1659,1666,1671,1675,1681,1694,1697,1710,1786,1791,1805,1839,1884,1913,1946,1947,1991,2019,2094,2119,2213,2239,2271,2289,2321,2333,2346,2349,2352,2359,2367,2374,2398,2426,2562,2701,2741,2745,2760,2819,2889,2907,2910,2919,2921,2939,2944,2945,2948,2951,2958,2971,2977,2985,2988,2990,2991,2993,3002,3008,3014,3027,3029,3030,3036,3047,3049,3052,3053,3055,3058,3064,3069,3087,3093,3098,3105,3107,3110,3116,3127,3129,3136,3146,3151,3160,3165,3168,3175,3178,3189,3207,3228,3244,3248,3252,3256,3263,3281,3295,3303,3309,3312,3322,3326,3354,3366,3375,3378,3411,3416,3432,3438,3440,3442,3444,3446,3448,3450,3452,3454,3458,3467,3476,3484,3491,3497,3499,3504,3506,3509,3518,3527,3555,3575,3577,3580,3582,3586,3589,3599,3610,3626,3638,3646,3653,3658,3661,3673,3689,3700,3710,3726,3763,3814,3841,3888,4032,4059,4068,4082,4095,4160,4234,4257,4411,4498,4520,4552,4567,4608,4646,4698,4808,4849,4920,4939,4947,4967,4991,4996,5015,5028,5056,5128,5130,5144,5170,5178,5183,5188,5191,5368,5371,5379,5381,5383,5397,5399,5401,5403,5405,5446,5455,5472,5480,5483,5485,5492,5497,5502,5507,5509,5517,5528,5558,5697,5714,5749,5766,5785,5798,5799,5801,5817,5833,5834,5836,5849,5851,5852,5865,5869,5881,5884,5897,5900,5916,5932,5948,5963,5968,5978,5988,5992,5994,5997,6003,6008,6023,6026,6039,6053,6056,6067,6071,6082,6085,6098,6112,6126,6135,6140,6149,6154,6158,6161,6168,6174,6182,6187,6205,6209,6213,6317,6339,6342,6366,6381,6391,6489,6962,6966,6970,6975,6977,6982,6985,6987,6989,6991,6993,6995,6997,6999,7000,7004,7008,7013,7016,7021,7024,7027,7029,7032,7038,7043,7046,7049,7069,7072,7076,7081,7084,7089,7099,7209,7222,7231,7235,7247,7267,7269,7284,7389,7419,7423,7424,7426,7428,7431,7436,7444,7475,7549,7584,7665,7666,7831,7836,7853,7865,7885,7888,7912,7950,7972,7980,7995,8007,8015,8055,8078
+  #obs error: *ObsErrorDiagonal
+  obs error:
+    covariance model: cross variable covariances
+    #input file: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/jedipara/static/skylab-8.0.0/obserrors/Rcov.iasi_metop-b.nc
+    input file: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/liuz/pandac_common/iasicris_obserr/Rcov.iasi_metop-b.nc
+  <<: *horizObsLoc
+  obs operator:
+    <<: *clearCRTMObsOperator
+    obs options:
+      <<: *CRTMObsOptions
+      Sensor_ID: iasi_metop-b
+  get values:
+    <<: *GetValues
+    tropopause pressure method: {{tropprsMethod}}
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/base/iasi_metop-c.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/base/iasi_metop-c.yaml
index badcd8cd..6d3adf04 100644
--- a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/base/iasi_metop-c.yaml
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/base/iasi_metop-c.yaml
@@ -18,7 +18,11 @@
 #   channels: &iasi_metop-c_channels 16,38,49,51,55,57,59,61,63,66,70,72,74,79,81,83,85,87,104,106,109,111,113,116,119,122,125,128,131,133,135,138,141,144,146,148,151,154,157,159,161,163,167,170,173,176,180,185,187,193,199,205,207,210,212,214,217,219,222,224,226,230,232,236,239,243,246,249,252,254,260,262,265,267,275,282,294,296,299,303,306,323,327,329,335,345,347,350,354,356,360,366,371,373,375,377,379,381,383,386,389,398,401,404,407,410,414,416,426,428,432,434,439,445,457,515,546,552,559,566,571,573,646,662,668,756,867,906,921,1027,1046,1121,1133,1191,1194,1271,1479,1509,1513,1521,1536,1574,1579,1585,1587,1626,1639,1643,1652,1658,1671,1786,1805,1884,1991,2019,2094,2119,2213,2239,2271,2321,2398,2701,2889,2958,2993,3002,3049,3105,3110,5381,5399,5480
 # using a subset of 174 channel from these 616 channels (where use_flag = 1) to reduce computational cost
 #16,29,32,35,38,41,44,47,49,50,51,53,55,56,57,59,61,62,63,66,68,70,72,74,76,78,79,81,82,83,84,85,86,87,89,92,93,95,97,99,101,103,104,106,109,110,111,113,116,119,122,125,128,131,133,135,138,141,144,146,148,150,151,154,157,159,160,161,163,167,170,173,176,179,180,185,187,191,193,197,199,200,202,203,205,207,210,212,213,214,217,218,219,222,224,225,226,228,230,231,232,236,237,239,243,246,249,252,254,259,260,262,265,267,269,275,279,282,285,294,296,299,300,303,306,309,313,320,323,326,327,329,332,335,345,347,350,354,356,360,363,366,371,372,373,375,377,379,381,383,386,389,398,401,404,405,407,408,410,411,414,416,418,423,426,428,432,433,434,439,442,445,450,457,459,472,477,483,509,515,546,552,559,566,571,573,578,584,594,625,646,662,668,705,739,756,797,867,906,921,1027,1046,1090,1098,1121,1133,1173,1191,1194,1222,1271,1283,1338,1409,1414,1420,1424,1427,1430,1434,1440,1442,1445,1450,1454,1460,1463,1469,1474,1479,1483,1487,1494,1496,1502,1505,1509,1510,1513,1518,1521,1526,1529,1532,1536,1537,1541,1545,1548,1553,1560,1568,1574,1579,1583,1585,1587,1606,1626,1639,1643,1652,1658,1659,1666,1671,1675,1681,1694,1697,1710,1786,1791,1805,1839,1884,1913,1946,1947,1991,2019,2094,2119,2213,2239,2271,2289,2321,2333,2346,2349,2352,2359,2367,2374,2398,2426,2562,2701,2741,2745,2760,2819,2889,2907,2910,2919,2921,2939,2944,2945,2948,2951,2958,2971,2977,2985,2988,2990,2991,2993,3002,3008,3014,3027,3029,3030,3036,3047,3049,3052,3053,3055,3058,3064,3069,3087,3093,3098,3105,3107,3110,3116,3127,3129,3136,3146,3151,3160,3165,3168,3175,3178,3189,3207,3228,3244,3248,3252,3256,3263,3281,3295,3303,3309,3312,3322,3326,3354,3366,3375,3378,3411,3416,3432,3438,3440,3442,3444,3446,3448,3450,3452,3454,3458,3467,3476,3484,3491,3497,3499,3504,3506,3509,3518,3527,3555,3575,3577,3580,3582,3586,3589,3599,3610,3626,3638,3646,3653,3658,3661,3673,3689,3700,3710,3726,3763,3814,3841,3888,4032,4059,4068,4082,4095,4160,4234,4257,4411,4498,4520,4552,4567,4608,4646,4698,4808,4849,4920,4939,4947,4967,4991,4996,5015,5028,5056,5128,5130,5144,5170,5178,5183,5188,5191,5368,5371,5379,5381,5383,5397,5399,5401,5403,5405,5446,5455,5472,5480,5483,5485,5492,5497,5502,5507,5509,5517,5528,5558,5697,5714,5749,5766,5785,5798,5799,5801,5817,5833,5834,5836,5849,5851,5852,5865,5869,5881,5884,5897,5900,5916,5932,5948,5963,5968,5978,5988,5992,5994,5997,6003,6008,6023,6026,6039,6053,6056,6067,6071,6082,6085,6098,6112,6126,6135,6140,6149,6154,6158,6161,6168,6174,6182,6187,6205,6209,6213,6317,6339,6342,6366,6381,6391,6489,6962,6966,6970,6975,6977,6982,6985,6987,6989,6991,6993,6995,6997,6999,7000,7004,7008,7013,7016,7021,7024,7027,7029,7032,7038,7043,7046,7049,7069,7072,7076,7081,7084,7089,7099,7209,7222,7231,7235,7247,7267,7269,7284,7389,7419,7423,7424,7426,7428,7431,7436,7444,7475,7549,7584,7665,7666,7831,7836,7853,7865,7885,7888,7912,7950,7972,7980,7995,8007,8015,8055,8078
-  obs error: *ObsErrorDiagonal
+  #obs error: *ObsErrorDiagonal
+  obs error:
+    covariance model: cross variable covariances
+    #input file: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/jedipara/static/skylab-8.0.0/obserrors/Rcov.iasi_metop-c.nc
+    input file: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/liuz/pandac_common/iasicris_obserr/Rcov.iasi_metop-c.nc
   <<: *horizObsLoc
   obs operator:
     <<: *clearCRTMObsOperator
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/base/mhs-cld_metop-a.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/base/mhs-cld_metop-a.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..d76594cd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/base/mhs-cld_metop-a.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+- obs space:
+    <<: *ObsSpace
+    name: mhs-cld_metop-a
+    _obsdatain: &ObsDataIn
+      engine:
+        type: H5File
+        obsfile: {{InDBDir}}/mhs-cld_metop-a_obs_{{thisValidDate}}.h5
+    _obsdataout: &ObsDataOut
+      engine:
+        type: H5File
+        obsfile: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/{{obsPrefix}}_mhs-cld_metop-a{{ObsOutSuffix}}.h5
+    obsdatain: *{{ObsDataIn}}
+    {{ObsDataOut}}
+    simulated variables: [brightnessTemperature]
+    channels: &mhs_metop-a_channels 1-5
+  obs error: *ObsErrorDiagonal
+  <<: *horizObsLoc
+  obs operator:
+    <<: *cloudyCRTMObsOperator
+    obs options:
+      <<: *CRTMObsOptions
+      Sensor_ID: mhs_metop-a
+  get values:
+    <<: *GetValues
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/base/mhs-cld_metop-b.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/base/mhs-cld_metop-b.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..d8d0fe1b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/base/mhs-cld_metop-b.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+- obs space:
+    <<: *ObsSpace
+    name: mhs-cld_metop-b
+    _obsdatain: &ObsDataIn
+      engine:
+        type: H5File
+        obsfile: {{InDBDir}}/mhs-cld_metop-b_obs_{{thisValidDate}}.h5
+    _obsdataout: &ObsDataOut
+      engine:
+        type: H5File
+        obsfile: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/{{obsPrefix}}_mhs-cld_metop-b{{ObsOutSuffix}}.h5
+    obsdatain: *{{ObsDataIn}}
+    {{ObsDataOut}}
+    simulated variables: [brightnessTemperature]
+    channels: &mhs_metop-b_channels 1-5
+  obs error: *ObsErrorDiagonal
+  <<: *horizObsLoc
+  obs operator:
+    <<: *cloudyCRTMObsOperator
+    obs options:
+      <<: *CRTMObsOptions
+      Sensor_ID: mhs_metop-b
+  get values:
+    <<: *GetValues
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/base/mhs-cld_metop-c.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/base/mhs-cld_metop-c.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..873207b6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/base/mhs-cld_metop-c.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+- obs space:
+    <<: *ObsSpace
+    name: mhs-cld_metop-c
+    _obsdatain: &ObsDataIn
+      engine:
+        type: H5File
+        obsfile: {{InDBDir}}/mhs-cld_metop-c_obs_{{thisValidDate}}.h5
+    _obsdataout: &ObsDataOut
+      engine:
+        type: H5File
+        obsfile: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/{{obsPrefix}}_mhs-cld_metop-c{{ObsOutSuffix}}.h5
+    obsdatain: *{{ObsDataIn}}
+    {{ObsDataOut}}
+    simulated variables: [brightnessTemperature]
+    channels: &mhs_metop-c_channels 1-5
+  obs error: *ObsErrorDiagonal
+  <<: *horizObsLoc
+  obs operator:
+    <<: *cloudyCRTMObsOperator
+    obs options:
+      <<: *CRTMObsOptions
+      Sensor_ID: mhs_metop-c
+  get values:
+    <<: *GetValues
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/base/mhs-cld_n18.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/base/mhs-cld_n18.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..52e9f3f9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/base/mhs-cld_n18.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+- obs space:
+    <<: *ObsSpace
+    name: mhs-cld_n18
+    _obsdatain: &ObsDataIn
+      engine:
+        type: H5File
+        obsfile: {{InDBDir}}/mhs-cld_n18_obs_{{thisValidDate}}.h5
+    _obsdataout: &ObsDataOut
+      engine:
+        type: H5File
+        obsfile: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/{{obsPrefix}}_mhs-cld_n18{{ObsOutSuffix}}.h5
+    obsdatain: *{{ObsDataIn}}
+    {{ObsDataOut}}
+    simulated variables: [brightnessTemperature]
+    channels: &mhs_n18_channels 1-5
+  obs error: *ObsErrorDiagonal
+  <<: *horizObsLoc
+  obs operator:
+    <<: *cloudyCRTMObsOperator
+    obs options:
+      <<: *CRTMObsOptions
+      Sensor_ID: mhs_n18
+  get values:
+    <<: *GetValues
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/base/mhs-cld_n19.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/base/mhs-cld_n19.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..2b5aad5d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/base/mhs-cld_n19.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+- obs space:
+    <<: *ObsSpace
+    name: mhs-cld_n19
+    _obsdatain: &ObsDataIn
+      engine:
+        type: H5File
+        obsfile: {{InDBDir}}/mhs-cld_n19_obs_{{thisValidDate}}.h5
+    _obsdataout: &ObsDataOut
+      engine:
+        type: H5File
+        obsfile: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/{{obsPrefix}}_mhs-cld_n19{{ObsOutSuffix}}.h5
+    obsdatain: *{{ObsDataIn}}
+    {{ObsDataOut}}
+    simulated variables: [brightnessTemperature]
+    channels: &mhs_n19_channels 1-5
+  obs error: *ObsErrorDiagonal
+  <<: *horizObsLoc
+  obs operator:
+    <<: *cloudyCRTMObsOperator
+    obs options:
+      <<: *CRTMObsOptions
+      Sensor_ID: mhs_n19
+  get values:
+    <<: *GetValues
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/base/mhs_metop-a.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/base/mhs_metop-a.yaml
index 0374a942..3b25bfee 100644
--- a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/base/mhs_metop-a.yaml
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/base/mhs_metop-a.yaml
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
     obsdatain: *{{ObsDataIn}}
     {{ObsDataOut}}
     simulated variables: [brightnessTemperature]
-    channels: &mhs_metop-a_channels 3-5
+    channels: &mhs_metop-a_channels 1-5
   obs error: *ObsErrorDiagonal
   <<: *horizObsLoc
   obs operator:
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/base/mhs_metop-a_rttov.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/base/mhs_metop-a_rttov.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..baf1faf8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/base/mhs_metop-a_rttov.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+- obs space:
+    <<: *ObsSpace
+    name: mhs_metop-a
+    _obsdatain: &ObsDataIn
+      engine:
+        type: H5File
+        obsfile: {{InDBDir}}/mhs_metop-a_rttov_obs_{{thisValidDate}}.h5
+    _obsdataout: &ObsDataOut
+      engine:
+        type: H5File
+        obsfile: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/{{obsPrefix}}_mhs_metop-a{{ObsOutSuffix}}.h5
+    obsdatain: *{{ObsDataIn}}
+    {{ObsDataOut}}
+    simulated variables: [brightnessTemperature]
+    channels: &mhs_metop-a_channels 1-5
+  obs error: *ObsErrorDiagonal
+  <<: *horizObsLoc
+  obs operator:
+    name: RTTOVCPP
+    CoefPath: /glade/work/liuz/rttov14/rtcoef_rttov14/rttov13pred54L/
+    SensorID: metop_2_mhs_o3
+  get values:
+    <<: *GetValues
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/base/mhs_metop-b.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/base/mhs_metop-b.yaml
index b611e448..2757f5e8 100644
--- a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/base/mhs_metop-b.yaml
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/base/mhs_metop-b.yaml
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
     obsdatain: *{{ObsDataIn}}
     {{ObsDataOut}}
     simulated variables: [brightnessTemperature]
-    channels: &mhs_metop-b_channels 3-5
+    channels: &mhs_metop-b_channels 1-5
   obs error: *ObsErrorDiagonal
   <<: *horizObsLoc
   obs operator:
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/base/mhs_metop-b_rttov.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/base/mhs_metop-b_rttov.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..0662cf62
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/base/mhs_metop-b_rttov.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+- obs space:
+    <<: *ObsSpace
+    name: mhs_metop-b
+    _obsdatain: &ObsDataIn
+      engine:
+        type: H5File
+        obsfile: {{InDBDir}}/mhs_metop-b_rttov_obs_{{thisValidDate}}.h5
+    _obsdataout: &ObsDataOut
+      engine:
+        type: H5File
+        obsfile: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/{{obsPrefix}}_mhs_metop-b{{ObsOutSuffix}}.h5
+    obsdatain: *{{ObsDataIn}}
+    {{ObsDataOut}}
+    simulated variables: [brightnessTemperature]
+    channels: &mhs_metop-b_channels 1-5
+  obs error: *ObsErrorDiagonal
+  <<: *horizObsLoc
+  obs operator:
+    name: RTTOVCPP
+    CoefPath: /glade/work/liuz/rttov14/rtcoef_rttov14/rttov13pred54L/
+    SensorID: metop_1_mhs_o3
+  get values:
+    <<: *GetValues
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/base/mhs_metop-c.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/base/mhs_metop-c.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..091cd255
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/base/mhs_metop-c.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+- obs space:
+    <<: *ObsSpace
+    name: mhs_metop-c
+    _obsdatain: &ObsDataIn
+      engine:
+        type: H5File
+        obsfile: {{InDBDir}}/mhs_metop-c_obs_{{thisValidDate}}.h5
+    _obsdataout: &ObsDataOut
+      engine:
+        type: H5File
+        obsfile: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/{{obsPrefix}}_mhs_metop-c{{ObsOutSuffix}}.h5
+    obsdatain: *{{ObsDataIn}}
+    {{ObsDataOut}}
+    simulated variables: [brightnessTemperature]
+    channels: &mhs_metop-c_channels 1-5
+  obs error: *ObsErrorDiagonal
+  <<: *horizObsLoc
+  obs operator:
+    <<: *clearCRTMObsOperator
+    obs options:
+      <<: *CRTMObsOptions
+      Sensor_ID: mhs_metop-c
+  get values:
+    <<: *GetValues
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/base/mhs_n18.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/base/mhs_n18.yaml
index 0999e3ce..654aee6c 100644
--- a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/base/mhs_n18.yaml
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/base/mhs_n18.yaml
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
     obsdatain: *{{ObsDataIn}}
     {{ObsDataOut}}
     simulated variables: [brightnessTemperature]
-    channels: &mhs_n18_channels 3-5
+    channels: &mhs_n18_channels 1-5
   obs error: *ObsErrorDiagonal
   <<: *horizObsLoc
   obs operator:
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/base/mhs_n18_rttov.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/base/mhs_n18_rttov.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..de7f19c3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/base/mhs_n18_rttov.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+- obs space:
+    <<: *ObsSpace
+    name: mhs_n18
+    _obsdatain: &ObsDataIn
+      engine:
+        type: H5File
+        obsfile: {{InDBDir}}/mhs_n18_rttov_obs_{{thisValidDate}}.h5
+    _obsdataout: &ObsDataOut
+      engine:
+        type: H5File
+        obsfile: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/{{obsPrefix}}_mhs_n18{{ObsOutSuffix}}.h5
+    obsdatain: *{{ObsDataIn}}
+    {{ObsDataOut}}
+    simulated variables: [brightnessTemperature]
+    channels: &mhs_n18_channels 1-5
+  obs error: *ObsErrorDiagonal
+  <<: *horizObsLoc
+  obs operator:
+    name: RTTOVCPP
+    CoefPath: /glade/work/liuz/rttov14/rtcoef_rttov14/rttov13pred54L/
+    SensorID: noaa_18_mhs_o3
+  get values:
+    <<: *GetValues
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/base/mhs_n18_rttov12.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/base/mhs_n18_rttov12.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..c4799d10
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/base/mhs_n18_rttov12.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+- obs space:
+    <<: *ObsSpace
+    name: mhs_n18_rttov12
+    _obsdatain: &ObsDataIn
+      engine:
+        type: H5File
+        obsfile: {{InDBDir}}/mhs_n18_rttov12_obs_{{thisValidDate}}.h5
+    _obsdataout: &ObsDataOut
+      engine:
+        type: H5File
+        obsfile: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/{{obsPrefix}}_mhs_n18_rttov12{{ObsOutSuffix}}.h5
+    obsdatain: *{{ObsDataIn}}
+    {{ObsDataOut}}
+    simulated variables: [brightnessTemperature]
+    channels: &mhs_n18_channels 1-5
+  obs error: *ObsErrorDiagonal
+  <<: *horizObsLoc
+  obs operator:
+    name: RTTOVCPP
+    CoefPath: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/liuz/rttov123/rtcoef_rttov12/rttov7pred54L/
+    SensorID: noaa_18_mhs
+  get values:
+    <<: *GetValues
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/base/mhs_n19.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/base/mhs_n19.yaml
index a923c663..56a69d79 100644
--- a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/base/mhs_n19.yaml
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/base/mhs_n19.yaml
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
     obsdatain: *{{ObsDataIn}}
     {{ObsDataOut}}
     simulated variables: [brightnessTemperature]
-    channels: &mhs_n19_channels 3-5
+    channels: &mhs_n19_channels 1-5
   obs error: *ObsErrorDiagonal
   <<: *horizObsLoc
   obs operator:
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/base/mhs_n19_rttov.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/base/mhs_n19_rttov.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..0069a738
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/base/mhs_n19_rttov.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+- obs space:
+    <<: *ObsSpace
+    name: mhs_n19
+    _obsdatain: &ObsDataIn
+      engine:
+        type: H5File
+        obsfile: {{InDBDir}}/mhs_n19_rttov_obs_{{thisValidDate}}.h5
+    _obsdataout: &ObsDataOut
+      engine:
+        type: H5File
+        obsfile: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/{{obsPrefix}}_mhs_n19{{ObsOutSuffix}}.h5
+    obsdatain: *{{ObsDataIn}}
+    {{ObsDataOut}}
+    simulated variables: [brightnessTemperature]
+    channels: &mhs_n19_channels 1-5
+  obs error: *ObsErrorDiagonal
+  <<: *horizObsLoc
+  obs operator:
+    name: RTTOVCPP
+    CoefPath: /glade/work/liuz/rttov14/rtcoef_rttov14/rttov13pred54L/
+    SensorID: noaa_19_mhs_o3
+  get values:
+    <<: *GetValues
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/bias/amsua-all_metop-a.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/bias/amsua-all_metop-a.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..9c2d66ea
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/bias/amsua-all_metop-a.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+  obs bias:
+    input file: {{biasCorrectionDir}}/satbias_amsua-all_metop-a.h5
+    output file: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/satbias_amsua-all_metop-a.h5
+    variational bc:
+      predictors:
+      - name: constant
+      - name: lapseRate
+        order: 2
+        tlapse: &amsuacldmetopatlap {{fixedTlapmeanCov}}/amsua_metop-a_tlapmean.txt
+      - name: lapseRate
+        tlapse: *amsuacldmetopatlap
+      - name: emissivityJacobian
+      - name: sensorScanAngle
+        order: 4
+      - name: sensorScanAngle
+        order: 3
+      - name: sensorScanAngle
+        order: 2
+      - name: sensorScanAngle
+    covariance:
+      minimal required obs number: 20
+      variance range: [1.0e-6, 10.]
+      step size: 1.0e-4
+      largest analysis variance: 10000.0
+      prior:
+        input file: {{biasCorrectionDir}}/satbias_cov_amsua-all_metop-a.h5
+        inflation:
+          ratio: 1.1
+          ratio for small dataset: 2.0
+      output file: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/satbias_cov_amsua-all_metop-a.h5
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/bias/amsua-all_metop-b.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/bias/amsua-all_metop-b.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..801ac4f5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/bias/amsua-all_metop-b.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+  obs bias:
+    input file: {{biasCorrectionDir}}/satbias_amsua-all_metop-b.h5
+    output file: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/satbias_amsua-all_metop-b.h5
+    variational bc:
+      predictors:
+      - name: constant
+      - name: lapseRate
+        order: 2
+        tlapse: &amsuacldmetopbtlap {{fixedTlapmeanCov}}/amsua_metop-b_tlapmean.txt
+      - name: lapseRate
+        tlapse: *amsuacldmetopbtlap
+      - name: emissivityJacobian
+      - name: sensorScanAngle
+        order: 4
+      - name: sensorScanAngle
+        order: 3
+      - name: sensorScanAngle
+        order: 2
+      - name: sensorScanAngle
+    covariance:
+      minimal required obs number: 20
+      variance range: [1.0e-6, 10.]
+      step size: 1.0e-4
+      largest analysis variance: 10000.0
+      prior:
+        input file: {{biasCorrectionDir}}/satbias_cov_amsua-all_metop-b.h5
+        inflation:
+          ratio: 1.1
+          ratio for small dataset: 2.0
+      output file: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/satbias_cov_amsua-all_metop-b.h5
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/bias/amsua-all_n15.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/bias/amsua-all_n15.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..1dab8e64
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/bias/amsua-all_n15.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+  obs bias:
+    input file: {{biasCorrectionDir}}/satbias_amsua-all_n15.h5
+    output file: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/satbias_amsua-all_n15.h5
+    variational bc:
+      predictors:
+      - name: constant
+      - name: lapseRate
+        order: 2
+        tlapse: &amsuacld15tlap {{fixedTlapmeanCov}}/amsua_n15_tlapmean.txt
+      - name: lapseRate
+        tlapse: *amsuacld15tlap
+      - name: emissivityJacobian
+      - name: sensorScanAngle
+        order: 4
+      - name: sensorScanAngle
+        order: 3
+      - name: sensorScanAngle
+        order: 2
+      - name: sensorScanAngle
+    covariance:
+      minimal required obs number: 20
+      variance range: [1.0e-6, 10.]
+      step size: 1.0e-4
+      largest analysis variance: 10000.0
+      prior:
+        input file: {{biasCorrectionDir}}/satbias_cov_amsua-all_n15.h5
+        inflation:
+          ratio: 1.1
+          ratio for small dataset: 2.0
+      output file: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/satbias_cov_amsua-all_n15.h5
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/bias/amsua-all_n18.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/bias/amsua-all_n18.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..808f60a5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/bias/amsua-all_n18.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+  obs bias:
+    input file: {{biasCorrectionDir}}/satbias_amsua-all_n18.h5
+    output file: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/satbias_amsua-all_n18.h5
+    variational bc:
+      predictors:
+      - name: constant
+      - name: lapseRate
+        order: 2
+        tlapse: &amsuacld18tlap {{fixedTlapmeanCov}}/amsua_n18_tlapmean.txt
+      - name: lapseRate
+        tlapse: *amsuacld18tlap
+      - name: emissivityJacobian
+      - name: sensorScanAngle
+        order: 4
+      - name: sensorScanAngle
+        order: 3
+      - name: sensorScanAngle
+        order: 2
+      - name: sensorScanAngle
+    covariance:
+      minimal required obs number: 20
+      variance range: [1.0e-6, 10.]
+      step size: 1.0e-4
+      largest analysis variance: 10000.0
+      prior:
+        input file: {{biasCorrectionDir}}/satbias_cov_amsua-all_n18.h5
+        inflation:
+          ratio: 1.1
+          ratio for small dataset: 2.0
+      output file: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/satbias_cov_amsua-all_n18.h5
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/bias/amsua-all_n19.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/bias/amsua-all_n19.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..808f60a5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/bias/amsua-all_n19.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+  obs bias:
+    input file: {{biasCorrectionDir}}/satbias_amsua-all_n18.h5
+    output file: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/satbias_amsua-all_n18.h5
+    variational bc:
+      predictors:
+      - name: constant
+      - name: lapseRate
+        order: 2
+        tlapse: &amsuacld18tlap {{fixedTlapmeanCov}}/amsua_n18_tlapmean.txt
+      - name: lapseRate
+        tlapse: *amsuacld18tlap
+      - name: emissivityJacobian
+      - name: sensorScanAngle
+        order: 4
+      - name: sensorScanAngle
+        order: 3
+      - name: sensorScanAngle
+        order: 2
+      - name: sensorScanAngle
+    covariance:
+      minimal required obs number: 20
+      variance range: [1.0e-6, 10.]
+      step size: 1.0e-4
+      largest analysis variance: 10000.0
+      prior:
+        input file: {{biasCorrectionDir}}/satbias_cov_amsua-all_n18.h5
+        inflation:
+          ratio: 1.1
+          ratio for small dataset: 2.0
+      output file: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/satbias_cov_amsua-all_n18.h5
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/bias/amsua-cld_metop-a.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/bias/amsua-cld_metop-a.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..55f49424
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/bias/amsua-cld_metop-a.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+  obs bias:
+    input file: {{biasCorrectionDir}}/satbias_amsua-cld_metop-a.h5
+    output file: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/satbias_amsua-cld_metop-a.h5
+    variational bc:
+      predictors:
+      - name: constant
+      - name: lapseRate
+        order: 2
+        tlapse: &amsuacldmetopatlap {{fixedTlapmeanCov}}/amsua_metop-a_tlapmean.txt
+      - name: lapseRate
+        tlapse: *amsuacldmetopatlap
+#      - name: emissivityJacobian
+      - name: sensorScanAngle
+        order: 4
+      - name: sensorScanAngle
+        order: 3
+      - name: sensorScanAngle
+        order: 2
+      - name: sensorScanAngle
+    covariance:
+      minimal required obs number: 20
+      variance range: [1.0e-6, 10.]
+      step size: 1.0e-4
+      largest analysis variance: 10000.0
+      prior:
+        input file: {{biasCorrectionDir}}/satbias_cov_amsua-cld_metop-a.h5
+        inflation:
+          ratio: 1.1
+          ratio for small dataset: 2.0
+      output file: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/satbias_cov_amsua-cld_metop-a.h5
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/bias/amsua-cld_metop-b.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/bias/amsua-cld_metop-b.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..08f40e66
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/bias/amsua-cld_metop-b.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+  obs bias:
+    input file: {{biasCorrectionDir}}/satbias_amsua-cld_metop-b.h5
+    output file: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/satbias_amsua-cld_metop-b.h5
+    variational bc:
+      predictors:
+      - name: constant
+      - name: lapseRate
+        order: 2
+        tlapse: &amsuacldmetopbtlap {{fixedTlapmeanCov}}/amsua_metop-b_tlapmean.txt
+      - name: lapseRate
+        tlapse: *amsuacldmetopbtlap
+#      - name: emissivityJacobian
+      - name: sensorScanAngle
+        order: 4
+      - name: sensorScanAngle
+        order: 3
+      - name: sensorScanAngle
+        order: 2
+      - name: sensorScanAngle
+    covariance:
+      minimal required obs number: 20
+      variance range: [1.0e-6, 10.]
+      step size: 1.0e-4
+      largest analysis variance: 10000.0
+      prior:
+        input file: {{biasCorrectionDir}}/satbias_cov_amsua-cld_metop-b.h5
+        inflation:
+          ratio: 1.1
+          ratio for small dataset: 2.0
+      output file: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/satbias_cov_amsua-cld_metop-b.h5
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/bias/amsua-cld_metop-c.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/bias/amsua-cld_metop-c.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..2be3d53e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/bias/amsua-cld_metop-c.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+  obs bias:
+    input file: {{biasCorrectionDir}}/satbias_amsua-cld_metop-c.h5
+    output file: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/satbias_amsua-cld_metop-c.h5
+    variational bc:
+      predictors:
+      - name: constant
+      - name: lapseRate
+        order: 2
+        tlapse: &amsuacldmetopctlap {{fixedTlapmeanCov}}/amsua_metop-c_tlapmean.txt
+      - name: lapseRate
+        tlapse: *amsuacldmetopctlap
+#      - name: emissivityJacobian
+      - name: sensorScanAngle
+        order: 4
+      - name: sensorScanAngle
+        order: 3
+      - name: sensorScanAngle
+        order: 2
+      - name: sensorScanAngle
+    covariance:
+      minimal required obs number: 20
+      variance range: [1.0e-6, 10.]
+      step size: 1.0e-4
+      largest analysis variance: 10000.0
+      prior:
+        input file: {{biasCorrectionDir}}/satbias_cov_amsua-cld_metop-c.h5
+        inflation:
+          ratio: 1.1
+          ratio for small dataset: 2.0
+      output file: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/satbias_cov_amsua-cld_metop-c.h5
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/bias/amsua-cld_n15.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/bias/amsua-cld_n15.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..843adb61
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/bias/amsua-cld_n15.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+  obs bias:
+    input file: {{biasCorrectionDir}}/satbias_amsua-cld_n15.h5
+    output file: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/satbias_amsua-cld_n15.h5
+    variational bc:
+      predictors:
+      - name: constant
+      - name: lapseRate
+        order: 2
+        tlapse: &amsuacld15tlap {{fixedTlapmeanCov}}/amsua_n15_tlapmean.txt
+      - name: lapseRate
+        tlapse: *amsuacld15tlap
+#      - name: emissivityJacobian
+      - name: sensorScanAngle
+        order: 4
+      - name: sensorScanAngle
+        order: 3
+      - name: sensorScanAngle
+        order: 2
+      - name: sensorScanAngle
+    covariance:
+      minimal required obs number: 20
+      variance range: [1.0e-6, 10.]
+      step size: 1.0e-4
+      largest analysis variance: 10000.0
+      prior:
+        input file: {{biasCorrectionDir}}/satbias_cov_amsua-cld_n15.h5
+        inflation:
+          ratio: 1.1
+          ratio for small dataset: 2.0
+      output file: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/satbias_cov_amsua-cld_n15.h5
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/bias/amsua-cld_n18.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/bias/amsua-cld_n18.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..3ba56444
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/bias/amsua-cld_n18.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+  obs bias:
+    input file: {{biasCorrectionDir}}/satbias_amsua-cld_n18.h5
+    output file: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/satbias_amsua-cld_n18.h5
+    variational bc:
+      predictors:
+      - name: constant
+      - name: lapseRate
+        order: 2
+        tlapse: &amsuacld18tlap {{fixedTlapmeanCov}}/amsua_n18_tlapmean.txt
+      - name: lapseRate
+        tlapse: *amsuacld18tlap
+#      - name: emissivityJacobian
+      - name: sensorScanAngle
+        order: 4
+      - name: sensorScanAngle
+        order: 3
+      - name: sensorScanAngle
+        order: 2
+      - name: sensorScanAngle
+    covariance:
+      minimal required obs number: 20
+      variance range: [1.0e-6, 10.]
+      step size: 1.0e-4
+      largest analysis variance: 10000.0
+      prior:
+        input file: {{biasCorrectionDir}}/satbias_cov_amsua-cld_n18.h5
+        inflation:
+          ratio: 1.1
+          ratio for small dataset: 2.0
+      output file: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/satbias_cov_amsua-cld_n18.h5
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/bias/amsua-cld_n19.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/bias/amsua-cld_n19.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..82307a77
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/bias/amsua-cld_n19.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+  obs bias:
+    input file: {{biasCorrectionDir}}/satbias_amsua-cld_n19.h5
+    output file: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/satbias_amsua-cld_n19.h5
+    variational bc:
+      predictors:
+      - name: constant
+      - name: lapseRate
+        order: 2
+        tlapse: &amsuacld19tlap {{fixedTlapmeanCov}}/amsua_n19_tlapmean.txt
+      - name: lapseRate
+        tlapse: *amsuacld19tlap
+#      - name: emissivityJacobian
+      - name: sensorScanAngle
+        order: 4
+      - name: sensorScanAngle
+        order: 3
+      - name: sensorScanAngle
+        order: 2
+      - name: sensorScanAngle
+    covariance:
+      minimal required obs number: 20
+      variance range: [1.0e-6, 10.]
+      step size: 1.0e-4
+      largest analysis variance: 10000.0
+      prior:
+        input file: {{biasCorrectionDir}}/satbias_cov_amsua-cld_n19.h5
+        inflation:
+          ratio: 1.1
+          ratio for small dataset: 2.0
+      output file: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/satbias_cov_amsua-cld_n19.h5
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/bias/amsua_aqua_rttov.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/bias/amsua_aqua_rttov.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..e0da6b01
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/bias/amsua_aqua_rttov.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+  obs bias:
+    input file: {{biasCorrectionDir}}/satbias_amsua_aqua.h5
+    output file: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/satbias_amsua_aqua.h5
+    variational bc:
+      predictors: &predictors5
+      - name: constant
+      - name: lapseRate
+        order: 2
+        tlapse: &amsuaaquatlap {{fixedTlapmeanCov}}/amsua_aqua_tlapmean.txt
+      - name: lapseRate
+        tlapse: *amsuaaquatlap
+#      - name: emissivityJacobian
+      - name: sensorScanAngle
+        order: 4
+      - name: sensorScanAngle
+        order: 3
+      - name: sensorScanAngle
+        order: 2
+      - name: sensorScanAngle
+    covariance:
+      minimal required obs number: 20
+      variance range: [1.0e-6, 10.]
+      step size: 1.0e-4
+      largest analysis variance: 10000.0
+      prior:
+        input file: {{biasCorrectionDir}}/satbias_cov_amsua_aqua.h5
+        inflation:
+          ratio: 1.1
+          ratio for small dataset: 2.0
+      output file: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/satbias_cov_amsua_aqua.h5
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/bias/amsua_metop-a_rttov.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/bias/amsua_metop-a_rttov.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..3df930eb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/bias/amsua_metop-a_rttov.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+  obs bias:
+    input file: {{biasCorrectionDir}}/satbias_amsua_metop-a.h5
+    output file: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/satbias_amsua_metop-a.h5
+    variational bc:
+      predictors: &predictors4
+      - name: constant
+      - name: lapseRate
+        order: 2
+        tlapse: &amsuametopatlap {{fixedTlapmeanCov}}/amsua_metop-a_tlapmean.txt
+      - name: lapseRate
+        tlapse: *amsuametopatlap
+#      - name: emissivityJacobian
+      - name: sensorScanAngle
+        order: 4
+      - name: sensorScanAngle
+        order: 3
+      - name: sensorScanAngle
+        order: 2
+      - name: sensorScanAngle
+    covariance:
+      minimal required obs number: 20
+      variance range: [1.0e-6, 10.]
+      step size: 1.0e-4
+      largest analysis variance: 10000.0
+      prior:
+        input file: {{biasCorrectionDir}}/satbias_cov_amsua_metop-a.h5
+        inflation:
+          ratio: 1.1
+          ratio for small dataset: 2.0
+      output file: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/satbias_cov_amsua_metop-a.h5
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/bias/amsua_metop-b_rttov.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/bias/amsua_metop-b_rttov.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..3b88aadd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/bias/amsua_metop-b_rttov.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+  obs bias:
+    input file: {{biasCorrectionDir}}/satbias_amsua_metop-b.h5
+    output file: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/satbias_amsua_metop-b.h5
+    variational bc:
+      predictors: &predictors4
+      - name: constant
+      - name: lapseRate
+        order: 2
+        tlapse: &amsuametopbtlap {{fixedTlapmeanCov}}/amsua_metop-b_tlapmean.txt
+      - name: lapseRate
+        tlapse: *amsuametopbtlap
+#      - name: emissivityJacobian
+      - name: sensorScanAngle
+        order: 4
+      - name: sensorScanAngle
+        order: 3
+      - name: sensorScanAngle
+        order: 2
+      - name: sensorScanAngle
+    covariance:
+      minimal required obs number: 20
+      variance range: [1.0e-6, 10.]
+      step size: 1.0e-4
+      largest analysis variance: 10000.0
+      prior:
+        input file: {{biasCorrectionDir}}/satbias_cov_amsua_metop-b.h5
+        inflation:
+          ratio: 1.1
+          ratio for small dataset: 2.0
+      output file: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/satbias_cov_amsua_metop-b.h5
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/bias/amsua_n15_rttov.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/bias/amsua_n15_rttov.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..8f4d48c3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/bias/amsua_n15_rttov.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+  obs bias:
+    input file: {{biasCorrectionDir}}/satbias_amsua_n15.h5
+    output file: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/satbias_amsua_n15.h5
+    variational bc:
+      predictors: &predictors2
+      - name: constant
+      - name: lapseRate
+        order: 2
+        tlapse: &amsua15tlap {{fixedTlapmeanCov}}/amsua_n15_tlapmean.txt
+      - name: lapseRate
+        tlapse: *amsua15tlap
+#      - name: emissivityJacobian
+      - name: sensorScanAngle
+        order: 4
+      - name: sensorScanAngle
+        order: 3
+      - name: sensorScanAngle
+        order: 2
+      - name: sensorScanAngle
+    covariance:
+      minimal required obs number: 20
+      variance range: [1.0e-6, 10.]
+      step size: 1.0e-4
+      largest analysis variance: 10000.0
+      prior:
+        input file: {{biasCorrectionDir}}/satbias_cov_amsua_n15.h5
+        inflation:
+          ratio: 1.1
+          ratio for small dataset: 2.0
+      output file: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/satbias_cov_amsua_n15.h5
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/bias/amsua_n18_rttov.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/bias/amsua_n18_rttov.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..a3502332
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/bias/amsua_n18_rttov.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+  obs bias:
+    input file: {{biasCorrectionDir}}/satbias_amsua_n18.h5
+    output file: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/satbias_amsua_n18.h5
+    variational bc:
+      predictors: &predictors3
+      - name: constant
+      - name: lapseRate
+        order: 2
+        tlapse: &amsua18tlap {{fixedTlapmeanCov}}/amsua_n18_tlapmean.txt
+      - name: lapseRate
+        tlapse: *amsua18tlap
+#      - name: emissivityJacobian
+      - name: sensorScanAngle
+        order: 4
+      - name: sensorScanAngle
+        order: 3
+      - name: sensorScanAngle
+        order: 2
+      - name: sensorScanAngle
+    covariance:
+      minimal required obs number: 20
+      variance range: [1.0e-6, 10.]
+      step size: 1.0e-4
+      largest analysis variance: 10000.0
+      prior:
+        input file: {{biasCorrectionDir}}/satbias_cov_amsua_n18.h5
+        inflation:
+          ratio: 1.1
+          ratio for small dataset: 2.0
+      output file: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/satbias_cov_amsua_n18.h5
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/bias/amsua_n18_rttov12.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/bias/amsua_n18_rttov12.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..dc314adc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/bias/amsua_n18_rttov12.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+#  obs bias:
+#    input file: {{biasCorrectionDir}}/satbias_amsua_n18.h5
+#    output file: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/satbias_amsua_n18.h5
+#    variational bc:
+#      predictors: &predictors3
+#      - name: constant
+#      - name: lapseRate
+#        order: 2
+#        tlapse: &amsua18tlap {{fixedTlapmeanCov}}/amsua_n18_tlapmean.txt
+#      - name: lapseRate
+#        tlapse: *amsua18tlap
+#      - name: emissivityJacobian
+#      - name: sensorScanAngle
+#        order: 4
+#      - name: sensorScanAngle
+#        order: 3
+#      - name: sensorScanAngle
+#        order: 2
+#      - name: sensorScanAngle
+#    covariance:
+#      minimal required obs number: 20
+#      variance range: [1.0e-6, 10.]
+#      step size: 1.0e-4
+#      largest analysis variance: 10000.0
+#      prior:
+#        input file: {{biasCorrectionDir}}/satbias_cov_amsua_n18.h5
+#        inflation:
+#          ratio: 1.1
+#          ratio for small dataset: 2.0
+#      output file: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/satbias_cov_amsua_n18.h5
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/bias/amsua_n19_rttov.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/bias/amsua_n19_rttov.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..75085d9d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/bias/amsua_n19_rttov.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+  obs bias:
+    input file: {{biasCorrectionDir}}/satbias_amsua_n19.h5
+    output file: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/satbias_amsua_n19.h5
+    variational bc:
+      predictors: &predictors1
+      - name: constant
+      - name: lapseRate
+        order: 2
+        tlapse: &amsua19tlap {{fixedTlapmeanCov}}/amsua_n19_tlapmean.txt
+      - name: lapseRate
+        tlapse: *amsua19tlap
+#      - name: emissivityJacobian
+      - name: sensorScanAngle
+        order: 4
+      - name: sensorScanAngle
+        order: 3
+      - name: sensorScanAngle
+        order: 2
+      - name: sensorScanAngle
+    covariance:
+      minimal required obs number: 20
+      variance range: [1.0e-6, 10.]
+      step size: 1.0e-4
+      largest analysis variance: 10000.0
+      prior:
+        input file: {{biasCorrectionDir}}/satbias_cov_amsua_n19.h5
+        inflation:
+          ratio: 1.1
+          ratio for small dataset: 2.0
+      output file: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/satbias_cov_amsua_n19.h5
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/bias/atms_n20.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/bias/atms_n20.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..12a015e4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/bias/atms_n20.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+  obs bias:
+    input file: {{biasCorrectionDir}}/satbias_atms_n20.h5
+    output file: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/satbias_atms_n20.h5
+    variational bc:
+      predictors:
+      - name: constant
+      - name: lapseRate 
+        order: 2
+        tlapse: &atmsn20tlap {{fixedTlapmeanCov}}/atms_n20_tlapmean.txt
+      - name: lapseRate
+        tlapse: *atmsn20tlap
+      - name: emissivityJacobian
+      - name: sensorScanAngle
+        order: 4
+      - name: sensorScanAngle
+        order: 3
+      - name: sensorScanAngle
+        order: 2
+      - name: sensorScanAngle
+    covariance:
+      minimal required obs number: 20
+      variance range: [1.0e-6, 10.]
+      step size: 1.0e-4
+      largest analysis variance: 10000.0
+      prior:
+        input file: {{biasCorrectionDir}}/satbias_cov_atms_n20.h5
+        inflation:
+          ratio: 1.1
+          ratio for small dataset: 2.0
+      output file: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/satbias_cov_atms_n20.h5
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/bias/atms_n21.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/bias/atms_n21.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..1aa12f79
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/bias/atms_n21.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+  obs bias:
+    input file: {{biasCorrectionDir}}/satbias_atms_n21.h5
+    output file: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/satbias_atms_n21.h5
+    variational bc:
+      predictors:
+      - name: constant
+      - name: lapseRate 
+        order: 2
+        tlapse: &atmsn21tlap {{fixedTlapmeanCov}}/atms_n21_tlapmean.txt
+      - name: lapseRate
+        tlapse: *atmsn21tlap
+      - name: emissivityJacobian
+      - name: sensorScanAngle
+        order: 4
+      - name: sensorScanAngle
+        order: 3
+      - name: sensorScanAngle
+        order: 2
+      - name: sensorScanAngle
+    covariance:
+      minimal required obs number: 20
+      variance range: [1.0e-6, 10.]
+      step size: 1.0e-4
+      largest analysis variance: 10000.0
+      prior:
+        input file: {{biasCorrectionDir}}/satbias_cov_atms_n21.h5
+        inflation:
+          ratio: 1.1
+          ratio for small dataset: 2.0
+      output file: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/satbias_cov_atms_n21.h5
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/bias/atms_npp.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/bias/atms_npp.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..d51a0758
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/bias/atms_npp.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+  obs bias:
+    input file: {{biasCorrectionDir}}/satbias_atms_npp.h5
+    output file: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/satbias_atms_npp.h5
+    variational bc:
+      predictors:
+      - name: constant
+      - name: lapseRate 
+        order: 2
+        tlapse: &atmsnpptlap {{fixedTlapmeanCov}}/atms_npp_tlapmean.txt
+      - name: lapseRate
+        tlapse: *atmsnpptlap
+      - name: emissivityJacobian
+      - name: sensorScanAngle
+        order: 4
+      - name: sensorScanAngle
+        order: 3
+      - name: sensorScanAngle
+        order: 2
+      - name: sensorScanAngle
+    covariance:
+      minimal required obs number: 20
+      variance range: [1.0e-6, 10.]
+      step size: 1.0e-4
+      largest analysis variance: 10000.0
+      prior:
+        input file: {{biasCorrectionDir}}/satbias_cov_atms_npp.h5
+        inflation:
+          ratio: 1.1
+          ratio for small dataset: 2.0
+      output file: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/satbias_cov_atms_npp.h5
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/bias/cris-fsr_n20.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/bias/cris-fsr_n20.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..9836ef26
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/bias/cris-fsr_n20.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+  obs bias:
+    input file: {{biasCorrectionDir}}/satbias_cris-fsr_n20.h5
+    output file: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/satbias_cris-fsr_n20.h5
+    variational bc:
+      predictors:
+      - name: constant
+      - name: lapseRate
+        order: 2
+        tlapse: &crisfsrn20tlap {{fixedTlapmeanCov}}/cris-fsr_n20_tlapmean.txt
+      - name: lapseRate
+        tlapse: *crisfsrn20tlap
+      - name: emissivityJacobian
+      - name: sensorScanAngle
+        order: 4
+      - name: sensorScanAngle
+        order: 3
+      - name: sensorScanAngle
+        order: 2
+      - name: sensorScanAngle
+    covariance:
+      minimal required obs number: 20
+      variance range: [1.0e-6, 10.]
+      step size: 1.0e-4
+      largest analysis variance: 10000.0
+      prior:
+        input file: {{biasCorrectionDir}}/satbias_cov_cris-fsr_n20.h5
+        inflation:
+          ratio: 1.1
+          ratio for small dataset: 2.0
+      output file: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/satbias_cov_cris-fsr_n20.h5
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/bias/cris-fsr_n21.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/bias/cris-fsr_n21.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..3de01e3a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/bias/cris-fsr_n21.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+  obs bias:
+    input file: {{biasCorrectionDir}}/satbias_cris-fsr_n21.h5
+    output file: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/satbias_cris-fsr_n21.h5
+    variational bc:
+      predictors:
+      - name: constant
+      - name: lapseRate
+        order: 2
+        tlapse: &crisfsrn21tlap {{fixedTlapmeanCov}}/cris-fsr_n21_tlapmean.txt
+      - name: lapseRate
+        tlapse: *crisfsrn21tlap
+      - name: emissivityJacobian
+      - name: sensorScanAngle
+        order: 4
+      - name: sensorScanAngle
+        order: 3
+      - name: sensorScanAngle
+        order: 2
+      - name: sensorScanAngle
+    covariance:
+      minimal required obs number: 20
+      variance range: [1.0e-6, 10.]
+      step size: 1.0e-4
+      largest analysis variance: 10000.0
+      prior:
+        input file: {{biasCorrectionDir}}/satbias_cov_cris-fsr_n21.h5
+        inflation:
+          ratio: 1.1
+          ratio for small dataset: 2.0
+      output file: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/satbias_cov_cris-fsr_n21.h5
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/bias/cris-fsr_npp.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/bias/cris-fsr_npp.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..0442d010
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/bias/cris-fsr_npp.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+  obs bias:
+    input file: {{biasCorrectionDir}}/satbias_cris-fsr_npp.h5
+    output file: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/satbias_cris-fsr_npp.h5
+    variational bc:
+      predictors:
+      - name: constant
+      - name: lapseRate
+        order: 2
+        tlapse: &crisfsrnpptlap {{fixedTlapmeanCov}}/cris-fsr_npp_tlapmean.txt
+      - name: lapseRate
+        tlapse: *crisfsrnpptlap
+      - name: emissivityJacobian
+      - name: sensorScanAngle
+        order: 4
+      - name: sensorScanAngle
+        order: 3
+      - name: sensorScanAngle
+        order: 2
+      - name: sensorScanAngle
+    covariance:
+      minimal required obs number: 20
+      variance range: [1.0e-6, 10.]
+      step size: 1.0e-4
+      largest analysis variance: 10000.0
+      prior:
+        input file: {{biasCorrectionDir}}/satbias_cov_cris-fsr_npp.h5
+        inflation:
+          ratio: 1.1
+          ratio for small dataset: 2.0
+      output file: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/satbias_cov_cris-fsr_npp.h5
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/bias/cris_n20.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/bias/cris_n20.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..6ab1dc42
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/bias/cris_n20.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+  obs bias:
+    input file: {{biasCorrectionDir}}/satbias_cris_n20.h5
+    output file: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/satbias_cris_n20.h5
+    variational bc:
+      predictors:
+      - name: constant
+      - name: lapseRate
+        order: 2
+        tlapse: &crismetopatlap {{fixedTlapmeanCov}}/cris_n20_tlapmean.txt
+      - name: lapseRate
+        tlapse: *crismetopatlap
+      - name: emissivityJacobian
+      - name: sensorScanAngle
+        order: 4
+      - name: sensorScanAngle
+        order: 3
+      - name: sensorScanAngle
+        order: 2
+      - name: sensorScanAngle
+    covariance:
+      minimal required obs number: 20
+      variance range: [1.0e-6, 10.]
+      step size: 1.0e-4
+      largest analysis variance: 10000.0
+      prior:
+        input file: {{biasCorrectionDir}}/satbias_cov_cris_n20.h5
+        inflation:
+          ratio: 1.1
+          ratio for small dataset: 2.0
+      output file: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/satbias_cov_cris_n20.h5
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/bias/cris_npp.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/bias/cris_npp.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..d5420138
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/bias/cris_npp.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+  obs bias:
+    input file: {{biasCorrectionDir}}/satbias_cris_npp.h5
+    output file: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/satbias_cris_npp.h5
+    variational bc:
+      predictors:
+      - name: constant
+      - name: lapse_rate
+        order: 2
+        tlapse: &crismetopatlap {{fixedTlapmeanCov}}/cris_npp_tlapmean.txt
+      - name: lapse_rate
+        tlapse: *crismetopatlap
+      - name: emissivity
+      - name: scan_angle
+        order: 4
+      - name: scan_angle
+        order: 3
+      - name: scan_angle
+        order: 2
+      - name: scan_angle
+    covariance:
+      minimal required obs number: 20
+      variance range: [1.0e-6, 10.]
+      step size: 1.0e-4
+      largest analysis variance: 10000.0
+      prior:
+        input file: {{biasCorrectionDir}}/satbias_cov_cris_npp.h5
+        inflation:
+          ratio: 1.1
+          ratio for small dataset: 2.0
+      output file: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/satbias_cov_cris_npp.h5
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/bias/iasi_metop-a_rttov.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/bias/iasi_metop-a_rttov.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..00a438d7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/bias/iasi_metop-a_rttov.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+  obs bias:
+    input file: {{biasCorrectionDir}}/satbias_iasi_metop-a.h5
+    output file: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/satbias_iasi_metop-a.h5
+    variational bc:
+      predictors:
+      - name: constant
+      - name: lapseRate
+        order: 2
+        tlapse: &iasimetopatlap {{fixedTlapmeanCov}}/iasi_metop-a_tlapmean.txt
+      - name: lapseRate
+        tlapse: *iasimetopatlap
+#      - name: emissivityJacobian
+      - name: sensorScanAngle
+        order: 4
+      - name: sensorScanAngle
+        order: 3
+      - name: sensorScanAngle
+        order: 2
+      - name: sensorScanAngle
+    covariance:
+      minimal required obs number: 20
+      variance range: [1.0e-6, 10.]
+      step size: 1.0e-4
+      largest analysis variance: 10000.0
+      prior:
+        input file: {{biasCorrectionDir}}/satbias_cov_iasi_metop-a.h5
+        inflation:
+          ratio: 1.1
+          ratio for small dataset: 2.0
+      output file: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/satbias_cov_iasi_metop-a.h5
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/bias/mhs-cld_metop-a.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/bias/mhs-cld_metop-a.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..2141a0ad
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/bias/mhs-cld_metop-a.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+  obs bias:
+    input file: {{biasCorrectionDir}}/satbias_mhs-cld_metop-a.h5
+    output file: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/satbias_mhs-cld_metop-a.h5
+    variational bc:
+      predictors:
+      - name: constant
+      - name: lapseRate
+        order: 2
+        tlapse: &mhsmetopatlap {{fixedTlapmeanCov}}/mhs_metop-a_tlapmean.txt
+      - name: lapseRate
+        tlapse: *mhsmetopatlap
+      - name: emissivityJacobian
+      - name: sensorScanAngle
+        order: 4
+      - name: sensorScanAngle
+        order: 3
+      - name: sensorScanAngle
+        order: 2
+      - name: sensorScanAngle
+    covariance:
+      minimal required obs number: 20
+      variance range: [1.0e-6, 10.]
+      step size: 1.0e-4
+      largest analysis variance: 10000.0
+      prior:
+        input file: {{biasCorrectionDir}}/satbias_cov_mhs-cld_metop-a.h5
+        inflation:
+          ratio: 1.1
+          ratio for small dataset: 2.0
+      output file: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/satbias_cov_mhs-cld_metop-a.h5
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/bias/mhs-cld_metop-b.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/bias/mhs-cld_metop-b.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..6afeebe4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/bias/mhs-cld_metop-b.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+  obs bias:
+    input file: {{biasCorrectionDir}}/satbias_mhs-cld_metop-b.h5
+    output file: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/satbias_mhs-cld_metop-b.h5
+    variational bc:
+      predictors:
+      - name: constant
+      - name: lapseRate
+        order: 2
+        tlapse: &mhsmetopbtlap {{fixedTlapmeanCov}}/mhs_metop-b_tlapmean.txt
+      - name: lapseRate
+        tlapse: *mhsmetopbtlap
+      - name: emissivityJacobian
+      - name: sensorScanAngle
+        order: 4
+      - name: sensorScanAngle
+        order: 3
+      - name: sensorScanAngle
+        order: 2
+      - name: sensorScanAngle
+    covariance:
+      minimal required obs number: 20
+      variance range: [1.0e-6, 10.]
+      step size: 1.0e-4
+      largest analysis variance: 10000.0
+      prior:
+        input file: {{biasCorrectionDir}}/satbias_cov_mhs-cld_metop-b.h5
+        inflation:
+          ratio: 1.1
+          ratio for small dataset: 2.0
+      output file: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/satbias_cov_mhs-cld_metop-b.h5
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/bias/mhs-cld_metop-c.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/bias/mhs-cld_metop-c.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..508ac348
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/bias/mhs-cld_metop-c.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+  obs bias:
+    input file: {{biasCorrectionDir}}/satbias_mhs-cld_metop-c.h5
+    output file: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/satbias_mhs-cld_metop-c.h5
+    variational bc:
+      predictors:
+      - name: constant
+      - name: lapseRate
+        order: 2
+        tlapse: &mhsmetopctlap {{fixedTlapmeanCov}}/mhs_metop-c_tlapmean.txt
+      - name: lapseRate
+        tlapse: *mhsmetopctlap
+      - name: emissivityJacobian
+      - name: sensorScanAngle
+        order: 4
+      - name: sensorScanAngle
+        order: 3
+      - name: sensorScanAngle
+        order: 2
+      - name: sensorScanAngle
+    covariance:
+      minimal required obs number: 20
+      variance range: [1.0e-6, 10.]
+      step size: 1.0e-4
+      largest analysis variance: 10000.0
+      prior:
+        input file: {{biasCorrectionDir}}/satbias_cov_mhs-cld_metop-c.h5
+        inflation:
+          ratio: 1.1
+          ratio for small dataset: 2.0
+      output file: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/satbias_cov_mhs-cld_metop-c.h5
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/bias/mhs-cld_n18.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/bias/mhs-cld_n18.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..1324dd83
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/bias/mhs-cld_n18.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+  obs bias:
+    input file: {{biasCorrectionDir}}/satbias_mhs-cld_n18.h5
+    output file: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/satbias_mhs-cld_n18.h5
+    variational bc:
+      predictors:
+      - name: constant
+      - name: lapseRate
+        order: 2
+        tlapse: &mhs18tlap {{fixedTlapmeanCov}}/mhs_n18_tlapmean.txt
+      - name: lapseRate
+        tlapse: *mhs18tlap
+      - name: emissivityJacobian
+      - name: sensorScanAngle
+        order: 4
+      - name: sensorScanAngle
+        order: 3
+      - name: sensorScanAngle
+        order: 2
+      - name: sensorScanAngle
+    covariance:
+      minimal required obs number: 20
+      variance range: [1.0e-6, 10.]
+      step size: 1.0e-4
+      largest analysis variance: 10000.0
+      prior:
+        input file: {{biasCorrectionDir}}/satbias_cov_mhs-cld_n18.h5
+        inflation:
+          ratio: 1.1
+          ratio for small dataset: 2.0
+      output file: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/satbias_cov_mhs-cld_n18.h5
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/bias/mhs-cld_n19.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/bias/mhs-cld_n19.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..11dcb4ec
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/bias/mhs-cld_n19.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+  obs bias:
+    input file: {{biasCorrectionDir}}/satbias_mhs-cld_n19.h5
+    output file: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/satbias_mhs-cld_n19.h5
+    variational bc:
+      predictors:
+      - name: constant
+      - name: lapseRate
+        order: 2
+        tlapse: &mhs19tlap {{fixedTlapmeanCov}}/mhs_n19_tlapmean.txt
+      - name: lapseRate
+        tlapse: *mhs19tlap
+      - name: emissivityJacobian
+      - name: sensorScanAngle
+        order: 4
+      - name: sensorScanAngle
+        order: 3
+      - name: sensorScanAngle
+        order: 2
+      - name: sensorScanAngle
+    covariance:
+      minimal required obs number: 20
+      variance range: [1.0e-6, 10.]
+      step size: 1.0e-4
+      largest analysis variance: 10000.0
+      prior:
+        input file: {{biasCorrectionDir}}/satbias_cov_mhs-cld_n19.h5
+        inflation:
+          ratio: 1.1
+          ratio for small dataset: 2.0
+      output file: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/satbias_cov_mhs-cld_n19.h5
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/bias/mhs_metop-a.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/bias/mhs_metop-a.yaml
index c585b16b..7ff9051a 100644
--- a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/bias/mhs_metop-a.yaml
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/bias/mhs_metop-a.yaml
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
     input file: {{biasCorrectionDir}}/satbias_mhs_metop-a.h5
     output file: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/satbias_mhs_metop-a.h5
     variational bc:
-      predictors: &predictors1
+      predictors:
       - name: constant
       - name: lapseRate
         order: 2
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/bias/mhs_metop-a_rttov.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/bias/mhs_metop-a_rttov.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..05fd77d0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/bias/mhs_metop-a_rttov.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+  obs bias:
+    input file: {{biasCorrectionDir}}/satbias_mhs_metop-a.h5
+    output file: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/satbias_mhs_metop-a.h5
+    variational bc:
+      predictors:
+      - name: constant
+      - name: lapseRate
+        order: 2
+        tlapse: &mhsmetopatlap {{fixedTlapmeanCov}}/mhs_metop-a_tlapmean.txt
+      - name: lapseRate
+        tlapse: *mhsmetopatlap
+#      - name: emissivityJacobian
+      - name: sensorScanAngle
+        order: 4
+      - name: sensorScanAngle
+        order: 3
+      - name: sensorScanAngle
+        order: 2
+      - name: sensorScanAngle
+    covariance:
+      minimal required obs number: 20
+      variance range: [1.0e-6, 10.]
+      step size: 1.0e-4
+      largest analysis variance: 10000.0
+      prior:
+        input file: {{biasCorrectionDir}}/satbias_cov_mhs_metop-a.h5
+        inflation:
+          ratio: 1.1
+          ratio for small dataset: 2.0
+      output file: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/satbias_cov_mhs_metop-a.h5
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/bias/mhs_metop-b.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/bias/mhs_metop-b.yaml
index 0071218e..9d5c591d 100644
--- a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/bias/mhs_metop-b.yaml
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/bias/mhs_metop-b.yaml
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
     input file: {{biasCorrectionDir}}/satbias_mhs_metop-b.h5
     output file: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/satbias_mhs_metop-b.h5
     variational bc:
-      predictors: &predictors1
+      predictors:
       - name: constant
       - name: lapseRate
         order: 2
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/bias/mhs_metop-b_rttov.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/bias/mhs_metop-b_rttov.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..0c8e465b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/bias/mhs_metop-b_rttov.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+  obs bias:
+    input file: {{biasCorrectionDir}}/satbias_mhs_metop-b.h5
+    output file: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/satbias_mhs_metop-b.h5
+    variational bc:
+      predictors:
+      - name: constant
+      - name: lapseRate
+        order: 2
+        tlapse: &mhsmetopbtlap {{fixedTlapmeanCov}}/mhs_metop-b_tlapmean.txt
+      - name: lapseRate
+        tlapse: *mhsmetopbtlap
+#      - name: emissivityJacobian
+      - name: sensorScanAngle
+        order: 4
+      - name: sensorScanAngle
+        order: 3
+      - name: sensorScanAngle
+        order: 2
+      - name: sensorScanAngle
+    covariance:
+      minimal required obs number: 20
+      variance range: [1.0e-6, 10.]
+      step size: 1.0e-4
+      largest analysis variance: 10000.0
+      prior:
+        input file: {{biasCorrectionDir}}/satbias_cov_mhs_metop-b.h5
+        inflation:
+          ratio: 1.1
+          ratio for small dataset: 2.0
+      output file: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/satbias_cov_mhs_metop-b.h5
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/bias/mhs_metop-c.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/bias/mhs_metop-c.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..b5fa28dd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/bias/mhs_metop-c.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+  obs bias:
+    input file: {{biasCorrectionDir}}/satbias_mhs_metop-c.h5
+    output file: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/satbias_mhs_metop-c.h5
+    variational bc:
+      predictors:
+      - name: constant
+      - name: lapseRate
+        order: 2
+        tlapse: &mhsmetopctlap {{fixedTlapmeanCov}}/mhs_metop-c_tlapmean.txt
+      - name: lapseRate
+        tlapse: *mhsmetopctlap
+      - name: emissivityJacobian
+      - name: sensorScanAngle
+        order: 4
+      - name: sensorScanAngle
+        order: 3
+      - name: sensorScanAngle
+        order: 2
+      - name: sensorScanAngle
+    covariance:
+      minimal required obs number: 20
+      variance range: [1.0e-6, 10.]
+      step size: 1.0e-4
+      largest analysis variance: 10000.0
+      prior:
+        input file: {{biasCorrectionDir}}/satbias_cov_mhs_metop-c.h5
+        inflation:
+          ratio: 1.1
+          ratio for small dataset: 2.0
+      output file: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/satbias_cov_mhs_metop-c.h5
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/bias/mhs_n18.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/bias/mhs_n18.yaml
index fe1c8e20..dcf46773 100644
--- a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/bias/mhs_n18.yaml
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/bias/mhs_n18.yaml
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
     input file: {{biasCorrectionDir}}/satbias_mhs_n18.h5
     output file: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/satbias_mhs_n18.h5
     variational bc:
-      predictors: &predictors1
+      predictors:
       - name: constant
       - name: lapseRate
         order: 2
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/bias/mhs_n18_rttov.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/bias/mhs_n18_rttov.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..39c59ebe
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/bias/mhs_n18_rttov.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+  obs bias:
+    input file: {{biasCorrectionDir}}/satbias_mhs_n18.h5
+    output file: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/satbias_mhs_n18.h5
+    variational bc:
+      predictors:
+      - name: constant
+      - name: lapseRate
+        order: 2
+        tlapse: &mhs18tlap {{fixedTlapmeanCov}}/mhs_n18_tlapmean.txt
+      - name: lapseRate
+        tlapse: *mhs18tlap
+#      - name: emissivityJacobian
+      - name: sensorScanAngle
+        order: 4
+      - name: sensorScanAngle
+        order: 3
+      - name: sensorScanAngle
+        order: 2
+      - name: sensorScanAngle
+    covariance:
+      minimal required obs number: 20
+      variance range: [1.0e-6, 10.]
+      step size: 1.0e-4
+      largest analysis variance: 10000.0
+      prior:
+        input file: {{biasCorrectionDir}}/satbias_cov_mhs_n18.h5
+        inflation:
+          ratio: 1.1
+          ratio for small dataset: 2.0
+      output file: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/satbias_cov_mhs_n18.h5
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/bias/mhs_n18_rttov12.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/bias/mhs_n18_rttov12.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..b2bdb9a1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/bias/mhs_n18_rttov12.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+#  obs bias:
+#    input file: {{biasCorrectionDir}}/satbias_mhs_n18.h5
+#    output file: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/satbias_mhs_n18.h5
+#    variational bc:
+#      predictors:
+#      - name: constant
+#      - name: lapseRate
+#        order: 2
+#        tlapse: &mhs18tlap {{fixedTlapmeanCov}}/mhs_n18_tlapmean.txt
+#      - name: lapseRate
+#        tlapse: *mhs18tlap
+#      - name: emissivityJacobian
+#      - name: sensorScanAngle
+#        order: 4
+#      - name: sensorScanAngle
+#        order: 3
+#      - name: sensorScanAngle
+#        order: 2
+#      - name: sensorScanAngle
+#    covariance:
+#      minimal required obs number: 20
+#      variance range: [1.0e-6, 10.]
+#      step size: 1.0e-4
+#      largest analysis variance: 10000.0
+#      prior:
+#        input file: {{biasCorrectionDir}}/satbias_cov_mhs_n18.h5
+#        inflation:
+#          ratio: 1.1
+#          ratio for small dataset: 2.0
+#      output file: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/satbias_cov_mhs_n18.h5
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/bias/mhs_n19.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/bias/mhs_n19.yaml
index 4541ccf0..889d7a1f 100644
--- a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/bias/mhs_n19.yaml
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/bias/mhs_n19.yaml
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
     input file: {{biasCorrectionDir}}/satbias_mhs_n19.h5
     output file: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/satbias_mhs_n19.h5
     variational bc:
-      predictors: &predictors1
+      predictors:
       - name: constant
       - name: lapseRate
         order: 2
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/bias/mhs_n19_rttov.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/bias/mhs_n19_rttov.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..d459c3ad
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/bias/mhs_n19_rttov.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+  obs bias:
+    input file: {{biasCorrectionDir}}/satbias_mhs_n19.h5
+    output file: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/satbias_mhs_n19.h5
+    variational bc:
+      predictors:
+      - name: constant
+      - name: lapseRate
+        order: 2
+        tlapse: &mhs19tlap {{fixedTlapmeanCov}}/mhs_n19_tlapmean.txt
+      - name: lapseRate
+        tlapse: *mhs19tlap
+#      - name: emissivityJacobian
+      - name: sensorScanAngle
+        order: 4
+      - name: sensorScanAngle
+        order: 3
+      - name: sensorScanAngle
+        order: 2
+      - name: sensorScanAngle
+    covariance:
+      minimal required obs number: 20
+      variance range: [1.0e-6, 10.]
+      step size: 1.0e-4
+      largest analysis variance: 10000.0
+      prior:
+        input file: {{biasCorrectionDir}}/satbias_cov_mhs_n19.h5
+        inflation:
+          ratio: 1.1
+          ratio for small dataset: 2.0
+      output file: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/satbias_cov_mhs_n19.h5
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filters/abi-clr_g16.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filters/abi-clr_g16.yaml
index 8b4c8026..994b685f 100644
--- a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filters/abi-clr_g16.yaml
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filters/abi-clr_g16.yaml
@@ -12,6 +12,8 @@
 #      minvalue: 1.0
   - filter: Gaussian Thinning
     horizontal_mesh: {{RADTHINDISTANCE}}
+    action:
+      name: reduce obs space
   - filter: Background Check
     threshold: 3.0
     <<: *multiIterationFilter
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filters/abi_g16.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filters/abi_g16.yaml
index 752615a0..3aaeb231 100644
--- a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filters/abi_g16.yaml
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filters/abi_g16.yaml
@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@
       maxvalue: 65.0
   - filter: Gaussian Thinning
     horizontal_mesh: {{RADTHINDISTANCE}}
+    action:
+      name: reduce obs space
   - filter: Perform Action
     <<: *multiIterationFilter
     filter variables:
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filters/ahi-clr_himawari8.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filters/ahi-clr_himawari8.yaml
index bcfa0619..9f05c53e 100644
--- a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filters/ahi-clr_himawari8.yaml
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filters/ahi-clr_himawari8.yaml
@@ -9,6 +9,8 @@
       maxvalue: 0.05
   - filter: Gaussian Thinning
     horizontal_mesh: {{RADTHINDISTANCE}}
+    action:
+      name: reduce obs space
   - filter: Background Check
     threshold: 3.0
     <<: *multiIterationFilter
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filters/ahi_himawari8.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filters/ahi_himawari8.yaml
index b66bc3fc..9c067eea 100644
--- a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filters/ahi_himawari8.yaml
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filters/ahi_himawari8.yaml
@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@
       maxvalue: 65.0
   - filter: Gaussian Thinning
     horizontal_mesh: {{RADTHINDISTANCE}}
+    action:
+      name: reduce obs space
   - filter: Perform Action
     <<: *multiIterationFilter
     filter variables:
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filters/amsua-all_metop-a.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filters/amsua-all_metop-a.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..beed54e6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filters/amsua-all_metop-a.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+  obs filters:
+  - filter: PreQC
+    maxvalue: 0
+  - filter: Background Check
+    threshold: 3
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+#  - filter: Gaussian Thinning
+#    horizontal_mesh: {{RADTHINDISTANCE}}
+#    action:
+#      name: reduce obs space
+#  - filter: GOMsaver
+#    filename: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/{{geoPrefix}}_amsua-cld_metop-a.nc4
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filters/amsua-all_metop-b.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filters/amsua-all_metop-b.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..f02f0eec
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filters/amsua-all_metop-b.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+  obs filters:
+  - filter: PreQC
+    maxvalue: 0
+  - filter: Background Check
+    threshold: 3
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+#  - filter: Gaussian Thinning
+#    horizontal_mesh: {{RADTHINDISTANCE}}
+#    action:
+#      name: reduce obs space
+#  - filter: GOMsaver
+#    filename: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/{{geoPrefix}}_amsua-cld_metop-b.nc4
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filters/amsua-all_n15.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filters/amsua-all_n15.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..13b180e6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filters/amsua-all_n15.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+  obs filters:
+  - filter: PreQC
+    maxvalue: 0
+  - filter: Background Check
+    threshold: 3
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+#  - filter: Gaussian Thinning
+#    horizontal_mesh: {{RADTHINDISTANCE}}
+#    action:
+#      name: reduce obs space
+#  - filter: GOMsaver
+#    filename: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/{{geoPrefix}}_amsua-cld_n15.nc4
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filters/amsua-all_n18.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filters/amsua-all_n18.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..e233bba0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filters/amsua-all_n18.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+  obs filters:
+  - filter: PreQC
+    maxvalue: 0
+  - filter: Background Check
+    threshold: 3
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+#  - filter: Gaussian Thinning
+#    horizontal_mesh: {{RADTHINDISTANCE}}
+#    action:
+#      name: reduce obs space
+#  - filter: GOMsaver
+#    filename: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/{{geoPrefix}}_amsua-cld_n18.nc4
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filters/amsua-all_n19.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filters/amsua-all_n19.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..5a4728ff
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filters/amsua-all_n19.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+  obs filters:
+  - filter: PreQC
+    maxvalue: 0
+  - filter: Background Check
+    threshold: 3
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+#  - filter: Gaussian Thinning
+#    horizontal_mesh: {{RADTHINDISTANCE}}
+#    action:
+#      name: reduce obs space
+#  - filter: GOMsaver
+#    filename: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/{{geoPrefix}}_amsua-cld_n19.nc4
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filters/amsua-cld_aqua.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filters/amsua-cld_aqua.yaml
index ba236933..9b46af38 100644
--- a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filters/amsua-cld_aqua.yaml
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filters/amsua-cld_aqua.yaml
@@ -6,5 +6,7 @@
     <<: *multiIterationFilter
 #  - filter: Gaussian Thinning
 #    horizontal_mesh: {{RADTHINDISTANCE}}
+#    action:
+#      name: reduce obs space
 #  - filter: GOMsaver
 #    filename: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/{{geoPrefix}}_amsua-cld_aqua.nc4
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filters/amsua-cld_metop-a.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filters/amsua-cld_metop-a.yaml
index 620f6fda..beed54e6 100644
--- a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filters/amsua-cld_metop-a.yaml
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filters/amsua-cld_metop-a.yaml
@@ -6,5 +6,7 @@
     <<: *multiIterationFilter
 #  - filter: Gaussian Thinning
 #    horizontal_mesh: {{RADTHINDISTANCE}}
+#    action:
+#      name: reduce obs space
 #  - filter: GOMsaver
 #    filename: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/{{geoPrefix}}_amsua-cld_metop-a.nc4
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filters/amsua-cld_metop-b.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filters/amsua-cld_metop-b.yaml
index 44041e2f..f02f0eec 100644
--- a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filters/amsua-cld_metop-b.yaml
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filters/amsua-cld_metop-b.yaml
@@ -6,5 +6,7 @@
     <<: *multiIterationFilter
 #  - filter: Gaussian Thinning
 #    horizontal_mesh: {{RADTHINDISTANCE}}
+#    action:
+#      name: reduce obs space
 #  - filter: GOMsaver
 #    filename: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/{{geoPrefix}}_amsua-cld_metop-b.nc4
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filters/amsua-cld_n15.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filters/amsua-cld_n15.yaml
index b2e4a5dd..13b180e6 100644
--- a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filters/amsua-cld_n15.yaml
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filters/amsua-cld_n15.yaml
@@ -6,5 +6,7 @@
     <<: *multiIterationFilter
 #  - filter: Gaussian Thinning
 #    horizontal_mesh: {{RADTHINDISTANCE}}
+#    action:
+#      name: reduce obs space
 #  - filter: GOMsaver
 #    filename: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/{{geoPrefix}}_amsua-cld_n15.nc4
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filters/amsua-cld_n18.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filters/amsua-cld_n18.yaml
index 3b5b4133..e233bba0 100644
--- a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filters/amsua-cld_n18.yaml
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filters/amsua-cld_n18.yaml
@@ -6,5 +6,7 @@
     <<: *multiIterationFilter
 #  - filter: Gaussian Thinning
 #    horizontal_mesh: {{RADTHINDISTANCE}}
+#    action:
+#      name: reduce obs space
 #  - filter: GOMsaver
 #    filename: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/{{geoPrefix}}_amsua-cld_n18.nc4
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filters/amsua-cld_n19.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filters/amsua-cld_n19.yaml
index 177ea48b..5a4728ff 100644
--- a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filters/amsua-cld_n19.yaml
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filters/amsua-cld_n19.yaml
@@ -6,5 +6,7 @@
     <<: *multiIterationFilter
 #  - filter: Gaussian Thinning
 #    horizontal_mesh: {{RADTHINDISTANCE}}
+#    action:
+#      name: reduce obs space
 #  - filter: GOMsaver
 #    filename: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/{{geoPrefix}}_amsua-cld_n19.nc4
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filters/cris-fsr_n20.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filters/cris-fsr_n20.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..8fd06ea7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filters/cris-fsr_n20.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+  obs filters:
+#  Useflag check
+  - filter: Bounds Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *cris-fsr_n20_channels
+    test variables:
+    - name: ObsFunction/ChannelUseflagCheckRad
+      channels: *cris-fsr_n20_channels
+      options:
+        channels: *cris-fsr_n20_channels
+        use_flag: [1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]
+# using a subset of 63 from these 431 channels, only those where use_flag = 1
+        #use_flag: [1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]
+# using a subset of 74 from these 431 channels, only those where use_flag = 1
+        #use_flag: [1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]
+# using a subset of 84 from these 431 channels, only those where use_flag = 1
+        #use_flag: [1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]
+# using a subset of 100 from these 431 channels, only those where use_flag = 1
+    minvalue: 1.0e-12
+    action:
+      name: reject
+  - filter: Background Check
+    threshold: 3.0
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+  #- filter: Gaussian_Thinning
+  #  horizontal_mesh: {{RADTHINDISTANCE}}
+  #  action:
+  #    name: reduce obs space
+  #- filter: GOMsaver
+  #  filename: {{OutDBDir}}/{{geoPrefix}}_cris-fsr_n20.nc4    
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filters/cris-fsr_n21.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filters/cris-fsr_n21.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..d970170c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filters/cris-fsr_n21.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+  obs filters:
+#  Useflag check
+  - filter: Bounds Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *cris-fsr_n21_channels
+    test variables:
+    - name: ObsFunction/ChannelUseflagCheckRad
+      channels: *cris-fsr_n21_channels
+      options:
+        channels: *cris-fsr_n21_channels
+        use_flag: [1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]
+# using a subset of 63 from these 431 channels, only those where use_flag = 1
+        #use_flag: [1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]
+# using a subset of 74 from these 431 channels, only those where use_flag = 1
+        #use_flag: [1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]
+# using a subset of 84 from these 431 channels, only those where use_flag = 1
+        #use_flag: [1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]
+# using a subset of 100 from these 431 channels, only those where use_flag = 1
+    minvalue: 1.0e-12
+    action:
+      name: reject
+  - filter: Background Check
+    threshold: 3.0
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+  #- filter: Gaussian_Thinning
+  #  horizontal_mesh: {{RADTHINDISTANCE}}
+  #  action:
+  #    name: reduce obs space
+  #- filter: GOMsaver
+  #  filename: {{OutDBDir}}/{{geoPrefix}}_cris-fsr_n21.nc4    
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filters/cris-fsr_npp.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filters/cris-fsr_npp.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..6620f9da
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filters/cris-fsr_npp.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+  obs filters:
+#  Useflag check
+  - filter: Bounds Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *cris-fsr_npp_channels
+    test variables:
+    - name: ObsFunction/ChannelUseflagCheckRad
+      channels: *cris-fsr_npp_channels
+      options:
+        channels: *cris-fsr_npp_channels
+        use_flag: [1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]
+# using a subset of 55 from these 431 channels, only those where use_flag = 1
+        #use_flag: [1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]
+# using a subset of 92 from these 431 channels, only those where use_flag = 1
+    minvalue: 1.0e-12
+    action:
+      name: reject
+  - filter: Background Check
+    threshold: 3.0
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+  #- filter: Gaussian_Thinning
+  #  horizontal_mesh: {{RADTHINDISTANCE}}
+  #  action:
+  #    name: reduce obs space
+  #- filter: GOMsaver
+  #  filename: {{OutDBDir}}/{{geoPrefix}}_cris-fsr_npp.nc4    
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filters/cris_n20.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filters/cris_n20.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..9ca1797f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filters/cris_n20.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+  obs filters:
+#  Useflag check
+  - filter: Bounds Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *cris_n20_channels
+    test variables:
+    - name: ObsFunction/ChannelUseflagCheckRad
+      channels: *cris_n20_channels
+      options:
+        channels: *cris_n20_channels
+        use_flag: [1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]
+# using a subset of 89 from these 399 channels, only those where use_flag = 1
+        #use_flag: [1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]
+# using a subset of 100 from these 399 channels, only those where use_flag = 1
+#       use_flag: [-1,1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1, 1,1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,1,1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1, 1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1, -1]
+    minvalue: 1.0e-12
+    action:
+      name: reject
+  - filter: Background Check
+    threshold: 3.0
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+  #- filter: Gaussian_Thinning
+  #  horizontal_mesh: {{RADTHINDISTANCE}}
+  #  action:
+  #    name: reduce obs space       
+  #- filter: GOMsaver
+  #  filename: {{OutDBDir}}/{{geoPrefix}}_cris_npp.nc4
+  #- filter: YDIAGsaver
+  #  filename: {{OutDBDir}}/{{diagPrefix}}_cris_npp.nc4
+  #  filter variables:
+  #  - name: brightness_temperature_jacobian_air_temperature
+  #    channels: *cris_npp_channels
+  #  - name: brightness_temperature_jacobian_humidity_mixing_ratio
+  #    channels: *cris_npp_channels
+  #  - name: brightness_temperature_jacobian_surface_emissivity
+  #    channels: *cris_npp_channels
+  #  - name: brightness_temperature_jacobian_surface_temperature
+  #    channels: *cris_npp_channels
+    
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filters/cris_npp.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filters/cris_npp.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..1a81165d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filters/cris_npp.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+  obs filters:
+#  Useflag check
+  - filter: Bounds Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *cris_npp_channels
+    test variables:
+    - name: ObsFunction/ChannelUseflagCheckRad
+      channels: *cris_npp_channels
+      options:
+        channels: *cris_npp_channels
+        use_flag: [1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]
+# using a subset of 84 from these 399 channels, only those where use_flag = 1
+        #use_flag: [1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]
+# using a subset of 89 from these 399 channels, only those where use_flag = 1
+        #use_flag: [1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]
+# using a subset of 100 from these 399 channels, only those where use_flag = 1
+#       use_flag: [-1, 1, 1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1, 1,1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,1,1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1, 1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1, -1]
+    minvalue: 1.0e-12
+    action:
+      name: reject
+  - filter: Background Check
+    threshold: 3.0
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+  #- filter: Gaussian_Thinning
+  #  horizontal_mesh: {{RADTHINDISTANCE}}
+  #  action:
+  #    name: reduce obs space    
+  - filter: GOMsaver
+    filename: {{OutDBDir}}/{{geoPrefix}}_cris_npp.nc4
+  - filter: YDIAGsaver
+    filename: {{OutDBDir}}/{{diagPrefix}}_cris_npp.nc4
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightness_temperature_jacobian_air_temperature
+      channels: *cris_npp_channels
+    - name: brightness_temperature_jacobian_humidity_mixing_ratio
+      channels: *cris_npp_channels
+    - name: brightness_temperature_jacobian_surface_emissivity
+      channels: *cris_npp_channels
+    - name: brightness_temperature_jacobian_surface_temperature
+      channels: *cris_npp_channels
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filters/gnssrobndmo.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filters/gnssrobndmo.yaml
index e71bee1d..c2fea63b 100644
--- a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filters/gnssrobndmo.yaml
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filters/gnssrobndmo.yaml
@@ -13,11 +13,84 @@
         name: MetaData/geoidUndulation
       minvalue: -200.0
       maxvalue: 200.0
+  - filter: ROobserror
+    filter variables:
+    - name: bendingAngle
+    errmodel: NRL
+  - filter: Background Check
+    threshold: 3.0
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
 
-#  # reject where refractivity is assimilated
+##  # reject where refractivity is assimilated
+##  # NPol
+##  - filter: RejectList
+##    defer to post: true
+##    filter variables:
+##    - name: bendingAngle
+##    where:
+##    - variable:
+##        name: MetaData/latitude
+##      minvalue: *minNPol
+##      maxvalue: *maxNPol
+##    - variable:
+##        name: MetaData/impactHeightRO
+##      maxvalue: *gnssrorefncepNPolExcludeMin
+##  # NMid
+##  - filter: RejectList
+##    defer to post: true
+##    filter variables:
+##    - name: bendingAngle
+##    where:
+##    - variable:
+##        name: MetaData/latitude
+##      minvalue: *minNMid
+##      maxvalue: *maxNMid
+##    - variable:
+##        name: MetaData/impactHeightRO
+##      maxvalue: *gnssrorefncepNMidExcludeMin
+##  # Tro
+##  - filter: RejectList
+##    defer to post: true
+##    filter variables:
+##    - name: bendingAngle
+##    where:
+##    - variable:
+##        name: MetaData/latitude
+##      maxvalue: *minTro
+##      maxvalue: *maxTro
+##    - variable:
+##        name: MetaData/impactHeightRO
+##      minvalue: *gnssrorefncepTroExcludeMin
+##  # SMid
+##  - filter: RejectList
+##    defer to post: true
+##    filter variables:
+##    - name: bendingAngle
+##    where:
+##    - variable:
+##        name: MetaData/latitude
+##      minvalue: *minSMid
+##      maxvalue: *maxSMid
+##    - variable:
+##        name: MetaData/impactHeightRO
+##      maxvalue: *gnssrorefncepSMidExcludeMin
+##  # SPol
+##  - filter: RejectList
+##    defer to post: true
+##    filter variables:
+##    - name: bendingAngle
+##    where:
+##    - variable:
+##        name: MetaData/latitude
+##      minvalue: *minSPol
+##      maxvalue: *maxSPol
+##    - variable:
+##        name: MetaData/impactHeightRO
+##      maxvalue: *gnssrorefncepSPolExcludeMin
+#
+#  ## Scale ObsError based on ObsValue
 #  # NPol
-#  - filter: RejectList
-#    defer to post: true
+#  - filter: Perform Action
 #    filter variables:
 #    - name: bendingAngle
 #    where:
@@ -25,12 +98,19 @@
 #        name: MetaData/latitude
 #      minvalue: *minNPol
 #      maxvalue: *maxNPol
-#    - variable:
-#        name: MetaData/impactHeightRO
-#      maxvalue: *gnssrorefncepNPolExcludeMin
+#    action:
+#      name: assign error
+#      error function:
+#        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorModelStepwiseLinear
+#        options:
+#          xvar:
+#            name: MetaData/impactHeightRO
+#          scale_factor_var:
+#            name: ObsValue/bendingAngle
+#          xvals: *gnssroErrorLevels
+#          errors: *gnssrobndmoNPolErrors
 #  # NMid
-#  - filter: RejectList
-#    defer to post: true
+#  - filter: Perform Action
 #    filter variables:
 #    - name: bendingAngle
 #    where:
@@ -38,25 +118,39 @@
 #        name: MetaData/latitude
 #      minvalue: *minNMid
 #      maxvalue: *maxNMid
-#    - variable:
-#        name: MetaData/impactHeightRO
-#      maxvalue: *gnssrorefncepNMidExcludeMin
+#    action:
+#      name: assign error
+#      error function:
+#        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorModelStepwiseLinear
+#        options:
+#          xvar:
+#            name: MetaData/impactHeightRO
+#          scale_factor_var:
+#            name: ObsValue/bendingAngle
+#          xvals: *gnssroErrorLevels
+#          errors: *gnssrobndmoNMidErrors
 #  # Tro
-#  - filter: RejectList
-#    defer to post: true
+#  - filter: Perform Action
 #    filter variables:
 #    - name: bendingAngle
 #    where:
 #    - variable:
 #        name: MetaData/latitude
-#      maxvalue: *minTro
+#      minvalue: *minTro
 #      maxvalue: *maxTro
-#    - variable:
-#        name: MetaData/impactHeightRO
-#      minvalue: *gnssrorefncepTroExcludeMin
+#    action:
+#      name: assign error
+#      error function:
+#        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorModelStepwiseLinear
+#        options:
+#          xvar:
+#            name: MetaData/impactHeightRO
+#          scale_factor_var:
+#            name: ObsValue/bendingAngle
+#          xvals: *gnssroErrorLevels
+#          errors: *gnssrobndmoTroErrors
 #  # SMid
-#  - filter: RejectList
-#    defer to post: true
+#  - filter: Perform Action
 #    filter variables:
 #    - name: bendingAngle
 #    where:
@@ -64,12 +158,19 @@
 #        name: MetaData/latitude
 #      minvalue: *minSMid
 #      maxvalue: *maxSMid
-#    - variable:
-#        name: MetaData/impactHeightRO
-#      maxvalue: *gnssrorefncepSMidExcludeMin
+#    action:
+#      name: assign error
+#      error function:
+#        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorModelStepwiseLinear
+#        options:
+#          xvar:
+#            name: MetaData/impactHeightRO
+#          scale_factor_var:
+#            name: ObsValue/bendingAngle
+#          xvals: *gnssroErrorLevels
+#          errors: *gnssrobndmoSMidErrors
 #  # SPol
-#  - filter: RejectList
-#    defer to post: true
+#  - filter: Perform Action
 #    filter variables:
 #    - name: bendingAngle
 #    where:
@@ -77,112 +178,14 @@
 #        name: MetaData/latitude
 #      minvalue: *minSPol
 #      maxvalue: *maxSPol
-#    - variable:
-#        name: MetaData/impactHeightRO
-#      maxvalue: *gnssrorefncepSPolExcludeMin
-
-  ## Scale ObsError based on ObsValue
-  # NPol
-  - filter: Perform Action
-    filter variables:
-    - name: bendingAngle
-    where:
-    - variable:
-        name: MetaData/latitude
-      minvalue: *minNPol
-      maxvalue: *maxNPol
-    action:
-      name: assign error
-      error function:
-        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorModelStepwiseLinear
-        options:
-          xvar:
-            name: MetaData/impactHeightRO
-          scale_factor_var:
-            name: ObsValue/bendingAngle
-          xvals: *gnssroErrorLevels
-          errors: *gnssrobndmoNPolErrors
-  # NMid
-  - filter: Perform Action
-    filter variables:
-    - name: bendingAngle
-    where:
-    - variable:
-        name: MetaData/latitude
-      minvalue: *minNMid
-      maxvalue: *maxNMid
-    action:
-      name: assign error
-      error function:
-        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorModelStepwiseLinear
-        options:
-          xvar:
-            name: MetaData/impactHeightRO
-          scale_factor_var:
-            name: ObsValue/bendingAngle
-          xvals: *gnssroErrorLevels
-          errors: *gnssrobndmoNMidErrors
-  # Tro
-  - filter: Perform Action
-    filter variables:
-    - name: bendingAngle
-    where:
-    - variable:
-        name: MetaData/latitude
-      minvalue: *minTro
-      maxvalue: *maxTro
-    action:
-      name: assign error
-      error function:
-        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorModelStepwiseLinear
-        options:
-          xvar:
-            name: MetaData/impactHeightRO
-          scale_factor_var:
-            name: ObsValue/bendingAngle
-          xvals: *gnssroErrorLevels
-          errors: *gnssrobndmoTroErrors
-  # SMid
-  - filter: Perform Action
-    filter variables:
-    - name: bendingAngle
-    where:
-    - variable:
-        name: MetaData/latitude
-      minvalue: *minSMid
-      maxvalue: *maxSMid
-    action:
-      name: assign error
-      error function:
-        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorModelStepwiseLinear
-        options:
-          xvar:
-            name: MetaData/impactHeightRO
-          scale_factor_var:
-            name: ObsValue/bendingAngle
-          xvals: *gnssroErrorLevels
-          errors: *gnssrobndmoSMidErrors
-  # SPol
-  - filter: Perform Action
-    filter variables:
-    - name: bendingAngle
-    where:
-    - variable:
-        name: MetaData/latitude
-      minvalue: *minSPol
-      maxvalue: *maxSPol
-    action:
-      name: assign error
-      error function:
-        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorModelStepwiseLinear
-        options:
-          xvar:
-            name: MetaData/impactHeightRO
-          scale_factor_var:
-            name: ObsValue/bendingAngle
-          xvals: *gnssroErrorLevels
-          errors: *gnssrobndmoSPolErrors
-
-  - filter: Background Check
-    threshold: 3.0
-    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+#    action:
+#      name: assign error
+#      error function:
+#        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorModelStepwiseLinear
+#        options:
+#          xvar:
+#            name: MetaData/impactHeightRO
+#          scale_factor_var:
+#            name: ObsValue/bendingAngle
+#          xvals: *gnssroErrorLevels
+#          errors: *gnssrobndmoSPolErrors
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filters/gnssrobndropp1d.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filters/gnssrobndropp1d.yaml
index 049ac457..9de7b75d 100644
--- a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filters/gnssrobndropp1d.yaml
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filters/gnssrobndropp1d.yaml
@@ -13,6 +13,13 @@
         name: MetaData/geoidUndulation
       minvalue: -200.0
       maxvalue: 200.0
+  - filter: ROobserror
+    filter variables:
+    - name: bendingAngle
+    errmodel: NRL
+  - filter: Background Check
+    threshold: 3.0
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
 
 ###  # reject where refractivity is assimilated
 ###  # NPol
@@ -160,108 +167,104 @@
 #    errmodel: ECMWF
 #    <<: *multiIterationFilter
 
-  ## Scale ObsError based on ObsValue
-  # NPol
-  - filter: Perform Action
-    filter variables:
-    - name: bendingAngle
-    where:
-    - variable:
-        name: MetaData/latitude
-      minvalue: *minNPol
-      maxvalue: *maxNPol
-    action:
-      name: assign error
-      error function:
-        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorModelStepwiseLinear
-        options:
-          xvar:
-            name: MetaData/impactHeightRO
-          scale_factor_var:
-            name: ObsValue/bendingAngle
-          xvals: *gnssroErrorLevels
-          errors: *gnssrobndropp1dNPolErrors
-  # NMid
-  - filter: Perform Action
-    filter variables:
-    - name: bendingAngle
-    where:
-    - variable:
-        name: MetaData/latitude
-      minvalue: *minNMid
-      maxvalue: *maxNMid
-    action:
-      name: assign error
-      error function:
-        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorModelStepwiseLinear
-        options:
-          xvar:
-            name: MetaData/impactHeightRO
-          scale_factor_var:
-            name: ObsValue/bendingAngle
-          xvals: *gnssroErrorLevels
-          errors: *gnssrobndropp1dNMidErrors
-  # Tro
-  - filter: Perform Action
-    filter variables:
-    - name: bendingAngle
-    where:
-    - variable:
-        name: MetaData/latitude
-      minvalue: *minTro
-      maxvalue: *maxTro
-    action:
-      name: assign error
-      error function:
-        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorModelStepwiseLinear
-        options:
-          xvar:
-            name: MetaData/impactHeightRO
-          scale_factor_var:
-            name: ObsValue/bendingAngle
-          xvals: *gnssroErrorLevels
-          errors: *gnssrobndropp1dTroErrors
-  # SMid
-  - filter: Perform Action
-    filter variables:
-    - name: bendingAngle
-    where:
-    - variable:
-        name: MetaData/latitude
-      minvalue: *minSMid
-      maxvalue: *maxSMid
-    action:
-      name: assign error
-      error function:
-        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorModelStepwiseLinear
-        options:
-          xvar:
-            name: MetaData/impactHeightRO
-          scale_factor_var:
-            name: ObsValue/bendingAngle
-          xvals: *gnssroErrorLevels
-          errors: *gnssrobndropp1dSMidErrors
-  # SPol
-  - filter: Perform Action
-    filter variables:
-    - name: bendingAngle
-    where:
-    - variable:
-        name: MetaData/latitude
-      minvalue: *minSPol
-      maxvalue: *maxSPol
-    action:
-      name: assign error
-      error function:
-        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorModelStepwiseLinear
-        options:
-          xvar:
-            name: MetaData/impactHeightRO
-          scale_factor_var:
-            name: ObsValue/bendingAngle
-          xvals: *gnssroErrorLevels
-          errors: *gnssrobndropp1dSPolErrors
-
-  - filter: Background Check
-    threshold: 3.0
-    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+#  ## Scale ObsError based on ObsValue
+#  # NPol
+#  - filter: Perform Action
+#    filter variables:
+#    - name: bendingAngle
+#    where:
+#    - variable:
+#        name: MetaData/latitude
+#      minvalue: *minNPol
+#      maxvalue: *maxNPol
+#    action:
+#      name: assign error
+#      error function:
+#        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorModelStepwiseLinear
+#        options:
+#          xvar:
+#            name: MetaData/impactHeightRO
+#          scale_factor_var:
+#            name: ObsValue/bendingAngle
+#          xvals: *gnssroErrorLevels
+#          errors: *gnssrobndropp1dNPolErrors
+#  # NMid
+#  - filter: Perform Action
+#    filter variables:
+#    - name: bendingAngle
+#    where:
+#    - variable:
+#        name: MetaData/latitude
+#      minvalue: *minNMid
+#      maxvalue: *maxNMid
+#    action:
+#      name: assign error
+#      error function:
+#        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorModelStepwiseLinear
+#        options:
+#          xvar:
+#            name: MetaData/impactHeightRO
+#          scale_factor_var:
+#            name: ObsValue/bendingAngle
+#          xvals: *gnssroErrorLevels
+#          errors: *gnssrobndropp1dNMidErrors
+#  # Tro
+#  - filter: Perform Action
+#    filter variables:
+#    - name: bendingAngle
+#    where:
+#    - variable:
+#        name: MetaData/latitude
+#      minvalue: *minTro
+#      maxvalue: *maxTro
+#    action:
+#      name: assign error
+#      error function:
+#        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorModelStepwiseLinear
+#        options:
+#          xvar:
+#            name: MetaData/impactHeightRO
+#          scale_factor_var:
+#            name: ObsValue/bendingAngle
+#          xvals: *gnssroErrorLevels
+#          errors: *gnssrobndropp1dTroErrors
+#  # SMid
+#  - filter: Perform Action
+#    filter variables:
+#    - name: bendingAngle
+#    where:
+#    - variable:
+#        name: MetaData/latitude
+#      minvalue: *minSMid
+#      maxvalue: *maxSMid
+#    action:
+#      name: assign error
+#      error function:
+#        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorModelStepwiseLinear
+#        options:
+#          xvar:
+#            name: MetaData/impactHeightRO
+#          scale_factor_var:
+#            name: ObsValue/bendingAngle
+#          xvals: *gnssroErrorLevels
+#          errors: *gnssrobndropp1dSMidErrors
+#  # SPol
+#  - filter: Perform Action
+#    filter variables:
+#    - name: bendingAngle
+#    where:
+#    - variable:
+#        name: MetaData/latitude
+#      minvalue: *minSPol
+#      maxvalue: *maxSPol
+#    action:
+#      name: assign error
+#      error function:
+#        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorModelStepwiseLinear
+#        options:
+#          xvar:
+#            name: MetaData/impactHeightRO
+#          scale_factor_var:
+#            name: ObsValue/bendingAngle
+#          xvals: *gnssroErrorLevels
+#          errors: *gnssrobndropp1dSPolErrors
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filters/mhs_metop-c.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filters/mhs_metop-c.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..13738c3b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filters/mhs_metop-c.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+  obs filters:
+  - filter: PreQC
+    maxvalue: 0
+#  - filter: GOMsaver
+#    filename: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/{{geoPrefix}}_mhs_metop-c.nc4
+  - filter: Background Check
+    threshold: 3.0
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filters/satwind.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filters/satwind.yaml
index ea3e4445..dff2eb60 100644
--- a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filters/satwind.yaml
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filters/satwind.yaml
@@ -26,6 +26,8 @@
     maxvalue: 200.0
   - filter: Gaussian Thinning
     horizontal_mesh: {{RADTHINDISTANCE}}
+    action:
+      name: reduce obs space
   - filter: Background Check
     threshold: 3.0
     <<: *multiIterationFilter
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filters/satwnd.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filters/satwnd.yaml
index b10ad157..013b2bff 100644
--- a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filters/satwnd.yaml
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filters/satwnd.yaml
@@ -27,6 +27,8 @@
       name: reject
   - filter: Gaussian Thinning
     horizontal_mesh: {{RADTHINDISTANCE}}
+    action:
+      name: reduce obs space
   - filter: Background Check
     threshold: 3.0
     <<: *multiIterationFilter
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/amsua-all_metop-a.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/amsua-all_metop-a.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..e5c62013
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/amsua-all_metop-a.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,304 @@
+  obs filters:
+  - filter: Gaussian_Thinning
+    horizontal_mesh: {{RADTHINDISTANCE}}
+    action:
+      name: reduce obs space
+
+  - filter: Domain Check
+    where:
+    - variable:
+        name: MetaData/sensorZenithAngle
+      maxvalue: 45.0
+
+  - filter: BlackList
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: 1-15
+    action:
+      name: assign error
+      error function:
+        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorModelRamp
+        channels: 1-15
+        options:
+          channels: 1-15
+          xvar:
+            name: ObsFunction/CLWRetSymmetricMW
+            options:
+              clwret_ch238: 1
+              clwret_ch314: 2
+              clwret_types: [ObsValue, HofX]
+              #bias_application: ObsValue
+          x0: &id1metopAamsua
+            [0.03,  0.03,  0.03,  0.03,  0.0,
+             0.1,   0.0,   0.0,   0.0,   0.0,
+             0.0,   0.0,   0.0,   0.0,   0.03]
+          x1: &id2metopAamsua
+            [0.55,  0.58,  0.37,  0.44,  1.0,
+             1.50,  0.0,   0.0,   0.0,   0.0,
+             0.0,   0.0,   0.0,   0.0,   0.23]
+          err0: &id3metopAamsua
+            [4.41, 3.22, 2.51,  0.59,  0.3,
+             0.23, 0.23, 0.25,  0.25,  0.35,
+             0.4,  0.55, 0.8,   4.0,   5.60]
+          err1: &id4metopAamsua
+            [31.20, 43.6, 14.12, 2.94,  0.5,
+              0.3,  0.23, 0.25,  0.25,  0.35,
+              0.4,  0.55, 0.8,   4.0,  15.36]
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+# partly address cold-air outbreak issues
+  - filter: Domain Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: 1-4,15
+    where:
+    - variable:
+        name: GeoVaLs/water_area_fraction
+      minvalue: 1.0
+    - variable:
+        name: MetaData/latitude
+      minvalue: -60.0
+      maxvalue: 60.0
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+#  Obs CLW Retrieval Check
+  - filter: Bounds Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: 1-6, 15
+    test variables:
+    - name: ObsFunction/CLWRetMW
+      options:
+        clwret_ch238: 1
+        clwret_ch314: 2
+        clwret_types: [ObsValue]
+    maxvalue: 999.0
+    action:
+      name: reject
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+#  Background CLW Retrieval Check
+  - filter: Bounds Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: 1-6, 15
+    test variables:
+    - name: ObsFunction/CLWRetMW
+      options:
+        clwret_ch238: 1
+        clwret_ch314: 2
+        clwret_types: [HofX]
+    maxvalue: 999.0
+    action:
+      name: reject
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+#  Topography check
+  - filter: BlackList
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: 1-15
+    action:
+      name: inflate error
+      inflation variable:
+        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTopoRad
+        channels: 1-15
+        options:
+          sensor: amsua_metop-a
+          channels: 1-15
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+#  Transmittance Top Check
+  - filter: BlackList
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: 1-15
+    action:
+      name: inflate error
+      inflation variable:
+        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTransmitTopRad
+        channels: 1-15
+        options:
+          channels: 1-15
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+#  Surface Jacobian check
+  - filter: BlackList
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: 1-15
+    action:
+      name: inflate error
+      inflation variable:
+        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorSurfJacobianRad
+        channels: 1-15
+        options:
+          channels: 1-15
+          sensor: amsua_metop-a
+          obserr_demisf: [0.010, 0.020, 0.015, 0.020, 0.200]
+          obserr_dtempf: [0.500, 2.000, 1.000, 2.000, 4.500]
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+#  Situation dependent Check
+  - filter: BlackList
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: 1-15
+    action:
+      name: inflate error
+      inflation variable:
+        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorSituDependMW
+        channels: 1-15
+        options:
+          sensor: amsua_metop-a
+          channels: 1-15
+          clwobs_function:
+            name: ObsFunction/CLWRetMW
+            options:
+              clwret_ch238: 1
+              clwret_ch314: 2
+              clwret_types: [ObsValue]
+          clwbkg_function:
+            name: ObsFunction/CLWRetMW
+            options:
+              clwret_ch238: 1
+              clwret_ch314: 2
+              clwret_types: [HofX]
+              #bias_application: HofX
+          scatobs_function:
+            name: ObsFunction/SCATRetMW
+            options:
+              scatret_ch238: 1
+              scatret_ch314: 2
+              scatret_ch890: 15
+              scatret_types: [ObsValue]
+              #bias_application: HofX
+          clwmatchidx_function:
+            name: ObsFunction/CLWMatchIndexMW
+            channels: 1-15
+            options:
+              channels: 1-15
+              clwobs_function:
+                name: ObsFunction/CLWRetMW
+                options:
+                  clwret_ch238: 1
+                  clwret_ch314: 2
+                  clwret_types: [ObsValue]
+              clwbkg_function:
+                name: ObsFunction/CLWRetMW
+                options:
+                  clwret_ch238: 1
+                  clwret_ch314: 2
+                  clwret_types: [HofX]
+                  #bias_application: HofX
+              clwret_clearsky: *id1metopAamsua
+          obserr_function:
+            name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorModelRamp
+            channels: 1-15
+            options:
+              channels: 1-15
+              xvar:
+                name: ObsFunction/CLWRetSymmetricMW
+                options:
+                  clwret_ch238: 1
+                  clwret_ch314: 2
+                  clwret_types:
+                  - ObsValue
+                  - HofX
+              x0: *id1metopAamsua
+              x1: *id2metopAamsua
+              err0: *id3metopAamsua
+              err1: *id4metopAamsua
+          obserr_clearsky: *id3metopAamsua
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+#  Gross check
+  - filter: Background Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: 1-15
+    function absolute threshold:
+    - name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorBoundMW
+      channels: 1-15
+      options:
+        sensor: amsua_metop-a
+        channels: 1-15
+        #thresholdfactor: 1
+        obserr_bound_latitude:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorLatRad
+          options:
+            latitude_parameters: [25.0, 0.25, 0.04, 3.0]
+        obserr_bound_transmittop:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTransmitTopRad
+          channels: 1-15
+          options:
+            channels: 1-15
+        obserr_bound_topo:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTopoRad
+          channels: 1-15
+          options:
+            channels: 1-15
+            sensor: amsua_metop-a
+        obserr_function:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorModelRamp
+          channels: 1-15
+          options:
+            channels: 1-15
+            xvar:
+              name: ObsFunction/CLWRetSymmetricMW
+              options:
+                clwret_ch238: 1
+                clwret_ch314: 2
+                clwret_types: [ObsValue, HofX]
+                #bias_application: HofX
+            x0:  *id1metopAamsua
+            x1:  *id2metopAamsua
+            err0: *id3metopAamsua
+            err1: *id4metopAamsua
+        threshold: 3
+        threshold_precip: 2.5
+        obserr_bound_max: [4.5, 4.5, 4.5, 2.5, 2.0,
+                           2.0, 2.0, 2.0, 2.0, 2.0,
+                           2.5, 3.5, 4.5, 4.5, 4.5]
+    action:
+      name: reject
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+#  Inter-channel check
+  - filter: Bounds Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: 1-15
+    test variables:
+    - name: ObsFunction/InterChannelConsistencyCheck
+      channels: 1-15
+      options:
+        channels: 1-15
+        sensor: amsua_metop-a
+        use_flag: &id5metopAamsua
+          [1,  1,  1,  1,  1,
+           1, -1, -1,  1, -1,
+          -1, -1, -1, -1,  1 ]
+    maxvalue: 1.0e-12
+    action:
+      name: reject
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+#  Useflag check
+  - filter: Bounds Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: 1-15
+    test variables:
+    - name: ObsFunction/ChannelUseflagCheckRad
+      channels: 1-15
+      options:
+        channels: 1-15
+        use_flag: *id5metopAamsua
+    minvalue: 1.0e-12
+    action:
+      name: reject
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+#  - filter: GOMsaver
+#    filename: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/{{geoPrefix}}_amsua-cld_metop-a.nc4
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/amsua-all_metop-b.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/amsua-all_metop-b.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..714ea015
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/amsua-all_metop-b.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,304 @@
+  obs filters:
+  - filter: Gaussian_Thinning
+    horizontal_mesh: {{RADTHINDISTANCE}}
+    action:
+      name: reduce obs space
+
+  - filter: Domain Check
+    where:
+    - variable:
+        name: MetaData/sensorZenithAngle
+      maxvalue: 45.0
+
+  - filter: BlackList
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: 1-15
+    action:
+      name: assign error
+      error function:
+        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorModelRamp
+        channels: 1-15
+        options:
+          channels: 1-15
+          xvar:
+            name: ObsFunction/CLWRetSymmetricMW
+            options:
+              clwret_ch238: 1
+              clwret_ch314: 2
+              clwret_types: [ObsValue, HofX]
+              #bias_application: ObsValue
+          x0: &id1metopBamsua
+            [0.03,  0.03,  0.03,  0.03,  0.0,
+             0.1,   0.0,   0.0,   0.0,   0.0,
+             0.0,   0.0,   0.0,   0.0,   0.03]
+          x1: &id2metopBamsua
+            [0.55,  0.58,  0.37,  0.44,  1.0,
+             1.50,  0.0,   0.0,   0.0,   0.0,
+             0.0,   0.0,   0.0,   0.0,   0.23]
+          err0: &id3metopBamsua
+            [4.41, 3.22, 2.51,  0.59,  0.3,
+             0.23, 0.23, 0.25,  0.25,  0.35,
+             0.4,  0.55, 0.8,   4.0,   5.60]
+          err1: &id4metopBamsua
+            [31.20, 43.6, 14.12, 2.94,  0.5,
+              0.3,  0.23, 0.25,  0.25,  0.35,
+              0.4,  0.55, 0.8,   4.0,  15.36]
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+# partly address cold-air outbreak issues
+  - filter: Domain Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: 1-4,15
+    where:
+    - variable:
+        name: GeoVaLs/water_area_fraction
+      minvalue: 1.0
+    - variable:
+        name: MetaData/latitude
+      minvalue: -60.0
+      maxvalue: 60.0
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+#  Obs CLW Retrieval Check
+  - filter: Bounds Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: 1-6, 15
+    test variables:
+    - name: ObsFunction/CLWRetMW
+      options:
+        clwret_ch238: 1
+        clwret_ch314: 2
+        clwret_types: [ObsValue]
+    maxvalue: 999.0
+    action:
+      name: reject
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+#  Background CLW Retrieval Check
+  - filter: Bounds Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: 1-6, 15
+    test variables:
+    - name: ObsFunction/CLWRetMW
+      options:
+        clwret_ch238: 1
+        clwret_ch314: 2
+        clwret_types: [HofX]
+    maxvalue: 999.0
+    action:
+      name: reject
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+#  Topography check
+  - filter: BlackList
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: 1-15
+    action:
+      name: inflate error
+      inflation variable:
+        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTopoRad
+        channels: 1-15
+        options:
+          sensor: amsua_metop-b
+          channels: 1-15
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+#  Transmittance Top Check
+  - filter: BlackList
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: 1-15
+    action:
+      name: inflate error
+      inflation variable:
+        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTransmitTopRad
+        channels: 1-15
+        options:
+          channels: 1-15
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+#  Surface Jacobian check
+  - filter: BlackList
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: 1-15
+    action:
+      name: inflate error
+      inflation variable:
+        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorSurfJacobianRad
+        channels: 1-15
+        options:
+          channels: 1-15
+          sensor: amsua_metop-b
+          obserr_demisf: [0.010, 0.020, 0.015, 0.020, 0.200]
+          obserr_dtempf: [0.500, 2.000, 1.000, 2.000, 4.500]
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+#  Situation dependent Check
+  - filter: BlackList
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: 1-15
+    action:
+      name: inflate error
+      inflation variable:
+        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorSituDependMW
+        channels: 1-15
+        options:
+          sensor: amsua_metop-b
+          channels: 1-15
+          clwobs_function:
+            name: ObsFunction/CLWRetMW
+            options:
+              clwret_ch238: 1
+              clwret_ch314: 2
+              clwret_types: [ObsValue]
+          clwbkg_function:
+            name: ObsFunction/CLWRetMW
+            options:
+              clwret_ch238: 1
+              clwret_ch314: 2
+              clwret_types: [HofX]
+              #bias_application: HofX
+          scatobs_function:
+            name: ObsFunction/SCATRetMW
+            options:
+              scatret_ch238: 1
+              scatret_ch314: 2
+              scatret_ch890: 15
+              scatret_types: [ObsValue]
+              #bias_application: HofX
+          clwmatchidx_function:
+            name: ObsFunction/CLWMatchIndexMW
+            channels: 1-15
+            options:
+              channels: 1-15
+              clwobs_function:
+                name: ObsFunction/CLWRetMW
+                options:
+                  clwret_ch238: 1
+                  clwret_ch314: 2
+                  clwret_types: [ObsValue]
+              clwbkg_function:
+                name: ObsFunction/CLWRetMW
+                options:
+                  clwret_ch238: 1
+                  clwret_ch314: 2
+                  clwret_types: [HofX]
+                  #bias_application: HofX
+              clwret_clearsky: *id1metopBamsua
+          obserr_function:
+            name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorModelRamp
+            channels: 1-15
+            options:
+              channels: 1-15
+              xvar:
+                name: ObsFunction/CLWRetSymmetricMW
+                options:
+                  clwret_ch238: 1
+                  clwret_ch314: 2
+                  clwret_types:
+                  - ObsValue
+                  - HofX
+              x0: *id1metopBamsua
+              x1: *id2metopBamsua
+              err0: *id3metopBamsua
+              err1: *id4metopBamsua
+          obserr_clearsky: *id3metopBamsua
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+#  Gross check
+  - filter: Background Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: 1-15
+    function absolute threshold:
+    - name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorBoundMW
+      channels: 1-15
+      options:
+        sensor: amsua_metop-b
+        channels: 1-15
+        #thresholdfactor: 1
+        obserr_bound_latitude:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorLatRad
+          options:
+            latitude_parameters: [25.0, 0.25, 0.04, 3.0]
+        obserr_bound_transmittop:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTransmitTopRad
+          channels: 1-15
+          options:
+            channels: 1-15
+        obserr_bound_topo:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTopoRad
+          channels: 1-15
+          options:
+            channels: 1-15
+            sensor: amsua_metop-b
+        obserr_function:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorModelRamp
+          channels: 1-15
+          options:
+            channels: 1-15
+            xvar:
+              name: ObsFunction/CLWRetSymmetricMW
+              options:
+                clwret_ch238: 1
+                clwret_ch314: 2
+                clwret_types: [ObsValue, HofX]
+                #bias_application: HofX
+            x0:  *id1metopBamsua
+            x1:  *id2metopBamsua
+            err0: *id3metopBamsua
+            err1: *id4metopBamsua
+        threshold: 3
+        threshold_precip: 2.5
+        obserr_bound_max: [4.5, 4.5, 4.5, 2.5, 2.0,
+                           2.0, 2.0, 2.0, 2.0, 2.0,
+                           2.5, 3.5, 4.5, 4.5, 4.5]
+    action:
+      name: reject
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+#  Inter-channel check
+  - filter: Bounds Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: 1-15
+    test variables:
+    - name: ObsFunction/InterChannelConsistencyCheck
+      channels: 1-15
+      options:
+        channels: 1-15
+        sensor: amsua_metop-b
+        use_flag: &id5metopBamsua
+          [1,  1,  1,  1, -1,
+          -1, -1,  1,  1, -1,
+          -1, -1, -1, -1,  1 ]
+    maxvalue: 1.0e-12
+    action:
+      name: reject
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+#  Useflag check
+  - filter: Bounds Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: 1-15
+    test variables:
+    - name: ObsFunction/ChannelUseflagCheckRad
+      channels: 1-15
+      options:
+        channels: 1-15
+        use_flag: *id5metopBamsua
+    minvalue: 1.0e-12
+    action:
+      name: reject
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+#  - filter: GOMsaver
+#    filename: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/{{geoPrefix}}_amsua-cld_metop-b.nc4
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/amsua-all_n15.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/amsua-all_n15.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..b9788692
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/amsua-all_n15.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,304 @@
+  obs filters:
+  - filter: Gaussian_Thinning
+    horizontal_mesh: {{RADTHINDISTANCE}}
+    action:
+      name: reduce obs space
+
+  - filter: Domain Check
+    where:
+    - variable:
+        name: MetaData/sensorZenithAngle
+      maxvalue: 45.0
+
+  - filter: BlackList
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: 1-15
+    action:
+      name: assign error
+      error function:
+        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorModelRamp
+        channels: 1-15
+        options:
+          channels: 1-15
+          xvar:
+            name: ObsFunction/CLWRetSymmetricMW
+            options:
+              clwret_ch238: 1
+              clwret_ch314: 2
+              clwret_types: [ObsValue, HofX]
+              #bias_application: ObsValue
+          x0: &id1n15amsua
+            [0.03,  0.03,  0.03,  0.03,  0.0,
+             0.1,   0.0,   0.0,   0.0,   0.0,
+             0.0,   0.0,   0.0,   0.0,   0.03]
+          x1: &id2n15amsua
+            [0.57,  0.58,  0.37,  0.43,  1.0,
+             1.50,  0.0,   0.0,   0.0,   0.0,
+             0.0,   0.0,   0.0,   0.0,   0.24]
+          err0: &id3n15amsua
+            [4.50, 3.29, 2.44,  0.51,  0.3,
+             0.23, 0.23, 0.25,  0.25,  0.35,
+             0.4,  0.55, 0.8,   4.0,   5.77]
+          err1: &id4n15amsua
+            [37.54, 47.42, 13.81, 2.84,  0.5,
+              0.3,  0.23, 0.25,  0.25,  0.35,
+              0.4,  0.55, 0.8,   4.0,  15.44]
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+# partly address cold-air outbreak issues
+  - filter: Domain Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: 1-4,15
+    where:
+    - variable:
+        name: GeoVaLs/water_area_fraction
+      minvalue: 1.0
+    - variable:
+        name: MetaData/latitude
+      minvalue: -60.0
+      maxvalue: 60.0
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+#  Obs CLW Retrieval Check
+  - filter: Bounds Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: 1-6, 15
+    test variables:
+    - name: ObsFunction/CLWRetMW
+      options:
+        clwret_ch238: 1
+        clwret_ch314: 2
+        clwret_types: [ObsValue]
+    maxvalue: 999.0
+    action:
+      name: reject
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+#  Background CLW Retrieval Check
+  - filter: Bounds Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: 1-6, 15
+    test variables:
+    - name: ObsFunction/CLWRetMW
+      options:
+        clwret_ch238: 1
+        clwret_ch314: 2
+        clwret_types: [HofX]
+    maxvalue: 999.0
+    action:
+      name: reject
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+#  Topography check
+  - filter: BlackList
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: 1-15
+    action:
+      name: inflate error
+      inflation variable:
+        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTopoRad
+        channels: 1-15
+        options:
+          sensor: amsua_n15
+          channels: 1-15
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+#  Transmittance Top Check
+  - filter: BlackList
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: 1-15
+    action:
+      name: inflate error
+      inflation variable:
+        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTransmitTopRad
+        channels: 1-15
+        options:
+          channels: 1-15
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+#  Surface Jacobian check
+  - filter: BlackList
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: 1-15
+    action:
+      name: inflate error
+      inflation variable:
+        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorSurfJacobianRad
+        channels: 1-15
+        options:
+          channels: 1-15
+          sensor: amsua_n15
+          obserr_demisf: [0.010, 0.020, 0.015, 0.020, 0.200]
+          obserr_dtempf: [0.500, 2.000, 1.000, 2.000, 4.500]
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+#  Situation dependent Check
+  - filter: BlackList
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: 1-15
+    action:
+      name: inflate error
+      inflation variable:
+        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorSituDependMW
+        channels: 1-15
+        options:
+          sensor: amsua_n15
+          channels: 1-15
+          clwobs_function:
+            name: ObsFunction/CLWRetMW
+            options:
+              clwret_ch238: 1
+              clwret_ch314: 2
+              clwret_types: [ObsValue]
+          clwbkg_function:
+            name: ObsFunction/CLWRetMW
+            options:
+              clwret_ch238: 1
+              clwret_ch314: 2
+              clwret_types: [HofX]
+              #bias_application: HofX
+          scatobs_function:
+            name: ObsFunction/SCATRetMW
+            options:
+              scatret_ch238: 1
+              scatret_ch314: 2
+              scatret_ch890: 15
+              scatret_types: [ObsValue]
+              #bias_application: HofX
+          clwmatchidx_function:
+            name: ObsFunction/CLWMatchIndexMW
+            channels: 1-15
+            options:
+              channels: 1-15
+              clwobs_function:
+                name: ObsFunction/CLWRetMW
+                options:
+                  clwret_ch238: 1
+                  clwret_ch314: 2
+                  clwret_types: [ObsValue]
+              clwbkg_function:
+                name: ObsFunction/CLWRetMW
+                options:
+                  clwret_ch238: 1
+                  clwret_ch314: 2
+                  clwret_types: [HofX]
+                  #bias_application: HofX
+              clwret_clearsky: *id1n15amsua
+          obserr_function:
+            name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorModelRamp
+            channels: 1-15
+            options:
+              channels: 1-15
+              xvar:
+                name: ObsFunction/CLWRetSymmetricMW
+                options:
+                  clwret_ch238: 1
+                  clwret_ch314: 2
+                  clwret_types:
+                  - ObsValue
+                  - HofX
+              x0: *id1n15amsua
+              x1: *id2n15amsua
+              err0: *id3n15amsua
+              err1: *id4n15amsua
+          obserr_clearsky: *id3n15amsua
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+#  Gross check
+  - filter: Background Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: 1-15
+    function absolute threshold:
+    - name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorBoundMW
+      channels: 1-15
+      options:
+        sensor: amsua_n15
+        channels: 1-15
+        #thresholdfactor: 1
+        obserr_bound_latitude:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorLatRad
+          options:
+            latitude_parameters: [25.0, 0.25, 0.04, 3.0]
+        obserr_bound_transmittop:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTransmitTopRad
+          channels: 1-15
+          options:
+            channels: 1-15
+        obserr_bound_topo:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTopoRad
+          channels: 1-15
+          options:
+            channels: 1-15
+            sensor: amsua_n15
+        obserr_function:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorModelRamp
+          channels: 1-15
+          options:
+            channels: 1-15
+            xvar:
+              name: ObsFunction/CLWRetSymmetricMW
+              options:
+                clwret_ch238: 1
+                clwret_ch314: 2
+                clwret_types: [ObsValue, HofX]
+                #bias_application: HofX
+            x0:  *id1n15amsua
+            x1:  *id2n15amsua
+            err0: *id3n15amsua
+            err1: *id4n15amsua
+        threshold: 3
+        threshold_precip: 2.5
+        obserr_bound_max: [4.5, 4.5, 4.5, 2.5, 2.0,
+                           2.0, 2.0, 2.0, 2.0, 2.0,
+                           2.5, 3.5, 4.5, 4.5, 4.5]
+    action:
+      name: reject
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+#  Inter-channel check
+  - filter: Bounds Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: 1-15
+    test variables:
+    - name: ObsFunction/InterChannelConsistencyCheck
+      channels: 1-15
+      options:
+        channels: 1-15
+        sensor: amsua_n15
+        use_flag: &id5n15amsua
+          [1,  1,  1,  1,  1,
+          -1,  1,  1,  1, -1,
+          -1, -1, -1, -1,  1 ]
+    maxvalue: 1.0e-12
+    action:
+      name: reject
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+#  Useflag check
+  - filter: Bounds Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: 1-15
+    test variables:
+    - name: ObsFunction/ChannelUseflagCheckRad
+      channels: 1-15
+      options:
+        channels: 1-15
+        use_flag: *id5n15amsua
+    minvalue: 1.0e-12
+    action:
+      name: reject
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+#  - filter: GOMsaver
+#    filename: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/{{geoPrefix}}_amsua-cld_n15.nc4
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/amsua-all_n18.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/amsua-all_n18.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..04c527f9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/amsua-all_n18.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,304 @@
+  obs filters:
+  - filter: Gaussian_Thinning
+    horizontal_mesh: {{RADTHINDISTANCE}}
+    action:
+      name: reduce obs space
+
+  - filter: Domain Check
+    where:
+    - variable:
+        name: MetaData/sensorZenithAngle
+      maxvalue: 45.0
+
+  - filter: BlackList
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: 1-15
+    action:
+      name: assign error
+      error function:
+        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorModelRamp
+        channels: 1-15
+        options:
+          channels: 1-15
+          xvar:
+            name: ObsFunction/CLWRetSymmetricMW
+            options:
+              clwret_ch238: 1
+              clwret_ch314: 2
+              clwret_types: [ObsValue, HofX]
+              #bias_application: ObsValue
+          x0: &id1n18amsua
+            [0.04,  0.04,  0.04,  0.04,  0.0,
+             0.1,   0.0,   0.0,   0.0,   0.0,
+             0.0,   0.0,   0.0,   0.0,   0.04]
+          x1: &id2n18amsua
+            [0.55,  0.57,  0.36,  0.41,  1.0,
+             1.50,  0.0,   0.0,   0.0,   0.0,
+             0.0,   0.0,   0.0,   0.0,   0.24]
+          err0: &id3n18amsua
+            [4.51, 3.45, 2.59,  0.67,  0.3,
+             0.23, 0.23, 0.25,  0.25,  0.35,
+             0.4,  0.55, 0.8,   4.0,   6.05]
+          err1: &id4n18amsua
+            [33.25, 44.55, 13.92, 2.88,  0.5,
+              0.3,  0.23, 0.25,  0.25,  0.35,
+              0.4,  0.55, 0.8,   4.0,  15.32]
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+# partly address cold-air outbreak issues
+  - filter: Domain Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: 1-4,15
+    where:
+    - variable:
+        name: GeoVaLs/water_area_fraction
+      minvalue: 1.0
+    - variable:
+        name: MetaData/latitude
+      minvalue: -60.0
+      maxvalue: 60.0
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+#  Obs CLW Retrieval Check
+  - filter: Bounds Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: 1-6, 15
+    test variables:
+    - name: ObsFunction/CLWRetMW
+      options:
+        clwret_ch238: 1
+        clwret_ch314: 2
+        clwret_types: [ObsValue]
+    maxvalue: 999.0
+    action:
+      name: reject
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+#  Background CLW Retrieval Check
+  - filter: Bounds Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: 1-6, 15
+    test variables:
+    - name: ObsFunction/CLWRetMW
+      options:
+        clwret_ch238: 1
+        clwret_ch314: 2
+        clwret_types: [HofX]
+    maxvalue: 999.0
+    action:
+      name: reject
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+#  Topography check
+  - filter: BlackList
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: 1-15
+    action:
+      name: inflate error
+      inflation variable:
+        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTopoRad
+        channels: 1-15
+        options:
+          sensor: amsua_n18
+          channels: 1-15
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+#  Transmittance Top Check
+  - filter: BlackList
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: 1-15
+    action:
+      name: inflate error
+      inflation variable:
+        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTransmitTopRad
+        channels: 1-15
+        options:
+          channels: 1-15
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+#  Surface Jacobian check
+  - filter: BlackList
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: 1-15
+    action:
+      name: inflate error
+      inflation variable:
+        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorSurfJacobianRad
+        channels: 1-15
+        options:
+          channels: 1-15
+          sensor: amsua_n18
+          obserr_demisf: [0.010, 0.020, 0.015, 0.020, 0.200]
+          obserr_dtempf: [0.500, 2.000, 1.000, 2.000, 4.500]
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+#  Situation dependent Check
+  - filter: BlackList
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: 1-15
+    action:
+      name: inflate error
+      inflation variable:
+        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorSituDependMW
+        channels: 1-15
+        options:
+          sensor: amsua_n18
+          channels: 1-15
+          clwobs_function:
+            name: ObsFunction/CLWRetMW
+            options:
+              clwret_ch238: 1
+              clwret_ch314: 2
+              clwret_types: [ObsValue]
+          clwbkg_function:
+            name: ObsFunction/CLWRetMW
+            options:
+              clwret_ch238: 1
+              clwret_ch314: 2
+              clwret_types: [HofX]
+              #bias_application: HofX
+          scatobs_function:
+            name: ObsFunction/SCATRetMW
+            options:
+              scatret_ch238: 1
+              scatret_ch314: 2
+              scatret_ch890: 15
+              scatret_types: [ObsValue]
+              #bias_application: HofX
+          clwmatchidx_function:
+            name: ObsFunction/CLWMatchIndexMW
+            channels: 1-15
+            options:
+              channels: 1-15
+              clwobs_function:
+                name: ObsFunction/CLWRetMW
+                options:
+                  clwret_ch238: 1
+                  clwret_ch314: 2
+                  clwret_types: [ObsValue]
+              clwbkg_function:
+                name: ObsFunction/CLWRetMW
+                options:
+                  clwret_ch238: 1
+                  clwret_ch314: 2
+                  clwret_types: [HofX]
+                  #bias_application: HofX
+              clwret_clearsky: *id1n18amsua
+          obserr_function:
+            name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorModelRamp
+            channels: 1-15
+            options:
+              channels: 1-15
+              xvar:
+                name: ObsFunction/CLWRetSymmetricMW
+                options:
+                  clwret_ch238: 1
+                  clwret_ch314: 2
+                  clwret_types:
+                  - ObsValue
+                  - HofX
+              x0: *id1n18amsua
+              x1: *id2n18amsua
+              err0: *id3n18amsua
+              err1: *id4n18amsua
+          obserr_clearsky: *id3n18amsua
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+#  Gross check
+  - filter: Background Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: 1-15
+    function absolute threshold:
+    - name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorBoundMW
+      channels: 1-15
+      options:
+        sensor: amsua_n18
+        channels: 1-15
+        #thresholdfactor: 1
+        obserr_bound_latitude:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorLatRad
+          options:
+            latitude_parameters: [25.0, 0.25, 0.04, 3.0]
+        obserr_bound_transmittop:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTransmitTopRad
+          channels: 1-15
+          options:
+            channels: 1-15
+        obserr_bound_topo:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTopoRad
+          channels: 1-15
+          options:
+            channels: 1-15
+            sensor: amsua_n18
+        obserr_function:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorModelRamp
+          channels: 1-15
+          options:
+            channels: 1-15
+            xvar:
+              name: ObsFunction/CLWRetSymmetricMW
+              options:
+                clwret_ch238: 1
+                clwret_ch314: 2
+                clwret_types: [ObsValue, HofX]
+                #bias_application: HofX
+            x0:  *id1n18amsua
+            x1:  *id2n18amsua
+            err0: *id3n18amsua
+            err1: *id4n18amsua
+        threshold: 3
+        threshold_precip: 2.5
+        obserr_bound_max: [4.5, 4.5, 4.5, 2.5, 2.0,
+                           2.0, 2.0, 2.0, 2.0, 2.0,
+                           2.5, 3.5, 4.5, 4.5, 4.5]
+    action:
+      name: reject
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+#  Inter-channel check
+  - filter: Bounds Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: 1-15
+    test variables:
+    - name: ObsFunction/InterChannelConsistencyCheck
+      channels: 1-15
+      options:
+        channels: 1-15
+        sensor: amsua_n18
+        use_flag: &id5n18amsua
+          [1,  1,  1,  1,  1,
+           1,  1,  1,  1, -1,
+          -1, -1, -1, -1,  1 ]
+    maxvalue: 1.0e-12
+    action:
+      name: reject
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+#  Useflag check
+  - filter: Bounds Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: 1-15
+    test variables:
+    - name: ObsFunction/ChannelUseflagCheckRad
+      channels: 1-15
+      options:
+        channels: 1-15
+        use_flag: *id5n18amsua
+    minvalue: 1.0e-12
+    action:
+      name: reject
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+#  - filter: GOMsaver
+#    filename: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/{{geoPrefix}}_amsua-cld_n18.nc4
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/amsua-all_n19.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/amsua-all_n19.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..3d2f7da4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/amsua-all_n19.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,304 @@
+  obs filters:
+  - filter: Gaussian_Thinning
+    horizontal_mesh: {{RADTHINDISTANCE}}
+    action:
+      name: reduce obs space
+
+  - filter: Domain Check
+    where:
+    - variable:
+        name: MetaData/sensorZenithAngle
+      maxvalue: 45.0
+
+  - filter: BlackList
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: 1-15
+    action:
+      name: assign error
+      error function:
+        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorModelRamp
+        channels: 1-15
+        options:
+          channels: 1-15
+          xvar:
+            name: ObsFunction/CLWRetSymmetricMW
+            options:
+              clwret_ch238: 1
+              clwret_ch314: 2
+              clwret_types: [ObsValue, HofX]
+              #bias_application: ObsValue
+          x0: &id1n19amsua
+            [0.03,  0.03,  0.03,  0.03,  0.0,
+             0.1,   0.0,   0.0,   0.0,   0.0,
+             0.0,   0.0,   0.0,   0.0,   0.03]
+          x1: &id2n19amsua
+            [0.55,  0.58,  0.37,  0.44,  1.0,
+             1.50,  0.0,   0.0,   0.0,   0.0,
+             0.0,   0.0,   0.0,   0.0,   0.23]
+          err0: &id3n19amsua
+            [4.41, 3.22, 2.51,  0.59,  0.3,
+             0.23, 0.23, 0.25,  0.25,  0.35,
+             0.4,  0.55, 0.8,   4.0,   5.60]
+          err1: &id4n19amsua
+            [31.20, 43.6, 14.12, 2.94,  0.5,
+              0.3,  0.23, 0.25,  0.25,  0.35,
+              0.4,  0.55, 0.8,   4.0,  15.36]
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+# partly address cold-air outbreak issues
+  - filter: Domain Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: 1-4,15
+    where:
+    - variable:
+        name: GeoVaLs/water_area_fraction
+      minvalue: 1.0
+    - variable:
+        name: MetaData/latitude
+      minvalue: -60.0
+      maxvalue: 60.0
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+#  Obs CLW Retrieval Check
+  - filter: Bounds Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: 1-6, 15
+    test variables:
+    - name: ObsFunction/CLWRetMW
+      options:
+        clwret_ch238: 1
+        clwret_ch314: 2
+        clwret_types: [ObsValue]
+    maxvalue: 999.0
+    action:
+      name: reject
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+#  Background CLW Retrieval Check
+  - filter: Bounds Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: 1-6, 15
+    test variables:
+    - name: ObsFunction/CLWRetMW
+      options:
+        clwret_ch238: 1
+        clwret_ch314: 2
+        clwret_types: [HofX]
+    maxvalue: 999.0
+    action:
+      name: reject
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+#  Topography check
+  - filter: BlackList
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: 1-15
+    action:
+      name: inflate error
+      inflation variable:
+        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTopoRad
+        channels: 1-15
+        options:
+          sensor: amsua_n19
+          channels: 1-15
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+#  Transmittance Top Check
+  - filter: BlackList
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: 1-15
+    action:
+      name: inflate error
+      inflation variable:
+        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTransmitTopRad
+        channels: 1-15
+        options:
+          channels: 1-15
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+#  Surface Jacobian check
+  - filter: BlackList
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: 1-15
+    action:
+      name: inflate error
+      inflation variable:
+        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorSurfJacobianRad
+        channels: 1-15
+        options:
+          channels: 1-15
+          sensor: amsua_n19
+          obserr_demisf: [0.010, 0.020, 0.015, 0.020, 0.200]
+          obserr_dtempf: [0.500, 2.000, 1.000, 2.000, 4.500]
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+#  Situation dependent Check
+  - filter: BlackList
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: 1-15
+    action:
+      name: inflate error
+      inflation variable:
+        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorSituDependMW
+        channels: 1-15
+        options:
+          sensor: amsua_n19
+          channels: 1-15
+          clwobs_function:
+            name: ObsFunction/CLWRetMW
+            options:
+              clwret_ch238: 1
+              clwret_ch314: 2
+              clwret_types: [ObsValue]
+          clwbkg_function:
+            name: ObsFunction/CLWRetMW
+            options:
+              clwret_ch238: 1
+              clwret_ch314: 2
+              clwret_types: [HofX]
+              #bias_application: HofX
+          scatobs_function:
+            name: ObsFunction/SCATRetMW
+            options:
+              scatret_ch238: 1
+              scatret_ch314: 2
+              scatret_ch890: 15
+              scatret_types: [ObsValue]
+              #bias_application: HofX
+          clwmatchidx_function:
+            name: ObsFunction/CLWMatchIndexMW
+            channels: 1-15
+            options:
+              channels: 1-15
+              clwobs_function:
+                name: ObsFunction/CLWRetMW
+                options:
+                  clwret_ch238: 1
+                  clwret_ch314: 2
+                  clwret_types: [ObsValue]
+              clwbkg_function:
+                name: ObsFunction/CLWRetMW
+                options:
+                  clwret_ch238: 1
+                  clwret_ch314: 2
+                  clwret_types: [HofX]
+                  #bias_application: HofX
+              clwret_clearsky: *id1n19amsua
+          obserr_function:
+            name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorModelRamp
+            channels: 1-15
+            options:
+              channels: 1-15
+              xvar:
+                name: ObsFunction/CLWRetSymmetricMW
+                options:
+                  clwret_ch238: 1
+                  clwret_ch314: 2
+                  clwret_types:
+                  - ObsValue
+                  - HofX
+              x0: *id1n19amsua
+              x1: *id2n19amsua
+              err0: *id3n19amsua
+              err1: *id4n19amsua
+          obserr_clearsky: *id3n19amsua
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+#  Gross check
+  - filter: Background Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: 1-15
+    function absolute threshold:
+    - name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorBoundMW
+      channels: 1-15
+      options:
+        sensor: amsua_n19
+        channels: 1-15
+        #thresholdfactor: 1
+        obserr_bound_latitude:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorLatRad
+          options:
+            latitude_parameters: [25.0, 0.25, 0.04, 3.0]
+        obserr_bound_transmittop:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTransmitTopRad
+          channels: 1-15
+          options:
+            channels: 1-15
+        obserr_bound_topo:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTopoRad
+          channels: 1-15
+          options:
+            channels: 1-15
+            sensor: amsua_n19
+        obserr_function:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorModelRamp
+          channels: 1-15
+          options:
+            channels: 1-15
+            xvar:
+              name: ObsFunction/CLWRetSymmetricMW
+              options:
+                clwret_ch238: 1
+                clwret_ch314: 2
+                clwret_types: [ObsValue, HofX]
+                #bias_application: HofX
+            x0:  *id1n19amsua
+            x1:  *id2n19amsua
+            err0: *id3n19amsua
+            err1: *id4n19amsua
+        threshold: 3
+        threshold_precip: 2.5
+        obserr_bound_max: [4.5, 4.5, 4.5, 2.5, 2.0,
+                           2.0, 2.0, 2.0, 2.0, 2.0,
+                           2.5, 3.5, 4.5, 4.5, 4.5]
+    action:
+      name: reject
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+#  Inter-channel check
+  - filter: Bounds Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: 1-15
+    test variables:
+    - name: ObsFunction/InterChannelConsistencyCheck
+      channels: 1-15
+      options:
+        channels: 1-15
+        sensor: amsua_n19
+        use_flag: &id5n19amsua
+          [1,  1,  1,  1,  1,
+           1,  1, -1,  1, -1,
+          -1, -1, -1, -1,  1 ]
+    maxvalue: 1.0e-12
+    action:
+      name: reject
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+#  Useflag check
+  - filter: Bounds Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: 1-15
+    test variables:
+    - name: ObsFunction/ChannelUseflagCheckRad
+      channels: 1-15
+      options:
+        channels: 1-15
+        use_flag: *id5n19amsua
+    minvalue: 1.0e-12
+    action:
+      name: reject
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+#  - filter: GOMsaver
+#    filename: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/{{geoPrefix}}_amsua-cld_n19.nc4
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/amsua-all_n19.yaml_cold-air-outbreak b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/amsua-all_n19.yaml_cold-air-outbreak
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..d8065662
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/amsua-all_n19.yaml_cold-air-outbreak
@@ -0,0 +1,406 @@
+  obs filters:
+  - filter: Gaussian_Thinning
+    horizontal_mesh: {{RADTHINDISTANCE}}
+    action:
+      name: reduce obs space
+  - filter: Domain Check
+    where:
+    - variable:
+        name: MetaData/sensorZenithAngle
+      maxvalue: 45.0
+      #  - filter: Domain Check
+      #filter variables:
+      #- name: brightnessTemperature
+      #channels: 1-4,15
+      #where:
+      #- variable:
+      #  name: GeoVaLs/water_area_fraction
+      #minvalue: 1.0
+      #- variable:
+      #  name: MetaData/latitude
+      #minvalue: -60.0
+      #maxvalue: 60.0
+      #<<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+  - filter: BlackList
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: 1-15
+    action:
+      name: assign error
+      error function:
+        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorModelRamp
+        channels: 1-15
+        options:
+          channels: 1-15
+          xvar:
+            name: ObsFunction/CLWRetSymmetricMW
+            options:
+              clwret_ch238: 1
+              clwret_ch314: 2
+              clwret_types: [ObsValue, HofX]
+              #bias_application: ObsValue
+          x0: &id1
+            [0.03,  0.03,  0.03,  0.03,  0.0,
+             0.1,   0.0,   0.0,   0.0,   0.0,
+             0.0,   0.0,   0.0,   0.0,   0.03]
+          x1: &id2
+            [0.55,  0.58,  0.37,  0.44,  1.0,
+             1.50,  0.0,   0.0,   0.0,   0.0,
+             0.0,   0.0,   0.0,   0.0,   0.23]
+          err0: &id3
+            [4.41, 3.22, 2.51,  0.59,  0.3,
+             0.23, 0.23, 0.25,  0.25,  0.35,
+             0.4,  0.55, 0.8,   4.0,   5.60]
+          err1: &id4
+            [31.20, 43.6, 14.12, 2.94,  0.5,
+              0.3,  0.23, 0.25,  0.25,  0.35,
+              0.4,  0.55, 0.8,   4.0,  15.36]
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+#  Obs CLW Retrieval Check
+  - filter: Bounds Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: 1-6, 15
+    test variables:
+    - name: ObsFunction/CLWRetMW
+      options:
+        clwret_ch238: 1
+        clwret_ch314: 2
+        clwret_types: [ObsValue]
+    maxvalue: 999.0
+    action:
+      name: reject
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+#  Background CLW Retrieval Check
+  - filter: Bounds Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: 1-6, 15
+    test variables:
+    - name: ObsFunction/CLWRetMW
+      options:
+        clwret_ch238: 1
+        clwret_ch314: 2
+        clwret_types: [HofX]
+    maxvalue: 999.0
+    action:
+      name: reject
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+#  Topography check
+  - filter: BlackList
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: 1-15
+    action:
+      name: inflate error
+      inflation variable:
+        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTopoRad
+        channels: 1-15
+        options:
+          sensor: amsua_n19
+          channels: 1-15
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+#  Transmittance Top Check
+  - filter: BlackList
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: 1-15
+    action:
+      name: inflate error
+      inflation variable:
+        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTransmitTopRad
+        channels: 1-15
+        options:
+          channels: 1-15
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+#  Surface Jacobian check
+  - filter: BlackList
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: 1-15
+    action:
+      name: inflate error
+      inflation variable:
+        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorSurfJacobianRad
+        channels: 1-15
+        options:
+          channels: 1-15
+          sensor: amsua_n19
+          obserr_demisf: [0.010, 0.020, 0.015, 0.020, 0.200]
+          obserr_dtempf: [0.500, 2.000, 1.000, 2.000, 4.500]
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+#  Situation dependent Check
+  - filter: BlackList
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: 1-15
+    action:
+      name: inflate error
+      inflation variable:
+        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorSituDependMW
+        channels: 1-15
+        options:
+          sensor: amsua_n19
+          channels: 1-15
+          clwobs_function:
+            name: ObsFunction/CLWRetMW
+            options:
+              clwret_ch238: 1
+              clwret_ch314: 2
+              clwret_types: [ObsValue]
+          clwbkg_function:
+            name: ObsFunction/CLWRetMW
+            options:
+              clwret_ch238: 1
+              clwret_ch314: 2
+              clwret_types: [HofX]
+              bias_application: HofX
+          scatobs_function:
+            name: ObsFunction/SCATRetMW
+            options:
+              scatret_ch238: 1
+              scatret_ch314: 2
+              scatret_ch890: 15
+              scatret_types: [ObsValue]
+              bias_application: HofX
+          clwmatchidx_function:
+            name: ObsFunction/CLWMatchIndexMW
+            channels: 1-15
+            options:
+              channels: 1-15
+              clwobs_function:
+                name: ObsFunction/CLWRetMW
+                options:
+                  clwret_ch238: 1
+                  clwret_ch314: 2
+                  clwret_types: [ObsValue]
+              clwbkg_function:
+                name: ObsFunction/CLWRetMW
+                options:
+                  clwret_ch238: 1
+                  clwret_ch314: 2
+                  clwret_types: [HofX]
+                  bias_application: HofX
+              clwret_clearsky: *id1
+          obserr_function:
+            name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorModelRamp
+            channels: 1-15
+            options:
+              channels: 1-15
+              xvar:
+                name: ObsFunction/CLWRetSymmetricMW
+                options:
+                  clwret_ch238: 1
+                  clwret_ch314: 2
+                  clwret_types:
+                  - ObsValue
+                  - HofX
+              x0: *id1
+              x1: *id2
+              err0: *id3
+              err1: *id4
+          obserr_clearsky: *id3
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+#  Gross check
+  - filter: Background Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: 1-15
+    function absolute threshold:
+    - name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorBoundMW
+      channels: 1-15
+      options:
+        sensor: amsua_n19
+        channels: 1-15
+        #thresholdfactor: 1
+        obserr_bound_latitude:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorLatRad
+          options:
+            latitude_parameters: [25.0, 0.25, 0.04, 3.0]
+        obserr_bound_transmittop:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTransmitTopRad
+          channels: 1-15
+          options:
+            channels: 1-15
+        obserr_bound_topo:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTopoRad
+          channels: 1-15
+          options:
+            channels: 1-15
+            sensor: amsua_n19
+        obserr_function:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorModelRamp
+          channels: 1-15
+          options:
+            channels: 1-15
+            xvar:
+              name: ObsFunction/CLWRetSymmetricMW
+              options:
+                clwret_ch238: 1
+                clwret_ch314: 2
+                clwret_types: [ObsValue, HofX]
+                #bias_application: HofX
+            x0:  *id1
+            x1:  *id2 
+            err0: *id3
+            err1: *id4
+        threshold: 3
+        threshold_precip: 2.5
+        obserr_bound_max: [4.5, 4.5, 4.5, 2.5, 2.0,
+                           2.0, 2.0, 2.0, 2.0, 2.0,
+                           2.5, 3.5, 4.5, 4.5, 4.5]
+    action:
+      name: reject
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+#  Inter-channel check
+  - filter: Bounds Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: 1-15
+    test variables:
+    - name: ObsFunction/InterChannelConsistencyCheck
+      channels: 1-15
+      options:
+        channels: 1-15
+        sensor: amsua_n19
+        use_flag: &id5
+          [1,  1,  1,  1,  1,
+           1,  1, -1,  1, -1,
+          -1, -1, -1, -1,  1 ]
+    maxvalue: 1.0e-12
+    action:
+      name: reject
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+#  Useflag check
+  - filter: Bounds Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: 1-15
+    test variables:
+    - name: ObsFunction/ChannelUseflagCheckRad
+      channels: 1-15
+      options:
+        channels: 1-15
+        use_flag: *id5
+    minvalue: 1.0e-12
+    action:
+      name: reject
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+# Combined ColumnLiquidCloud + ColumnIceCloud
+  - filter: Variable Assignment
+    assignments:
+    - name: DerivedMetaData/ColumnLiquidIceCloud
+      type: float
+      function:
+        name: ObsFunction/Arithmetic
+        options:
+          variables:
+          - name: GeoVaLs/mass_content_of_cloud_liquid_water_in_atmosphere_column
+          - name: GeoVaLs/mass_content_of_cloud_ice_in_atmosphere_column
+          coefs: [1, 1]
+# replace zero by 9.99e-7 in DerivedMetaData/ColumnLiquidIceCloud
+  - filter: Variable Assignment
+    assignments:
+    - name: DerivedMetaData/ColumnLiquidIceCloud
+      type: float
+      value: 0.0
+    where:
+    - variable:
+        name: DerivedMetaData/ColumnLiquidIceCloud
+      maxvalue: 9.99e-07
+
+# ratio of liquid /(Liquid+Ice)
+  - filter: Variable Assignment
+    assignments:
+    - name: DerivedMetaData/ColumnRatioLiquidCloud
+      type: float
+      function:
+        name: ObsFunction/ElementMultiply
+        options:
+          variables:
+          - name: GeoVaLs/mass_content_of_cloud_liquid_water_in_atmosphere_column
+          - name: DerivedMetaData/ColumnLiquidIceCloud
+          exponents: [1,-1]
+  - filter: Variable Assignment
+    assignments:
+    - name: DerivedMetaData/ColumnRatioLiquidCloud
+      type: float
+      value: 0.0
+    where:
+    - variable:
+        name: DerivedMetaData/ColumnLiquidIceCloud
+      maxvalue: 1.0e-06
+# TotalColumnVaporGuess
+  - filter: Variable Assignment
+    assignments:
+    - name: DerivedMetaData/TotalColumnVaporGuess
+      type: float
+      function:
+        name: ObsFunction/TotalColumnVaporGuess
+# potentialTemperature at surface
+  - filter: Variable Assignment
+    assignments:
+    - name: DerivedMetaData/PotentialTemperatureSurface
+      type: float
+      function:
+        name: PotentialTemperatureFromTemperature@ObsFunction
+        options:
+          use surface pressure: true
+# potentialTemperature near 700 hPa
+  - filter: Variable Assignment
+    assignments:
+    - name: DerivedMetaData/PotentialTemperatureAt700hPa
+      type: float
+      function:
+        name: PotentialTemperatureFromTemperature@ObsFunction
+        options:
+          use surface pressure: false
+          pressure to evaluate potential temperature: 70000.0
+# stability = Difference between PotentialTemperatur values
+  - filter: Variable Assignment
+    assignments:
+    - name: DerivedMetaData/PotentialTemperatureDiff
+      type: float
+      function:
+        name: ObsFunction/Arithmetic
+        options:
+          variables:
+          - name: DerivedMetaData/PotentialTemperatureAt700hPa
+          - name: DerivedMetaData/PotentialTemperatureSurface
+          coefs: [1, -1]
+
+#  cold-air-outbreak (cao) check for all-sky DA with Rain, Snow, or Graupel
+  - filter: BlackList
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: 1-6, 15
+    where:
+    - variable:
+        name: ObsFunction/TotalColumnVaporGuess
+      maxvalue: 8.0
+    - variable:
+        name: DerivedMetaData/ColumnRatioLiquidCloud
+      maxvalue: 0.5
+    - variable:
+        name: DerivedMetaData/PotentialTemperatureDiff
+      maxvalue: 12.0
+    - variable:
+        name: GeoVaLs/water_area_fraction
+      minvalue: 0.99
+    action:
+      name: reject
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+#  - filter: GOMsaver
+#    filename: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/{{geoPrefix}}_amsua-cld_n19.nc4
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/amsua-cld_metop-a.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/amsua-cld_metop-a.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..8e395797
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/amsua-cld_metop-a.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,172 @@
+  obs filters:
+  - filter: Domain Check
+    where:
+    - variable:
+        name: MetaData/sensorZenithAngle
+      maxvalue: 45.0
+  - filter: Domain Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: 1-4,15
+    where:
+    - variable:
+        name: GeoVaLs/water_area_fraction
+      minvalue: 1.0
+    - variable:
+        name: MetaData/latitude
+      minvalue: -40.0
+      maxvalue: 60.0
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+  - filter: BlackList
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: 1-4,15
+    action:
+      name: assign error
+      error function:
+        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorModelRamp
+        channels: 1-4,15
+        options:
+          channels: 1-4,15
+          xvar:
+            name: ObsFunction/CLWRetSymmetricMW
+            options:
+              clwret_ch238: 1
+              clwret_ch314: 2
+              clwret_types: [ObsValue, HofX]
+              bias_application: ObsValue
+          x0:    [  0.03,   0.03,   0.03,   0.03,  0.03]
+          x1:    [  0.55,   0.58,   0.37,   0.44,  0.23]
+          err0:  [  4.41,   3.22,   2.51,   0.59,  5.60]
+          err1:  [ 31.20,  43.60,  14.12,   2.94,  15.36]
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+#  Situation dependent Check
+  - filter: Perform Action
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *amsua-cld_metop-a_channels
+    action:
+      name: inflate error
+      inflation variable:
+        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorSituDependMW
+        channels: *amsua-cld_metop-a_channels
+        options:
+          sensor: amsua_metop-a
+          channels: *amsua-cld_metop-a_channels
+          clwobs_function:
+            name: ObsFunction/CLWRetMW
+            options:
+              clwret_ch238: 1
+              clwret_ch314: 2
+              clwret_types: [ObsValue]
+          clwbkg_function:
+            name: ObsFunction/CLWRetMW
+            options:
+              clwret_ch238: 1
+              clwret_ch314: 2
+              clwret_types: [HofX]
+              bias_application: HofX
+          scatobs_function:
+            name: ObsFunction/SCATRetMW
+            options:
+              scatret_ch238: 1
+              scatret_ch314: 2
+              scatret_ch890: 15
+              scatret_types: [ObsValue]
+              bias_application: HofX
+          clwmatchidx_function:
+            name: ObsFunction/CLWMatchIndexMW
+            channels: *amsua-cld_metop-a_channels
+            options:
+              channels: *amsua-cld_metop-a_channels
+              clwobs_function:
+                name: ObsFunction/CLWRetMW
+                options:
+                  clwret_ch238: 1
+                  clwret_ch314: 2
+                  clwret_types: [ObsValue]
+              clwbkg_function:
+                name: ObsFunction/CLWRetMW
+                options:
+                  clwret_ch238: 1
+                  clwret_ch314: 2
+                  clwret_types: [HofX]
+                  bias_application: HofX
+              clwret_clearsky: [0.050, 0.030, 0.030, 0.020, 0.000,
+                                0.100, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000,
+                                0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.030]
+          obserr_clearsky: [2.500, 2.200, 2.000, 0.550, 0.300,
+                            0.230, 0.230, 0.250, 0.250, 0.350,
+                            0.400, 0.550, 0.800, 3.000, 3.500]
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+#  Gross check
+  - filter: Background Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *amsua-cld_metop-a_channels
+    function absolute threshold:
+    - name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorBoundMW
+      channels: *amsua-cld_metop-a_channels
+      options:
+        sensor: amsua_metop-a
+        channels: *amsua-cld_metop-a_channels
+        #thresholdfactor: 1
+        obserr_bound_latitude:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorLatRad
+          options:
+            latitude_parameters: [25.0, 0.25, 0.04, 3.0]
+        obserr_bound_transmittop:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTransmitTopRad
+          channels: *amsua-cld_metop-a_channels
+          options:
+            channels: *amsua-cld_metop-a_channels
+        obserr_bound_topo:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTopoRad
+          channels: *amsua-cld_metop-a_channels
+          options:
+            channels: *amsua-cld_metop-a_channels
+            sensor: amsua_metop-a
+        obserr_function:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorModelRamp
+          channels: *amsua-cld_metop-a_channels
+          options:
+            channels: *amsua-cld_metop-a_channels
+            xvar:
+              name: ObsFunction/CLWRetSymmetricMW
+              options:
+                clwret_ch238: 1
+                clwret_ch314: 2
+                clwret_types: [ObsValue, HofX]
+                bias_application: HofX
+            x0:    [  0.03,   0.03,   0.03,   0.03,  0.03]
+            x1:    [  0.55,   0.58,   0.37,   0.44,  0.23]
+            err0:  [  4.41,   3.22,   2.51,   0.59,  5.60]
+            err1:  [ 31.20,  43.60,  14.12,   2.94,  15.36]
+        obserr_bound_max: [4.5, 4.5, 4.5, 2.5, 2.0,
+                           2.0, 2.0, 2.0, 2.0, 2.0,
+                           2.5, 3.5, 4.5, 4.5, 4.5]
+    action:
+      name: reject
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+#  Useflag check
+  - filter: Bounds Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *amsua-cld_metop-a_channels
+    test variables:
+    - name: ObsFunction/ChannelUseflagCheckRad
+      channels: *amsua-cld_metop-a_channels
+      options:
+        channels: *amsua-cld_metop-a_channels
+        use_flag: [  1, -1,  1,  1, 1]
+    minvalue: 1.0e-12
+    action:
+      name: reject
+  - filter: Gaussian_Thinning
+    horizontal_mesh: {{RADTHINDISTANCE}}
+    action:
+      name: reduce obs space
+#  - filter: GOMsaver
+#    filename: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/{{geoPrefix}}_amsua-cld_metop-a.nc4
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/amsua-cld_metop-b.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/amsua-cld_metop-b.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..10f7f7e8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/amsua-cld_metop-b.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,173 @@
+  obs filters:
+  - filter: Domain Check
+    where:
+    - variable:
+        name: MetaData/sensorZenithAngle
+      maxvalue: 45.0
+  - filter: Domain Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: 1-4
+    where:
+    - variable:
+        name: GeoVaLs/water_area_fraction
+      minvalue: 1.0
+    - variable:
+        name: MetaData/latitude
+      minvalue: -40.0
+      maxvalue: 60.0
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+  - filter: BlackList
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: 1-4
+    action:
+      name: assign error
+      error function:
+        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorModelRamp
+        channels: 1-4
+        options:
+          channels: 1-4
+          xvar:
+            name: ObsFunction/CLWRetSymmetricMW
+            options:
+              clwret_ch238: 1
+              clwret_ch314: 2
+              clwret_types: [ObsValue, HofX]
+              bias_application: ObsValue
+          x0:    [  0.03,   0.03,   0.03,   0.03]
+          x1:    [  0.57,   0.57,   0.37,   0.42]
+          err0:  [  4.47,   3.24,   2.35,   0.58]
+          err1:  [ 30.85,  43.02,  14.17,   2.89]
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+
+#  Situation dependent Check
+  - filter: Perform Action
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *amsua-cld_metop-b_channels
+    action:
+      name: inflate error
+      inflation variable:
+        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorSituDependMW
+        channels: *amsua-cld_metop-b_channels
+        options:
+          sensor: amsua_metop-b
+          channels: *amsua-cld_metop-b_channels
+          clwobs_function:
+            name: ObsFunction/CLWRetMW
+            options:
+              clwret_ch238: 1
+              clwret_ch314: 2
+              clwret_types: [ObsValue]
+          clwbkg_function:
+            name: ObsFunction/CLWRetMW
+            options:
+              clwret_ch238: 1
+              clwret_ch314: 2
+              clwret_types: [HofX]
+              bias_application: HofX
+          scatobs_function:
+            name: ObsFunction/SCATRetMW
+            options:
+              scatret_ch238: 1
+              scatret_ch314: 2
+              scatret_ch890: 15
+              scatret_types: [ObsValue]
+              bias_application: HofX
+          clwmatchidx_function:
+            name: ObsFunction/CLWMatchIndexMW
+            channels: *amsua-cld_metop-b_channels
+            options:
+              channels: *amsua-cld_metop-b_channels
+              clwobs_function:
+                name: ObsFunction/CLWRetMW
+                options:
+                  clwret_ch238: 1
+                  clwret_ch314: 2
+                  clwret_types: [ObsValue]
+              clwbkg_function:
+                name: ObsFunction/CLWRetMW
+                options:
+                  clwret_ch238: 1
+                  clwret_ch314: 2
+                  clwret_types: [HofX]
+                  bias_application: HofX
+              clwret_clearsky: [0.050, 0.030, 0.030, 0.020, 0.000,
+                                0.100, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000,
+                                0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.030]
+          obserr_clearsky: [2.500, 2.200, 2.000, 0.550, 0.300,
+                            0.230, 0.230, 0.250, 0.250, 0.350,
+                            0.400, 0.550, 0.800, 3.000, 3.500]
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+#  Gross check
+  - filter: Background Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *amsua-cld_metop-b_channels
+    function absolute threshold:
+    - name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorBoundMW
+      channels: *amsua-cld_metop-b_channels
+      options:
+        sensor: amsua_metop-b
+        channels: *amsua-cld_metop-b_channels
+        #thresholdfactor: 1
+        obserr_bound_latitude:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorLatRad
+          options:
+            latitude_parameters: [25.0, 0.25, 0.04, 3.0]
+        obserr_bound_transmittop:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTransmitTopRad
+          channels: *amsua-cld_metop-b_channels
+          options:
+            channels: *amsua-cld_metop-b_channels
+        obserr_bound_topo:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTopoRad
+          channels: *amsua-cld_metop-b_channels
+          options:
+            channels: *amsua-cld_metop-b_channels
+            sensor: amsua_metop-b
+        obserr_function:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorModelRamp
+          channels: *amsua-cld_metop-b_channels
+          options:
+            channels: *amsua-cld_metop-b_channels
+            xvar:
+              name: ObsFunction/CLWRetSymmetricMW
+              options:
+                clwret_ch238: 1
+                clwret_ch314: 2
+                clwret_types: [ObsValue, HofX]
+                bias_application: HofX
+            x0:    [  0.03,   0.03,   0.03,   0.03]
+            x1:    [  0.57,   0.57,   0.37,   0.42]
+            err0:  [  4.47,   3.24,   2.35,   0.58]
+            err1:  [ 30.85,  43.02,  14.17,   2.89]
+        obserr_bound_max: [4.5, 4.5, 4.5, 2.5, 2.0,
+                           2.0, 2.0, 2.0, 2.0, 2.0,
+                           2.5, 3.5, 4.5, 4.5, 4.5]
+    action:
+      name: reject
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+#  Useflag check
+  - filter: Bounds Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *amsua-cld_metop-b_channels
+    test variables:
+    - name: ObsFunction/ChannelUseflagCheckRad
+      channels: *amsua-cld_metop-b_channels
+      options:
+        channels: *amsua-cld_metop-b_channels
+        use_flag: [  1, -1,  1,  1]
+    minvalue: 1.0e-12
+    action:
+      name: reject
+  - filter: Gaussian_Thinning
+    horizontal_mesh: {{RADTHINDISTANCE}}
+    action:
+      name: reduce obs space
+#  - filter: GOMsaver
+#    filename: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/{{geoPrefix}}_amsua-cld_metop-b.nc4
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/amsua-cld_metop-c.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/amsua-cld_metop-c.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..54b82b02
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/amsua-cld_metop-c.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,173 @@
+  obs filters:
+  - filter: Domain Check
+    where:
+    - variable:
+        name: MetaData/sensorZenithAngle
+      maxvalue: 45.0
+  - filter: Domain Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: 1-4,15
+    where:
+    - variable:
+        name: GeoVaLs/water_area_fraction
+      minvalue: 1.0
+    - variable:
+        name: MetaData/latitude
+      minvalue: -40.0
+      maxvalue: 60.0
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+  - filter: BlackList
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: 1-4,15
+    action:
+      name: assign error
+      error function:
+        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorModelRamp
+        channels: 1-4,15
+        options:
+          channels: 1-4,15
+          xvar:
+            name: ObsFunction/CLWRetSymmetricMW
+            options:
+              clwret_ch238: 1
+              clwret_ch314: 2
+              clwret_types: [ObsValue, HofX]
+              bias_application: ObsValue
+          x0:    [  0.03,   0.03,   0.03,   0.03,  0.03]
+          x1:    [  0.55,   0.58,   0.37,   0.44,  0.23]
+          err0:  [  4.41,   3.22,   2.51,   0.59,  5.60]
+          err1:  [ 31.20,  43.60,  14.12,   2.94,  15.36]
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+#  Situation dependent Check
+  - filter: Perform Action
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *amsua-cld_metop-c_channels
+    action:
+      name: inflate error
+      inflation variable:
+        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorSituDependMW
+        channels: *amsua-cld_metop-c_channels
+        options:
+          sensor: amsua_metop-c
+          channels: *amsua-cld_metop-c_channels
+          clwobs_function:
+            name: ObsFunction/CLWRetMW
+            options:
+              clwret_ch238: 1
+              clwret_ch314: 2
+              clwret_types: [ObsValue]
+          clwbkg_function:
+            name: ObsFunction/CLWRetMW
+            options:
+              clwret_ch238: 1
+              clwret_ch314: 2
+              clwret_types: [HofX]
+              bias_application: HofX
+          scatobs_function:
+            name: ObsFunction/SCATRetMW
+            options:
+              scatret_ch238: 1
+              scatret_ch314: 2
+              scatret_ch890: 15
+              scatret_types: [ObsValue]
+              bias_application: HofX
+          clwmatchidx_function:
+            name: ObsFunction/CLWMatchIndexMW
+            channels: *amsua-cld_metop-c_channels
+            options:
+              channels: *amsua-cld_metop-c_channels
+              clwobs_function:
+                name: ObsFunction/CLWRetMW
+                options:
+                  clwret_ch238: 1
+                  clwret_ch314: 2
+                  clwret_types: [ObsValue]
+              clwbkg_function:
+                name: ObsFunction/CLWRetMW
+                options:
+                  clwret_ch238: 1
+                  clwret_ch314: 2
+                  clwret_types: [HofX]
+                  bias_application: HofX
+              clwret_clearsky: [0.050, 0.030, 0.030, 0.020, 0.000,
+                                0.100, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000,
+                                0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.030]
+          obserr_clearsky: [2.500, 2.200, 2.000, 0.550, 0.300,
+                            0.230, 0.230, 0.250, 0.250, 0.350,
+                            0.400, 0.550, 0.800, 3.000, 3.500]
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+#  Gross check
+  - filter: Background Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *amsua-cld_metop-c_channels
+    function absolute threshold:
+    - name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorBoundMW
+      channels: *amsua-cld_metop-c_channels
+      options:
+        sensor: amsua_metop-c
+        channels: *amsua-cld_metop-c_channels
+        #thresholdfactor: 1
+        obserr_bound_latitude:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorLatRad
+          options:
+            latitude_parameters: [25.0, 0.25, 0.04, 3.0]
+        obserr_bound_transmittop:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTransmitTopRad
+          channels: *amsua-cld_metop-c_channels
+          options:
+            channels: *amsua-cld_metop-c_channels
+        obserr_bound_topo:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTopoRad
+          channels: *amsua-cld_metop-c_channels
+          options:
+            channels: *amsua-cld_metop-c_channels
+            sensor: amsua_metop-c
+        obserr_function:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorModelRamp
+          channels: *amsua-cld_metop-c_channels
+          options:
+            channels: *amsua-cld_metop-c_channels
+            xvar:
+              name: ObsFunction/CLWRetSymmetricMW
+              options:
+                clwret_ch238: 1
+                clwret_ch314: 2
+                clwret_types: [ObsValue, HofX]
+                bias_application: HofX
+            x0:    [  0.03,   0.03,   0.03,   0.03,  0.03]
+            x1:    [  0.55,   0.58,   0.37,   0.44,  0.23]
+            err0:  [  4.41,   3.22,   2.51,   0.59,  5.60]
+            err1:  [ 31.20,  43.60,  14.12,   2.94,  15.36]
+        obserr_bound_max: [4.5, 4.5, 4.5, 2.5, 2.0,
+                           2.0, 2.0, 2.0, 2.0, 2.0,
+                           2.5, 3.5, 4.5, 4.5, 4.5]
+    action:
+      name: reject
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+#  Useflag check
+  - filter: Bounds Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *amsua-cld_metop-c_channels
+    test variables:
+    - name: ObsFunction/ChannelUseflagCheckRad
+      channels: *amsua-cld_metop-c_channels
+      options:
+        channels: *amsua-cld_metop-c_channels
+        #use_flag: [  1, -1,  1,  1, 1]
+        use_flag: [  1,  1,  1,  1,  1]
+    minvalue: 1.0e-12
+    action:
+      name: reject
+  - filter: Gaussian_Thinning
+    horizontal_mesh: {{RADTHINDISTANCE}}
+    action:
+      name: reduce obs space
+#  - filter: GOMsaver
+#    filename: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/{{geoPrefix}}_amsua-cld_metop-c.nc4
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/amsua-cld_n15.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/amsua-cld_n15.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..ff79653e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/amsua-cld_n15.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,172 @@
+  obs filters:
+  - filter: Domain Check
+    where:
+    - variable:
+        name: MetaData/sensorZenithAngle
+      maxvalue: 45.0
+  - filter: Domain Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: 1-4,15
+    where:
+    - variable:
+        name: GeoVaLs/water_area_fraction
+      minvalue: 1.0
+    - variable:
+        name: MetaData/latitude
+      minvalue: -40.0
+      maxvalue: 60.0
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+  - filter: BlackList
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: 1-4,15
+    action:
+      name: assign error
+      error function:
+        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorModelRamp
+        channels: 1-4,15
+        options:
+          channels: 1-4,15
+          xvar:
+            name: ObsFunction/CLWRetSymmetricMW
+            options:
+              clwret_ch238: 1
+              clwret_ch314: 2
+              clwret_types: [ObsValue, HofX]
+              bias_application: ObsValue
+          x0:    [  0.03,   0.03,   0.03,  0.03,  0.03]
+          x1:    [  0.57,   0.58,   0.37,  0.43,  0.24]
+          err0:  [  4.50,   3.29,   2.44,  0.51,  5.77]
+          err1:  [ 37.54,  47.42,  13.81,  2.84,  15.44]
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+#  Situation dependent Check
+  - filter: Perform Action
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *amsua-cld_n15_channels
+    action:
+      name: inflate error
+      inflation variable:
+        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorSituDependMW
+        channels: *amsua-cld_n15_channels
+        options:
+          sensor: amsua_n15
+          channels: *amsua-cld_n15_channels
+          clwobs_function:
+            name: ObsFunction/CLWRetMW
+            options:
+              clwret_ch238: 1
+              clwret_ch314: 2
+              clwret_types: [ObsValue]
+          clwbkg_function:
+            name: ObsFunction/CLWRetMW
+            options:
+              clwret_ch238: 1
+              clwret_ch314: 2
+              clwret_types: [HofX]
+              bias_application: HofX
+          scatobs_function:
+            name: ObsFunction/SCATRetMW
+            options:
+              scatret_ch238: 1
+              scatret_ch314: 2
+              scatret_ch890: 15
+              scatret_types: [ObsValue]
+              bias_application: HofX
+          clwmatchidx_function:
+            name: ObsFunction/CLWMatchIndexMW
+            channels: *amsua-cld_n15_channels
+            options:
+              channels: *amsua-cld_n15_channels
+              clwobs_function:
+                name: ObsFunction/CLWRetMW
+                options:
+                  clwret_ch238: 1
+                  clwret_ch314: 2
+                  clwret_types: [ObsValue]
+              clwbkg_function:
+                name: ObsFunction/CLWRetMW
+                options:
+                  clwret_ch238: 1
+                  clwret_ch314: 2
+                  clwret_types: [HofX]
+                  bias_application: HofX
+              clwret_clearsky: [0.050, 0.030, 0.030, 0.020, 0.000,
+                                0.100, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000,
+                                0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.030]
+          obserr_clearsky: [ 3.000, 2.200, 2.000, 0.600, 0.300,
+                            0.230, 0.250, 0.275, 0.340, 0.400,
+                            0.600, 1.000, 1.500, 2.000, 3.500]
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+#  Gross check
+  - filter: Background Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *amsua-cld_n15_channels
+    function absolute threshold:
+    - name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorBoundMW
+      channels: *amsua-cld_n15_channels
+      options:
+        sensor: amsua_n15
+        channels: *amsua-cld_n15_channels
+        #thresholdfactor: 1
+        obserr_bound_latitude:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorLatRad
+          options:
+            latitude_parameters: [25.0, 0.25, 0.04, 3.0]
+        obserr_bound_transmittop:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTransmitTopRad
+          channels: *amsua-cld_n15_channels
+          options:
+            channels: *amsua-cld_n15_channels
+        obserr_bound_topo:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTopoRad
+          channels: *amsua-cld_n15_channels
+          options:
+            channels: *amsua-cld_n15_channels
+            sensor: amsua_n15
+        obserr_function:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorModelRamp
+          channels: *amsua-cld_n15_channels
+          options:
+            channels: *amsua-cld_n15_channels
+            xvar:
+              name: ObsFunction/CLWRetSymmetricMW
+              options:
+                clwret_ch238: 1
+                clwret_ch314: 2
+                clwret_types: [ObsValue, HofX]
+                bias_application: HofX
+            x0:    [  0.03,   0.03,   0.03,  0.03,  0.03]
+            x1:    [  0.57,   0.58,   0.37,  0.43,  0.24]
+            err0:  [  4.50,   3.29,   2.44,  0.51,  5.77]
+            err1:  [ 37.54,  47.42,  13.81,  2.84,  15.44]
+        obserr_bound_max: [4.5, 4.5, 4.5, 2.5, 2.0,
+                           2.0, 2.0, 2.0, 2.0, 2.0,
+                           2.5, 3.5, 4.5, 4.5, 4.5]
+    action:
+      name: reject
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+#  Useflag check
+  - filter: Bounds Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *amsua-cld_n15_channels
+    test variables:
+    - name: ObsFunction/ChannelUseflagCheckRad
+      channels: *amsua-cld_n15_channels
+      options:
+        channels: *amsua-cld_n15_channels
+        use_flag: [  1, -1,  1,  1, 1]
+    minvalue: 1.0e-12
+    action:
+      name: reject
+  - filter: Gaussian_Thinning
+    horizontal_mesh: {{RADTHINDISTANCE}}
+    action:
+      name: reduce obs space
+  #- filter: GOMsaver
+  #  filename: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/{{geoPrefix}}_amsua-cld_n15.nc4
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/amsua-cld_n18.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/amsua-cld_n18.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..dc4eef54
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/amsua-cld_n18.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,172 @@
+  obs filters:
+  - filter: Domain Check
+    where:
+    - variable:
+        name: MetaData/sensorZenithAngle
+      maxvalue: 45.0
+  - filter: Domain Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: 1-4,15
+    where:
+    - variable:
+        name: GeoVaLs/water_area_fraction
+      minvalue: 1.0
+    - variable:
+        name: MetaData/latitude
+      minvalue: -40.0
+      maxvalue: 60.0
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+  - filter: BlackList
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: 1-4,15
+    action:
+      name: assign error
+      error function:
+        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorModelRamp
+        channels: 1-4,15
+        options:
+          channels: 1-4,15
+          xvar:
+            name: ObsFunction/CLWRetSymmetricMW
+            options:
+              clwret_ch238: 1
+              clwret_ch314: 2
+              clwret_types: [ObsValue, HofX]
+              bias_application: ObsValue
+          x0:    [  0.04,  0.04,  0.04,  0.04,  0.04]
+          x1:    [  0.55,  0.57,  0.36,  0.41,  0.24]
+          err0:  [  4.51,  3.45,  2.59,  0.67,  6.05]
+          err1:  [ 33.25, 44.55, 13.92,  2.88, 15.32]
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+#  Situation dependent Check
+  - filter: Perform Action
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *amsua-cld_n18_channels
+    action:
+      name: inflate error
+      inflation variable:
+        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorSituDependMW
+        channels: *amsua-cld_n18_channels
+        options:
+          sensor: amsua_n18
+          channels: *amsua-cld_n18_channels
+          clwobs_function:
+            name: ObsFunction/CLWRetMW
+            options:
+              clwret_ch238: 1
+              clwret_ch314: 2
+              clwret_types: [ObsValue]
+          clwbkg_function:
+            name: ObsFunction/CLWRetMW
+            options:
+              clwret_ch238: 1
+              clwret_ch314: 2
+              clwret_types: [HofX]
+              bias_application: HofX
+          scatobs_function:
+            name: ObsFunction/SCATRetMW
+            options:
+              scatret_ch238: 1
+              scatret_ch314: 2
+              scatret_ch890: 15
+              scatret_types: [ObsValue]
+              bias_application: HofX
+          clwmatchidx_function:
+            name: ObsFunction/CLWMatchIndexMW
+            channels: *amsua-cld_n18_channels
+            options:
+              channels: *amsua-cld_n18_channels
+              clwobs_function:
+                name: ObsFunction/CLWRetMW
+                options:
+                  clwret_ch238: 1
+                  clwret_ch314: 2
+                  clwret_types: [ObsValue]
+              clwbkg_function:
+                name: ObsFunction/CLWRetMW
+                options:
+                  clwret_ch238: 1
+                  clwret_ch314: 2
+                  clwret_types: [HofX]
+                  bias_application: HofX
+              clwret_clearsky: [0.050, 0.030, 0.030, 0.020, 0.000,
+                                0.100, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000,
+                                0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.030]
+          obserr_clearsky: [2.500, 2.200, 2.000, 0.550, 0.300,
+                            0.230, 0.230, 0.250, 0.250, 0.350,
+                            0.400, 0.550, 0.800, 3.000, 3.500]
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+#  Gross check
+  - filter: Background Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *amsua-cld_n18_channels
+    function absolute threshold:
+    - name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorBoundMW
+      channels: *amsua-cld_n18_channels
+      options:
+        sensor: amsua_n18
+        channels: *amsua-cld_n18_channels
+        #thresholdfactor: 1
+        obserr_bound_latitude:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorLatRad
+          options:
+            latitude_parameters: [25.0, 0.25, 0.04, 3.0]
+        obserr_bound_transmittop:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTransmitTopRad
+          channels: *amsua-cld_n18_channels
+          options:
+            channels: *amsua-cld_n18_channels
+        obserr_bound_topo:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTopoRad
+          channels: *amsua-cld_n18_channels
+          options:
+            channels: *amsua-cld_n18_channels
+            sensor: amsua_n18
+        obserr_function:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorModelRamp
+          channels: *amsua-cld_n18_channels
+          options:
+            channels: *amsua-cld_n18_channels
+            xvar:
+              name: ObsFunction/CLWRetSymmetricMW
+              options:
+                clwret_ch238: 1
+                clwret_ch314: 2
+                clwret_types: [ObsValue, HofX]
+                bias_application: HofX
+            x0:    [  0.04,  0.04,  0.04,  0.04,  0.04]
+            x1:    [  0.55,  0.57,  0.36,  0.41,  0.24]
+            err0:  [  4.51,  3.45,  2.59,  0.67,  6.05]
+            err1:  [ 33.25, 44.55, 13.92,  2.88, 15.32]
+        obserr_bound_max: [4.5, 4.5, 4.5, 2.5, 2.0,
+                           2.0, 2.0, 2.0, 2.0, 2.0,
+                           2.5, 3.5, 4.5, 4.5, 4.5]
+    action:
+      name: reject
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+#  Useflag check
+  - filter: Bounds Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *amsua-cld_n18_channels
+    test variables:
+    - name: ObsFunction/ChannelUseflagCheckRad
+      channels: *amsua-cld_n18_channels
+      options:
+        channels: *amsua-cld_n18_channels
+        use_flag: [  1, -1,  1,  1, 1]
+    minvalue: 1.0e-12
+    action:
+      name: reject
+  - filter: Gaussian_Thinning
+    horizontal_mesh: {{RADTHINDISTANCE}}
+    action:
+      name: reduce obs space
+#  - filter: GOMsaver
+#    filename: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/{{geoPrefix}}_amsua-cld_n18.nc4
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/amsua-cld_n19.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/amsua-cld_n19.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..0ef9ce98
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/amsua-cld_n19.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,171 @@
+  obs filters:
+  - filter: Domain Check
+    where:
+    - variable:
+        name: MetaData/sensorZenithAngle
+      maxvalue: 45.0
+  - filter: Domain Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: 1-4,15
+    where:
+    - variable:
+        name: GeoVaLs/water_area_fraction
+      minvalue: 1.0
+    - variable:
+        name: MetaData/latitude
+      minvalue: -40.0
+      maxvalue: 60.0
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+  - filter: BlackList
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: 1-4,15
+    action:
+      name: assign error
+      error function:
+        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorModelRamp
+        channels: 1-4,15
+        options:
+          channels: 1-4,15
+          xvar:
+            name: ObsFunction/CLWRetSymmetricMW
+            options:
+              clwret_ch238: 1
+              clwret_ch314: 2
+              clwret_types: [ObsValue, HofX]
+              bias_application: ObsValue
+          x0:   [ 0.03,   0.03,   0.03,   0.03, 0.03]
+          x1:   [0.55,   0.58,   0.37,   0.44,  0.23]
+          err0: [4.41,   3.22,   2.51,   0.59,  5.60]
+          err1: [31.20,  43.60,  14.12,   2.94, 15.36]
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+#  Situation dependent Check
+  - filter: Perform Action
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *amsua-cld_n19_channels
+    action:
+      name: inflate error
+      inflation variable:
+        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorSituDependMW
+        channels: *amsua-cld_n19_channels
+        options:
+          sensor: amsua_n19
+          channels: *amsua-cld_n19_channels
+          clwobs_function:
+            name: ObsFunction/CLWRetMW
+            options:
+              clwret_ch238: 1
+              clwret_ch314: 2
+              clwret_types: [ObsValue]
+          clwbkg_function:
+            name: ObsFunction/CLWRetMW
+            options:
+              clwret_ch238: 1
+              clwret_ch314: 2
+              clwret_types: [HofX]
+              bias_application: HofX
+          scatobs_function:
+            name: ObsFunction/SCATRetMW
+            options:
+              scatret_ch238: 1
+              scatret_ch314: 2
+              scatret_ch890: 15
+              scatret_types: [ObsValue]
+              bias_application: HofX
+          clwmatchidx_function:
+            name: ObsFunction/CLWMatchIndexMW
+            channels: *amsua-cld_n19_channels
+            options:
+              channels: *amsua-cld_n19_channels
+              clwobs_function:
+                name: ObsFunction/CLWRetMW
+                options:
+                  clwret_ch238: 1
+                  clwret_ch314: 2
+                  clwret_types: [ObsValue]
+              clwbkg_function:
+                name: ObsFunction/CLWRetMW
+                options:
+                  clwret_ch238: 1
+                  clwret_ch314: 2
+                  clwret_types: [HofX]
+                  bias_application: HofX
+              clwret_clearsky: [0.050, 0.030, 0.030, 0.020, 0.000,
+                                0.100, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000,
+                                0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.030]
+          obserr_clearsky: [2.500, 2.200, 2.000, 0.550, 0.300,
+                            0.230, 0.230, 0.250, 0.250, 0.350,
+                            0.400, 0.550, 0.800, 3.000, 3.500]
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+  - filter: Background Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *amsua-cld_n19_channels
+    function absolute threshold:
+    - name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorBoundMW
+      channels: *amsua-cld_n19_channels
+      options:
+        sensor: amsua_n19
+        channels: *amsua-cld_n19_channels
+        #thresholdfactor: 1
+        obserr_bound_latitude:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorLatRad
+          options:
+            latitude_parameters: [25.0, 0.25, 0.04, 3.0]
+        obserr_bound_transmittop:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTransmitTopRad
+          channels: *amsua-cld_n19_channels
+          options:
+            channels: *amsua-cld_n19_channels
+        obserr_bound_topo:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTopoRad
+          channels: *amsua-cld_n19_channels
+          options:
+            channels: *amsua-cld_n19_channels
+            sensor: amsua_n19
+        obserr_function:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorModelRamp
+          channels: *amsua-cld_n19_channels
+          options:
+            channels: *amsua-cld_n19_channels
+            xvar:
+              name: ObsFunction/CLWRetSymmetricMW
+              options:
+                clwret_ch238: 1
+                clwret_ch314: 2
+                clwret_types: [ObsValue, HofX]
+                bias_application: HofX
+            x0:   [ 0.03,   0.03,   0.03,   0.03, 0.03]
+            x1:   [0.55,   0.58,   0.37,   0.44,  0.23]
+            err0: [4.41,   3.22,   2.51,   0.59,  5.60]
+            err1: [31.20,  43.60,  14.12,   2.94, 15.36]
+        obserr_bound_max: [4.5, 4.5, 4.5, 2.5, 2.0,
+                           2.0, 2.0, 2.0, 2.0, 2.0,
+                           2.5, 3.5, 4.5, 4.5, 4.5]
+    action:
+      name: reject
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+#  Useflag check
+  - filter: Bounds Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *amsua-cld_n19_channels
+    test variables:
+    - name: ObsFunction/ChannelUseflagCheckRad
+      channels: *amsua-cld_n19_channels
+      options:
+        channels: *amsua-cld_n19_channels
+        use_flag: [  1, -1,  1,  1, 1]
+    minvalue: 1.0e-12
+    action:
+      name: reject
+  - filter: Gaussian_Thinning
+    horizontal_mesh: {{RADTHINDISTANCE}}
+    action:
+      name: reduce obs space
+#  - filter: GOMsaver
+#    filename: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/{{geoPrefix}}_amsua-cld_n19.nc4
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/amsua_aqua.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/amsua_aqua.yaml
index 5c36726e..817d23ae 100644
--- a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/amsua_aqua.yaml
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/amsua_aqua.yaml
@@ -208,5 +208,7 @@
       name: reject
   - filter: Gaussian_Thinning
     horizontal_mesh: {{RADTHINDISTANCE}}
+    action:
+      name: reduce obs space
 #  - filter: GOMsaver
 #    filename: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/{{geoPrefix}}_amsua_aqua.nc4
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/amsua_aqua_rttov.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/amsua_aqua_rttov.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..e5ef60ed
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/amsua_aqua_rttov.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,227 @@
+  obs filters:
+  - filter: Domain Check
+    where:
+    - variable:
+        name: MetaData/sensorZenithAngle
+      maxvalue: 45.0
+#  CLW Retrieval Check
+  - filter: Bounds Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: 1-6, 15
+    test variables:
+    - name: ObsFunction/CLWRetMW
+      options:
+        clwret_ch238: 1
+        clwret_ch314: 2
+        clwret_types: [ObsValue]
+    maxvalue: 999.0
+    action:
+      name: reject
+#  CLW Retrieval Check
+  - filter: Bounds Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: 1-6, 15
+    test variables:
+    - name: ObsFunction/CLWRetMW
+      options:
+        clwret_ch238: 1
+        clwret_ch314: 2
+        clwret_types: [HofX]
+    maxvalue: 999.0
+    action:
+      name: reject
+#  Hydrometeor Check (cloud/precipitation affected chanels)
+  - filter: Bounds Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *amsua_aqua_channels
+    test variables:
+    - name: ObsFunction/HydrometeorCheckAMSUA
+      channels: *amsua_aqua_channels
+      options:
+        channels: *amsua_aqua_channels
+        obserr_clearsky: [ 2.500, 2.000, 2.000, 0.500, 0.400,
+                           0.400, 0.500, 0.300, 0.350, 0.350,
+                           0.450, 1.000, 1.500, 2.500, 2.500]
+        clwret_function:
+          name: ObsFunction/CLWRetMW
+          options:
+            clwret_ch238: 1
+            clwret_ch314: 2
+            clwret_types: [ObsValue]
+        obserr_function:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorModelRamp
+          channels: *amsua_aqua_channels
+          options:
+            channels: *amsua_aqua_channels
+            xvar:
+              name: ObsFunction/CLWRetSymmetricMW
+              options:
+                clwret_ch238: 1
+                clwret_ch314: 2
+                clwret_types: [ObsValue, HofX]
+            x0:    [ 0.050,  0.030,  0.030,  0.020,  0.000,
+                     0.000,  0.000,  0.000,  0.000,  0.000,
+                     0.000,  0.000,  0.000,  0.000,  0.030]
+            x1:    [ 0.600,  0.450,  0.400,  0.450,  0.000,
+                     0.000,  0.000,  0.000,  0.000,  0.000,
+                     0.000,  0.000,  0.000,  0.000,  0.200]
+            err0:  [ 2.500,  2.200,  2.000,  0.500,  0.400,
+                     0.400,  0.500,  0.300,  0.350,  0.350,
+                     0.450,  1.000,  1.500,  2.500,  2.500]
+            err1:  [ 2.500,  2.000,  2.000,  0.500,  0.400,
+                     0.400,  0.500,  0.300,  0.350,  0.350,                      
+                     0.450,  1.000,  1.500,  2.500,  2.500]
+    maxvalue: 0.0
+    action:
+      name: reject
+#  Topography check
+  - filter: Perform Action
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *amsua_aqua_channels
+    action:
+      name: inflate error
+      inflation variable:
+        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTopoRad
+        channels: *amsua_aqua_channels
+        options:
+          sensor: amsua_aqua
+          channels: *amsua_aqua_channels
+#  Transmittance Top Check
+  - filter: Perform Action
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *amsua_aqua_channels
+    action:
+      name: inflate error
+      inflation variable:
+        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTransmitTopRad
+        channels: *amsua_aqua_channels
+        options:
+          channels: *amsua_aqua_channels
+#  Surface Jacobian check
+  - filter: Perform Action
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *amsua_aqua_channels
+    action:
+      name: inflate error
+      inflation variable:
+        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorSurfJacobianRad
+        channels: *amsua_aqua_channels
+        options:
+          channels: *amsua_aqua_channels
+          sensor: amsua_aqua
+          obserr_demisf: [0.010, 0.020, 0.015, 0.020, 0.200]
+          obserr_dtempf: [0.500, 2.000, 1.000, 2.000, 4.500]
+#  Gross check
+  - filter: Background Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *amsua_aqua_channels
+    function absolute threshold:
+    - name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorBoundMW
+      channels: *amsua_aqua_channels
+      options:
+        sensor: amsua_aqua
+        channels: *amsua_aqua_channels
+        obserr_bound_latitude:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorLatRad
+          options:
+            latitude_parameters: [25.0, 0.25, 0.04, 3.0]
+        obserr_bound_transmittop:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTransmitTopRad
+          channels: *amsua_aqua_channels
+          options:
+            channels: *amsua_aqua_channels
+        obserr_bound_topo:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTopoRad
+          channels: *amsua_aqua_channels
+          options:
+            channels: *amsua_aqua_channels
+            sensor: amsua_aqua
+        obserr_function:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorModelRamp
+          channels: *amsua_aqua_channels
+          options:
+            channels: *amsua_aqua_channels
+            xvar:
+              name: ObsFunction/CLWRetSymmetricMW
+              options:
+                clwret_ch238: 1
+                clwret_ch314: 2
+                clwret_types: [ObsValue, HofX]
+                bias_application: HofX
+            x0:    [ 0.050,  0.030,  0.030,  0.020,  0.000,
+                     0.000,  0.000,  0.000,  0.000,  0.000,
+                     0.000,  0.000,  0.000,  0.000,  0.030]
+            x1:    [ 0.600,  0.450,  0.400,  0.450,  0.000,
+                     0.000,  0.000,  0.000,  0.000,  0.000,
+                     0.000,  0.000,  0.000,  0.000,  0.200]
+            err0:  [ 2.500,  2.000,  2.000,  0.500,  0.400,
+                     0.400,  0.500,  0.300,  0.350,  0.350,
+                     0.450,  1.000,  1.500,  2.500,  2.500]
+            err1:  [ 2.500,  2.000,  2.000,  0.500,  0.400,
+                     0.400,  0.500,  0.300,  0.350,  0.350,
+                     0.450,  1.000,  1.500,  2.500,  2.500]
+        obserr_bound_max: [4.5, 4.5, 4.5, 2.5, 2.0,
+                           2.0, 2.0, 2.0, 2.0, 2.0,
+                           2.5, 3.5, 4.5, 4.5, 4.5]
+    action:
+      name: reject
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+#  Inter-channel check
+  - filter: Bounds Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *amsua_aqua_channels
+    test variables:
+    - name: ObsFunction/InterChannelConsistencyCheck
+      channels: *amsua_aqua_channels
+      options:
+        channels: *amsua_aqua_channels
+        sensor: amsua_aqua
+        use_flag: [ -1, -1, -1, -1, -1,
+                    -1, -1,  1,  1, -1,
+                    -1, -1, -1, -1, -1 ]
+    maxvalue: 1.0e-12
+    action:
+      name: reject
+#  Useflag check
+  - filter: Bounds Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *amsua_aqua_channels
+    test variables:
+    - name: ObsFunction/ChannelUseflagCheckRad
+      channels: *amsua_aqua_channels
+      options:
+        channels: *amsua_aqua_channels
+        use_flag: [ -1, -1, -1, -1, -1,
+                    -1, -1,  1,  1, -1,
+                    -1, -1, -1, -1, -1 ]
+    minvalue: 1.0e-12
+    action:
+      name: reject
+  - filter: Gaussian_Thinning
+    horizontal_mesh: {{RADTHINDISTANCE}}
+    action:
+      name: reduce obs space
+  - filter: GOMsaver
+    filename: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/{{geoPrefix}}_amsua_aqua.nc4
+  - filter: YDIAGsaver
+    filename: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/{{diagPrefix}}_amsua_aqua.nc4
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightness_temperature_assuming_clear_sky
+      channels: *amsua_aqua_channels
+    - name: transmittances_of_atmosphere_layer
+      channels: *amsua_aqua_channels
+    - name: brightness_temperature_jacobian_surface_emissivity
+      channels: *amsua_aqua_channels
+    - name: brightness_temperature_jacobian_surface_temperature
+      channels: *amsua_aqua_channels
+    - name: surface_emissivity
+      channels: *amsua_aqua_channels
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/amsua_metop-a.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/amsua_metop-a.yaml
index 00e43e26..5bbe4a43 100644
--- a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/amsua_metop-a.yaml
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/amsua_metop-a.yaml
@@ -208,5 +208,7 @@
       name: reject
   - filter: Gaussian_Thinning
     horizontal_mesh: {{RADTHINDISTANCE}}
+    action:
+      name: reduce obs space
 #  - filter: GOMsaver
 #    filename: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/{{geoPrefix}}_amsua_metop-a.nc4
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/amsua_metop-a_rttov.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/amsua_metop-a_rttov.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..9d4eb598
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/amsua_metop-a_rttov.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,227 @@
+  obs filters:
+  - filter: Domain Check
+    where:
+    - variable:
+        name: MetaData/sensorZenithAngle
+      maxvalue: 45.0
+#  CLW Retrieval Check
+  - filter: Bounds Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: 1-6, 15
+    test variables:
+    - name: ObsFunction/CLWRetMW
+      options:
+        clwret_ch238: 1
+        clwret_ch314: 2
+        clwret_types: [ObsValue]
+    maxvalue: 999.0
+    action:
+      name: reject
+#  CLW Retrieval Check
+  - filter: Bounds Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: 1-6, 15
+    test variables:
+    - name: ObsFunction/CLWRetMW
+      options:
+        clwret_ch238: 1
+        clwret_ch314: 2
+        clwret_types: [HofX]
+    maxvalue: 999.0
+    action:
+      name: reject
+#  Hydrometeor Check (cloud/precipitation affected chanels)
+  - filter: Bounds Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *amsua_metop-a_channels
+    test variables:
+    - name: ObsFunction/HydrometeorCheckAMSUA
+      channels: *amsua_metop-a_channels
+      options:
+        channels: *amsua_metop-a_channels
+        obserr_clearsky: [ 2.500, 2.200, 2.000, 0.550, 0.300,
+                           0.230, 0.230, 0.250, 0.250, 0.350,
+                           0.400, 0.550, 0.800, 3.000, 3.500]
+        clwret_function:
+          name: ObsFunction/CLWRetMW
+          options:
+            clwret_ch238: 1
+            clwret_ch314: 2
+            clwret_types: [ObsValue]
+        obserr_function:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorModelRamp
+          channels: *amsua_metop-a_channels
+          options:
+            channels: *amsua_metop-a_channels
+            xvar:
+              name: ObsFunction/CLWRetSymmetricMW
+              options:
+                clwret_ch238: 1
+                clwret_ch314: 2
+                clwret_types: [ObsValue, HofX]
+            x0:    [ 0.050,  0.030,  0.030,  0.020,  0.000,
+                     0.000,  0.000,  0.000,  0.000,  0.000,
+                     0.000,  0.000,  0.000,  0.000,  0.030]
+            x1:    [ 0.600,  0.450,  0.400,  0.450,  0.000,
+                     0.000,  0.000,  0.000,  0.000,  0.000,
+                     0.000,  0.000,  0.000,  0.000,  0.200]
+            err0:  [ 2.500,  2.200,  2.000,  0.550,  0.300,
+                     0.230,  0.230,  0.250,  0.250,  0.350,
+                     0.400,  0.550,  0.800,  3.000,  3.500]
+            err1:  [20.000, 18.000, 12.000,  3.000,  0.300,
+                     0.230,  0.230,  0.250,  0.250,  0.350,
+                     0.400,  0.550,  0.800,  3.000, 18.000]
+    maxvalue: 0.0
+    action:
+      name: reject
+#  Topography check
+  - filter: Perform Action
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *amsua_metop-a_channels
+    action:
+      name: inflate error
+      inflation variable:
+        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTopoRad
+        channels: *amsua_metop-a_channels
+        options:
+          sensor: amsua_metop-a
+          channels: *amsua_metop-a_channels
+#  Transmittance Top Check
+  - filter: Perform Action
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *amsua_metop-a_channels
+    action:
+      name: inflate error
+      inflation variable:
+        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTransmitTopRad
+        channels: *amsua_metop-a_channels
+        options:
+          channels: *amsua_metop-a_channels
+#  Surface Jacobian check
+  - filter: Perform Action
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *amsua_metop-a_channels
+    action:
+      name: inflate error
+      inflation variable:
+        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorSurfJacobianRad
+        channels: *amsua_metop-a_channels
+        options:
+          channels: *amsua_metop-a_channels
+          sensor: amsua_metop-a
+          obserr_demisf: [0.010, 0.020, 0.015, 0.020, 0.200]
+          obserr_dtempf: [0.500, 2.000, 1.000, 2.000, 4.500]
+#  Gross check
+  - filter: Background Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *amsua_metop-a_channels
+    function absolute threshold:
+    - name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorBoundMW
+      channels: *amsua_metop-a_channels
+      options:
+        sensor: amsua_metop-a
+        channels: *amsua_metop-a_channels
+        obserr_bound_latitude:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorLatRad
+          options:
+            latitude_parameters: [25.0, 0.25, 0.04, 3.0]
+        obserr_bound_transmittop:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTransmitTopRad
+          channels: *amsua_metop-a_channels
+          options:
+            channels: *amsua_metop-a_channels
+        obserr_bound_topo:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTopoRad
+          channels: *amsua_metop-a_channels
+          options:
+            channels: *amsua_metop-a_channels
+            sensor: amsua_metop-a
+        obserr_function:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorModelRamp
+          channels: *amsua_metop-a_channels
+          options:
+            channels: *amsua_metop-a_channels
+            xvar:
+              name: ObsFunction/CLWRetSymmetricMW
+              options:
+                clwret_ch238: 1
+                clwret_ch314: 2
+                clwret_types: [ObsValue, HofX]
+                bias_application: HofX
+            x0:    [ 0.050,  0.030,  0.030,  0.020,  0.000,
+                     0.000,  0.000,  0.000,  0.000,  0.000,
+                     0.000,  0.000,  0.000,  0.000,  0.030]
+            x1:    [ 0.600,  0.450,  0.400,  0.450,  0.000,
+                     0.000,  0.000,  0.000,  0.000,  0.000,
+                     0.000,  0.000,  0.000,  0.000,  0.200]
+            err0:  [ 2.500,  2.200,  2.000,  0.550,  0.300,
+                     0.230,  0.230,  0.250,  0.250,  0.350,
+                     0.400,  0.550,  0.800,  3.000,  3.500]
+            err1:  [20.000, 18.000, 12.000,  3.000,  0.300,
+                     0.230,  0.230,  0.250,  0.250,  0.350,
+                     0.400,  0.550,  0.800,  3.000, 18.000]
+        obserr_bound_max: [4.5, 4.5, 4.5, 2.5, 2.0,
+                           2.0, 2.0, 2.0, 2.0, 2.0,
+                           2.5, 3.5, 4.5, 4.5, 4.5]
+    action:
+      name: reject
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+#  Inter-channel check
+  - filter: Bounds Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *amsua_metop-a_channels
+    test variables:
+    - name: ObsFunction/InterChannelConsistencyCheck
+      channels: *amsua_metop-a_channels
+      options:
+        channels: *amsua_metop-a_channels
+        sensor: amsua_metop-a
+        use_flag: [ -1, -1, -1, -1,  1,
+                     1, -1, -1,  1, -1,
+                    -1, -1, -1, -1, -1 ]
+    maxvalue: 1.0e-12
+    action:
+      name: reject
+#  Useflag check
+  - filter: Bounds Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *amsua_metop-a_channels
+    test variables:
+    - name: ObsFunction/ChannelUseflagCheckRad
+      channels: *amsua_metop-a_channels
+      options:
+        channels: *amsua_metop-a_channels
+        use_flag: [ -1, -1, -1, -1,  1,
+                     1, -1, -1,  1, -1,
+                    -1, -1, -1, -1, -1 ]
+    minvalue: 1.0e-12
+    action:
+      name: reject
+  - filter: Gaussian_Thinning
+    horizontal_mesh: {{RADTHINDISTANCE}}
+    action:
+      name: reduce obs space
+  - filter: GOMsaver
+    filename: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/{{geoPrefix}}_amsua_metop-a.nc4
+  - filter: YDIAGsaver
+    filename: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/{{diagPrefix}}_amsua_metop-a.nc4
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightness_temperature_assuming_clear_sky
+      channels: *amsua_metop-a_channels
+    - name: transmittances_of_atmosphere_layer
+      channels: *amsua_metop-a_channels
+    - name: brightness_temperature_jacobian_surface_emissivity
+      channels: *amsua_metop-a_channels
+    - name: brightness_temperature_jacobian_surface_temperature
+      channels: *amsua_metop-a_channels
+    - name: surface_emissivity
+      channels: *amsua_metop-a_channels
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/amsua_metop-b.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/amsua_metop-b.yaml
index 84f6108b..e93866fa 100644
--- a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/amsua_metop-b.yaml
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/amsua_metop-b.yaml
@@ -208,5 +208,7 @@
       name: reject
   - filter: Gaussian_Thinning
     horizontal_mesh: {{RADTHINDISTANCE}}
+    action:
+      name: reduce obs space
 #  - filter: GOMsaver
 #    filename: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/{{geoPrefix}}_amsua_metop-b.nc4
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/amsua_metop-b_rttov.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/amsua_metop-b_rttov.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..26cc169d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/amsua_metop-b_rttov.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,227 @@
+  obs filters:
+  - filter: Domain Check
+    where:
+    - variable:
+        name: MetaData/sensorZenithAngle
+      maxvalue: 45.0
+#  CLW Retrieval Check
+  - filter: Bounds Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: 1-6, 15
+    test variables:
+    - name: ObsFunction/CLWRetMW
+      options:
+        clwret_ch238: 1
+        clwret_ch314: 2
+        clwret_types: [ObsValue]
+    maxvalue: 999.0
+    action:
+      name: reject
+#  CLW Retrieval Check
+  - filter: Bounds Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: 1-6, 15
+    test variables:
+    - name: ObsFunction/CLWRetMW
+      options:
+        clwret_ch238: 1
+        clwret_ch314: 2
+        clwret_types: [HofX]
+    maxvalue: 999.0
+    action:
+      name: reject
+#  Hydrometeor Check (cloud/precipitation affected chanels)
+  - filter: Bounds Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *amsua_metop-b_channels
+    test variables:
+    - name: ObsFunction/HydrometeorCheckAMSUA
+      channels: *amsua_metop-b_channels
+      options:
+        channels: *amsua_metop-b_channels
+        obserr_clearsky: [ 2.500, 2.200, 2.000, 0.550, 0.300,
+                           0.230, 0.230, 0.250, 0.250, 0.350,
+                           0.400, 0.550, 0.800, 3.000, 3.500]
+        clwret_function:
+          name: ObsFunction/CLWRetMW
+          options:
+            clwret_ch238: 1
+            clwret_ch314: 2
+            clwret_types: [ObsValue]
+        obserr_function:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorModelRamp
+          channels: *amsua_metop-b_channels
+          options:
+            channels: *amsua_metop-b_channels
+            xvar:
+              name: ObsFunction/CLWRetSymmetricMW
+              options:
+                clwret_ch238: 1
+                clwret_ch314: 2
+                clwret_types: [ObsValue, HofX]
+            x0:    [ 0.050,  0.030,  0.030,  0.020,  0.000,
+                     0.000,  0.000,  0.000,  0.000,  0.000,
+                     0.000,  0.000,  0.000,  0.000,  0.030]
+            x1:    [ 0.600,  0.450,  0.400,  0.450,  0.000,
+                     0.000,  0.000,  0.000,  0.000,  0.000,
+                     0.000,  0.000,  0.000,  0.000,  0.200]
+            err0:  [ 2.500,  2.200,  2.000,  0.550,  0.300,
+                     0.230,  0.230,  0.250,  0.250,  0.350,
+                     0.400,  0.550,  0.800,  3.000,  3.500]
+            err1:  [20.000, 18.000, 12.000,  3.000,  0.300,
+                     0.230,  0.230,  0.250,  0.250,  0.350,
+                     0.400,  0.550,  0.800,  3.000, 18.000]
+    maxvalue: 0.0
+    action:
+      name: reject
+#  Topography check
+  - filter: Perform Action
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *amsua_metop-b_channels
+    action:
+      name: inflate error
+      inflation variable:
+        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTopoRad
+        channels: *amsua_metop-b_channels
+        options:
+          sensor: amsua_metop-b
+          channels: *amsua_metop-b_channels
+#  Transmittance Top Check
+  - filter: Perform Action
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *amsua_metop-b_channels
+    action:
+      name: inflate error
+      inflation variable:
+        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTransmitTopRad
+        channels: *amsua_metop-b_channels
+        options:
+          channels: *amsua_metop-b_channels
+#  Surface Jacobian check
+  - filter: Perform Action
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *amsua_metop-b_channels
+    action:
+      name: inflate error
+      inflation variable:
+        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorSurfJacobianRad
+        channels: *amsua_metop-b_channels
+        options:
+          channels: *amsua_metop-b_channels
+          sensor: amsua_metop-b
+          obserr_demisf: [0.010, 0.020, 0.015, 0.020, 0.200]
+          obserr_dtempf: [0.500, 2.000, 1.000, 2.000, 4.500]
+#  Gross check
+  - filter: Background Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *amsua_metop-b_channels
+    function absolute threshold:
+    - name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorBoundMW
+      channels: *amsua_metop-b_channels
+      options:
+        sensor: amsua_metop-b
+        channels: *amsua_metop-b_channels
+        obserr_bound_latitude:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorLatRad
+          options:
+            latitude_parameters: [25.0, 0.25, 0.04, 3.0]
+        obserr_bound_transmittop:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTransmitTopRad
+          channels: *amsua_metop-b_channels
+          options:
+            channels: *amsua_metop-b_channels
+        obserr_bound_topo:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTopoRad
+          channels: *amsua_metop-b_channels
+          options:
+            channels: *amsua_metop-b_channels
+            sensor: amsua_metop-b
+        obserr_function:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorModelRamp
+          channels: *amsua_metop-b_channels
+          options:
+            channels: *amsua_metop-b_channels
+            xvar:
+              name: ObsFunction/CLWRetSymmetricMW
+              options:
+                clwret_ch238: 1
+                clwret_ch314: 2
+                clwret_types: [ObsValue, HofX]
+                bias_application: HofX
+            x0:    [ 0.050,  0.030,  0.030,  0.020,  0.000,
+                     0.000,  0.000,  0.000,  0.000,  0.000,
+                     0.000,  0.000,  0.000,  0.000,  0.030]
+            x1:    [ 0.600,  0.450,  0.400,  0.450,  0.000,
+                     0.000,  0.000,  0.000,  0.000,  0.000,
+                     0.000,  0.000,  0.000,  0.000,  0.200]
+            err0:  [ 2.500,  2.200,  2.000,  0.550,  0.300,
+                     0.230,  0.230,  0.250,  0.250,  0.350,
+                     0.400,  0.550,  0.800,  3.000,  3.500]
+            err1:  [20.000, 18.000, 12.000,  3.000,  0.300,
+                     0.230,  0.230,  0.250,  0.250,  0.350,
+                     0.400,  0.550,  0.800,  3.000, 18.000]
+        obserr_bound_max: [4.5, 4.5, 4.5, 2.5, 2.0,
+                           2.0, 2.0, 2.0, 2.0, 2.0,
+                           2.5, 3.5, 4.5, 4.5, 4.5]
+    action:
+      name: reject
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+#  Inter-channel check
+  - filter: Bounds Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *amsua_metop-b_channels
+    test variables:
+    - name: ObsFunction/InterChannelConsistencyCheck
+      channels: *amsua_metop-b_channels
+      options:
+        channels: *amsua_metop-b_channels
+        sensor: amsua_metop-b
+        use_flag: [ -1, -1, -1, -1, -1,
+                    -1, -1,  1,  1, -1,
+                    -1, -1, -1, -1, -1 ]
+    maxvalue: 1.0e-12
+    action:
+      name: reject
+#  Useflag check
+  - filter: Bounds Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *amsua_metop-b_channels
+    test variables:
+    - name: ObsFunction/ChannelUseflagCheckRad
+      channels: *amsua_metop-b_channels
+      options:
+        channels: *amsua_metop-b_channels
+        use_flag: [ -1, -1, -1, -1, -1,
+                    -1, -1,  1,  1, -1,
+                    -1, -1, -1, -1, -1 ]
+    minvalue: 1.0e-12
+    action:
+      name: reject
+  - filter: Gaussian_Thinning
+    horizontal_mesh: {{RADTHINDISTANCE}}
+    action:
+      name: reduce obs space
+  - filter: GOMsaver
+    filename: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/{{geoPrefix}}_amsua_metop-b.nc4
+  - filter: YDIAGsaver
+    filename: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/{{diagPrefix}}_amsua_metop-b.nc4
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightness_temperature_assuming_clear_sky
+      channels: *amsua_metop-b_channels
+    - name: transmittances_of_atmosphere_layer
+      channels: *amsua_metop-b_channels
+    - name: brightness_temperature_jacobian_surface_emissivity
+      channels: *amsua_metop-b_channels
+    - name: brightness_temperature_jacobian_surface_temperature
+      channels: *amsua_metop-b_channels
+    - name: surface_emissivity
+      channels: *amsua_metop-b_channels
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/amsua_metop-c.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/amsua_metop-c.yaml
index 20b1a376..6f952152 100644
--- a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/amsua_metop-c.yaml
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/amsua_metop-c.yaml
@@ -208,5 +208,7 @@
       name: reject
   - filter: Gaussian_Thinning
     horizontal_mesh: {{RADTHINDISTANCE}}
+    action:
+      name: reduce obs space
 #  - filter: GOMsaver
 #    filename: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/{{geoPrefix}}_amsua_metop-c.nc4
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/amsua_n15.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/amsua_n15.yaml
index 48bf8301..b8734be3 100644
--- a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/amsua_n15.yaml
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/amsua_n15.yaml
@@ -208,5 +208,7 @@
       name: reject
   - filter: Gaussian_Thinning
     horizontal_mesh: {{RADTHINDISTANCE}}
+    action:
+      name: reduce obs space
 #  - filter: GOMsaver
 #    filename: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/{{geoPrefix}}_amsua_n15.nc4
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/amsua_n15_rttov.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/amsua_n15_rttov.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..8906fc3b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/amsua_n15_rttov.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,227 @@
+  obs filters:
+  - filter: Domain Check
+    where:
+    - variable:
+        name: MetaData/sensorZenithAngle
+      maxvalue: 45.0
+#  CLW Retrieval Check
+  - filter: Bounds Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: 1-6, 15
+    test variables:
+    - name: ObsFunction/CLWRetMW
+      options:
+        clwret_ch238: 1
+        clwret_ch314: 2
+        clwret_types: [ObsValue]
+    maxvalue: 999.0
+    action:
+      name: reject
+#  CLW Retrieval Check
+  - filter: Bounds Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: 1-6, 15
+    test variables:
+    - name: ObsFunction/CLWRetMW
+      options:
+        clwret_ch238: 1
+        clwret_ch314: 2
+        clwret_types: [HofX]
+    maxvalue: 999.0
+    action:
+      name: reject
+#  Hydrometeor Check (cloud/precipitation affected chanels)
+  - filter: Bounds Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *amsua_n15_channels
+    test variables:
+    - name: ObsFunction/HydrometeorCheckAMSUA
+      channels: *amsua_n15_channels
+      options:
+        channels: *amsua_n15_channels
+        obserr_clearsky: [ 3.000, 2.200, 2.000, 0.600, 0.300,
+                           0.230, 0.250, 0.275, 0.340, 0.400,
+                           0.600, 1.000, 1.500, 2.000, 3.500]
+        clwret_function:
+          name: ObsFunction/CLWRetMW
+          options:
+            clwret_ch238: 1
+            clwret_ch314: 2
+            clwret_types: [ObsValue]
+        obserr_function:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorModelRamp
+          channels: *amsua_n15_channels
+          options:
+            channels: *amsua_n15_channels
+            xvar:
+              name: ObsFunction/CLWRetSymmetricMW
+              options:
+                clwret_ch238: 1
+                clwret_ch314: 2
+                clwret_types: [ObsValue, HofX]
+            x0:    [ 0.050,  0.030,  0.030,  0.020,  0.000,
+                     0.000,  0.000,  0.000,  0.000,  0.000,
+                     0.000,  0.000,  0.000,  0.000,  0.030]
+            x1:    [ 0.600,  0.450,  0.400,  0.450,  0.000,
+                     0.000,  0.000,  0.000,  0.000,  0.000,
+                     0.000,  0.000,  0.000,  0.000,  0.200]
+            err0:  [ 3.000,  2.200,  2.000,  0.600,  0.300,
+                     0.230,  0.250,  0.275,  0.340,  0.400, 
+                     0.600,  1.000,  1.500,  2.000,  3.500]
+            err1:  [ 3.000,  2.200,  2.000,  0.600,  0.300,
+                     0.230,  0.250,  0.275,  0.340,  0.400,
+                     0.600,  1.000,  1.500,  2.000,  3.500]
+    maxvalue: 0.0
+    action:
+      name: reject
+#  Topography check
+  - filter: Perform Action
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *amsua_n15_channels
+    action:
+      name: inflate error
+      inflation variable:
+        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTopoRad
+        channels: *amsua_n15_channels
+        options:
+          sensor: amsua_n15
+          channels: *amsua_n15_channels
+#  Transmittance Top Check
+  - filter: Perform Action
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *amsua_n15_channels
+    action:
+      name: inflate error
+      inflation variable:
+        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTransmitTopRad
+        channels: *amsua_n15_channels
+        options:
+          channels: *amsua_n15_channels
+#  Surface Jacobian check
+  - filter: Perform Action
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *amsua_n15_channels
+    action:
+      name: inflate error
+      inflation variable:
+        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorSurfJacobianRad
+        channels: *amsua_n15_channels
+        options:
+          channels: *amsua_n15_channels
+          sensor: amsua_n15
+          obserr_demisf: [0.010, 0.020, 0.015, 0.020, 0.200]
+          obserr_dtempf: [0.500, 2.000, 1.000, 2.000, 4.500]
+#  Gross check
+  - filter: Background Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *amsua_n15_channels
+    function absolute threshold:
+    - name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorBoundMW
+      channels: *amsua_n15_channels
+      options:
+        sensor: amsua_n15
+        channels: *amsua_n15_channels
+        obserr_bound_latitude:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorLatRad
+          options:
+            latitude_parameters: [25.0, 0.25, 0.04, 3.0]
+        obserr_bound_transmittop:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTransmitTopRad
+          channels: *amsua_n15_channels
+          options:
+            channels: *amsua_n15_channels
+        obserr_bound_topo:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTopoRad
+          channels: *amsua_n15_channels
+          options:
+            channels: *amsua_n15_channels
+            sensor: amsua_n15
+        obserr_function:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorModelRamp
+          channels: *amsua_n15_channels
+          options:
+            channels: *amsua_n15_channels
+            xvar:
+              name: ObsFunction/CLWRetSymmetricMW
+              options:
+                clwret_ch238: 1
+                clwret_ch314: 2
+                clwret_types: [ObsValue, HofX]
+                bias_application: HofX
+            x0:    [ 0.050,  0.030,  0.030,  0.020,  0.000,
+                     0.000,  0.000,  0.000,  0.000,  0.000,
+                     0.000,  0.000,  0.000,  0.000,  0.030]
+            x1:    [ 0.600,  0.450,  0.400,  0.450,  0.000,
+                     0.000,  0.000,  0.000,  0.000,  0.000,
+                     0.000,  0.000,  0.000,  0.000,  0.200]
+            err0:  [ 3.000,  2.200,  2.000,  0.600,  0.300,
+                     0.230,  0.250,  0.275,  0.340,  0.400,
+                     0.600,  1.000,  1.500,  2.000,  3.500]
+            err1:  [ 3.000,  2.200,  2.000,  0.600,  0.300,
+                     0.230,  0.250,  0.275,  0.340,  0.400,
+                     0.600,  1.000,  1.500,  2.000,  3.500]
+        obserr_bound_max: [4.5, 4.5, 4.5, 2.5, 2.0,
+                           2.0, 2.0, 2.0, 2.0, 2.0,
+                           2.5, 3.5, 4.5, 4.5, 4.5]
+    action:
+      name: reject
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+#  Inter-channel check #amsua-n15
+  - filter: Bounds Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *amsua_n15_channels
+    test variables:
+    - name: ObsFunction/InterChannelConsistencyCheck
+      channels: *amsua_n15_channels
+      options:
+        channels: *amsua_n15_channels
+        sensor: amsua_n15
+        use_flag: [-1, -1, -1, -1,  1,
+                   -1,  1,  1,  1, -1,
+                   -1, -1, -1, -1, -1 ]
+    maxvalue: 1.0e-12
+    action:
+      name: reject
+#  Useflag check #amsua-n15
+  - filter: Bounds Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *amsua_n15_channels
+    test variables:
+    - name: ObsFunction/ChannelUseflagCheckRad
+      channels: *amsua_n15_channels
+      options:
+        channels: *amsua_n15_channels
+        use_flag: [-1, -1, -1, -1,  1,
+                   -1,  1,  1,  1, -1,
+                   -1, -1, -1, -1, -1 ]
+    minvalue: 1.0e-12
+    action:
+      name: reject
+  - filter: Gaussian_Thinning
+    horizontal_mesh: {{RADTHINDISTANCE}}
+    action:
+      name: reduce obs space
+  - filter: GOMsaver
+    filename: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/{{geoPrefix}}_amsua_n15.nc4
+  - filter: YDIAGsaver
+    filename: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/{{diagPrefix}}_amsua_n15.nc4
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightness_temperature_assuming_clear_sky
+      channels: *amsua_n15_channels
+    - name: transmittances_of_atmosphere_layer
+      channels: *amsua_n15_channels
+    - name: brightness_temperature_jacobian_surface_emissivity
+      channels: *amsua_n15_channels
+    - name: brightness_temperature_jacobian_surface_temperature
+      channels: *amsua_n15_channels
+    - name: surface_emissivity
+      channels: *amsua_n15_channels
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/amsua_n18.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/amsua_n18.yaml
index 55de959b..6d9e4093 100644
--- a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/amsua_n18.yaml
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/amsua_n18.yaml
@@ -208,5 +208,7 @@
       name: reject
   - filter: Gaussian_Thinning
     horizontal_mesh: {{RADTHINDISTANCE}}
+    action:
+      name: reduce obs space
 #  - filter: GOMsaver
 #    filename: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/{{geoPrefix}}_amsua_n18.nc4
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/amsua_n18_rttov.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/amsua_n18_rttov.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..f16fdbc8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/amsua_n18_rttov.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,227 @@
+  obs filters:
+  - filter: Domain Check
+    where:
+    - variable:
+        name: MetaData/sensorZenithAngle
+      maxvalue: 45.0
+#  CLW Retrieval Check
+  - filter: Bounds Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: 1-6, 15
+    test variables:
+    - name: ObsFunction/CLWRetMW
+      options:
+        clwret_ch238: 1
+        clwret_ch314: 2
+        clwret_types: [ObsValue]
+    maxvalue: 999.0
+    action:
+      name: reject
+#  CLW Retrieval Check
+  - filter: Bounds Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: 1-6, 15
+    test variables:
+    - name: ObsFunction/CLWRetMW
+      options:
+        clwret_ch238: 1
+        clwret_ch314: 2
+        clwret_types: [HofX]
+    maxvalue: 999.0
+    action:
+      name: reject
+#  Hydrometeor Check (cloud/precipitation affected chanels)
+  - filter: Bounds Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *amsua_n18_channels
+    test variables:
+    - name: ObsFunction/HydrometeorCheckAMSUA
+      channels: *amsua_n18_channels
+      options:
+        channels: *amsua_n18_channels
+        obserr_clearsky: [ 2.500, 2.200, 2.000, 0.550, 0.300,
+                           0.230, 0.230, 0.250, 0.250, 0.350,
+                           0.400, 0.550, 0.800, 3.000, 3.500]
+        clwret_function:
+          name: ObsFunction/CLWRetMW
+          options:
+            clwret_ch238: 1
+            clwret_ch314: 2
+            clwret_types: [ObsValue]
+        obserr_function:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorModelRamp
+          channels: *amsua_n18_channels
+          options:
+            channels: *amsua_n18_channels
+            xvar:
+              name: ObsFunction/CLWRetSymmetricMW
+              options:
+                clwret_ch238: 1
+                clwret_ch314: 2
+                clwret_types: [ObsValue, HofX]
+            x0:    [ 0.050,  0.030,  0.030,  0.020,  0.000,
+                     0.000,  0.000,  0.000,  0.000,  0.000,
+                     0.000,  0.000,  0.000,  0.000,  0.030]
+            x1:    [ 0.600,  0.450,  0.400,  0.450,  0.000,
+                     0.000,  0.000,  0.000,  0.000,  0.000,
+                     0.000,  0.000,  0.000,  0.000,  0.200]
+            err0:  [ 2.500,  2.200,  2.000,  0.550,  0.300,
+                     0.230,  0.230,  0.250,  0.250,  0.350,
+                     0.400,  0.550,  0.800,  3.000,  3.500]
+            err1:  [20.000, 18.000, 12.000,  3.000,  0.300,
+                     0.230,  0.230,  0.250,  0.250,  0.350,
+                     0.400,  0.550,  0.800,  3.000, 18.000]
+    maxvalue: 0.0
+    action:
+      name: reject
+#  Topography check
+  - filter: Perform Action
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *amsua_n18_channels
+    action:
+      name: inflate error
+      inflation variable:
+        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTopoRad
+        channels: *amsua_n18_channels
+        options:
+          sensor: amsua_n18
+          channels: *amsua_n18_channels
+#  Transmittance Top Check
+  - filter: Perform Action
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *amsua_n18_channels
+    action:
+      name: inflate error
+      inflation variable:
+        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTransmitTopRad
+        channels: *amsua_n18_channels
+        options:
+          channels: *amsua_n18_channels
+#  Surface Jacobian check
+  - filter: Perform Action
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *amsua_n18_channels
+    action:
+      name: inflate error
+      inflation variable:
+        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorSurfJacobianRad
+        channels: *amsua_n18_channels
+        options:
+          channels: *amsua_n18_channels
+          sensor: amsua_n18
+          obserr_demisf: [0.010, 0.020, 0.015, 0.020, 0.200]
+          obserr_dtempf: [0.500, 2.000, 1.000, 2.000, 4.500]
+#  Gross check
+  - filter: Background Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *amsua_n18_channels
+    function absolute threshold:
+    - name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorBoundMW
+      channels: *amsua_n18_channels
+      options:
+        sensor: amsua_n18
+        channels: *amsua_n18_channels
+        obserr_bound_latitude:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorLatRad
+          options:
+            latitude_parameters: [25.0, 0.25, 0.04, 3.0]
+        obserr_bound_transmittop:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTransmitTopRad
+          channels: *amsua_n18_channels
+          options:
+            channels: *amsua_n18_channels
+        obserr_bound_topo:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTopoRad
+          channels: *amsua_n18_channels
+          options:
+            channels: *amsua_n18_channels
+            sensor: amsua_n18
+        obserr_function:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorModelRamp
+          channels: *amsua_n18_channels
+          options:
+            channels: *amsua_n18_channels
+            xvar:
+              name: ObsFunction/CLWRetSymmetricMW
+              options:
+                clwret_ch238: 1
+                clwret_ch314: 2
+                clwret_types: [ObsValue, HofX]
+                bias_application: HofX
+            x0:    [ 0.050,  0.030,  0.030,  0.020,  0.000,
+                     0.000,  0.000,  0.000,  0.000,  0.000,
+                     0.000,  0.000,  0.000,  0.000,  0.030]
+            x1:    [ 0.600,  0.450,  0.400,  0.450,  0.000,
+                     0.000,  0.000,  0.000,  0.000,  0.000,
+                     0.000,  0.000,  0.000,  0.000,  0.200]
+            err0:  [ 2.500,  2.200,  2.000,  0.550,  0.300,
+                     0.230,  0.230,  0.250,  0.250,  0.350,
+                     0.400,  0.550,  0.800,  3.000,  3.500]
+            err1:  [20.000, 18.000, 12.000,  3.000,  0.300,
+                     0.230,  0.230,  0.250,  0.250,  0.350,
+                     0.400,  0.550,  0.800,  3.000, 18.000]
+        obserr_bound_max: [4.5, 4.5, 4.5, 2.5, 2.0,
+                           2.0, 2.0, 2.0, 2.0, 2.0,
+                           2.5, 3.5, 4.5, 4.5, 4.5]
+    action:
+      name: reject
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+#  Inter-channel check #amsua-n18
+  - filter: Bounds Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *amsua_n18_channels
+    test variables:
+    - name: ObsFunction/InterChannelConsistencyCheck
+      channels: *amsua_n18_channels
+      options:
+        channels: *amsua_n18_channels
+        sensor: amsua_n18
+        use_flag: [ -1, -1, -1, -1,  1,
+                     1,  1,  1,  1, -1,
+                    -1, -1, -1, -1, -1 ]
+    maxvalue: 1.0e-12
+    action:
+      name: reject
+#  Useflag check  #amsua-n18
+  - filter: Bounds Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *amsua_n18_channels
+    test variables:
+    - name: ObsFunction/ChannelUseflagCheckRad
+      channels: *amsua_n18_channels
+      options:
+        channels: *amsua_n18_channels
+        use_flag: [ -1, -1, -1, -1,  1,
+                     1,  1,  1,  1, -1,
+                    -1, -1, -1, -1, -1 ]
+    minvalue: 1.0e-12
+    action:
+      name: reject
+  - filter: Gaussian_Thinning
+    horizontal_mesh: {{RADTHINDISTANCE}}
+    action:
+      name: reduce obs space
+  - filter: GOMsaver
+    filename: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/{{geoPrefix}}_amsua_n18.nc4
+  - filter: YDIAGsaver
+    filename: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/{{diagPrefix}}_amsua_n18.nc4
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightness_temperature_assuming_clear_sky
+      channels: *amsua_n18_channels
+    - name: transmittances_of_atmosphere_layer
+      channels: *amsua_n18_channels
+    - name: brightness_temperature_jacobian_surface_emissivity
+      channels: *amsua_n18_channels
+    - name: brightness_temperature_jacobian_surface_temperature
+      channels: *amsua_n18_channels
+    - name: surface_emissivity
+      channels: *amsua_n18_channels
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/amsua_n18_rttov12.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/amsua_n18_rttov12.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..c026f4da
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/amsua_n18_rttov12.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,214 @@
+  obs filters:
+  - filter: Domain Check
+    where:
+    - variable:
+        name: MetaData/sensorZenithAngle
+      maxvalue: 45.0
+#  CLW Retrieval Check
+#  - filter: Bounds Check
+#    filter variables:
+#    - name: brightnessTemperature
+#      channels: 1-6, 15
+#    test variables:
+#    - name: ObsFunction/CLWRetMW
+#      options:
+#        clwret_ch238: 1
+#        clwret_ch314: 2
+#        clwret_types: [ObsValue]
+#    maxvalue: 999.0
+#    action:
+#      name: reject
+#  CLW Retrieval Check
+#  - filter: Bounds Check
+#    filter variables:
+#    - name: brightnessTemperature
+#      channels: 1-6, 15
+#    test variables:
+#    - name: ObsFunction/CLWRetMW
+#      options:
+#        clwret_ch238: 1
+#        clwret_ch314: 2
+#        clwret_types: [HofX]
+#    maxvalue: 999.0
+#    action:
+#      name: reject
+#  Hydrometeor Check (cloud/precipitation affected chanels)
+#  - filter: Bounds Check
+#    filter variables:
+#    - name: brightnessTemperature
+#      channels: *amsua_n18_channels
+#    test variables:
+#    - name: ObsFunction/HydrometeorCheckAMSUA
+#      channels: *amsua_n18_channels
+#      options:
+#        channels: *amsua_n18_channels
+#        obserr_clearsky: [ 2.500, 2.200, 2.000, 0.550, 0.300,
+#                           0.230, 0.230, 0.250, 0.250, 0.350,
+#                           0.400, 0.550, 0.800, 3.000, 3.500]
+#        clwret_function:
+#          name: ObsFunction/CLWRetMW
+#          options:
+#            clwret_ch238: 1
+#            clwret_ch314: 2
+#            clwret_types: [ObsValue]
+#        obserr_function:
+#          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorModelRamp
+#          channels: *amsua_n18_channels
+#          options:
+#            channels: *amsua_n18_channels
+#            xvar:
+#              name: ObsFunction/CLWRetSymmetricMW
+#              options:
+#                clwret_ch238: 1
+#                clwret_ch314: 2
+#                clwret_types: [ObsValue, HofX]
+#            x0:    [ 0.050,  0.030,  0.030,  0.020,  0.000,
+#                     0.000,  0.000,  0.000,  0.000,  0.000,
+#                     0.000,  0.000,  0.000,  0.000,  0.030]
+#            x1:    [ 0.600,  0.450,  0.400,  0.450,  0.000,
+#                     0.000,  0.000,  0.000,  0.000,  0.000,
+#                     0.000,  0.000,  0.000,  0.000,  0.200]
+#            err0:  [ 2.500,  2.200,  2.000,  0.550,  0.300,
+#                     0.230,  0.230,  0.250,  0.250,  0.350,
+#                     0.400,  0.550,  0.800,  3.000,  3.500]
+#            err1:  [20.000, 18.000, 12.000,  3.000,  0.300,
+#                     0.230,  0.230,  0.250,  0.250,  0.350,
+#                     0.400,  0.550,  0.800,  3.000, 18.000]
+#    maxvalue: 0.0
+#    action:
+#      name: reject
+#  Topography check
+#  - filter: Perform Action
+#    filter variables:
+#    - name: brightnessTemperature
+#      channels: *amsua_n18_channels
+#    action:
+#      name: inflate error
+#      inflation variable:
+#        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTopoRad
+#        channels: *amsua_n18_channels
+#        options:
+#          sensor: amsua_n18
+#          channels: *amsua_n18_channels
+#  Transmittance Top Check
+#  - filter: Perform Action
+#    filter variables:
+#    - name: brightnessTemperature
+#      channels: *amsua_n18_channels
+#    action:
+#      name: inflate error
+#      inflation variable:
+#        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTransmitTopRad
+#        channels: *amsua_n18_channels
+#        options:
+#          channels: *amsua_n18_channels
+#  Surface Jacobian check
+#  - filter: Perform Action
+#    filter variables:
+#    - name: brightnessTemperature
+#      channels: *amsua_n18_channels
+#    action:
+#      name: inflate error
+#      inflation variable:
+#        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorSurfJacobianRad
+#        channels: *amsua_n18_channels
+#        options:
+#          channels: *amsua_n18_channels
+#          sensor: amsua_n18
+#          obserr_demisf: [0.010, 0.020, 0.015, 0.020, 0.200]
+#          obserr_dtempf: [0.500, 2.000, 1.000, 2.000, 4.500]
+#  Gross check
+#  - filter: Background Check
+#    filter variables:
+#    - name: brightnessTemperature
+#      channels: *amsua_n18_channels
+#    function absolute threshold:
+#    - name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorBoundMW
+#      channels: *amsua_n18_channels
+#      options:
+#        sensor: amsua_n18
+#        channels: *amsua_n18_channels
+#        obserr_bound_latitude:
+#          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorLatRad
+#          options:
+#            latitude_parameters: [25.0, 0.25, 0.04, 3.0]
+#        obserr_bound_transmittop:
+#          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTransmitTopRad
+#          channels: *amsua_n18_channels
+#          options:
+#            channels: *amsua_n18_channels
+#        obserr_bound_topo:
+#          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTopoRad
+#          channels: *amsua_n18_channels
+#          options:
+#            channels: *amsua_n18_channels
+#            sensor: amsua_n18
+#        obserr_function:
+#          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorModelRamp
+#          channels: *amsua_n18_channels
+#          options:
+#            channels: *amsua_n18_channels
+#            xvar:
+#              name: ObsFunction/CLWRetSymmetricMW
+#              options:
+#                clwret_ch238: 1
+#                clwret_ch314: 2
+#                clwret_types: [ObsValue, HofX]
+#                bias_application: HofX
+#            x0:    [ 0.050,  0.030,  0.030,  0.020,  0.000,
+#                     0.000,  0.000,  0.000,  0.000,  0.000,
+#                     0.000,  0.000,  0.000,  0.000,  0.030]
+#            x1:    [ 0.600,  0.450,  0.400,  0.450,  0.000,
+#                     0.000,  0.000,  0.000,  0.000,  0.000,
+#                     0.000,  0.000,  0.000,  0.000,  0.200]
+#            err0:  [ 2.500,  2.200,  2.000,  0.550,  0.300,
+#                     0.230,  0.230,  0.250,  0.250,  0.350,
+#                     0.400,  0.550,  0.800,  3.000,  3.500]
+#            err1:  [20.000, 18.000, 12.000,  3.000,  0.300,
+#                     0.230,  0.230,  0.250,  0.250,  0.350,
+#                     0.400,  0.550,  0.800,  3.000, 18.000]
+#        obserr_bound_max: [4.5, 4.5, 4.5, 2.5, 2.0,
+#                           2.0, 2.0, 2.0, 2.0, 2.0,
+#                           2.5, 3.5, 4.5, 4.5, 4.5]
+#    action:
+#      name: reject
+#    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+#  Inter-channel check #amsua-n18
+#  - filter: Bounds Check
+#    filter variables:
+#    - name: brightnessTemperature
+#      channels: *amsua_n18_channels
+#    test variables:
+#    - name: ObsFunction/InterChannelConsistencyCheck
+#      channels: *amsua_n18_channels
+#      options:
+#        channels: *amsua_n18_channels
+#        sensor: amsua_n18
+#        use_flag: [ -1, -1, -1, -1,  1,
+#                     1,  1,  1,  1, -1,
+#                    -1, -1, -1, -1, -1 ]
+#    maxvalue: 1.0e-12
+#    action:
+#      name: reject
+#  Useflag check  #amsua-n18
+#  - filter: Bounds Check
+#    filter variables:
+#    - name: brightnessTemperature
+#      channels: *amsua_n18_channels
+#    test variables:
+#    - name: ObsFunction/ChannelUseflagCheckRad
+#      channels: *amsua_n18_channels
+#      options:
+#        channels: *amsua_n18_channels
+#        use_flag: [ -1, -1, -1, -1,  1,
+#                     1,  1,  1,  1, -1,
+#                    -1, -1, -1, -1, -1 ]
+#    minvalue: 1.0e-12
+#    action:
+#      name: reject
+  - filter: Gaussian_Thinning
+    horizontal_mesh: {{RADTHINDISTANCE}}
+    action:
+      name: reduce obs space
+#  - filter: GOMsaver
+#    filename: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/{{geoPrefix}}_amsua_n18.nc4
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/amsua_n19.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/amsua_n19.yaml
index ffeba84d..783aaa81 100644
--- a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/amsua_n19.yaml
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/amsua_n19.yaml
@@ -208,5 +208,7 @@
       name: reject
   - filter: Gaussian_Thinning
     horizontal_mesh: {{RADTHINDISTANCE}}
+    action:
+      name: reduce obs space
 #  - filter: GOMsaver
 #    filename: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/{{geoPrefix}}_amsua_n19.nc4
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/amsua_n19_rttov.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/amsua_n19_rttov.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..b1a7cd5d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/amsua_n19_rttov.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,227 @@
+  obs filters:
+  - filter: Domain Check
+    where:
+    - variable:
+        name: MetaData/sensorZenithAngle
+      maxvalue: 45.0
+#  CLW Retrieval Check
+  - filter: Bounds Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: 1-6, 15
+    test variables:
+    - name: ObsFunction/CLWRetMW
+      options:
+        clwret_ch238: 1
+        clwret_ch314: 2
+        clwret_types: [ObsValue]
+    maxvalue: 999.0
+    action:
+      name: reject
+#  CLW Retrieval Check
+  - filter: Bounds Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: 1-6, 15
+    test variables:
+    - name: ObsFunction/CLWRetMW
+      options:
+        clwret_ch238: 1
+        clwret_ch314: 2
+        clwret_types: [HofX]
+    maxvalue: 999.0
+    action:
+      name: reject
+#  Hydrometeor Check (cloud/precipitation affected chanels)
+  - filter: Bounds Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *amsua_n19_channels
+    test variables:
+    - name: ObsFunction/HydrometeorCheckAMSUA
+      channels: *amsua_n19_channels
+      options:
+        channels: *amsua_n19_channels
+        obserr_clearsky: [ 2.500, 2.200, 2.000, 0.550, 0.300,
+                           0.230, 0.230, 0.250, 0.250, 0.350,
+                           0.400, 0.550, 0.800, 3.000, 3.500]
+        clwret_function:
+          name: ObsFunction/CLWRetMW
+          options:
+            clwret_ch238: 1
+            clwret_ch314: 2
+            clwret_types: [ObsValue]
+        obserr_function:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorModelRamp
+          channels: *amsua_n19_channels
+          options:
+            channels: *amsua_n19_channels
+            xvar:
+              name: ObsFunction/CLWRetSymmetricMW
+              options:
+                clwret_ch238: 1
+                clwret_ch314: 2
+                clwret_types: [ObsValue, HofX]
+            x0:    [ 0.050,  0.030,  0.030,  0.020,  0.000,
+                     0.000,  0.000,  0.000,  0.000,  0.000,
+                     0.000,  0.000,  0.000,  0.000,  0.030]
+            x1:    [ 0.600,  0.450,  0.400,  0.450,  0.000,
+                     0.000,  0.000,  0.000,  0.000,  0.000,
+                     0.000,  0.000,  0.000,  0.000,  0.200]
+            err0:  [ 2.500,  2.200,  2.000,  0.550,  0.300,
+                     0.230,  0.230,  0.250,  0.250,  0.350,
+                     0.400,  0.550,  0.800,  3.000,  3.500]
+            err1:  [20.000, 18.000, 12.000,  3.000,  0.300,
+                     0.230,  0.230,  0.250,  0.250,  0.350,
+                     0.400,  0.550,  0.800,  3.000, 18.000]
+    maxvalue: 0.0
+    action:
+      name: reject      
+#  Topography check
+  - filter: Perform Action
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *amsua_n19_channels
+    action:
+      name: inflate error
+      inflation variable:
+        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTopoRad
+        channels: *amsua_n19_channels
+        options:
+          sensor: amsua_n19
+          channels: *amsua_n19_channels
+#  Transmittance Top Check
+  - filter: Perform Action
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *amsua_n19_channels
+    action:
+      name: inflate error
+      inflation variable:
+        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTransmitTopRad
+        channels: *amsua_n19_channels
+        options:
+          channels: *amsua_n19_channels
+#  Surface Jacobian check
+  - filter: Perform Action
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *amsua_n19_channels
+    action:
+      name: inflate error
+      inflation variable:
+        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorSurfJacobianRad
+        channels: *amsua_n19_channels
+        options:
+          channels: *amsua_n19_channels
+          sensor: amsua_n19
+          obserr_demisf: [0.010, 0.020, 0.015, 0.020, 0.200]
+          obserr_dtempf: [0.500, 2.000, 1.000, 2.000, 4.500]
+#  Gross check
+  - filter: Background Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *amsua_n19_channels
+    function absolute threshold:
+    - name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorBoundMW
+      channels: *amsua_n19_channels
+      options:
+        sensor: amsua_n19
+        channels: *amsua_n19_channels
+        obserr_bound_latitude:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorLatRad
+          options:
+            latitude_parameters: [25.0, 0.25, 0.04, 3.0]
+        obserr_bound_transmittop:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTransmitTopRad
+          channels: *amsua_n19_channels
+          options:
+            channels: *amsua_n19_channels
+        obserr_bound_topo:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTopoRad
+          channels: *amsua_n19_channels
+          options:
+            channels: *amsua_n19_channels
+            sensor: amsua_n19
+        obserr_function:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorModelRamp
+          channels: *amsua_n19_channels
+          options:
+            channels: *amsua_n19_channels
+            xvar:
+              name: ObsFunction/CLWRetSymmetricMW
+              options:
+                clwret_ch238: 1
+                clwret_ch314: 2
+                clwret_types: [ObsValue, HofX]
+                bias_application: HofX
+            x0:    [ 0.050,  0.030,  0.030,  0.020,  0.000,
+                     0.000,  0.000,  0.000,  0.000,  0.000,
+                     0.000,  0.000,  0.000,  0.000,  0.030]
+            x1:    [ 0.600,  0.450,  0.400,  0.450,  0.000,
+                     0.000,  0.000,  0.000,  0.000,  0.000,
+                     0.000,  0.000,  0.000,  0.000,  0.200]
+            err0:  [ 2.500,  2.200,  2.000,  0.550,  0.300,
+                     0.230,  0.230,  0.250,  0.250,  0.350,
+                     0.400,  0.550,  0.800,  3.000,  3.500]
+            err1:  [20.000, 18.000, 12.000,  3.000,  0.300,
+                     0.230,  0.230,  0.250,  0.250,  0.350,
+                     0.400,  0.550,  0.800,  3.000, 18.000]
+        obserr_bound_max: [4.5, 4.5, 4.5, 2.5, 2.0,
+                           2.0, 2.0, 2.0, 2.0, 2.0,
+                           2.5, 3.5, 4.5, 4.5, 4.5]
+    action:
+      name: reject
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+#  Inter-channel check #amsua-n19
+  - filter: Bounds Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *amsua_n19_channels
+    test variables:
+    - name: ObsFunction/InterChannelConsistencyCheck
+      channels: *amsua_n19_channels
+      options:
+        channels: *amsua_n19_channels
+        sensor: amsua_n19
+        use_flag: [ -1, -1, -1, -1,  1,
+                     1,  1, -1,  1, -1,
+                    -1, -1, -1, -1, -1 ]
+    maxvalue: 1.0e-12
+    action:
+      name: reject
+#  Useflag check #amsua-n19
+  - filter: Bounds Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *amsua_n19_channels
+    test variables:
+    - name: ObsFunction/ChannelUseflagCheckRad
+      channels: *amsua_n19_channels
+      options:
+        channels: *amsua_n19_channels
+        use_flag: [ -1, -1, -1, -1,  1,
+                     1,  1, -1,  1, -1,
+                    -1, -1, -1, -1, -1 ]
+    minvalue: 1.0e-12
+    action:
+      name: reject
+  - filter: Gaussian_Thinning
+    horizontal_mesh: {{RADTHINDISTANCE}}
+    action:
+      name: reduce obs space
+  - filter: GOMsaver
+    filename: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/{{geoPrefix}}_amsua_n19.nc4
+  - filter: YDIAGsaver
+    filename: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/{{diagPrefix}}_amsua_n19.nc4
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightness_temperature_assuming_clear_sky
+      channels: *amsua_n19_channels
+    - name: transmittances_of_atmosphere_layer
+      channels: *amsua_n19_channels
+    - name: brightness_temperature_jacobian_surface_emissivity
+      channels: *amsua_n19_channels
+    - name: brightness_temperature_jacobian_surface_temperature
+      channels: *amsua_n19_channels
+    - name: surface_emissivity
+      channels: *amsua_n19_channels
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/atms_n20.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/atms_n20.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..7f699435
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/atms_n20.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,402 @@
+  obs filters:
+  - filter: Gaussian_Thinning
+    horizontal_mesh: {{RADTHINDISTANCE}}
+    action:
+      name: reduce obs space
+
+  - filter: Domain Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: 1-5,16,17
+    where:
+    - variable:
+        name: MetaData/latitude
+      minvalue: -60.0
+      maxvalue: 60.0
+    - variable:
+        name: GeoVaLs/water_area_fraction
+      minvalue: 1.0
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+#  Observation Range Sanity Check
+  - filter: Bounds Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *atms_n20_channels
+    minvalue: 50.00001
+    maxvalue: 449.99999
+    action:
+      name: reject
+
+  - filter: BlackList
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *atms_n20_channels
+    where:
+    - variable:
+        name: GeoVaLs/water_area_fraction
+      minvalue: 1.0
+    action:
+      name: assign error
+      error function:
+        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorModelRamp
+        channels: *atms_n20_channels
+        options:
+          channels: *atms_n20_channels
+          xvar:
+            name: ObsFunction/CLWRetSymmetricMW
+            options:
+              clwret_ch238: 1
+              clwret_ch314: 2
+              clwret_types: [ObsValue, HofX]
+              bias_application: ObsValue
+          x0:   [0.03,   0.03,   0.03,   0.03,   0.03,
+                 0.04,   0.04,   0.04,  0.000,  0.000,
+                 0.000,  0.000,  0.000,  0.000,  0.000,
+                 0.03,   0.03,   0.04,   0.04,   0.04, 0.04, 0.04 ]
+          x1:   [0.53,   0.47,   0.41,   0.41,   0.43,
+                 0.92,   0.92,   0.150,  0.000,  0.000,
+                 0.000,  0.000,  0.000,  0.000,  0.000,
+                 0.31,   0.53,   0.70,    0.70,   0.70,  0.70,  0.70]
+          err0: [4.40,   3.37,   2.56,   1.44,   0.53,
+                 0.32,   0.28,   0.260,  0.400,  0.480,
+                 0.450,  0.450,  0.550,  0.800,  3.000,
+                 5.96,   2.88,   2.31,   2.21,   2.31, 2.53, 2.81]
+          err1: [35.23,  42.77,  17.89,   9.71,  4.33,
+                 2.60,   0.77,   0.340,  0.400,  0.480,
+                 0.450,  0.450,  0.550,  0.800,  3.000,
+                 20.35,  35.56,  27.01,  20.55,  17.50, 13.15, 9.92 ]
+
+  - filter: BlackList
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *atms_n20_channels
+    where:
+    - variable:
+        name: GeoVaLs/water_area_fraction
+      maxvalue: 0.98
+    action:
+      name: assign error
+      error function:
+        #name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorModelRamp
+        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorModelQuad
+        channels: *atms_n20_channels
+        options:
+          channels: *atms_n20_channels
+          xvar:
+            name: ObsFunction/SIRetSymmetricMW
+            options:
+              siret_ch90: 16 
+              siret_ch150: 17
+              siret_types: [ObsValue, HofX]
+              bias_application: ObsValue
+
+          a:    [ 0.030,  0.030,  0.030,  0.020,  0.030,
+                   0.005,  0.002,  0.001,  0.000,  0.000,
+                   0.000,  0.000,  0.000,  0.000,  0.000,
+                   9.00,  0.030,  0.042,  0.033,  0.032,
+                   0.020,  0.018]
+          b:    [ 0.350,  0.380,  0.400,  0.450,  0.500,
+                   0.119,  0.119,  0.119,  0.000,  0.000,
+                   0.000,  0.000,  0.000,  0.000,  0.000,
+                   15.0,  0.500,  0.119,  0.119,  0.119,
+                   0.119,  0.119]
+          err0:  [ 500.0, 500.0, 500.0, 500.0, 500.0,
+                   1.32,   0.38,  0.29,  0.33,  0.48,
+                   500.0, 500.0, 500.0, 500.0, 500.0,
+                   500.0, 500.0,  5.39,   4.23,   3.64,
+                   3.32,   3.17]
+          err1:  [ 500.0, 500.0, 500.0, 500.0, 500.0, 
+                   4.20,  2.00,   1.00,  0.33,  0.48,
+                   500.0, 500.0, 500.0, 500.0, 500.0,
+                   500.00, 500.00,  28.79,  26.32,  23.27,
+                   20.66,  16.80]
+
+#  Topography check
+  - filter: BlackList
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *atms_n20_channels
+    action:
+      name: inflate error
+      inflation variable:
+        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTopoRad
+        channels: *atms_n20_channels
+        options:
+          sensor: atms_n20
+          channels: *atms_n20_channels
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+#  Transmittnace Top Check
+  - filter: BlackList
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *atms_n20_channels
+    action:
+      name: inflate error
+      inflation variable:
+        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTransmitTopRad
+        channels: *atms_n20_channels
+        options:
+          channels: *atms_n20_channels
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+#  Surface Jacobian check
+  - filter: BlackList
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *atms_n20_channels
+    action:
+      name: inflate error
+      inflation variable:
+        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorSurfJacobianRad
+        channels: *atms_n20_channels
+        options:
+          channels: *atms_n20_channels
+          sensor: atms_n20
+          obserr_demisf: [0.010, 0.020, 0.015, 0.020, 0.200]
+          obserr_dtempf: [0.500, 2.000, 1.000, 2.000, 4.500]
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+#  Situation dependent Check
+  - filter: BlackList
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *atms_n20_channels
+    where:
+    - variable:
+        name: GeoVaLs/water_area_fraction
+      minvalue: 1.0
+    action:
+      name: inflate error
+      inflation variable:
+        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorSituDependMW
+        channels: *atms_n20_channels
+        options:
+          sensor: atms_n20
+          channels: *atms_n20_channels
+          clwobs_function:
+            name: ObsFunction/CLWRetMW
+            options:
+              clwret_ch238: 1
+              clwret_ch314: 2
+              clwret_types: [ObsValue]
+          clwbkg_function:
+            name: ObsFunction/CLWRetMW
+            options:
+              clwret_ch238: 1
+              clwret_ch314: 2
+              clwret_types: [HofX]
+          scatobs_function:
+            name: ObsFunction/SCATRetMW
+            options:
+              scatret_ch238: 1
+              scatret_ch314: 2
+              scatret_ch890: 16
+              scatret_types: [ObsValue]
+          clwmatchidx_function:
+            name: ObsFunction/CLWMatchIndexMW
+            channels: *atms_n20_channels
+            options:
+              channels: *atms_n20_channels
+              clwobs_function:
+                name: ObsFunction/CLWRetMW
+                options:
+                  clwret_ch238: 1
+                  clwret_ch314: 2
+                  clwret_types: [ObsValue]
+              clwbkg_function:
+                name: ObsFunction/CLWRetMW
+                options:
+                  clwret_ch238: 1
+                  clwret_ch314: 2
+                  clwret_types: [HofX]
+              clwret_clearsky: [ 0.03,   0.03,   0.03,   0.03,   0.03,
+                                 0.04,   0.04,   0.04,  0.000,  0.000,
+                                 0.000,  0.000,  0.000,  0.000,  0.000,
+                                 0.03,   0.03,   0.04,   0.04,   0.04,
+                                 0.04, 0.04 ]
+          obserr_clearsky: [ 4.40,   3.37,   2.56,   1.44,   0.53,
+                             0.32,   0.28,   0.260,  0.400,  0.480,
+                             0.450,  0.450,  0.550,  0.800,  3.000,
+                             5.96,   2.88,   2.31,   2.21,   2.31,
+                             2.53, 2.81]
+
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+#  Gross check
+  - filter: Background Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *atms_n20_channels
+
+    where:
+    - variable:
+        name: GeoVaLs/water_area_fraction
+      minvalue: 1.0
+
+    function absolute threshold:
+    - name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorBoundMW
+      channels: *atms_n20_channels
+      options:
+        sensor: atms_n20
+        channels: *atms_n20_channels
+        obserr_bound_latitude:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorLatRad
+          options:
+            latitude_parameters: [25.0, 0.25, 0.04, 3.0]
+        obserr_bound_transmittop:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTransmitTopRad
+          channels: *atms_n20_channels
+          options:
+            channels: *atms_n20_channels
+        obserr_bound_topo:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTopoRad
+          channels: *atms_n20_channels
+          options:
+            channels: *atms_n20_channels
+            sensor: atms_n20
+        obserr_function:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorModelRamp
+          channels: *atms_n20_channels
+          options:
+            channels: *atms_n20_channels
+            xvar:
+              name: ObsFunction/CLWRetSymmetricMW
+              options:
+                clwret_ch238: 1
+                clwret_ch314: 2
+                clwret_types: [ObsValue, HofX]
+            x0:   [0.03,   0.03,   0.03,   0.03,   0.03,
+                 0.04,   0.04,   0.04,  0.000,  0.000,
+                 0.000,  0.000,  0.000,  0.000,  0.000,
+                 0.03,   0.03,   0.04,   0.04,   0.04, 0.04, 0.04 ]
+            x1:   [0.53,   0.47,   0.41,   0.41,   0.43,
+                 0.92,   0.92,   0.150,  0.000,  0.000,
+                 0.000,  0.000,  0.000,  0.000,  0.000,
+                 0.31,   0.53,   0.70,    0.70,   0.70,  0.70,  0.70]
+            err0: [4.40,   3.37,   2.56,   1.44,   0.53,
+                 0.32,   0.28,   0.260,  0.400,  0.480,
+                 0.450,  0.450,  0.550,  0.800,  3.000,
+                 5.96,   2.88,   2.31,   2.21,   2.31, 2.53, 2.81]
+            err1: [35.23,  42.77,  17.89,   9.71,  4.33,
+                 2.60,   0.77,   0.340,  0.400,  0.480,
+                 0.450,  0.450,  0.550,  0.800,  3.000,
+                 20.35,  35.56,  27.01,  20.55,  17.50, 13.15, 9.92 ]
+        obserr_bound_max: [4.5, 4.5, 3.0, 3.0, 1.0,
+                           1.0, 1.0, 1.0, 1.0, 1.0,
+                           1.0, 1.0, 1.0, 2.0, 4.5,
+                           4.5, 2.0, 2.0, 2.0, 2.0,
+                           2.0, 2.0]
+    action:
+      name: reject
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+#  Gross check
+  - filter: Background Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *atms_n20_channels
+
+    where:
+    - variable:
+        name: GeoVaLs/water_area_fraction
+      maxvalue: 0.98
+
+    function absolute threshold:
+    - name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorBoundMW
+      channels: *atms_n20_channels
+      options:
+        sensor: atms_n20
+        channels: *atms_n20_channels
+        obserr_bound_latitude:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorLatRad
+          options:
+            latitude_parameters: [25.0, 0.25, 0.04, 3.0]
+        obserr_bound_transmittop:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTransmitTopRad
+          channels: *atms_n20_channels
+          options:
+            channels: *atms_n20_channels
+        obserr_bound_topo:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTopoRad
+          channels: *atms_n20_channels
+          options:
+            channels: *atms_n20_channels
+            sensor: atms_n20
+        obserr_function:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorModelQuad
+          channels: *atms_n20_channels
+          options:
+            channels: *atms_n20_channels
+            xvar:
+              name: ObsFunction/SIRetSymmetricMW
+              options:
+                siret_ch90: 16
+                siret_ch150: 17
+                siret_types: [ObsValue, HofX]
+                bias_application: ObsValue
+            a:    [ 0.030,  0.030,  0.030,  0.020,  0.030,
+                   0.005,  0.002,  0.001,  0.000,  0.000,
+                   0.000,  0.000,  0.000,  0.000,  0.000,
+                   9.00,  0.030,  0.042,  0.033,  0.032,
+                   0.020,  0.018]
+            b:    [ 0.350,  0.380,  0.400,  0.450,  0.500,
+                   0.119,  0.119,  0.119,  0.000,  0.000,
+                   0.000,  0.000,  0.000,  0.000,  0.000,
+                   15.0,  0.500,  0.119,  0.119,  0.119,
+                   0.119,  0.119]
+            err0:  [ 500.0, 500.0, 500.0, 500.0, 500.0,
+                   1.32,   0.38,  0.29,  0.33,  0.48,
+                   500.0, 500.0, 500.0, 500.0, 500.0,
+                   500.0, 500.0,  5.39,   4.23,   3.64,
+                   3.32,   3.17]
+            err1:  [ 500.0, 500.0, 500.0, 500.0, 500.0,
+                   4.20,  2.00,   1.00,  0.33,  0.48,
+                   500.0, 500.0, 500.0, 500.0, 500.0,
+                   500.00, 500.00,  28.79,  26.32,  23.27,
+                   20.66,  16.80]
+        obserr_bound_max: [4.5, 4.5, 3.0, 3.0, 1.0,
+                           3.0, 1.2, 1.2, 1.2, 1.5,
+                           1.0, 1.0, 1.0, 2.0, 4.5,
+                           4.5, 2.0, 6.0, 5.0, 5.0,
+                           5.0, 5.0]
+
+    action:
+      name: reject
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+#  Inter-channel check
+  - filter: Bounds Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *atms_n20_channels
+    test variables:
+    - name: ObsFunction/InterChannelConsistencyCheck
+      channels: *atms_n20_channels
+      options:
+        channels: *atms_n20_channels
+        sensor: atms_n20
+        use_flag: [ 1,  1,  1,  1, 1,
+                    1,  1,  1,  1, 1,
+                   -1,  -1,  -1,  -1, -1,
+                     1,  1,  1, 1, 1,
+                    1, 1]
+    maxvalue: 1.0e-12
+    action:
+      name: reject
+#  Useflag check
+  - filter: Bounds Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *atms_n20_channels
+    test variables:
+    - name: ObsFunction/ChannelUseflagCheckRad
+      channels: *atms_n20_channels
+      options:
+        channels: *atms_n20_channels
+        use_flag: [ 1,  1,  1,  1, 1,
+                    1,  1,  1,  1, 1,
+                   -1, -1, -1, -1, -1,
+                    1,  1,  1,  1, 1,
+                   1, 1]
+    minvalue: 1.0e-12
+    action:
+      name: reject
+
+#  - filter: GOMsaver
+#    filename: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/{{geoPrefix}}_atms_n20.nc4
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/atms_n21.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/atms_n21.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..1e009b9e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/atms_n21.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,402 @@
+  obs filters:
+  - filter: Gaussian_Thinning
+    horizontal_mesh: {{RADTHINDISTANCE}}
+    action:
+      name: reduce obs space
+
+  - filter: Domain Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: 1-5,16,17
+    where:
+    - variable:
+        name: MetaData/latitude
+      minvalue: -60.0
+      maxvalue: 60.0
+    - variable:
+        name: GeoVaLs/water_area_fraction
+      minvalue: 1.0
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+#  Observation Range Sanity Check
+  - filter: Bounds Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *atms_n21_channels
+    minvalue: 50.00001
+    maxvalue: 449.99999
+    action:
+      name: reject
+    
+  - filter: BlackList
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *atms_n21_channels
+    where:
+    - variable:
+        name: GeoVaLs/water_area_fraction
+      minvalue: 1.0
+    action:
+      name: assign error
+      error function:
+        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorModelRamp
+        channels: *atms_n21_channels
+        options:
+          channels: *atms_n21_channels
+          xvar:
+            name: ObsFunction/CLWRetSymmetricMW
+            options:
+              clwret_ch238: 1
+              clwret_ch314: 2
+              clwret_types: [ObsValue, HofX]
+              bias_application: ObsValue
+          x0:   [0.03,   0.03,   0.03,   0.03,   0.03,
+                 0.04,   0.04,   0.04,  0.000,  0.000,
+                 0.000,  0.000,  0.000,  0.000,  0.000,
+                 0.03,   0.03,   0.04,   0.04,   0.04, 0.04, 0.04 ]
+          x1:   [0.53,   0.47,   0.41,   0.41,   0.43,
+                 0.92,   0.92,   0.150,  0.000,  0.000,
+                 0.000,  0.000,  0.000,  0.000,  0.000,
+                 0.31,   0.53,   0.70,    0.70,   0.70,  0.70,  0.70]
+          err0: [4.40,   3.37,   2.56,   1.44,   0.53,
+                 0.32,   0.28,   0.260,  0.400,  0.480,
+                 0.450,  0.450,  0.550,  0.800,  3.000,
+                 5.96,   2.88,   2.31,   2.21,   2.31, 2.53, 2.81]
+          err1: [35.23,  42.77,  17.89,   9.71,  4.33,
+                 2.60,   0.77,   0.340,  0.400,  0.480,
+                 0.450,  0.450,  0.550,  0.800,  3.000,
+                 20.35,  35.56,  27.01,  20.55,  17.50, 13.15, 9.92 ]
+
+  - filter: BlackList
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *atms_n21_channels
+    where:
+    - variable:
+        name: GeoVaLs/water_area_fraction
+      maxvalue: 0.98
+    action:
+      name: assign error
+      error function:
+        #name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorModelRamp
+        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorModelQuad
+        channels: *atms_n21_channels
+        options:
+          channels: *atms_n21_channels
+          xvar:
+            name: ObsFunction/SIRetSymmetricMW
+            options:
+              siret_ch90: 16 
+              siret_ch150: 17
+              siret_types: [ObsValue, HofX]
+              bias_application: ObsValue
+
+          a:    [ 0.030,  0.030,  0.030,  0.020,  0.030,
+                   0.005,  0.002,  0.001,  0.000,  0.000,
+                   0.000,  0.000,  0.000,  0.000,  0.000,
+                   9.00,  0.030,  0.042,  0.033,  0.032,
+                   0.020,  0.018]
+          b:    [ 0.350,  0.380,  0.400,  0.450,  0.500,
+                   0.119,  0.119,  0.119,  0.000,  0.000,
+                   0.000,  0.000,  0.000,  0.000,  0.000,
+                   15.0,  0.500,  0.119,  0.119,  0.119,
+                   0.119,  0.119]
+          err0:  [ 500.0, 500.0, 500.0, 500.0, 500.0,
+                   1.32,   0.38,  0.29,  0.33,  0.48,
+                   500.0, 500.0, 500.0, 500.0, 500.0,
+                   500.0, 500.0,  5.39,   4.23,   3.64,
+                   3.32,   3.17]
+          err1:  [ 500.0, 500.0, 500.0, 500.0, 500.0, 
+                   4.20,  2.00,   1.00,  0.33,  0.48,
+                   500.0, 500.0, 500.0, 500.0, 500.0,
+                   500.00, 500.00,  28.79,  26.32,  23.27,
+                   20.66,  16.80]
+
+#  Topography check
+  - filter: BlackList
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *atms_n21_channels
+    action:
+      name: inflate error
+      inflation variable:
+        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTopoRad
+        channels: *atms_n21_channels
+        options:
+          sensor: atms_n21
+          channels: *atms_n21_channels
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+#  Transmittnace Top Check
+  - filter: BlackList
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *atms_n21_channels
+    action:
+      name: inflate error
+      inflation variable:
+        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTransmitTopRad
+        channels: *atms_n21_channels
+        options:
+          channels: *atms_n21_channels
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+#  Surface Jacobian check
+  - filter: BlackList
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *atms_n21_channels
+    action:
+      name: inflate error
+      inflation variable:
+        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorSurfJacobianRad
+        channels: *atms_n21_channels
+        options:
+          channels: *atms_n21_channels
+          sensor: atms_n21
+          obserr_demisf: [0.010, 0.020, 0.015, 0.020, 0.200]
+          obserr_dtempf: [0.500, 2.000, 1.000, 2.000, 4.500]
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+#  Situation dependent Check
+  - filter: BlackList
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *atms_n21_channels
+    where:
+    - variable:
+        name: GeoVaLs/water_area_fraction
+      minvalue: 1.0
+    action:
+      name: inflate error
+      inflation variable:
+        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorSituDependMW
+        channels: *atms_n21_channels
+        options:
+          sensor: atms_n21
+          channels: *atms_n21_channels
+          clwobs_function:
+            name: ObsFunction/CLWRetMW
+            options:
+              clwret_ch238: 1
+              clwret_ch314: 2
+              clwret_types: [ObsValue]
+          clwbkg_function:
+            name: ObsFunction/CLWRetMW
+            options:
+              clwret_ch238: 1
+              clwret_ch314: 2
+              clwret_types: [HofX]
+          scatobs_function:
+            name: ObsFunction/SCATRetMW
+            options:
+              scatret_ch238: 1
+              scatret_ch314: 2
+              scatret_ch890: 16
+              scatret_types: [ObsValue]
+          clwmatchidx_function:
+            name: ObsFunction/CLWMatchIndexMW
+            channels: *atms_n21_channels
+            options:
+              channels: *atms_n21_channels
+              clwobs_function:
+                name: ObsFunction/CLWRetMW
+                options:
+                  clwret_ch238: 1
+                  clwret_ch314: 2
+                  clwret_types: [ObsValue]
+              clwbkg_function:
+                name: ObsFunction/CLWRetMW
+                options:
+                  clwret_ch238: 1
+                  clwret_ch314: 2
+                  clwret_types: [HofX]
+              clwret_clearsky: [ 0.03,   0.03,   0.03,   0.03,   0.03,
+                                 0.04,   0.04,   0.04,  0.000,  0.000,
+                                 0.000,  0.000,  0.000,  0.000,  0.000,
+                                 0.03,   0.03,   0.04,   0.04,   0.04,
+                                 0.04, 0.04 ]
+          obserr_clearsky: [ 4.40,   3.37,   2.56,   1.44,   0.53,
+                             0.32,   0.28,   0.260,  0.400,  0.480,
+                             0.450,  0.450,  0.550,  0.800,  3.000,
+                             5.96,   2.88,   2.31,   2.21,   2.31,
+                             2.53, 2.81]
+
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+#  Gross check
+  - filter: Background Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *atms_n21_channels
+
+    where:
+    - variable:
+        name: GeoVaLs/water_area_fraction
+      minvalue: 1.0
+
+    function absolute threshold:
+    - name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorBoundMW
+      channels: *atms_n21_channels
+      options:
+        sensor: atms_n21
+        channels: *atms_n21_channels
+        obserr_bound_latitude:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorLatRad
+          options:
+            latitude_parameters: [25.0, 0.25, 0.04, 3.0]
+        obserr_bound_transmittop:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTransmitTopRad
+          channels: *atms_n21_channels
+          options:
+            channels: *atms_n21_channels
+        obserr_bound_topo:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTopoRad
+          channels: *atms_n21_channels
+          options:
+            channels: *atms_n21_channels
+            sensor: atms_n21
+        obserr_function:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorModelRamp
+          channels: *atms_n21_channels
+          options:
+            channels: *atms_n21_channels
+            xvar:
+              name: ObsFunction/CLWRetSymmetricMW
+              options:
+                clwret_ch238: 1
+                clwret_ch314: 2
+                clwret_types: [ObsValue, HofX]
+            x0:   [0.03,   0.03,   0.03,   0.03,   0.03,
+                 0.04,   0.04,   0.04,  0.000,  0.000,
+                 0.000,  0.000,  0.000,  0.000,  0.000,
+                 0.03,   0.03,   0.04,   0.04,   0.04, 0.04, 0.04 ]
+            x1:   [0.53,   0.47,   0.41,   0.41,   0.43,
+                 0.92,   0.92,   0.150,  0.000,  0.000,
+                 0.000,  0.000,  0.000,  0.000,  0.000,
+                 0.31,   0.53,   0.70,    0.70,   0.70,  0.70,  0.70]
+            err0: [4.40,   3.37,   2.56,   1.44,   0.53,
+                 0.32,   0.28,   0.260,  0.400,  0.480,
+                 0.450,  0.450,  0.550,  0.800,  3.000,
+                 5.96,   2.88,   2.31,   2.21,   2.31, 2.53, 2.81]
+            err1: [35.23,  42.77,  17.89,   9.71,  4.33,
+                 2.60,   0.77,   0.340,  0.400,  0.480,
+                 0.450,  0.450,  0.550,  0.800,  3.000,
+                 20.35,  35.56,  27.01,  20.55,  17.50, 13.15, 9.92 ]
+        obserr_bound_max: [4.5, 4.5, 3.0, 3.0, 1.0,
+                           1.0, 1.0, 1.0, 1.0, 1.0,
+                           1.0, 1.0, 1.0, 2.0, 4.5,
+                           4.5, 2.0, 2.0, 2.0, 2.0,
+                           2.0, 2.0]
+    action:
+      name: reject
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+#  Gross check
+  - filter: Background Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *atms_n21_channels
+
+    where:
+    - variable:
+        name: GeoVaLs/water_area_fraction
+      maxvalue: 0.98
+
+    function absolute threshold:
+    - name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorBoundMW
+      channels: *atms_n21_channels
+      options:
+        sensor: atms_n21
+        channels: *atms_n21_channels
+        obserr_bound_latitude:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorLatRad
+          options:
+            latitude_parameters: [25.0, 0.25, 0.04, 3.0]
+        obserr_bound_transmittop:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTransmitTopRad
+          channels: *atms_n21_channels
+          options:
+            channels: *atms_n21_channels
+        obserr_bound_topo:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTopoRad
+          channels: *atms_n21_channels
+          options:
+            channels: *atms_n21_channels
+            sensor: atms_n21
+        obserr_function:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorModelQuad
+          channels: *atms_n21_channels
+          options:
+            channels: *atms_n21_channels
+            xvar:
+              name: ObsFunction/SIRetSymmetricMW
+              options:
+                siret_ch90: 16
+                siret_ch150: 17
+                siret_types: [ObsValue, HofX]
+                bias_application: ObsValue
+            a:    [ 0.030,  0.030,  0.030,  0.020,  0.030,
+                   0.005,  0.002,  0.001,  0.000,  0.000,
+                   0.000,  0.000,  0.000,  0.000,  0.000,
+                   9.00,  0.030,  0.042,  0.033,  0.032,
+                   0.020,  0.018]
+            b:    [ 0.350,  0.380,  0.400,  0.450,  0.500,
+                   0.119,  0.119,  0.119,  0.000,  0.000,
+                   0.000,  0.000,  0.000,  0.000,  0.000,
+                   15.0,  0.500,  0.119,  0.119,  0.119,
+                   0.119,  0.119]
+            err0:  [ 500.0, 500.0, 500.0, 500.0, 500.0,
+                   1.32,   0.38,  0.29,  0.33,  0.48,
+                   500.0, 500.0, 500.0, 500.0, 500.0,
+                   500.0, 500.0,  5.39,   4.23,   3.64,
+                   3.32,   3.17]
+            err1:  [ 500.0, 500.0, 500.0, 500.0, 500.0,
+                   4.20,  2.00,   1.00,  0.33,  0.48,
+                   500.0, 500.0, 500.0, 500.0, 500.0,
+                   500.00, 500.00,  28.79,  26.32,  23.27,
+                   20.66,  16.80]
+        obserr_bound_max: [4.5, 4.5, 3.0, 3.0, 1.0,
+                           3.0, 1.2, 1.2, 1.2, 1.5,
+                           1.0, 1.0, 1.0, 2.0, 4.5,
+                           4.5, 2.0, 6.0, 5.0, 5.0,
+                           5.0, 5.0]
+
+    action:
+      name: reject
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+#  Inter-channel check
+  - filter: Bounds Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *atms_n21_channels
+    test variables:
+    - name: ObsFunction/InterChannelConsistencyCheck
+      channels: *atms_n21_channels
+      options:
+        channels: *atms_n21_channels
+        sensor: atms_n21
+        use_flag: [ 1,  1,  1,  1, 1,
+                    1,  1,  1,  1, 1,
+                   -1,  -1,  -1,  -1, -1,
+                     1,  1,  1, 1, 1,
+                    1, 1]
+    maxvalue: 1.0e-12
+    action:
+      name: reject
+#  Useflag check
+  - filter: Bounds Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *atms_n21_channels
+    test variables:
+    - name: ObsFunction/ChannelUseflagCheckRad
+      channels: *atms_n21_channels
+      options:
+        channels: *atms_n21_channels
+        use_flag: [ 1,  1,  1,  1, 1,
+                    1,  1,  1,  1, 1,
+                   -1, -1, -1, -1, -1,
+                    1,  1,  1,  1, 1,
+                   1, 1]
+    minvalue: 1.0e-12
+    action:
+      name: reject
+
+#  - filter: GOMsaver
+#    filename: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/{{geoPrefix}}_atms_n21.nc4
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/atms_npp.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/atms_npp.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..d74d3e42
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/atms_npp.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,393 @@
+  obs filters:
+  - filter: Gaussian_Thinning
+    horizontal_mesh: {{RADTHINDISTANCE}}
+    action:
+      name: reduce obs space
+
+  - filter: Domain Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: 1-5,16,17
+    where:
+    - variable:
+        name: MetaData/latitude
+      minvalue: -60.0
+      maxvalue: 60.0
+    - variable:
+        name: GeoVaLs/water_area_fraction
+      minvalue: 1.0
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+#  Observation Range Sanity Check
+  - filter: Bounds Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *atms_npp_channels
+    minvalue: 50.00001
+    maxvalue: 449.99999
+    action:
+      name: reject    
+  - filter: BlackList
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *atms_npp_channels
+    where:
+    - variable:
+        name: GeoVaLs/water_area_fraction
+      minvalue: 1.0
+    action:
+      name: assign error
+      error function:
+        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorModelRamp
+        channels: *atms_npp_channels
+        options:
+          channels: *atms_npp_channels
+          xvar:
+            name: ObsFunction/CLWRetSymmetricMW
+            options:
+              clwret_ch238: 1
+              clwret_ch314: 2
+              clwret_types: [ObsValue, HofX]
+              bias_application: ObsValue
+          x0:   [0.03,   0.03,   0.03,   0.03,   0.03,
+                 0.04,   0.04,   0.04,  0.000,  0.000,
+                 0.000,  0.000,  0.000,  0.000,  0.000,
+                 0.03,   0.03,   0.04,   0.04,   0.04,   0.04,   0.04 ]
+          x1:   [0.47,   0.47,   0.41,   0.41,   0.43,
+                 0.70,   0.75,   0.150,  0.000,  0.000,
+                 0.000,  0.000,  0.000,  0.000,  0.000,
+                 0.30,   0.54,   0.54,   0.54,   0.54,   0.66,   0.66]
+          err0: [4.43,   3.40,   2.56,   1.47,   0.53,
+                 0.36,   0.36,   0.310,  0.400,  0.500,
+                 0.450,  0.450,  0.550,  0.800,  3.000,
+                 5.94,   2.90,   2.30,   2.21,   2.31,   2.55,   2.81]
+          err1: [32.97,  42.57,  15.89,   7.71,  3.34,
+                 2.27,   0.74,   0.370,  0.400,  0.500,
+                 0.450,  0.450,  0.550,  0.800,  3.000,
+                 18.35,  36.44,  25.27,  20.55,  15.69,  12.10,  8.54 ]
+
+  - filter: BlackList
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *atms_npp_channels
+    where:
+    - variable:
+        name: GeoVaLs/water_area_fraction
+      maxvalue: 0.98
+    action:
+      name: assign error
+      error function:
+        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorModelQuad
+        channels: *atms_npp_channels
+        options:
+          channels: *atms_npp_channels
+          xvar:
+            name: ObsFunction/SIRetSymmetricMW
+            options:
+              siret_ch90: 16 
+              siret_ch150: 17
+              siret_types: [ObsValue, HofX]
+              bias_application: ObsValue
+          a:    [ 0.030,  0.030,  0.030,  0.020,  0.030,
+                  0.005,  0.001,  0.001,  0.000,  0.000,
+                  0.000,  0.000,  0.000,  0.000,  0.000,
+                  9.00,   0.030,  0.042,  0.030,  0.027,
+                  0.023,  0.015]
+          b:    [ 0.350,  0.380,  0.400,  0.450,  0.500,
+                  -0.032, -0.032, -0.032, 0.000,  0.000,
+                   0.000,  0.000,  0.000, 0.000,  0.000,
+                   15.0,   0.500, -0.032, -0.032, -0.032,
+                  -0.032, -0.032]
+          err0:  [ 500.0, 500.0, 500.0, 500.0, 500.0,
+                   1.31,   0.44,  0.33,  0.40,  0.53,
+                   500.0, 500.0, 500.0, 500.0, 500.0,
+                   500.0, 500.0,  5.63,  4.56,  4.04,
+                   3.76,   3.53]
+          err1:  [ 500.0,  500.0, 500.0, 500.0, 500.0, 
+                   4.49,   1.6,   0.85,  0.40,  0.53,
+                   500.0,  500.0, 500.0, 500.0, 500.0,
+                   500.0, 500.00, 27.67, 25.27,  22.80,
+                   19.76,  17.57]
+
+#  Topography check
+  - filter: BlackList
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *atms_npp_channels
+    action:
+      name: inflate error
+      inflation variable:
+        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTopoRad
+        channels: *atms_npp_channels
+        options:
+          sensor: atms_npp
+          channels: *atms_npp_channels
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+#  Transmittnace Top Check
+  - filter: BlackList
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *atms_npp_channels
+    action:
+      name: inflate error
+      inflation variable:
+        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTransmitTopRad
+        channels: *atms_npp_channels
+        options:
+          channels: *atms_npp_channels
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+#  Surface Jacobian check
+  - filter: BlackList
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *atms_npp_channels
+    action:
+      name: inflate error
+      inflation variable:
+        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorSurfJacobianRad
+        channels: *atms_npp_channels
+        options:
+          channels: *atms_npp_channels
+          sensor: atms_npp
+          obserr_demisf: [0.010, 0.020, 0.015, 0.020, 0.200]
+          obserr_dtempf: [0.500, 2.000, 1.000, 2.000, 4.500]
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+#  Situation dependent Check
+  - filter: BlackList
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *atms_npp_channels
+    where:
+    - variable:
+        name: GeoVaLs/water_area_fraction
+      minvalue: 1.0
+    action:
+      name: inflate error
+      inflation variable:
+        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorSituDependMW
+        channels: *atms_npp_channels
+        options:
+          sensor: atms_npp
+          channels: *atms_npp_channels
+          clwobs_function:
+            name: ObsFunction/CLWRetMW
+            options:
+              clwret_ch238: 1
+              clwret_ch314: 2
+              clwret_types: [ObsValue]
+          clwbkg_function:
+            name: ObsFunction/CLWRetMW
+            options:
+              clwret_ch238: 1
+              clwret_ch314: 2
+              clwret_types: [HofX]
+          scatobs_function:
+            name: ObsFunction/SCATRetMW
+            options:
+              scatret_ch238: 1
+              scatret_ch314: 2
+              scatret_ch890: 16
+              scatret_types: [ObsValue]
+          clwmatchidx_function:
+            name: ObsFunction/CLWMatchIndexMW
+            channels: *atms_npp_channels
+            options:
+              channels: *atms_npp_channels
+              clwobs_function:
+                name: ObsFunction/CLWRetMW
+                options:
+                  clwret_ch238: 1
+                  clwret_ch314: 2
+                  clwret_types: [ObsValue]
+              clwbkg_function:
+                name: ObsFunction/CLWRetMW
+                options:
+                  clwret_ch238: 1
+                  clwret_ch314: 2
+                  clwret_types: [HofX]
+              clwret_clearsky: [0.03,   0.03,   0.03,   0.03,   0.03,
+                                0.04,   0.04,   0.04,  0.000,  0.000,
+                                0.000,  0.000,  0.000,  0.000,  0.000,
+                                0.03,   0.03,   0.04,   0.04,   0.04,
+                                0.04,   0.04 ]
+          obserr_clearsky: [ 4.43,   3.40,   2.56,   1.47,   0.53,
+                             0.36,   0.36,   0.310,  0.400,  0.500,
+                             0.450,  0.450,  0.550,  0.800,  3.000,
+                             5.94,   2.90,   2.30,   2.21,   2.31,
+                             2.55,   2.81]
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+#  Gross check
+  - filter: Background Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *atms_npp_channels
+    where:
+    - variable:
+        name: GeoVaLs/water_area_fraction
+      minvalue: 1.0
+    function absolute threshold:
+    - name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorBoundMW
+      channels: *atms_npp_channels
+      options:
+        sensor: atms_npp
+        channels: *atms_npp_channels
+        obserr_bound_latitude:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorLatRad
+          options:
+            latitude_parameters: [25.0, 0.25, 0.04, 3.0]
+        obserr_bound_transmittop:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTransmitTopRad
+          channels: *atms_npp_channels
+          options:
+            channels: *atms_npp_channels
+        obserr_bound_topo:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTopoRad
+          channels: *atms_npp_channels
+          options:
+            channels: *atms_npp_channels
+            sensor: atms_npp
+        obserr_function:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorModelRamp
+          channels: *atms_npp_channels
+          options:
+            channels: *atms_npp_channels
+            xvar:
+              name: ObsFunction/CLWRetSymmetricMW
+              options:
+                clwret_ch238: 1
+                clwret_ch314: 2
+                clwret_types: [ObsValue, HofX]
+            x0:   [0.03,   0.03,   0.03,   0.03,   0.03,
+                 0.04,   0.04,   0.04,  0.000,  0.000,
+                 0.000,  0.000,  0.000,  0.000,  0.000,
+                 0.03,   0.03,   0.04,   0.04,   0.04,   0.04,   0.04 ]
+            x1:   [0.47,   0.47,   0.41,   0.41,   0.43,
+                 0.70,   0.75,   0.150,  0.000,  0.000,
+                 0.000,  0.000,  0.000,  0.000,  0.000,
+                 0.30,   0.54,   0.54,   0.54,   0.54,   0.66,   0.66]
+            err0: [4.43,   3.40,   2.56,   1.47,   0.53,
+                 0.36,   0.36,   0.310,  0.400,  0.500,
+                 0.450,  0.450,  0.550,  0.800,  3.000,
+                 5.94,   2.90,   2.30,   2.21,   2.31,   2.55,   2.81]
+            err1: [32.97,  42.57,  15.89,   7.71,  3.34,
+                 2.27,   0.74,   0.370,  0.400,  0.500,
+                 0.450,  0.450,  0.550,  0.800,  3.000,
+                 18.35,  36.44,  25.27,  20.55,  15.69,  12.10,  8.54 ]
+        obserr_bound_max: [4.5, 4.5, 3.0, 3.0, 1.0,
+                           1.0, 1.0, 1.0, 1.0, 1.0,
+                           1.0, 1.0, 1.0, 2.0, 4.5,
+                           4.5, 2.0, 2.0, 2.0, 2.0,
+                           2.0, 2.0]
+    action:
+      name: reject
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+#  Gross check
+  - filter: Background Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *atms_npp_channels
+    where:
+    - variable:
+        name: GeoVaLs/water_area_fraction
+      maxvalue: 0.98
+    function absolute threshold:
+    - name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorBoundMW
+      channels: *atms_npp_channels
+      options:
+        sensor: atms_npp
+        channels: *atms_npp_channels
+        obserr_bound_latitude:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorLatRad
+          options:
+            latitude_parameters: [25.0, 0.25, 0.04, 3.0]
+        obserr_bound_transmittop:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTransmitTopRad
+          channels: *atms_npp_channels
+          options:
+            channels: *atms_npp_channels
+        obserr_bound_topo:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTopoRad
+          channels: *atms_npp_channels
+          options:
+            channels: *atms_npp_channels
+            sensor: atms_npp
+        obserr_function:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorModelQuad
+          channels: *atms_npp_channels
+          options:
+            channels: *atms_npp_channels
+            xvar:
+              name: ObsFunction/SIRetSymmetricMW
+              options:
+                siret_ch90: 16
+                siret_ch150: 17
+                siret_types: [ObsValue, HofX]
+                bias_application: ObsValue
+            a:    [ 0.030,  0.030,  0.030,  0.020,  0.030,
+                  0.005,  0.001,  0.001,  0.000,  0.000,
+                  0.000,  0.000,  0.000,  0.000,  0.000,
+                  9.00,   0.030,  0.042,  0.030,  0.027,
+                  0.023,  0.015]
+            b:    [ 0.350,  0.380,  0.400,  0.450,  0.500,
+                  -0.032, -0.032, -0.032, 0.000,  0.000,
+                   0.000,  0.000,  0.000, 0.000,  0.000,
+                   15.0,   0.500, -0.032, -0.032, -0.032,
+                  -0.032, -0.032]
+            err0:  [ 500.0, 500.0, 500.0, 500.0, 500.0,
+                   1.31,   0.44,  0.33,  0.40,  0.53,
+                   500.0, 500.0, 500.0, 500.0, 500.0,
+                   500.0, 500.0,  5.63,  4.56,  4.04,
+                   3.76,   3.53]
+            err1:  [ 500.0,  500.0, 500.0, 500.0, 500.0,
+                   4.49,   1.6,   0.85,  0.40,  0.53,
+                   500.0,  500.0, 500.0, 500.0, 500.0,
+                   500.0, 500.00, 27.67, 25.27,  22.80,
+                   19.76,  17.57]
+        obserr_bound_max: [4.5, 4.5, 3.0, 3.0, 1.0,
+                           3.0, 1.2, 1.2, 1.2, 1.5,
+                           1.0, 1.0, 1.0, 2.0, 4.5,
+                           4.5, 2.0, 6.0, 5.0, 5.0,
+                           5.0, 5.0]
+    action:
+      name: reject
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+#  Inter-channel check
+  - filter: Bounds Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *atms_npp_channels
+    test variables:
+    - name: ObsFunction/InterChannelConsistencyCheck
+      channels: *atms_npp_channels
+      options:
+        channels: *atms_npp_channels
+        sensor: atms_npp
+        use_flag: [ 1,  1,  1,  1, 1,
+                    1,  1,  1,  1, 1,
+                   -1,  -1,  -1,  -1, -1,
+                     1,  1,  1,  1, 1,
+                    1, 1]
+    maxvalue: 1.0e-12
+    action:
+      name: reject
+#  Useflag check
+  - filter: Bounds Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *atms_npp_channels
+    test variables:
+    - name: ObsFunction/ChannelUseflagCheckRad
+      channels: *atms_npp_channels
+      options:
+        channels: *atms_npp_channels
+        use_flag: [ 1,  1,  1,  1, 1,
+                    1,  1,  1,  1, 1,
+                   -1, -1, -1, -1, -1,
+                    1,  1,  1, 1, 1,
+                   1, 1]
+    minvalue: 1.0e-12
+    action:
+      name: reject
+
+#  - filter: GOMsaver
+#    filename: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/{{geoPrefix}}_atms_npp.nc4
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/cris-fsr_n20.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/cris-fsr_n20.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..e66409f5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/cris-fsr_n20.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,184 @@
+  obs filters:
+#  Cloud Detection Check
+  - filter: Bounds Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *cris-fsr_n20_channels
+    test variables:
+    - name: ObsFunction/CloudDetectMinResidualIR
+      channels: *cris-fsr_n20_channels
+      options:
+        channels: *cris-fsr_n20_channels
+        use_flag: [1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]
+# using a subset of 63 from these 431 channels, only those where use_flag = 1
+        #use_flag: [1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]
+# using a subset of 74 from these 431 channels, only those where use_flag = 1
+        #use_flag: [1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]
+# using a subset of 84 from these 431 channels, only those where use_flag = 1
+        #use_flag: [1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]
+# using a subset of 100 from these 431 channels, only those where use_flag = 1
+        #use_flag_clddet: [1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]
+        #use_flag_clddet: [1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]
+        #use_flag_clddet: [1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]
+        use_flag_clddet: [1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]
+        obserr_dtempf: [0.50,2.00,4.00,2.00,4.00]
+    maxvalue: 1.0e-12
+    action:
+      name: reject
+#  Wavenumber Check (not needed when assimilating a subset of channels that does not include any channels listed below)
+#  - filter: Perform Action
+#    filter variables:
+#    - name: brightnessTemperature
+#      channels: 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 2119, 2140, 2143, 2147, 2153, 2158, 2161, 2168, 2171, 2175, 2182
+#    where:
+#    - variable:
+#        name: MetaData/solarZenithAngle
+#      maxvalue: 88.9999
+#    - variable:
+#        name: GeoVaLs/water_area_fraction
+#      minvalue: 1.0e-12
+#    action:
+#      name: reject
+  - filter: Perform Action
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *cris-fsr_n20_channels
+    action:
+      name: inflate error
+      inflation variable:
+        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorWavenumIR
+        channels: *cris-fsr_n20_channels
+        options:
+          channels: *cris-fsr_n20_channels
+#  Observation Range Sanity Check
+  - filter: Bounds Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *cris-fsr_n20_channels
+    minvalue: 50.00001
+    maxvalue: 449.99999
+    action:
+      name: reject
+#  Topography Check
+  - filter: Perform Action
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *cris-fsr_n20_channels
+    action:
+      name: inflate error
+      inflation variable:
+        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTopoRad
+        channels: *cris-fsr_n20_channels
+        options:
+          channels: *cris-fsr_n20_channels
+          sensor: cris-fsr_n20
+#  Transmittance Top Check
+  - filter: Perform Action
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *cris-fsr_n20_channels
+    action:
+      name: inflate error
+      inflation variable:
+        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTransmitTopRad
+        channels: *cris-fsr_n20_channels
+        options:
+          channels: *cris-fsr_n20_channels
+#  NSST Retrieval Check
+  - filter: Bounds Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *cris-fsr_n20_channels
+    test variables:
+    - name: ObsFunction/NearSSTRetCheckIR
+      channels: *cris-fsr_n20_channels
+      options:
+        channels: *cris-fsr_n20_channels
+        use_flag: [1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]
+# using a subset of 63 from these 431 channels, only those where use_flag = 1
+        #use_flag: [1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]
+# using a subset of 74 from these 431 channels, only those where use_flag = 1
+        #use_flag: [1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]
+# using a subset of 84 from these 431 channels, only those where use_flag = 1
+        #use_flag: [1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]
+# using a subset of 100 from these 431 channels, only those where use_flag = 1
+        obserr_demisf: [0.01,0.02,0.03,0.02,0.03]
+        obserr_dtempf: [0.50,2.00,4.00,2.00,4.00]
+    maxvalue: 1.0e-12
+    action:
+      name: reject
+#  Surface Jacobians Check
+  - filter: Perform Action
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *cris-fsr_n20_channels
+    action:
+      name: inflate error
+      inflation variable:
+        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorSurfJacobianRad
+        channels: *cris-fsr_n20_channels
+        options:
+          channels: *cris-fsr_n20_channels
+          sensor: cris-fsr_n20
+          obserr_demisf: [0.01, 0.02, 0.03, 0.02, 0.03]
+          obserr_dtempf: [0.50, 2.00, 4.00, 2.00, 4.00]
+#  Gross check
+  - filter: Background Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *cris-fsr_n20_channels
+    function absolute threshold:
+    - name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorBoundIR
+      channels: *cris-fsr_n20_channels
+      options:
+        channels: *cris-fsr_n20_channels
+        obserr_bound_latitude:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorLatRad
+          options:
+            latitude_parameters: [25.0, 0.5, 0.04, 1.0]
+        obserr_bound_transmittop:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTransmitTopRad
+          channels: *cris-fsr_n20_channels
+          options:
+            channels: *cris-fsr_n20_channels
+        obserr_bound_max: [2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0]
+        #obserr_bound_max: [2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0]
+        #obserr_bound_max: [2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0]
+        #obserr_bound_max: [2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0]
+# using a subset of 100 from these 431 channels, only those where use_flag = 1
+    action:
+      name: reject
+#  Useflag Check
+  - filter: Bounds Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *cris-fsr_n20_channels
+    test variables:
+    - name: ObsFunction/ChannelUseflagCheckRad
+      channels: *cris-fsr_n20_channels
+      options:
+        channels: *cris-fsr_n20_channels
+        use_flag: [1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]
+        #use_flag: [1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]
+        #use_flag: [1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]
+        #use_flag: [1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]
+    minvalue: 1.0e-12
+    action:
+      name: reject
+  #- filter: Gaussian_Thinning
+  #  horizontal_mesh: {{RADTHINDISTANCE}}
+  #  action:
+  #    name: reduce obs space
+#  - filter: GOMsaver
+#    filename: {{OutDBDir}}/{{geoPrefix}}_cris-fsr_n20.nc4
+#  - filter: YDIAGsaver
+#    filename: {{OutDBDir}}/{{diagPrefix}}_cris-fsr_n20.nc4
+#    filter variables:
+#    - name: brightness_temperature_jacobian_air_temperature
+#      channels: *cris-fsr_n20_channels
+#    - name: brightness_temperature_jacobian_humidity_mixing_ratio
+#      channels: *cris-fsr_n20_channels
+#    - name: brightness_temperature_jacobian_surface_temperature
+#      channels: *cris-fsr_n20_channels
+#    - name: brightness_temperature_jacobian_surface_emissivity
+#      channels: *cris-fsr_n20_channels
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/cris-fsr_n21.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/cris-fsr_n21.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..42979840
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/cris-fsr_n21.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,185 @@
+  obs filters:
+#  Cloud Detection Check
+  - filter: Bounds Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *cris-fsr_n21_channels
+    test variables:
+    - name: ObsFunction/CloudDetectMinResidualIR
+      channels: *cris-fsr_n21_channels
+      options:
+        channels: *cris-fsr_n21_channels
+        use_flag: [1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]
+# using a subset of 63 from these 431 channels, only those where use_flag = 1
+        #use_flag: [1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]
+# using a subset of 74 from these 431 channels, only those where use_flag = 1
+        #use_flag: [1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]
+# using a subset of 84 from these 431 channels, only those where use_flag = 1
+        #use_flag: [1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]
+# using a subset of 100 from these 431 channels, only those where use_flag = 1
+        #use_flag_clddet: [1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]
+        #use_flag_clddet: [1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]
+        #use_flag_clddet: [1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]
+        use_flag_clddet: [1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]
+        obserr_dtempf: [0.50,2.00,4.00,2.00,4.00]
+    maxvalue: 1.0e-12
+    action:
+      name: reject
+#  Wavenumber Check (not needed when assimilating a subset of channels that does not include any channels listed below)
+#  - filter: Perform Action
+#    filter variables:
+#    - name: brightnessTemperature
+#      channels: 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 2119, 2140, 2143, 2147, 2153, 2158, 2161, 2168, 2171, 2175, 2182
+#    where:
+#    - variable:
+#        name: MetaData/solarZenithAngle
+#      maxvalue: 88.9999
+#    - variable:
+#        name: GeoVaLs/water_area_fraction
+#      minvalue: 1.0e-12
+#    action:
+#      name: reject
+  - filter: Perform Action
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *cris-fsr_n21_channels
+    action:
+      name: inflate error
+      inflation variable:
+        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorWavenumIR
+        channels: *cris-fsr_n21_channels
+        options:
+          channels: *cris-fsr_n21_channels
+#  Observation Range Sanity Check
+  - filter: Bounds Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *cris-fsr_n21_channels
+    minvalue: 50.00001
+    maxvalue: 449.99999
+    action:
+      name: reject
+#  Topography Check
+  - filter: Perform Action
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *cris-fsr_n21_channels
+    action:
+      name: inflate error
+      inflation variable:
+        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTopoRad
+        channels: *cris-fsr_n21_channels
+        options:
+          channels: *cris-fsr_n21_channels
+          sensor: cris-fsr_n21
+#  Transmittance Top Check
+  - filter: Perform Action
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *cris-fsr_n21_channels
+    action:
+      name: inflate error
+      inflation variable:
+        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTransmitTopRad
+        channels: *cris-fsr_n21_channels
+        options:
+          channels: *cris-fsr_n21_channels
+#  NSST Retrieval Check
+  - filter: Bounds Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *cris-fsr_n21_channels
+    test variables:
+    - name: ObsFunction/NearSSTRetCheckIR
+      channels: *cris-fsr_n21_channels
+      options:
+        channels: *cris-fsr_n21_channels
+        #test_bias: GsiObsBias
+        use_flag: [1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]
+# using a subset of 63 from these 431 channels, only those where use_flag = 1
+        #use_flag: [1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]
+# using a subset of 74 from these 431 channels, only those where use_flag = 1
+        #use_flag: [1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]
+# using a subset of 84 from these 431 channels, only those where use_flag = 1
+        #use_flag: [1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]
+# using a subset of 100 from these 431 channels, only those where use_flag = 1
+        obserr_demisf: [0.01,0.02,0.03,0.02,0.03]
+        obserr_dtempf: [0.50,2.00,4.00,2.00,4.00]
+    maxvalue: 1.0e-12
+    action:
+      name: reject
+#  Surface Jacobians Check
+  - filter: Perform Action
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *cris-fsr_n21_channels
+    action:
+      name: inflate error
+      inflation variable:
+        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorSurfJacobianRad
+        channels: *cris-fsr_n21_channels
+        options:
+          channels: *cris-fsr_n21_channels
+          sensor: cris-fsr_n21
+          obserr_demisf: [0.01, 0.02, 0.03, 0.02, 0.03]
+          obserr_dtempf: [0.50, 2.00, 4.00, 2.00, 4.00]
+#  Gross check
+  - filter: Background Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *cris-fsr_n21_channels
+    function absolute threshold:
+    - name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorBoundIR
+      channels: *cris-fsr_n21_channels
+      options:
+        channels: *cris-fsr_n21_channels
+        obserr_bound_latitude:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorLatRad
+          options:
+            latitude_parameters: [25.0, 0.5, 0.04, 1.0]
+        obserr_bound_transmittop:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTransmitTopRad
+          channels: *cris-fsr_n21_channels
+          options:
+            channels: *cris-fsr_n21_channels
+        obserr_bound_max: [2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0]
+        #obserr_bound_max: [2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0]
+        #obserr_bound_max: [2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0]
+        #obserr_bound_max: [2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0]
+# using a subset of 100 from these 431 channels, only those where use_flag = 1
+    action:
+      name: reject
+#  Useflag Check
+  - filter: Bounds Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *cris-fsr_n21_channels
+    test variables:
+    - name: ObsFunction/ChannelUseflagCheckRad
+      channels: *cris-fsr_n21_channels
+      options:
+        channels: *cris-fsr_n21_channels
+        use_flag: [1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]
+        #use_flag: [1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]
+        #use_flag: [1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]
+        #use_flag: [1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]
+    minvalue: 1.0e-12
+    action:
+      name: reject
+  #- filter: Gaussian_Thinning
+  #  horizontal_mesh: {{RADTHINDISTANCE}}
+  #  action:
+  #    name: reduce obs space
+#  - filter: GOMsaver
+#    filename: {{OutDBDir}}/{{geoPrefix}}_cris-fsr_n21.nc4
+#  - filter: YDIAGsaver
+#    filename: {{OutDBDir}}/{{diagPrefix}}_cris-fsr_n21.nc4
+#    filter variables:
+#    - name: brightness_temperature_jacobian_air_temperature
+#      channels: *cris-fsr_n21_channels
+#    - name: brightness_temperature_jacobian_humidity_mixing_ratio
+#      channels: *cris-fsr_n21_channels
+#    - name: brightness_temperature_jacobian_surface_temperature
+#      channels: *cris-fsr_n21_channels
+#    - name: brightness_temperature_jacobian_surface_emissivity
+#      channels: *cris-fsr_n21_channels
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/cris-fsr_npp.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/cris-fsr_npp.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..91271779
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/cris-fsr_npp.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,172 @@
+  obs filters:
+#  Cloud Detection Check
+  - filter: Bounds Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *cris-fsr_npp_channels
+    test variables:
+    - name: ObsFunction/CloudDetectMinResidualIR
+      channels: *cris-fsr_npp_channels
+      options:
+        channels: *cris-fsr_npp_channels
+        #test_bias: GsiObsBias
+        use_flag: [1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]
+# using a subset of 55 from these 431 channels, only those where use_flag = 1
+        #use_flag: [1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]
+# using a subset of 92 from these 431 channels, only those where use_flag = 1
+        #use_flag_clddet: [1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]
+        use_flag_clddet: [1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]
+        obserr_dtempf: [0.50,2.00,4.00,2.00,4.00]
+    maxvalue: 1.0e-12
+    action:
+      name: reject
+#  Wavenumber Check (not needed when assimilating a subset of channels that does not include any channels listed below)
+#  - filter: Perform Action
+#    filter variables:
+#    - name: brightnessTemperature
+#      channels: 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 2119, 2140, 2143, 2147, 2153, 2158, 2161, 2168, 2171, 2175, 2182
+#    where:
+#    - variable:
+#        name: MetaData/solarZenithAngle
+#      maxvalue: 88.9999
+#    - variable:
+#        name: GeoVaLs/water_area_fraction
+#      minvalue: 1.0e-12
+#    action:
+#      name: reject
+  - filter: Perform Action
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *cris-fsr_npp_channels
+    action:
+      name: inflate error
+      inflation variable:
+        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorWavenumIR
+        channels: *cris-fsr_npp_channels
+        options:
+          channels: *cris-fsr_npp_channels
+#  Observation Range Sanity Check
+  - filter: Bounds Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *cris-fsr_npp_channels
+    minvalue: 50.00001
+    maxvalue: 449.99999
+    action:
+      name: reject
+#  Topography Check
+  - filter: Perform Action
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *cris-fsr_npp_channels
+    action:
+      name: inflate error
+      inflation variable:
+        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTopoRad
+        channels: *cris-fsr_npp_channels
+        options:
+          channels: *cris-fsr_npp_channels
+          sensor: cris-fsr_npp
+#  Transmittance Top Check
+  - filter: Perform Action
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *cris-fsr_npp_channels
+    action:
+      name: inflate error
+      inflation variable:
+        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTransmitTopRad
+        channels: *cris-fsr_npp_channels
+        options:
+          channels: *cris-fsr_npp_channels
+#  NSST Retrieval Check
+  - filter: Bounds Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *cris-fsr_npp_channels
+    test variables:
+    - name: ObsFunction/NearSSTRetCheckIR
+      channels: *cris-fsr_npp_channels
+      options:
+        channels: *cris-fsr_npp_channels
+        #test_bias: GsiObsBias
+        use_flag: [1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]
+# using a subset of 55 from these 431 channels, only those where use_flag = 1
+        #use_flag: [1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]
+# using a subset of 100 from these 399 channels, only those where use_flag = 1
+        obserr_demisf: [0.01,0.02,0.03,0.02,0.03]
+        obserr_dtempf: [0.50,2.00,4.00,2.00,4.00]
+    maxvalue: 1.0e-12
+    action:
+      name: reject
+#  Surface Jacobians Check
+  - filter: Perform Action
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *cris-fsr_npp_channels
+    action:
+      name: inflate error
+      inflation variable:
+        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorSurfJacobianRad
+        channels: *cris-fsr_npp_channels
+        options:
+          channels: *cris-fsr_npp_channels
+          sensor: cris-fsr_npp
+          obserr_demisf: [0.01, 0.02, 0.03, 0.02, 0.03]
+          obserr_dtempf: [0.50, 2.00, 4.00, 2.00, 4.00]
+#  Gross check
+  - filter: Background Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *cris-fsr_npp_channels
+    function absolute threshold:
+    - name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorBoundIR
+      channels: *cris-fsr_npp_channels
+      options:
+        channels: *cris-fsr_npp_channels
+        obserr_bound_latitude:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorLatRad
+          options:
+            latitude_parameters: [25.0, 0.5, 0.04, 1.0]
+        obserr_bound_transmittop:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTransmitTopRad
+          channels: *cris-fsr_npp_channels
+          options:
+            channels: *cris-fsr_npp_channels
+        obserr_bound_max: [2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0]
+        #obserr_bound_max: [2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0]
+# using a subset of 100 from these 431 channels, only those where use_flag = 1
+    action:
+      name: reject
+#  Useflag Check
+  - filter: Bounds Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *cris-fsr_npp_channels
+    test variables:
+    - name: ObsFunction/ChannelUseflagCheckRad
+      channels: *cris-fsr_npp_channels
+      options:
+        channels: *cris-fsr_npp_channels
+        use_flag: [1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]
+        #use_flag: [1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]
+    minvalue: 1.0e-12
+    action:
+      name: reject
+  #- filter: Gaussian_Thinning
+  #  horizontal_mesh: {{RADTHINDISTANCE}}
+  #  action:
+  #    name: reduce obs space
+# - filter: GOMsaver
+#   filename: {{OutDBDir}}/{{geoPrefix}}_cris-fsr_npp.nc4
+# - filter: YDIAGsaver
+#   filename: {{OutDBDir}}/{{diagPrefix}}_cris-fsr_npp.nc4
+#   filter variables:
+#   - name: brightness_temperature_jacobian_air_temperature
+#     channels: *cris-fsr_npp_channels
+#   - name: brightness_temperature_jacobian_humidity_mixing_ratio
+#     channels: *cris-fsr_npp_channels
+#   - name: brightness_temperature_jacobian_surface_emissivity
+#     channels: *cris-fsr_npp_channels
+#   - name: brightness_temperature_jacobian_surface_temperature
+#     channels: *cris-fsr_npp_channels
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/cris_n20.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/cris_n20.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..c4cf0d80
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/cris_n20.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,177 @@
+  obs filters:
+#  Cloud Detection Check
+  - filter: Bounds Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *cris_n20_channels
+    test variables:
+    - name: ObsFunction/CloudDetectMinResidualIR
+      channels: *cris_n20_channels
+      options:
+        channels: *cris_n20_channels
+        use_flag: [1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]
+        # using a subset of 89 from these 399 channels, only those where use_flag = 1
+        #use_flag: [1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]
+        # using a subset of 100 from these 399 channels, only those where use_flag = 1
+        #use_flag: [-1, 1, 1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1, 1,1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,1,1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1, 1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1, -1]
+        use_flag_clddet: [1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]
+        #use_flag_clddet: [1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]
+        #use_flag_clddet: [-1, 1, 1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1, 1,1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,1,1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1, 1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1, -1]
+        obserr_dtempf: [0.50,2.00,4.00,2.00,4.00]
+    maxvalue: 1.0e-12
+    action:
+      name: reject
+#  Wavenumber Check (not needed when assimilating a subset of channels that does not include any channels listed below)
+#  - filter: Perform Action
+#    filter variables:
+#    - name: brightnessTemperature
+#      channels: 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 2119, 2140, 2143, 2147, 2153, 2158, 2161, 2168, 2171, 2175, 2182
+#    where:
+#    - variable:
+#        name: MetaData/solarZenithAngle
+#      maxvalue: 88.9999
+#    - variable:
+#        name: GeoVaLs/water_area_fraction
+#      minvalue: 1.0e-12
+#    action:
+#      name: reject
+  - filter: Perform Action
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *cris_n20_channels
+    action:
+      name: inflate error
+      inflation variable:
+        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorWavenumIR
+        channels: *cris_n20_channels
+        options:
+          channels: *cris_n20_channels
+#  Observation Range Sanity Check
+  - filter: Bounds Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *cris_n20_channels
+    minvalue: 50.00001
+    maxvalue: 449.99999
+    action:
+      name: reject
+#  Topography Check
+  - filter: Perform Action
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *cris_n20_channels
+    action:
+      name: inflate error
+      inflation variable:
+        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTopoRad
+        channels: *cris_n20_channels
+        options:
+          channels: *cris_n20_channels
+          sensor: cris_n20
+#  Transmittance Top Check
+  - filter: Perform Action
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *cris_n20_channels
+    action:
+      name: inflate error
+      inflation variable:
+        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTransmitTopRad
+        channels: *cris_n20_channels
+        options:
+          channels: *cris_n20_channels
+#  NSST Retrieval Check
+  - filter: Bounds Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *cris_n20_channels
+    test variables:
+    - name: ObsFunction/NearSSTRetCheckIR
+      channels: *cris_n20_channels
+      options:
+        channels: *cris_n20_channels
+        use_flag: [1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]
+        #use_flag: [1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]
+# using a subset of 100 from these 399 channels, only those where use_flag = 1
+#       use_flag: [-1,1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1, 1,1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,1,1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1, 1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1]
+        obserr_demisf: [0.01,0.02,0.03,0.02,0.03]
+        obserr_dtempf: [0.50,2.00,4.00,2.00,4.00]
+    maxvalue: 1.0e-12
+    action:
+      name: reject
+#  Surface Jacobians Check
+  - filter: Perform Action
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *cris_n20_channels
+    action:
+      name: inflate error
+      inflation variable:
+        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorSurfJacobianRad
+        channels: *cris_n20_channels
+        options:
+          channels: *cris_n20_channels
+          sensor: cris_n20
+          obserr_demisf: [0.01, 0.02, 0.03, 0.02, 0.03]
+          obserr_dtempf: [0.50, 2.00, 4.00, 2.00, 4.00]
+#  Gross check
+  - filter: Background Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *cris_n20_channels
+    function absolute threshold:
+    - name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorBoundIR
+      channels: *cris_n20_channels
+      options:
+        channels: *cris_n20_channels
+        obserr_bound_latitude:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorLatRad
+          options:
+            latitude_parameters: [25.0, 0.5, 0.04, 1.0]
+        obserr_bound_transmittop:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTransmitTopRad
+          channels: *cris_n20_channels
+          options:
+            channels: *cris_n20_channels
+        obserr_bound_max: [2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0]
+# using a subset of 89 from these 399 channels, only those where use_flag = 1
+        #obserr_bound_max: [2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0]
+# using a subset of 100 from these 399 channels, only those where use_flag = 1
+#       obserr_bound_max: [2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0, 2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0, 2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0]
+    action:
+      name: reject
+#  Useflag Check
+  - filter: Bounds Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *cris_n20_channels
+    test variables:
+    - name: ObsFunction/ChannelUseflagCheckRad
+      channels: *cris_n20_channels
+      options:
+        channels: *cris_n20_channels
+        use_flag: [1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]
+        #use_flag: [1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]
+# using a subset of 100 from these 399 channels, only those where use_flag = 1
+#       use_flag: [-1,1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1, 1,1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,1,1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1, 1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1]
+    minvalue: 1.0e-12
+    action:
+      name: reject
+  #- filter: Gaussian_Thinning
+  #  horizontal_mesh: {{RADTHINDISTANCE}}
+  #  action:
+  #    name: reduce obs space#    
+  - filter: GOMsaver
+    filename: {{OutDBDir}}/{{geoPrefix}}_cris_n20.nc4
+  - filter: YDIAGsaver
+    filename: {{OutDBDir}}/{{diagPrefix}}_cris_n20.nc4
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightness_temperature_jacobian_air_temperature
+      channels: *cris_n20_channels
+    - name: brightness_temperature_jacobian_humidity_mixing_ratio
+      channels: *cris_n20_channels
+    - name: brightness_temperature_jacobian_surface_emissivity
+      channels: *cris_n20_channels
+    - name: brightness_temperature_jacobian_surface_temperature
+      channels: *cris_n20_channels
+
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/cris_npp.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/cris_npp.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..5c753ee5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/cris_npp.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,183 @@
+  obs filters:
+#  Cloud Detection Check
+  - filter: Bounds Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *cris_npp_channels
+    test variables:
+    - name: ObsFunction/CloudDetectMinResidualIR
+      channels: *cris_npp_channels
+      options:
+        channels: *cris_npp_channels
+        use_flag: [1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]
+# using a subset of 84 from these 399 channels, only those where use_flag = 1
+        #use_flag: [1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]
+# using a subset of 89 from these 399 channels, only those where use_flag = 1
+        #use_flag: [1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]
+# using a subset of 100 from these 399 channels, only those where use_flag = 1
+#       use_flag: [-1, 1, 1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1, 1,1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,1,1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1, 1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1, -1]
+        use_flag_clddet: [1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]
+        #use_flag_clddet: [1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]
+        #use_flag_clddet: [1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]
+#       use_flag_clddet: [-1, 1, 1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1, 1,1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,1,1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1, 1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1, -1]
+        obserr_dtempf: [0.50,2.00,4.00,2.00,4.00]
+    maxvalue: 1.0e-12
+    action:
+      name: reject
+#  Wavenumber Check (not needed when assimilating a subset of channels that does not include any channels listed below)
+#  - filter: Perform Action
+#    filter variables:
+#    - name: brightnessTemperature
+#      channels: 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 2119, 2140, 2143, 2147, 2153, 2158, 2161, 2168, 2171, 2175, 2182
+#    where:
+#    - variable:
+#        name: MetaData/solarZenithAngle
+#      maxvalue: 88.9999
+#    - variable:
+#        name: GeoVaLs/water_area_fraction
+#      minvalue: 1.0e-12
+#    action:
+#      name: reject
+  - filter: Perform Action
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *cris_npp_channels
+    action:
+      name: inflate error
+      inflation variable:
+        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorWavenumIR
+        channels: *cris_npp_channels
+        options:
+          channels: *cris_npp_channels
+#  Observation Range Sanity Check
+  - filter: Bounds Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *cris_npp_channels
+    minvalue: 50.00001
+    maxvalue: 449.99999
+    action:
+      name: reject
+#  Topography Check
+  - filter: Perform Action
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *cris_npp_channels
+    action:
+      name: inflate error
+      inflation variable:
+        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTopoRad
+        channels: *cris_npp_channels
+        options:
+          channels: *cris_npp_channels
+          sensor: cris_npp
+#  Transmittance Top Check
+  - filter: Perform Action
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *cris_npp_channels
+    action:
+      name: inflate error
+      inflation variable:
+        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTransmitTopRad
+        channels: *cris_npp_channels
+        options:
+          channels: *cris_npp_channels
+#  NSST Retrieval Check
+  - filter: Bounds Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *cris_npp_channels
+    test variables:
+    - name: ObsFunction/NearSSTRetCheckIR
+      channels: *cris_npp_channels
+      options:
+        channels: *cris_npp_channels
+        use_flag: [1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]
+        #use_flag: [1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]
+        #use_flag: [1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]
+# using a subset of 100 from these 399 channels, only those where use_flag = 1
+#       use_flag: [-1,1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1, 1,1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,1,1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1, 1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1]
+        obserr_demisf: [0.01,0.02,0.03,0.02,0.03]
+        obserr_dtempf: [0.50,2.00,4.00,2.00,4.00]
+    maxvalue: 1.0e-12
+    action:
+      name: reject
+#  Surface Jacobians Check
+  - filter: Perform Action
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *cris_npp_channels
+    action:
+      name: inflate error
+      inflation variable:
+        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorSurfJacobianRad
+        channels: *cris_npp_channels
+        options:
+          channels: *cris_npp_channels
+          sensor: cris_npp
+          obserr_demisf: [0.01, 0.02, 0.03, 0.02, 0.03]
+          obserr_dtempf: [0.50, 2.00, 4.00, 2.00, 4.00]
+#  Gross check
+  - filter: Background Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *cris_npp_channels
+    function absolute threshold:
+    - name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorBoundIR
+      channels: *cris_npp_channels
+      options:
+        channels: *cris_npp_channels
+        obserr_bound_latitude:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorLatRad
+          options:
+            latitude_parameters: [25.0, 0.5, 0.04, 1.0]
+        obserr_bound_transmittop:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTransmitTopRad
+          channels: *cris_npp_channels
+          options:
+            channels: *cris_npp_channels
+        obserr_bound_max: [2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0]
+        #obserr_bound_max: [2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0]
+# using a subset of 89 from these 399 channels, only those where use_flag = 1
+        #obserr_bound_max: [2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0]
+# using a subset of 100 from these 399 channels, only those where use_flag = 1
+#       obserr_bound_max: [2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0, 2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0, 2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0]
+    action:
+      name: reject
+#  Useflag Check
+  - filter: Bounds Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *cris_npp_channels
+    test variables:
+    - name: ObsFunction/ChannelUseflagCheckRad
+      channels: *cris_npp_channels
+      options:
+        channels: *cris_npp_channels
+        use_flag: [1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]
+        #use_flag: [1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]
+        #use_flag: [1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]
+# using a subset of 100 from these 399 channels, only those where use_flag = 1
+#       use_flag: [-1,1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1, 1,1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,1,1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1, 1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1]
+    minvalue: 1.0e-12
+    action:
+      name: reject
+  #- filter: Gaussian_Thinning
+  #  horizontal_mesh: {{RADTHINDISTANCE}}
+  #  action:
+  #    name: reduce obs space
+  - filter: GOMsaver
+    filename: {{OutDBDir}}/{{geoPrefix}}_cris_npp.nc4
+  - filter: YDIAGsaver
+    filename: {{OutDBDir}}/{{diagPrefix}}_cris_npp.nc4
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightness_temperature_jacobian_air_temperature
+      channels: *cris_npp_channels
+    - name: brightness_temperature_jacobian_humidity_mixing_ratio
+      channels: *cris_npp_channels
+    - name: brightness_temperature_jacobian_surface_emissivity
+      channels: *cris_npp_channels
+    - name: brightness_temperature_jacobian_surface_temperature
+      channels: *cris_npp_channels
+
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/iasi_metop-a.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/iasi_metop-a.yaml
index ba698bd0..e5e67ebf 100644
--- a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/iasi_metop-a.yaml
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/iasi_metop-a.yaml
@@ -1,4 +1,15 @@
   obs filters:
+  - filter: Domain Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *iasi_metop-a_channels
+    where:
+    - variable:
+        name: MetaData/latitude
+      minvalue: -50.0
+      maxvalue: 50.0
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
 #  Cloud Detection Check
   - filter: Bounds Check
     filter variables:
@@ -9,32 +20,26 @@
       channels: *iasi_metop-a_channels
       options:
         channels: *iasi_metop-a_channels
-        use_flag: [1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]
-# using a subset of 88 from these 616 channels, only those where use_flag = 1
-#       use_flag: [1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]
-# using a subset of 174 from these 616 channels, only those where use_flag = 1
-#[1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,1,1,-1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,-1,-1,1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,1,1,1,-1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,1,1,-1,1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,1,-1,-1,1,1,1,-1,1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,1,1,-1,-1,1,-1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,-1,1,1,-1,1,1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,1,-1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1]
-        use_flag_clddet: [1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1]
-#       use_flag_clddet: [1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1]
-#[1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,1,1,-1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,-1,-1,1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,1,1,1,-1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,1,1,-1,1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,1,-1,-1,1,1,1,-1,1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,1,1,-1,-1,1,-1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,-1,1,1,-1,1,1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1]
+        use_flag: &iasi_metop-a_use
+          [1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,
+           1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,
+           1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,
+           1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,
+           1,1,1,1,1,
+           1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,
+           1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]
+# using a subset of 66 from these 616 channels, only those where use_flag = 1
+        use_flag_clddet: [1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,
+                          1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,
+                          1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,
+                          1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,
+                          1,1,1,1,1,
+                          1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,-1,
+                          -1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1]
         obserr_dtempf: [0.50,2.00,4.00,2.00,4.00]
     maxvalue: 1.0e-12
     action:
       name: reject
-#  Wavenumber Check (not needed when assimilating a subset of channels that does not include any channels listed below)
-#  - filter: Perform Action
-#    filter variables:
-#    - name: brightnessTemperature
-#      channels: 7024,7027,7029,7032,7038,7043,7046,7049,7069,7072,7076,7081,7084,7089,7099,7209,7222,7231,7235,7247,7267,7269,7284,7389,7419,7423,7424,7426,7428,7431,7436,7444,7475,7549,7584,7665,7666,7831,7836,7853,7865,7885,7888,7912,7950,7972,7980,7995,8007,8015,8055,8078
-#    where:
-#    - variable:
-#        name: MetaData/solarZenithAngle
-#      maxvalue: 88.9999
-#    - variable:
-#        name: GeoVaLs/water_area_fraction
-#      minvalue: 1.0e-12
-#    action:
-#      name: reject
   - filter: Perform Action
     filter variables:
     - name: brightnessTemperature
@@ -90,11 +95,7 @@
       channels: *iasi_metop-a_channels
       options:
         channels: *iasi_metop-a_channels
-        use_flag: [1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]
-# using a subset of 88 from these 616 channels, only those where use_flag = 1
-#       use_flag: [1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]
-# using a subset of 174 from these 616 channels, only those where use_flag = 1
-#[1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,1,1,-1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,-1,-1,1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,1,1,1,-1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,1,1,-1,1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,1,-1,-1,1,1,1,-1,1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,1,1,-1,-1,1,-1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,-1,1,1,-1,1,1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,1,-1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1]
+        use_flag: *iasi_metop-a_use
         obserr_demisf: [0.01,0.02,0.03,0.02,0.03]
         obserr_dtempf: [0.50,2.00,4.00,2.00,4.00]
     maxvalue: 1.0e-12
@@ -134,13 +135,17 @@
           channels: *iasi_metop-a_channels
           options:
             channels: *iasi_metop-a_channels
-        obserr_bound_max: [2.5,3.5,4.0,4.0,4.0,4.0,4.0,4.5,4.0,4.5,4.0,2.5,3.0,2.5,3.0,2.5,2.0,2.5,3.0,3.0,2.5,3.0,3.0,3.0,2.5,2.5,4.0,4.5,4.5,4.0,5.0,5.0,5.0,4.0,5.0,4.0,5.5,5.5,4.5,4.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0]
-# using a subset of 88 from these 616 channels, only those where use_flag = 1
-#       obserr_bound_max: [3.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,4.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,3.5,2.0,2.0,2.0,3.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.5,2.0,2.5,2.5,3.0,2.5,2.5,2.5,3.5,2.5,3.5,4.0,4.0,4.0,4.0,4.0,4.5,4.0,4.5,4.0,4.5,2.5,3.0,2.5,3.0,2.5,2.0,2.5,3.0,3.0,2.5,3.0,3.0,3.0,2.5,2.5,4.0,4.5,4.5,4.0,5.0,5.0,5.0,4.0,5.0,4.0,5.5,5.5,4.5,4.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0]
-# using a subset of 174 from these 616 channels, only those where use_flag = 1
-#[3.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,4.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,4.0,4.0,3.5,2.5,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,3.5,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,3.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.5,2.0,2.5,2.5,3.0,2.5,2.5,2.5,2.5,3.5,2.5,2.5,3.0,3.5,3.0,4.0,4.0,4.0,4.0,4.0,4.0,4.5,4.5,4.5,4.5,4.5,4.0,4.5,4.0,4.0,4.5,2.5,3.0,2.5,3.0,2.5,3.0,2.0,2.5,2.5,3.0,3.0,2.5,3.0,3.0,3.0,2.5,2.5,4.0,4.5,4.5,5.0,4.0,4.0,5.0,5.0,5.0,5.0,5.5,5.5,4.0,5.0,4.0,4.5,5.5,5.5,6.0,4.5,4.5,4.0,5.0,5.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,5.5,4.5,6.0,5.0,5.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,5.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,4.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,4.5,6.0,6.0,4.5,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,5.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,5.0,6.0,6.0,5.0,6.0,5.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,5.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0]
+        obserr_bound_max: [2.5,3.5,4.0,4.0,4.0,4.0,4.0,4.5,4.0,4.5,
+                           4.0,2.5,3.0,2.5,3.0,2.5,2.0,2.5,3.0,3.0,
+                           2.5,3.0,3.0,3.0,2.5,2.5,4.0,4.5,4.5,4.0,
+                           5.0,5.0,5.0,4.0,5.0,4.0,5.5,5.5,4.5,4.0,
+                           6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,
+                           6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,
+                           6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0]
     action:
       name: reject
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
 #  Useflag Check
   - filter: Bounds Check
     filter variables:
@@ -151,15 +156,13 @@
       channels: *iasi_metop-a_channels
       options:
         channels: *iasi_metop-a_channels
-        use_flag: [1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]
-# using a subset of 88 from these 616 channels, only those where use_flag = 1
-#       use_flag: [1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]
-# using a subset of 174 from these 616 channels, only those where use_flag = 1
-#[1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,1,1,-1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,-1,-1,1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,1,1,1,-1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,1,1,-1,1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,1,-1,-1,1,1,1,-1,1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,1,1,-1,-1,1,-1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,-1,1,1,-1,1,1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,1,-1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1]
+        use_flag: *iasi_metop-a_use
     minvalue: 1.0e-12
     action:
       name: reject
 #  - filter: Gaussian_Thinning # input already thinned IASI data
 #    horizontal_mesh: {{RADTHINDISTANCE}}
+#    action:
+#      name: reduce obs space
 #  - filter: GOMsaver
 #    filename: {{OutDBDir}}/{{geoPrefix}}_iasi_metop-a.nc4
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/iasi_metop-a.yaml_66ch b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/iasi_metop-a.yaml_66ch
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..b8d95137
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/iasi_metop-a.yaml_66ch
@@ -0,0 +1,159 @@
+  obs filters:
+#  Cloud Detection Check
+  - filter: Bounds Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *iasi_metop-a_channels
+    test variables:
+    - name: ObsFunction/CloudDetectMinResidualIR
+      channels: *iasi_metop-a_channels
+      options:
+        channels: *iasi_metop-a_channels
+        use_flag: &iasi_metop-a_use
+          [1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,
+           1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,
+           1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,
+           1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,
+           1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,
+           1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,
+           1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]
+# using a subset of 66 from these 616 channels, only those where use_flag = 1
+        use_flag_clddet: [1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,
+                          1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,
+                          1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,
+                          1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,
+                          1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,
+                          1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,-1,
+                          -1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1]
+        obserr_dtempf: [0.50,2.00,4.00,2.00,4.00]
+    maxvalue: 1.0e-12
+    action:
+      name: reject
+  - filter: Perform Action
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *iasi_metop-a_channels
+    action:
+      name: inflate error
+      inflation variable:
+        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorWavenumIR
+        channels: *iasi_metop-a_channels
+        options:
+          channels: *iasi_metop-a_channels
+#  Observation Range Sanity Check
+  - filter: Bounds Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *iasi_metop-a_channels
+    minvalue: 50.00001
+    maxvalue: 449.99999
+    action:
+      name: reject
+#  Topography Check
+  - filter: Perform Action
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *iasi_metop-a_channels
+    action:
+      name: inflate error
+      inflation variable:
+        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTopoRad
+        channels: *iasi_metop-a_channels
+        options:
+          channels: *iasi_metop-a_channels
+          sensor: iasi_metop-a
+#  Transmittance Top Check
+  - filter: Perform Action
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *iasi_metop-a_channels
+    action:
+      name: inflate error
+      inflation variable:
+        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTransmitTopRad
+        channels: *iasi_metop-a_channels
+        options:
+          channels: *iasi_metop-a_channels
+#  NSST Retrieval Check
+  - filter: Bounds Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *iasi_metop-a_channels
+    test variables:
+    - name: ObsFunction/NearSSTRetCheckIR
+      channels: *iasi_metop-a_channels
+      options:
+        channels: *iasi_metop-a_channels
+        use_flag: *iasi_metop-a_use
+        obserr_demisf: [0.01,0.02,0.03,0.02,0.03]
+        obserr_dtempf: [0.50,2.00,4.00,2.00,4.00]
+    maxvalue: 1.0e-12
+    action:
+      name: reject
+#  Surface Jacobians Check
+  - filter: Perform Action
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *iasi_metop-a_channels
+    action:
+      name: inflate error
+      inflation variable:
+        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorSurfJacobianRad
+        channels: *iasi_metop-a_channels
+        options:
+          channels: *iasi_metop-a_channels
+          sensor: iasi_metop-a
+          obserr_demisf: [0.01, 0.02, 0.03, 0.02, 0.03]
+          obserr_dtempf: [0.50, 2.00, 4.00, 2.00, 4.00]
+#  Gross check
+  - filter: Background Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *iasi_metop-a_channels
+    function absolute threshold:
+    - name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorBoundIR
+      channels: *iasi_metop-a_channels
+      options:
+        channels: *iasi_metop-a_channels
+        obserr_bound_latitude:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorLatRad
+          options:
+            latitude_parameters: [25.0, 0.5, 0.04, 1.0]
+        obserr_bound_transmittop:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTransmitTopRad
+          channels: *iasi_metop-a_channels
+          options:
+            channels: *iasi_metop-a_channels
+        obserr_bound_max: [2.5,3.5,4.0,4.0,4.0,4.0,4.0,4.5,4.0,4.5,
+                           4.0,2.5,3.0,2.5,3.0,2.5,2.0,2.5,3.0,3.0,
+                           2.5,3.0,3.0,3.0,2.5,2.5,4.0,4.5,4.5,4.0,
+                           5.0,5.0,5.0,4.0,5.0,4.0,5.5,5.5,4.5,4.0,
+                           6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,
+                           6.0,
+                           6.0,6.0,6.0,
+                           6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,
+                           6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0]
+    action:
+      name: reject
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+#  Useflag Check
+  - filter: Bounds Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *iasi_metop-a_channels
+    test variables:
+    - name: ObsFunction/ChannelUseflagCheckRad
+      channels: *iasi_metop-a_channels
+      options:
+        channels: *iasi_metop-a_channels
+        use_flag: *iasi_metop-a_use
+    minvalue: 1.0e-12
+    action:
+      name: reject
+#  - filter: Gaussian_Thinning # input already thinned IASI data
+#    horizontal_mesh: {{RADTHINDISTANCE}}
+#    action:
+#      name: reduce obs space
+#  - filter: GOMsaver
+#    filename: {{OutDBDir}}/{{geoPrefix}}_iasi_metop-a.nc4
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/iasi_metop-a.yaml_88ch b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/iasi_metop-a.yaml_88ch
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..51d630be
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/iasi_metop-a.yaml_88ch
@@ -0,0 +1,194 @@
+  obs filters:
+#  Cloud Detection Check
+  - filter: Bounds Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *iasi_metop-a_channels
+    test variables:
+    - name: ObsFunction/CloudDetectMinResidualIR
+      channels: *iasi_metop-a_channels
+      options:
+        channels: *iasi_metop-a_channels
+        use_flag: &iasi_metop-a_use
+          [1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,
+           1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,
+           1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,
+           1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,
+           1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,
+           1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,
+           1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,
+           1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,
+           1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]
+# using a subset of 88 from these 616 channels, only those where use_flag = 1
+#       use_flag: [1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]
+# using a subset of 174 from these 616 channels, only those where use_flag = 1
+#[1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,1,1,-1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,-1,-1,1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,1,1,1,-1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,1,1,-1,1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,1,-1,-1,1,1,1,-1,1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,1,1,-1,-1,1,-1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,-1,1,1,-1,1,1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,1,-1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1]
+        use_flag_clddet: [1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,
+                          1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,
+                          1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,
+                          1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,
+                          1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,
+                          1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,
+                          1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,
+                          1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,-1,
+                          -1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1]
+#       use_flag_clddet: [1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1]
+#[1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,1,1,-1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,-1,-1,1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,1,1,1,-1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,1,1,-1,1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,1,-1,-1,1,1,1,-1,1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,1,1,-1,-1,1,-1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,-1,1,1,-1,1,1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1]
+        obserr_dtempf: [0.50,2.00,4.00,2.00,4.00]
+    maxvalue: 1.0e-12
+    action:
+      name: reject
+#  Wavenumber Check (not needed when assimilating a subset of channels that does not include any channels listed below)
+#  - filter: Perform Action
+#    filter variables:
+#    - name: brightnessTemperature
+#      channels: 7024,7027,7029,7032,7038,7043,7046,7049,7069,7072,7076,7081,7084,7089,7099,7209,7222,7231,7235,7247,7267,7269,7284,7389,7419,7423,7424,7426,7428,7431,7436,7444,7475,7549,7584,7665,7666,7831,7836,7853,7865,7885,7888,7912,7950,7972,7980,7995,8007,8015,8055,8078
+#    where:
+#    - variable:
+#        name: MetaData/solarZenithAngle
+#      maxvalue: 88.9999
+#    - variable:
+#        name: GeoVaLs/water_area_fraction
+#      minvalue: 1.0e-12
+#    action:
+#      name: reject
+  - filter: Perform Action
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *iasi_metop-a_channels
+    action:
+      name: inflate error
+      inflation variable:
+        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorWavenumIR
+        channels: *iasi_metop-a_channels
+        options:
+          channels: *iasi_metop-a_channels
+#  Observation Range Sanity Check
+  - filter: Bounds Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *iasi_metop-a_channels
+    minvalue: 50.00001
+    maxvalue: 449.99999
+    action:
+      name: reject
+#  Topography Check
+  - filter: Perform Action
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *iasi_metop-a_channels
+    action:
+      name: inflate error
+      inflation variable:
+        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTopoRad
+        channels: *iasi_metop-a_channels
+        options:
+          channels: *iasi_metop-a_channels
+          sensor: iasi_metop-a
+#  Transmittance Top Check
+  - filter: Perform Action
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *iasi_metop-a_channels
+    action:
+      name: inflate error
+      inflation variable:
+        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTransmitTopRad
+        channels: *iasi_metop-a_channels
+        options:
+          channels: *iasi_metop-a_channels
+#  NSST Retrieval Check
+  - filter: Bounds Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *iasi_metop-a_channels
+    test variables:
+    - name: ObsFunction/NearSSTRetCheckIR
+      channels: *iasi_metop-a_channels
+      options:
+        channels: *iasi_metop-a_channels
+        use_flag: *iasi_metop-a_use
+# using a subset of 88 from these 616 channels, only those where use_flag = 1
+#       use_flag: [1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]
+# using a subset of 174 from these 616 channels, only those where use_flag = 1
+#[1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,1,1,-1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,-1,-1,1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,1,1,1,-1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,1,1,-1,1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,1,-1,-1,1,1,1,-1,1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,1,1,-1,-1,1,-1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,-1,1,1,-1,1,1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,1,-1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1]
+        obserr_demisf: [0.01,0.02,0.03,0.02,0.03]
+        obserr_dtempf: [0.50,2.00,4.00,2.00,4.00]
+    maxvalue: 1.0e-12
+    action:
+      name: reject
+#  Surface Jacobians Check
+  - filter: Perform Action
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *iasi_metop-a_channels
+    action:
+      name: inflate error
+      inflation variable:
+        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorSurfJacobianRad
+        channels: *iasi_metop-a_channels
+        options:
+          channels: *iasi_metop-a_channels
+          sensor: iasi_metop-a
+          obserr_demisf: [0.01, 0.02, 0.03, 0.02, 0.03]
+          obserr_dtempf: [0.50, 2.00, 4.00, 2.00, 4.00]
+#  Gross check
+  - filter: Background Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *iasi_metop-a_channels
+    function absolute threshold:
+    - name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorBoundIR
+      channels: *iasi_metop-a_channels
+      options:
+        channels: *iasi_metop-a_channels
+        obserr_bound_latitude:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorLatRad
+          options:
+            latitude_parameters: [25.0, 0.5, 0.04, 1.0]
+        obserr_bound_transmittop:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTransmitTopRad
+          channels: *iasi_metop-a_channels
+          options:
+            channels: *iasi_metop-a_channels
+        obserr_bound_max: [2.5,3.5,4.0,4.0,4.0,4.0,4.0,4.5,4.0,4.5,
+                           4.0,2.5,3.0,2.5,3.0,2.5,2.0,2.5,3.0,3.0,
+                           2.5,3.0,3.0,3.0,2.5,2.5,4.0,4.5,4.5,4.0,
+                           5.0,5.0,5.0,4.0,5.0,4.0,5.5,5.5,4.5,4.0,
+                           6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,
+                           6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,
+                           6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,
+                           6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,
+                           6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0]
+# using a subset of 88 from these 616 channels, only those where use_flag = 1
+#       obserr_bound_max: [3.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,4.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,3.5,2.0,2.0,2.0,3.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.5,2.0,2.5,2.5,3.0,2.5,2.5,2.5,3.5,2.5,3.5,4.0,4.0,4.0,4.0,4.0,4.5,4.0,4.5,4.0,4.5,2.5,3.0,2.5,3.0,2.5,2.0,2.5,3.0,3.0,2.5,3.0,3.0,3.0,2.5,2.5,4.0,4.5,4.5,4.0,5.0,5.0,5.0,4.0,5.0,4.0,5.5,5.5,4.5,4.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0]
+# using a subset of 174 from these 616 channels, only those where use_flag = 1
+#[3.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,4.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,4.0,4.0,3.5,2.5,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,3.5,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,3.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.5,2.0,2.5,2.5,3.0,2.5,2.5,2.5,2.5,3.5,2.5,2.5,3.0,3.5,3.0,4.0,4.0,4.0,4.0,4.0,4.0,4.5,4.5,4.5,4.5,4.5,4.0,4.5,4.0,4.0,4.5,2.5,3.0,2.5,3.0,2.5,3.0,2.0,2.5,2.5,3.0,3.0,2.5,3.0,3.0,3.0,2.5,2.5,4.0,4.5,4.5,5.0,4.0,4.0,5.0,5.0,5.0,5.0,5.5,5.5,4.0,5.0,4.0,4.5,5.5,5.5,6.0,4.5,4.5,4.0,5.0,5.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,5.5,4.5,6.0,5.0,5.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,5.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,4.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,4.5,6.0,6.0,4.5,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,5.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,5.0,6.0,6.0,5.0,6.0,5.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,5.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0]
+    action:
+      name: reject
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+#  Useflag Check
+  - filter: Bounds Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *iasi_metop-a_channels
+    test variables:
+    - name: ObsFunction/ChannelUseflagCheckRad
+      channels: *iasi_metop-a_channels
+      options:
+        channels: *iasi_metop-a_channels
+        use_flag: *iasi_metop-a_use
+# using a subset of 88 from these 616 channels, only those where use_flag = 1
+#       use_flag: [1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]
+# using a subset of 174 from these 616 channels, only those where use_flag = 1
+#[1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,1,1,-1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,-1,-1,1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,1,1,1,-1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,1,1,-1,1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,1,-1,-1,1,1,1,-1,1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,1,1,-1,-1,1,-1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,-1,1,1,-1,1,1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,1,-1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1]
+    minvalue: 1.0e-12
+    action:
+      name: reject
+#  - filter: Gaussian_Thinning # input already thinned IASI data
+#    horizontal_mesh: {{RADTHINDISTANCE}}
+#    action:
+#      name: reduce obs space
+#  - filter: GOMsaver
+#    filename: {{OutDBDir}}/{{geoPrefix}}_iasi_metop-a.nc4
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/iasi_metop-a_rttov.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/iasi_metop-a_rttov.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..b8d95137
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/iasi_metop-a_rttov.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,159 @@
+  obs filters:
+#  Cloud Detection Check
+  - filter: Bounds Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *iasi_metop-a_channels
+    test variables:
+    - name: ObsFunction/CloudDetectMinResidualIR
+      channels: *iasi_metop-a_channels
+      options:
+        channels: *iasi_metop-a_channels
+        use_flag: &iasi_metop-a_use
+          [1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,
+           1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,
+           1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,
+           1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,
+           1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,
+           1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,
+           1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]
+# using a subset of 66 from these 616 channels, only those where use_flag = 1
+        use_flag_clddet: [1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,
+                          1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,
+                          1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,
+                          1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,
+                          1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,
+                          1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,-1,
+                          -1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1]
+        obserr_dtempf: [0.50,2.00,4.00,2.00,4.00]
+    maxvalue: 1.0e-12
+    action:
+      name: reject
+  - filter: Perform Action
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *iasi_metop-a_channels
+    action:
+      name: inflate error
+      inflation variable:
+        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorWavenumIR
+        channels: *iasi_metop-a_channels
+        options:
+          channels: *iasi_metop-a_channels
+#  Observation Range Sanity Check
+  - filter: Bounds Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *iasi_metop-a_channels
+    minvalue: 50.00001
+    maxvalue: 449.99999
+    action:
+      name: reject
+#  Topography Check
+  - filter: Perform Action
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *iasi_metop-a_channels
+    action:
+      name: inflate error
+      inflation variable:
+        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTopoRad
+        channels: *iasi_metop-a_channels
+        options:
+          channels: *iasi_metop-a_channels
+          sensor: iasi_metop-a
+#  Transmittance Top Check
+  - filter: Perform Action
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *iasi_metop-a_channels
+    action:
+      name: inflate error
+      inflation variable:
+        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTransmitTopRad
+        channels: *iasi_metop-a_channels
+        options:
+          channels: *iasi_metop-a_channels
+#  NSST Retrieval Check
+  - filter: Bounds Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *iasi_metop-a_channels
+    test variables:
+    - name: ObsFunction/NearSSTRetCheckIR
+      channels: *iasi_metop-a_channels
+      options:
+        channels: *iasi_metop-a_channels
+        use_flag: *iasi_metop-a_use
+        obserr_demisf: [0.01,0.02,0.03,0.02,0.03]
+        obserr_dtempf: [0.50,2.00,4.00,2.00,4.00]
+    maxvalue: 1.0e-12
+    action:
+      name: reject
+#  Surface Jacobians Check
+  - filter: Perform Action
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *iasi_metop-a_channels
+    action:
+      name: inflate error
+      inflation variable:
+        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorSurfJacobianRad
+        channels: *iasi_metop-a_channels
+        options:
+          channels: *iasi_metop-a_channels
+          sensor: iasi_metop-a
+          obserr_demisf: [0.01, 0.02, 0.03, 0.02, 0.03]
+          obserr_dtempf: [0.50, 2.00, 4.00, 2.00, 4.00]
+#  Gross check
+  - filter: Background Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *iasi_metop-a_channels
+    function absolute threshold:
+    - name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorBoundIR
+      channels: *iasi_metop-a_channels
+      options:
+        channels: *iasi_metop-a_channels
+        obserr_bound_latitude:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorLatRad
+          options:
+            latitude_parameters: [25.0, 0.5, 0.04, 1.0]
+        obserr_bound_transmittop:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTransmitTopRad
+          channels: *iasi_metop-a_channels
+          options:
+            channels: *iasi_metop-a_channels
+        obserr_bound_max: [2.5,3.5,4.0,4.0,4.0,4.0,4.0,4.5,4.0,4.5,
+                           4.0,2.5,3.0,2.5,3.0,2.5,2.0,2.5,3.0,3.0,
+                           2.5,3.0,3.0,3.0,2.5,2.5,4.0,4.5,4.5,4.0,
+                           5.0,5.0,5.0,4.0,5.0,4.0,5.5,5.5,4.5,4.0,
+                           6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,
+                           6.0,
+                           6.0,6.0,6.0,
+                           6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,
+                           6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0]
+    action:
+      name: reject
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+#  Useflag Check
+  - filter: Bounds Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *iasi_metop-a_channels
+    test variables:
+    - name: ObsFunction/ChannelUseflagCheckRad
+      channels: *iasi_metop-a_channels
+      options:
+        channels: *iasi_metop-a_channels
+        use_flag: *iasi_metop-a_use
+    minvalue: 1.0e-12
+    action:
+      name: reject
+#  - filter: Gaussian_Thinning # input already thinned IASI data
+#    horizontal_mesh: {{RADTHINDISTANCE}}
+#    action:
+#      name: reduce obs space
+#  - filter: GOMsaver
+#    filename: {{OutDBDir}}/{{geoPrefix}}_iasi_metop-a.nc4
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/iasi_metop-b.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/iasi_metop-b.yaml
index 3209dd68..c39542ee 100644
--- a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/iasi_metop-b.yaml
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/iasi_metop-b.yaml
@@ -1,4 +1,15 @@
   obs filters:
+  - filter: Domain Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *iasi_metop-b_channels
+    where:
+    - variable:
+        name: MetaData/latitude
+      minvalue: -50.0
+      maxvalue: 50.0
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
 #  Cloud Detection Check
   - filter: Bounds Check
     filter variables:
@@ -9,32 +20,26 @@
       channels: *iasi_metop-b_channels
       options:
         channels: *iasi_metop-b_channels
-        use_flag: [1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]
-# using a subset of 88 from these 616 channels, only those where use_flag = 1
-#       use_flag: [1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]
-# using a subset of 174 from these 616 channels, only those where use_flag = 1
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-        use_flag_clddet: [1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1]
-#       use_flag_clddet: [1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1]
-#[1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,1,1,-1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,-1,-1,1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,1,1,1,-1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,1,1,-1,1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,1,-1,-1,1,1,1,-1,1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,1,1,-1,-1,1,-1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,-1,1,1,-1,1,1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1]
+        use_flag: &iasi_metop-b_use
+          [1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,
+           1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,
+           1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,
+           1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,
+           1,1,1,1,1,
+           1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,
+           1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]
+# using a subset of 66 from these 616 channels, only those where use_flag = 1
+        use_flag_clddet: [1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,
+                          1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,
+                          1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,
+                          1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,
+                          1,1,1,1,1,
+                          1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,-1,
+                         -1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1]
         obserr_dtempf: [0.50,2.00,4.00,2.00,4.00]
     maxvalue: 1.0e-12
     action:
       name: reject
-#  Wavenumber Check (not needed when assimilating a subset of channels that does not include any channels listed below)
-#  - filter: Perform Action
-#    filter variables:
-#    - name: brightnessTemperature
-#      channels: 7024,7027,7029,7032,7038,7043,7046,7049,7069,7072,7076,7081,7084,7089,7099,7209,7222,7231,7235,7247,7267,7269,7284,7389,7419,7423,7424,7426,7428,7431,7436,7444,7475,7549,7584,7665,7666,7831,7836,7853,7865,7885,7888,7912,7950,7972,7980,7995,8007,8015,8055,8078
-#    where:
-#    - variable:
-#        name: MetaData/solarZenithAngle
-#      maxvalue: 88.9999
-#    - variable:
-#        name: GeoVaLs/water_area_fraction
-#      minvalue: 1.0e-12
-#    action:
-#      name: reject
   - filter: Perform Action
     filter variables:
     - name: brightnessTemperature
@@ -90,11 +95,7 @@
       channels: *iasi_metop-b_channels
       options:
         channels: *iasi_metop-b_channels
-        use_flag: [1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]
-# using a subset of 88 from these 616 channels, only those where use_flag = 1
-#       use_flag: [1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]
-# using a subset of 174 from these 616 channels, only those where use_flag = 1
-#[1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,1,1,-1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,-1,-1,1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,1,1,1,-1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,1,1,-1,1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,1,-1,-1,1,1,1,-1,1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,1,1,-1,-1,1,-1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,-1,1,1,-1,1,1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,1,-1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1]
+        use_flag: *iasi_metop-b_use
         obserr_demisf: [0.01,0.02,0.03,0.02,0.03]
         obserr_dtempf: [0.50,2.00,4.00,2.00,4.00]
     maxvalue: 1.0e-12
@@ -134,13 +135,17 @@
           channels: *iasi_metop-b_channels
           options:
             channels: *iasi_metop-b_channels
-        obserr_bound_max: [2.5,3.5,4.0,4.0,4.0,4.0,4.0,4.5,4.0,4.5,4.0,2.5,3.0,2.5,3.0,2.5,2.0,2.5,3.0,3.0,2.5,3.0,3.0,3.0,2.5,2.5,4.0,4.5,4.5,4.0,5.0,5.0,5.0,4.0,5.0,4.0,5.5,5.5,4.5,4.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0]
-# using a subset of 88 from these 616 channels, only those where use_flag = 1
-#       obserr_bound_max: [3.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,4.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,3.5,2.0,2.0,2.0,3.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.5,2.0,2.5,2.5,3.0,2.5,2.5,2.5,3.5,2.5,3.5,4.0,4.0,4.0,4.0,4.0,4.5,4.0,4.5,4.0,4.5,2.5,3.0,2.5,3.0,2.5,2.0,2.5,3.0,3.0,2.5,3.0,3.0,3.0,2.5,2.5,4.0,4.5,4.5,4.0,5.0,5.0,5.0,4.0,5.0,4.0,5.5,5.5,4.5,4.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0]
-# using a subset of 174 from these 616 channels, only those where use_flag = 1
-#[3.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,4.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,4.0,4.0,3.5,2.5,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,3.5,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,3.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.5,2.0,2.5,2.5,3.0,2.5,2.5,2.5,2.5,3.5,2.5,2.5,3.0,3.5,3.0,4.0,4.0,4.0,4.0,4.0,4.0,4.5,4.5,4.5,4.5,4.5,4.0,4.5,4.0,4.0,4.5,2.5,3.0,2.5,3.0,2.5,3.0,2.0,2.5,2.5,3.0,3.0,2.5,3.0,3.0,3.0,2.5,2.5,4.0,4.5,4.5,5.0,4.0,4.0,5.0,5.0,5.0,5.0,5.5,5.5,4.0,5.0,4.0,4.5,5.5,5.5,6.0,4.5,4.5,4.0,5.0,5.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,5.5,4.5,6.0,5.0,5.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,5.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,4.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,4.5,6.0,6.0,4.5,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,5.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,5.0,6.0,6.0,5.0,6.0,5.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,5.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0]
+        obserr_bound_max: [2.5,3.5,4.0,4.0,4.0,4.0,4.0,4.5,4.0,4.5,
+                           4.0,2.5,3.0,2.5,3.0,2.5,2.0,2.5,3.0,3.0,
+                           2.5,3.0,3.0,3.0,2.5,2.5,4.0,4.5,4.5,4.0,
+                           5.0,5.0,5.0,4.0,5.0,4.0,5.5,5.5,4.5,4.0,
+                           6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,
+                           6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,
+                           6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0]
     action:
       name: reject
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
 #  Useflag Check
   - filter: Bounds Check
     filter variables:
@@ -151,15 +156,13 @@
       channels: *iasi_metop-b_channels
       options:
         channels: *iasi_metop-b_channels
-        use_flag: [1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]
-# using a subset of 88 from these 616 channels, only those where use_flag = 1
-#       use_flag: [1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]
-# using a subset of 174 from these 616 channels, only those where use_flag = 1
-#[1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,1,1,-1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,-1,-1,1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,1,1,1,-1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,1,1,-1,1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,1,-1,-1,1,1,1,-1,1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,1,1,-1,-1,1,-1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,-1,1,1,-1,1,1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,1,-1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1]
+        use_flag: *iasi_metop-b_use
     minvalue: 1.0e-12
     action:
       name: reject
 #  - filter: Gaussian_Thinning # assimilate already thinned iasi data
 #    horizontal_mesh: {{RADTHINDISTANCE}}
+#    action:
+#      name: reduce obs space
 #  - filter: GOMsaver
 #    filename: {{OutDBDir}}/{{geoPrefix}}_iasi_metop-b.nc4
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/iasi_metop-b.yaml_66ch b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/iasi_metop-b.yaml_66ch
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..36dd12cb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/iasi_metop-b.yaml_66ch
@@ -0,0 +1,159 @@
+  obs filters:
+#  Cloud Detection Check
+  - filter: Bounds Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *iasi_metop-b_channels
+    test variables:
+    - name: ObsFunction/CloudDetectMinResidualIR
+      channels: *iasi_metop-b_channels
+      options:
+        channels: *iasi_metop-b_channels
+        use_flag: &iasi_metop-b_use
+          [1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,
+           1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,
+           1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,
+           1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,
+           1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,
+           1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,
+           1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]
+# using a subset of 66 from these 616 channels, only those where use_flag = 1
+        use_flag_clddet: [1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,
+                          1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,
+                          1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,
+                          1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,
+                          1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,
+                          1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,-1,
+                         -1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1]
+        obserr_dtempf: [0.50,2.00,4.00,2.00,4.00]
+    maxvalue: 1.0e-12
+    action:
+      name: reject
+  - filter: Perform Action
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *iasi_metop-b_channels
+    action:
+      name: inflate error
+      inflation variable:
+        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorWavenumIR
+        channels: *iasi_metop-b_channels
+        options:
+          channels: *iasi_metop-b_channels
+#  Observation Range Sanity Check
+  - filter: Bounds Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *iasi_metop-b_channels
+    minvalue: 50.00001
+    maxvalue: 449.99999
+    action:
+      name: reject
+#  Topography Check
+  - filter: Perform Action
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *iasi_metop-b_channels
+    action:
+      name: inflate error
+      inflation variable:
+        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTopoRad
+        channels: *iasi_metop-b_channels
+        options:
+          channels: *iasi_metop-b_channels
+          sensor: iasi_metop-b
+#  Transmittance Top Check
+  - filter: Perform Action
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *iasi_metop-b_channels
+    action:
+      name: inflate error
+      inflation variable:
+        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTransmitTopRad
+        channels: *iasi_metop-b_channels
+        options:
+          channels: *iasi_metop-b_channels
+#  NSST Retrieval Check
+  - filter: Bounds Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *iasi_metop-b_channels
+    test variables:
+    - name: ObsFunction/NearSSTRetCheckIR
+      channels: *iasi_metop-b_channels
+      options:
+        channels: *iasi_metop-b_channels
+        use_flag: *iasi_metop-b_use
+        obserr_demisf: [0.01,0.02,0.03,0.02,0.03]
+        obserr_dtempf: [0.50,2.00,4.00,2.00,4.00]
+    maxvalue: 1.0e-12
+    action:
+      name: reject
+#  Surface Jacobians Check
+  - filter: Perform Action
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *iasi_metop-b_channels
+    action:
+      name: inflate error
+      inflation variable:
+        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorSurfJacobianRad
+        channels: *iasi_metop-b_channels
+        options:
+          channels: *iasi_metop-b_channels
+          sensor: iasi_metop-b
+          obserr_demisf: [0.01, 0.02, 0.03, 0.02, 0.03]
+          obserr_dtempf: [0.50, 2.00, 4.00, 2.00, 4.00]
+#  Gross check
+  - filter: Background Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *iasi_metop-b_channels
+    function absolute threshold:
+    - name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorBoundIR
+      channels: *iasi_metop-b_channels
+      options:
+        channels: *iasi_metop-b_channels
+        obserr_bound_latitude:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorLatRad
+          options:
+            latitude_parameters: [25.0, 0.5, 0.04, 1.0]
+        obserr_bound_transmittop:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTransmitTopRad
+          channels: *iasi_metop-b_channels
+          options:
+            channels: *iasi_metop-b_channels
+        obserr_bound_max: [2.5,3.5,4.0,4.0,4.0,4.0,4.0,4.5,4.0,4.5,
+                           4.0,2.5,3.0,2.5,3.0,2.5,2.0,2.5,3.0,3.0,
+                           2.5,3.0,3.0,3.0,2.5,2.5,4.0,4.5,4.5,4.0,
+                           5.0,5.0,5.0,4.0,5.0,4.0,5.5,5.5,4.5,4.0,
+                           6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,
+                           6.0,
+                           6.0,6.0,6.0,
+                           6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,
+                           6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0]
+    action:
+      name: reject
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+#  Useflag Check
+  - filter: Bounds Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *iasi_metop-b_channels
+    test variables:
+    - name: ObsFunction/ChannelUseflagCheckRad
+      channels: *iasi_metop-b_channels
+      options:
+        channels: *iasi_metop-b_channels
+        use_flag: *iasi_metop-b_use
+    minvalue: 1.0e-12
+    action:
+      name: reject
+#  - filter: Gaussian_Thinning # assimilate already thinned iasi data
+#    horizontal_mesh: {{RADTHINDISTANCE}}
+#    action:
+#      name: reduce obs space
+#  - filter: GOMsaver
+#    filename: {{OutDBDir}}/{{geoPrefix}}_iasi_metop-b.nc4
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/iasi_metop-b.yaml_88ch b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/iasi_metop-b.yaml_88ch
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..1995fd6c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/iasi_metop-b.yaml_88ch
@@ -0,0 +1,194 @@
+  obs filters:
+#  Cloud Detection Check
+  - filter: Bounds Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *iasi_metop-b_channels
+    test variables:
+    - name: ObsFunction/CloudDetectMinResidualIR
+      channels: *iasi_metop-b_channels
+      options:
+        channels: *iasi_metop-b_channels
+        use_flag: &iasi_metop-b_use
+          [1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,
+           1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,
+           1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,
+           1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,
+           1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,
+           1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,
+           1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,
+           1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,
+           1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]
+# using a subset of 88 from these 616 channels, only those where use_flag = 1
+#       use_flag: [1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]
+# using a subset of 174 from these 616 channels, only those where use_flag = 1
+#[1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,1,1,-1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,-1,-1,1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,1,1,1,-1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,1,1,-1,1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,1,-1,-1,1,1,1,-1,1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,1,1,-1,-1,1,-1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,-1,1,1,-1,1,1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,1,-1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1]
+        use_flag_clddet: [1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,
+                          1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,
+                          1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,
+                          1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,
+                          1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,
+                          1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,
+                          1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,
+                          1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,-1,
+                         -1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1]
+#       use_flag_clddet: [1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1]
+#[1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,1,1,-1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,-1,-1,1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,1,1,1,-1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,1,1,-1,1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,1,-1,-1,1,1,1,-1,1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,1,1,-1,-1,1,-1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,-1,1,1,-1,1,1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1]
+        obserr_dtempf: [0.50,2.00,4.00,2.00,4.00]
+    maxvalue: 1.0e-12
+    action:
+      name: reject
+#  Wavenumber Check (not needed when assimilating a subset of channels that does not include any channels listed below)
+#  - filter: Perform Action
+#    filter variables:
+#    - name: brightnessTemperature
+#      channels: 7024,7027,7029,7032,7038,7043,7046,7049,7069,7072,7076,7081,7084,7089,7099,7209,7222,7231,7235,7247,7267,7269,7284,7389,7419,7423,7424,7426,7428,7431,7436,7444,7475,7549,7584,7665,7666,7831,7836,7853,7865,7885,7888,7912,7950,7972,7980,7995,8007,8015,8055,8078
+#    where:
+#    - variable:
+#        name: MetaData/solarZenithAngle
+#      maxvalue: 88.9999
+#    - variable:
+#        name: GeoVaLs/water_area_fraction
+#      minvalue: 1.0e-12
+#    action:
+#      name: reject
+  - filter: Perform Action
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *iasi_metop-b_channels
+    action:
+      name: inflate error
+      inflation variable:
+        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorWavenumIR
+        channels: *iasi_metop-b_channels
+        options:
+          channels: *iasi_metop-b_channels
+#  Observation Range Sanity Check
+  - filter: Bounds Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *iasi_metop-b_channels
+    minvalue: 50.00001
+    maxvalue: 449.99999
+    action:
+      name: reject
+#  Topography Check
+  - filter: Perform Action
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *iasi_metop-b_channels
+    action:
+      name: inflate error
+      inflation variable:
+        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTopoRad
+        channels: *iasi_metop-b_channels
+        options:
+          channels: *iasi_metop-b_channels
+          sensor: iasi_metop-b
+#  Transmittance Top Check
+  - filter: Perform Action
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *iasi_metop-b_channels
+    action:
+      name: inflate error
+      inflation variable:
+        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTransmitTopRad
+        channels: *iasi_metop-b_channels
+        options:
+          channels: *iasi_metop-b_channels
+#  NSST Retrieval Check
+  - filter: Bounds Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *iasi_metop-b_channels
+    test variables:
+    - name: ObsFunction/NearSSTRetCheckIR
+      channels: *iasi_metop-b_channels
+      options:
+        channels: *iasi_metop-b_channels
+        use_flag: *iasi_metop-b_use
+# using a subset of 88 from these 616 channels, only those where use_flag = 1
+#       use_flag: [1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]
+# using a subset of 174 from these 616 channels, only those where use_flag = 1
+#[1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,1,1,-1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,-1,-1,1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,1,1,1,-1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,1,1,-1,1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,1,-1,-1,1,1,1,-1,1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,1,1,-1,-1,1,-1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,-1,1,1,-1,1,1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,1,-1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1]
+        obserr_demisf: [0.01,0.02,0.03,0.02,0.03]
+        obserr_dtempf: [0.50,2.00,4.00,2.00,4.00]
+    maxvalue: 1.0e-12
+    action:
+      name: reject
+#  Surface Jacobians Check
+  - filter: Perform Action
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *iasi_metop-b_channels
+    action:
+      name: inflate error
+      inflation variable:
+        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorSurfJacobianRad
+        channels: *iasi_metop-b_channels
+        options:
+          channels: *iasi_metop-b_channels
+          sensor: iasi_metop-b
+          obserr_demisf: [0.01, 0.02, 0.03, 0.02, 0.03]
+          obserr_dtempf: [0.50, 2.00, 4.00, 2.00, 4.00]
+#  Gross check
+  - filter: Background Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *iasi_metop-b_channels
+    function absolute threshold:
+    - name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorBoundIR
+      channels: *iasi_metop-b_channels
+      options:
+        channels: *iasi_metop-b_channels
+        obserr_bound_latitude:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorLatRad
+          options:
+            latitude_parameters: [25.0, 0.5, 0.04, 1.0]
+        obserr_bound_transmittop:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTransmitTopRad
+          channels: *iasi_metop-b_channels
+          options:
+            channels: *iasi_metop-b_channels
+        obserr_bound_max: [2.5,3.5,4.0,4.0,4.0,4.0,4.0,4.5,4.0,4.5,
+                           4.0,2.5,3.0,2.5,3.0,2.5,2.0,2.5,3.0,3.0,
+                           2.5,3.0,3.0,3.0,2.5,2.5,4.0,4.5,4.5,4.0,
+                           5.0,5.0,5.0,4.0,5.0,4.0,5.5,5.5,4.5,4.0,
+                           6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,
+                           6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,
+                           6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,
+                           6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,
+                           6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0]
+# using a subset of 88 from these 616 channels, only those where use_flag = 1
+#       obserr_bound_max: [3.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,4.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,3.5,2.0,2.0,2.0,3.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.5,2.0,2.5,2.5,3.0,2.5,2.5,2.5,3.5,2.5,3.5,4.0,4.0,4.0,4.0,4.0,4.5,4.0,4.5,4.0,4.5,2.5,3.0,2.5,3.0,2.5,2.0,2.5,3.0,3.0,2.5,3.0,3.0,3.0,2.5,2.5,4.0,4.5,4.5,4.0,5.0,5.0,5.0,4.0,5.0,4.0,5.5,5.5,4.5,4.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0]
+# using a subset of 174 from these 616 channels, only those where use_flag = 1
+#[3.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,4.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,4.0,4.0,3.5,2.5,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,3.5,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,3.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.5,2.0,2.5,2.5,3.0,2.5,2.5,2.5,2.5,3.5,2.5,2.5,3.0,3.5,3.0,4.0,4.0,4.0,4.0,4.0,4.0,4.5,4.5,4.5,4.5,4.5,4.0,4.5,4.0,4.0,4.5,2.5,3.0,2.5,3.0,2.5,3.0,2.0,2.5,2.5,3.0,3.0,2.5,3.0,3.0,3.0,2.5,2.5,4.0,4.5,4.5,5.0,4.0,4.0,5.0,5.0,5.0,5.0,5.5,5.5,4.0,5.0,4.0,4.5,5.5,5.5,6.0,4.5,4.5,4.0,5.0,5.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,5.5,4.5,6.0,5.0,5.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,5.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,4.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,4.5,6.0,6.0,4.5,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,5.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,5.0,6.0,6.0,5.0,6.0,5.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,5.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0]
+    action:
+      name: reject
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+#  Useflag Check
+  - filter: Bounds Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *iasi_metop-b_channels
+    test variables:
+    - name: ObsFunction/ChannelUseflagCheckRad
+      channels: *iasi_metop-b_channels
+      options:
+        channels: *iasi_metop-b_channels
+        use_flag: *iasi_metop-b_use
+# using a subset of 88 from these 616 channels, only those where use_flag = 1
+#       use_flag: [1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]
+# using a subset of 174 from these 616 channels, only those where use_flag = 1
+#[1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,1,1,-1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,-1,-1,1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,1,1,1,-1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,1,1,-1,1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,1,-1,-1,1,1,1,-1,1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,1,1,-1,-1,1,-1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,-1,1,1,-1,1,1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,1,-1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1]
+    minvalue: 1.0e-12
+    action:
+      name: reject
+#  - filter: Gaussian_Thinning # assimilate already thinned iasi data
+#    horizontal_mesh: {{RADTHINDISTANCE}}
+#    action:
+#      name: reduce obs space
+#  - filter: GOMsaver
+#    filename: {{OutDBDir}}/{{geoPrefix}}_iasi_metop-b.nc4
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/iasi_metop-c.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/iasi_metop-c.yaml
index 3d3b37c7..f79ba349 100644
--- a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/iasi_metop-c.yaml
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/iasi_metop-c.yaml
@@ -9,12 +9,29 @@
       channels: *iasi_metop-c_channels
       options:
         channels: *iasi_metop-c_channels
-        use_flag: [1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]
+        use_flag: &iasi_metop-c_use
+          [1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,
+           1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,
+           1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,
+           1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,
+           1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,
+           1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,
+           1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,
+           1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,
+           1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]
 # using a subset of 88 from these 616 channels, only those where use_flag = 1
 #       use_flag: [1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]
 # using a subset of 174 from these 616 channels, only those where use_flag = 1
 #[1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,1,1,-1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,-1,-1,1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,1,1,1,-1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,1,1,-1,1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,1,-1,-1,1,1,1,-1,1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,1,1,-1,-1,1,-1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,-1,1,1,-1,1,1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,1,-1,1,1,-1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1]
-        use_flag_clddet: [1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1]
+        use_flag_clddet: [1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,
+                          1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,
+                          1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,
+                          1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,
+                          1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,
+                          1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,
+                          1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,
+                          1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,-1,
+                        -1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1]
 #       use_flag_clddet: [1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1]
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         obserr_dtempf: [0.50,2.00,4.00,2.00,4.00]
@@ -90,7 +107,7 @@
       channels: *iasi_metop-c_channels
       options:
         channels: *iasi_metop-c_channels
-        use_flag: [1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]
+        use_flag: *iasi_metop-c_use
 # using a subset of 88 from these 616 channels, only those where use_flag = 1
 #       use_flag: [1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]
 # using a subset of 174 from these 616 channels, only those where use_flag = 1
@@ -134,13 +151,23 @@
           channels: *iasi_metop-c_channels
           options:
             channels: *iasi_metop-c_channels
-        obserr_bound_max: [2.5,3.5,4.0,4.0,4.0,4.0,4.0,4.5,4.0,4.5,4.0,2.5,3.0,2.5,3.0,2.5,2.0,2.5,3.0,3.0,2.5,3.0,3.0,3.0,2.5,2.5,4.0,4.5,4.5,4.0,5.0,5.0,5.0,4.0,5.0,4.0,5.5,5.5,4.5,4.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0]
+        obserr_bound_max: [2.5,3.5,4.0,4.0,4.0,4.0,4.0,4.5,4.0,4.5,
+                           4.0,2.5,3.0,2.5,3.0,2.5,2.0,2.5,3.0,3.0,
+                           2.5,3.0,3.0,3.0,2.5,2.5,4.0,4.5,4.5,4.0,
+                           5.0,5.0,5.0,4.0,5.0,4.0,5.5,5.5,4.5,4.0,
+                           6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,
+                           6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,
+                           6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,
+                           6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,
+                           6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0]
 # using a subset of 88 from these 616 channels, only those where use_flag = 1
 #       obserr_bound_max: [3.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,4.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,3.5,2.0,2.0,2.0,3.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.5,2.0,2.5,2.5,3.0,2.5,2.5,2.5,3.5,2.5,3.5,4.0,4.0,4.0,4.0,4.0,4.5,4.0,4.5,4.0,4.5,2.5,3.0,2.5,3.0,2.5,2.0,2.5,3.0,3.0,2.5,3.0,3.0,3.0,2.5,2.5,4.0,4.5,4.5,4.0,5.0,5.0,5.0,4.0,5.0,4.0,5.5,5.5,4.5,4.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0]
 # using a subset of 174 from these 616 channels, only those where use_flag = 1
 #[3.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,4.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,4.0,4.0,3.5,2.5,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,3.5,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,3.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.0,2.5,2.0,2.5,2.5,3.0,2.5,2.5,2.5,2.5,3.5,2.5,2.5,3.0,3.5,3.0,4.0,4.0,4.0,4.0,4.0,4.0,4.5,4.5,4.5,4.5,4.5,4.0,4.5,4.0,4.0,4.5,2.5,3.0,2.5,3.0,2.5,3.0,2.0,2.5,2.5,3.0,3.0,2.5,3.0,3.0,3.0,2.5,2.5,4.0,4.5,4.5,5.0,4.0,4.0,5.0,5.0,5.0,5.0,5.5,5.5,4.0,5.0,4.0,4.5,5.5,5.5,6.0,4.5,4.5,4.0,5.0,5.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,5.5,4.5,6.0,5.0,5.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,5.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,4.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,4.5,6.0,6.0,4.5,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,5.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,5.0,6.0,6.0,5.0,6.0,5.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,5.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0,6.0]
     action:
       name: reject
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
 #  Useflag Check
   - filter: Bounds Check
     filter variables:
@@ -151,7 +178,7 @@
       channels: *iasi_metop-c_channels
       options:
         channels: *iasi_metop-c_channels
-        use_flag: [1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]
+        use_flag: *iasi_metop-c_use
 # using a subset of 88 from these 616 channels, only those where use_flag = 1
 #       use_flag: [1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]
 # using a subset of 174 from these 616 channels, only those where use_flag = 1
@@ -161,5 +188,7 @@
       name: reject
 #  - filter: Gaussian_Thinning # assimilate already thinned iasi data
 #    horizontal_mesh: {{RADTHINDISTANCE}}
+#    action:
+#      name: reduce obs space
 #  - filter: GOMsaver
 #    filename: {{OutDBDir}}/{{geoPrefix}}_iasi_metop-c.nc4
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/mhs-cld_metop-a.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/mhs-cld_metop-a.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..6cb2bb5d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/mhs-cld_metop-a.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,244 @@
+  obs filters:
+  #- filter: GOMsaver
+  #  filename: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/{{geoPrefix}}_mhs_metop-a.nc4
+  - filter: Gaussian_Thinning
+    horizontal_mesh: {{RADTHINDISTANCE}}
+    action:
+      name: reduce obs space
+
+  - filter: Domain Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: 5
+    where:
+    - variable:
+        name: MetaData/latitude
+      minvalue: -60.0
+      maxvalue: 60.0
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+# BennartzScatIndex check: remove excessive SI over water
+  - filter: Bounds Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: 4-5
+    where:
+    - variable:
+        name: GeoVaLs/water_area_fraction
+      minvalue: 1.0
+    test variables:
+    - name: ObsFunction/BennartzScatIndex
+      options:
+        channel_89ghz: 1
+        channel_150ghz: 2
+        bennartz_coeff_1: -39.2010
+        bennartz_coeff_2: 0.1104
+        apply_bias: ObsBiasData
+    maxvalue: 20.0
+    action:
+      name: reject
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+# obs prior filters:
+# over non-water:
+  - filter: BlackList
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *mhs_metop-a_channels
+    where:
+    - variable:
+        name: GeoVaLs/water_area_fraction
+      maxvalue: 0.99
+    action:
+      name: assign error
+      error function:
+        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorModelRamp
+        channels: *mhs_metop-a_channels
+        options:
+          channels: *mhs_metop-a_channels
+          xvar:
+            name: ObsFunction/SIRetSymmetricMW
+            options:
+              siret_ch90: 1
+              siret_ch150: 2
+              siret_types: [ObsValue, HofX]
+              bias_application: ObsValue
+          x0:    [  0.08,   0.08,   0.15,   0.15,   0.15]
+          x1:    [ 27.98,  29.78,  20.55,  18.15,  13.95]
+          err0:  [ 500.,   500.,    2.60,   2.67,   2.56]
+          err1:  [ 500.,   500.,  17.17,  24.03,  21.49]
+
+# over water
+  - filter: BlackList
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *mhs_metop-a_channels
+    where:
+    - variable:
+        name: GeoVaLs/water_area_fraction
+      minvalue: 1.0
+    action:
+      name: assign error
+      error function:
+        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorModelQuad
+        channels: *mhs_metop-a_channels
+        options:
+          channels: *mhs_metop-a_channels
+          xvar:
+            name: ObsFunction/SIRetSymmetricMW
+            options:
+              siret_ch90: 1
+              siret_ch150: 2
+              siret_types: [ObsValue, HofX]
+              bias_application: ObsValue
+          a:    [0.05,   0.02,   0.01,   0.01,   0.02 ]
+          b:    [0.13,   0.13,  -0.06,  -0.06,  -0.06 ]
+          err0: [500.,   500.,   2.75,   2.11,   1.55 ]
+          err1: [500.,   500., 14.68,  24.14,  31.97 ]
+
+  - filter: BlackList
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *mhs_metop-a_channels
+    action:
+      name: inflate error
+      inflation variable:
+        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTopoRad
+        channels: *mhs_metop-a_channels
+        options:
+          sensor: mhs_metop-a
+          channels: *mhs_metop-a_channels
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+#  Transmittnace Top Check
+  - filter: BlackList
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *mhs_metop-a_channels
+    action:
+      name: inflate error
+      inflation variable:
+        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTransmitTopRad
+        channels: *mhs_metop-a_channels
+        options:
+          channels: *mhs_metop-a_channels
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+#  Gross check for non-water
+  - filter: Background Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *mhs_metop-a_channels
+    where:
+    - variable:
+        name: GeoVaLs/water_area_fraction
+      maxvalue: 0.99
+    function absolute threshold:
+    - name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorBoundMW
+      channels: *mhs_metop-a_channels
+      options:
+        sensor: mhs_metop-a
+        channels: *mhs_metop-a_channels
+        threshold: 3.0
+        obserr_bound_latitude:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorLatRad
+          options:
+            latitude_parameters: [0.0, 1.0, 0.0, 1.0]
+        obserr_bound_transmittop:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTransmitTopRad
+          channels: *mhs_metop-a_channels
+          options:
+            channels: *mhs_metop-a_channels
+        obserr_bound_topo:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTopoRad
+          channels: *mhs_metop-a_channels
+          options:
+            channels: *mhs_metop-a_channels
+            sensor: mhs_metop-a
+        obserr_function:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorModelRamp
+          channels: *mhs_metop-a_channels
+          options:
+            channels: *mhs_metop-a_channels
+            xvar:
+              name: ObsFunction/SIRetSymmetricMW
+              options:
+                siret_ch90: 1
+                siret_ch150: 2
+                siret_types: [ObsValue, HofX]
+                bias_application: HofX
+            x0:    [  0.08,   0.08,   0.15,   0.15,   0.15]
+            x1:    [ 27.98,  29.78,  20.55,  18.15,  13.95]
+            err0:  [ 500.,   500.,    2.60,   2.67,   2.56]
+            err1:  [ 500.,   500.,  17.17,  24.03,  21.49]
+        obserr_bound_max: [5.0, 5.0, 10.0, 10.0, 10.0]
+    action:
+      name: reject
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+#  Gross check for water
+  - filter: Background Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *mhs_metop-a_channels
+    where:
+    - variable:
+        name: GeoVaLs/water_area_fraction
+      minvalue: 1.0
+    function absolute threshold:
+    - name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorBoundMW
+      channels: *mhs_metop-a_channels
+      options:
+        sensor: mhs_metop-a
+        channels: *mhs_metop-a_channels
+        threshold: 3.0
+        obserr_bound_latitude:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorLatRad
+          options:
+            latitude_parameters: [0.0, 1.0, 0.0, 1.0]
+        obserr_bound_transmittop:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTransmitTopRad
+          channels: *mhs_metop-a_channels
+          options:
+            channels: *mhs_metop-a_channels
+        obserr_bound_topo:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTopoRad
+          channels: *mhs_metop-a_channels
+          options:
+            channels: *mhs_metop-a_channels
+            sensor: mhs_metop-a
+        obserr_function:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorModelQuad
+          channels: *mhs_metop-a_channels
+          options:
+            channels: *mhs_metop-a_channels
+            xvar:
+              name: ObsFunction/SIRetSymmetricMW
+              options:
+                siret_ch90: 1
+                siret_ch150: 2
+                siret_types: [ObsValue, HofX]
+                bias_application: HofX
+            a:    [0.05,   0.02,   0.01,   0.01,   0.02 ]
+            b:    [0.13,   0.13,  -0.06,  -0.06,  -0.06 ]
+            err0: [500.,   500.,   2.75,   2.11,   1.55 ]
+            err1: [500.,   500., 14.68,  24.14,  31.97 ]
+        obserr_bound_max: [5.0, 5.0, 10.0, 10.0, 10.0]
+    action:
+      name: reject
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+#  Useflag check
+  - filter: Bounds Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *mhs_metop-a_channels
+    test variables:
+    - name: ObsFunction/ChannelUseflagCheckRad
+      channels: *mhs_metop-a_channels
+      options:
+        channels: *mhs_metop-a_channels
+        use_flag: [ -1, -1, 1, 1, 1]
+    minvalue: 1.0e-12
+    action:
+      name: reject
+
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/mhs-cld_metop-b.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/mhs-cld_metop-b.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..b2adc480
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/mhs-cld_metop-b.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,246 @@
+  obs filters:
+  #- filter: GOMsaver
+  #  filename: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/{{geoPrefix}}_mhs_metop-b.nc4
+  - filter: Gaussian_Thinning
+    horizontal_mesh: {{RADTHINDISTANCE}}
+    action:
+      name: reduce obs space
+
+  - filter: Domain Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: 5
+    where:
+    - variable:
+        name: MetaData/latitude
+      minvalue: -60.0
+      maxvalue: 60.0
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+# BennartzScatIndex check: remove excessive SI over water
+  - filter: Bounds Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: 4-5
+    where:
+    - variable:
+        name: GeoVaLs/water_area_fraction
+      minvalue: 1.0
+    test variables:
+    - name: ObsFunction/BennartzScatIndex
+      options:
+        channel_89ghz: 1
+        channel_150ghz: 2
+        bennartz_coeff_1: -39.2010
+        bennartz_coeff_2: 0.1104
+        apply_bias: ObsBiasData
+    maxvalue: 20.0
+    action:
+      name: reject
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+# obs prior filters:
+# over non-water:
+  - filter: BlackList
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *mhs_metop-b_channels
+    where:
+    - variable:
+        name: GeoVaLs/water_area_fraction
+      maxvalue: 0.99
+    action:
+      name: assign error
+      error function:
+        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorModelRamp
+        channels: *mhs_metop-b_channels
+        options:
+          channels: *mhs_metop-b_channels
+          xvar:
+            name: ObsFunction/SIRetSymmetricMW
+            options:
+              siret_ch90: 1
+              siret_ch150: 2
+              siret_types: [ObsValue, HofX]
+              bias_application: ObsValue
+          x0:    [  0.08,   0.08,   0.00,   0.00,   0.00]
+          x1:    [ 27.98,  29.78,  20.70,  18.30,  14.70]
+          err0:  [ 500.,   500.,    2.58,   2.60,   2.52]
+          err1:  [ 500.,   500.,  16.96,  23.67,  21.70]
+
+# over water
+  - filter: BlackList
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *mhs_metop-b_channels
+    where:
+    - variable:
+        name: GeoVaLs/water_area_fraction
+      minvalue: 1.0
+    action:
+      name: assign error
+      error function:
+        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorModelQuad
+        channels: *mhs_metop-b_channels
+        options:
+          channels: *mhs_metop-b_channels
+          xvar:
+            name: ObsFunction/SIRetSymmetricMW
+            options:
+              siret_ch90: 1
+              siret_ch150: 2
+              siret_types: [ObsValue, HofX]
+              bias_application: ObsValue
+          a:    [0.05,   0.02,   0.01,   0.01,   0.02 ]
+          b:    [0.13,   0.13,   0.14,   0.14,   0.14 ]
+          err0: [500.,   500.,   2.74,   2.10,   1.55 ]
+          err1: [500.,   500.,  14.57,  24.10,  32.32 ]
+
+#  Topography check
+  - filter: BlackList
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *mhs_metop-b_channels
+    action:
+      name: inflate error
+      inflation variable:
+        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTopoRad
+        channels: *mhs_metop-b_channels
+        options:
+          sensor: mhs_metop-b
+          channels: *mhs_metop-b_channels
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+#  Transmittnace Top Check
+  - filter: BlackList
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *mhs_metop-b_channels
+    action:
+      name: inflate error
+      inflation variable:
+        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTransmitTopRad
+        channels: *mhs_metop-b_channels
+        options:
+          channels: *mhs_metop-b_channels
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+
+#  Gross check for non-water
+  - filter: Background Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *mhs_metop-b_channels
+    where:
+    - variable:
+        name: GeoVaLs/water_area_fraction
+      maxvalue: 0.99
+    function absolute threshold:
+    - name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorBoundMW
+      channels: *mhs_metop-b_channels
+      options:
+        sensor: mhs_metop-b
+        channels: *mhs_metop-b_channels
+        threshold: 3.0
+        obserr_bound_latitude:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorLatRad
+          options:
+            latitude_parameters: [0.0, 1.0, 0.0, 1.0]
+        obserr_bound_transmittop:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTransmitTopRad
+          channels: *mhs_metop-b_channels
+          options:
+            channels: *mhs_metop-b_channels
+        obserr_bound_topo:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTopoRad
+          channels: *mhs_metop-b_channels
+          options:
+            channels: *mhs_metop-b_channels
+            sensor: mhs_metop-b
+        obserr_function:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorModelRamp
+          channels: *mhs_metop-b_channels
+          options:
+            channels: *mhs_metop-b_channels
+            xvar:
+              name: ObsFunction/SIRetSymmetricMW
+              options:
+                siret_ch90: 1
+                siret_ch150: 2
+                siret_types: [ObsValue, HofX]
+                bias_application: HofX
+            x0:    [  0.08,   0.08,   0.00,   0.00,   0.00]
+            x1:    [ 27.98,  29.78,  20.70,  18.30,  14.70]
+            err0:  [ 500.,   500.,    2.58,   2.60,   2.52]
+            err1:  [ 500.,   500.,  16.96,  23.67,  21.70]
+        obserr_bound_max: [5.0, 5.0, 10.0, 10.0, 10.0]
+    action:
+      name: reject
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+#  Gross check for water
+  - filter: Background Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *mhs_metop-b_channels
+    where:
+    - variable:
+        name: GeoVaLs/water_area_fraction
+      minvalue: 1.0
+    function absolute threshold:
+    - name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorBoundMW
+      channels: *mhs_metop-b_channels
+      options:
+        sensor: mhs_metop-b
+        channels: *mhs_metop-b_channels
+        threshold: 3.0
+        obserr_bound_latitude:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorLatRad
+          options:
+            latitude_parameters: [0.0, 1.0, 0.0, 1.0]
+        obserr_bound_transmittop:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTransmitTopRad
+          channels: *mhs_metop-b_channels
+          options:
+            channels: *mhs_metop-b_channels
+        obserr_bound_topo:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTopoRad
+          channels: *mhs_metop-b_channels
+          options:
+            channels: *mhs_metop-b_channels
+            sensor: mhs_metop-b
+        obserr_function:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorModelQuad
+          channels: *mhs_metop-b_channels
+          options:
+            channels: *mhs_metop-b_channels
+            xvar:
+              name: ObsFunction/SIRetSymmetricMW
+              options:
+                siret_ch90: 1
+                siret_ch150: 2
+                siret_types: [ObsValue, HofX]
+                bias_application: HofX
+            a:    [0.05,   0.02,   0.01,   0.01,   0.02 ]
+            b:    [0.13,   0.13,   0.14,   0.14,   0.14 ]
+            err0: [500.,   500.,   2.74,   2.10,   1.55 ]
+            err1: [500.,   500.,  14.57,  24.10,  32.32 ]
+        obserr_bound_max: [5.0, 5.0, 10.0, 10.0, 10.0]
+    action:
+      name: reject
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+#  Useflag check
+  - filter: Bounds Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *mhs_metop-b_channels
+    test variables:
+    - name: ObsFunction/ChannelUseflagCheckRad
+      channels: *mhs_metop-b_channels
+      options:
+        channels: *mhs_metop-b_channels
+        use_flag: [ -1, -1, 1, 1, 1]
+    minvalue: 1.0e-12
+    action:
+      name: reject
+
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/mhs-cld_metop-c.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/mhs-cld_metop-c.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..5f71661f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/mhs-cld_metop-c.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,244 @@
+  obs filters:
+  #- filter: GOMsaver
+  #  filename: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/{{geoPrefix}}_mhs_metop-c.nc4
+  - filter: Gaussian_Thinning
+    horizontal_mesh: {{RADTHINDISTANCE}}
+    action:
+      name: reduce obs space
+
+  - filter: Domain Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: 5
+    where:
+    - variable:
+        name: MetaData/latitude
+      minvalue: -60.0
+      maxvalue: 60.0
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+# BennartzScatIndex check: remove excessive SI over water
+  - filter: Bounds Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: 4-5
+    where:
+    - variable:
+        name: GeoVaLs/water_area_fraction
+      minvalue: 1.0
+    test variables:
+    - name: ObsFunction/BennartzScatIndex
+      options:
+        channel_89ghz: 1
+        channel_150ghz: 2
+        bennartz_coeff_1: -39.2010
+        bennartz_coeff_2: 0.1104
+        apply_bias: ObsBiasData
+    maxvalue: 20.0
+    action:
+      name: reject
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+# obs prior filters:
+# over non-water:
+  - filter: BlackList
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *mhs_metop-c_channels
+    where:
+    - variable:
+        name: GeoVaLs/water_area_fraction
+      maxvalue: 0.99
+    action:
+      name: assign error
+      error function:
+        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorModelRamp
+        channels: *mhs_metop-c_channels
+        options:
+          channels: *mhs_metop-c_channels
+          xvar:
+            name: ObsFunction/SIRetSymmetricMW
+            options:
+              siret_ch90: 1
+              siret_ch150: 2
+              siret_types: [ObsValue, HofX]
+              bias_application: ObsValue
+          x0:    [  0.08,   0.08,   0.15,   0.15,   0.15]
+          x1:    [ 27.98,  29.78,  20.55,  18.15,  13.95]
+          err0:  [ 500.,   500.,    2.60,   2.67,   2.56]
+          err1:  [ 500.,   500.,  17.17,  24.03,  21.49]
+
+# over water
+  - filter: BlackList
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *mhs_metop-c_channels
+    where:
+    - variable:
+        name: GeoVaLs/water_area_fraction
+      minvalue: 1.0
+    action:
+      name: assign error
+      error function:
+        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorModelQuad
+        channels: *mhs_metop-c_channels
+        options:
+          channels: *mhs_metop-c_channels
+          xvar:
+            name: ObsFunction/SIRetSymmetricMW
+            options:
+              siret_ch90: 1
+              siret_ch150: 2
+              siret_types: [ObsValue, HofX]
+              bias_application: ObsValue
+          a:    [0.05,   0.02,   0.01,   0.01,   0.02 ]
+          b:    [0.13,   0.13,  -0.06,  -0.06,  -0.06 ]
+          err0: [500.,   500.,   2.75,   2.11,   1.55 ]
+          err1: [500.,   500., 14.68,  24.14,  31.97 ]
+
+  - filter: BlackList
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *mhs_metop-c_channels
+    action:
+      name: inflate error
+      inflation variable:
+        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTopoRad
+        channels: *mhs_metop-c_channels
+        options:
+          sensor: mhs_metop-c
+          channels: *mhs_metop-c_channels
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+#  Transmittnace Top Check
+  - filter: BlackList
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *mhs_metop-c_channels
+    action:
+      name: inflate error
+      inflation variable:
+        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTransmitTopRad
+        channels: *mhs_metop-c_channels
+        options:
+          channels: *mhs_metop-c_channels
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+#  Gross check for non-water
+  - filter: Background Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *mhs_metop-c_channels
+    where:
+    - variable:
+        name: GeoVaLs/water_area_fraction
+      maxvalue: 0.99
+    function absolute threshold:
+    - name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorBoundMW
+      channels: *mhs_metop-c_channels
+      options:
+        sensor: mhs_metop-c
+        channels: *mhs_metop-c_channels
+        threshold: 3.0
+        obserr_bound_latitude:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorLatRad
+          options:
+            latitude_parameters: [0.0, 1.0, 0.0, 1.0]
+        obserr_bound_transmittop:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTransmitTopRad
+          channels: *mhs_metop-c_channels
+          options:
+            channels: *mhs_metop-c_channels
+        obserr_bound_topo:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTopoRad
+          channels: *mhs_metop-c_channels
+          options:
+            channels: *mhs_metop-c_channels
+            sensor: mhs_metop-c
+        obserr_function:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorModelRamp
+          channels: *mhs_metop-c_channels
+          options:
+            channels: *mhs_metop-c_channels
+            xvar:
+              name: ObsFunction/SIRetSymmetricMW
+              options:
+                siret_ch90: 1
+                siret_ch150: 2
+                siret_types: [ObsValue, HofX]
+                bias_application: HofX
+            x0:    [  0.08,   0.08,   0.15,   0.15,   0.15]
+            x1:    [ 27.98,  29.78,  20.55,  18.15,  13.95]
+            err0:  [ 500.,   500.,    2.60,   2.67,   2.56]
+            err1:  [ 500.,   500.,  17.17,  24.03,  21.49]
+        obserr_bound_max: [5.0, 5.0, 10.0, 10.0, 10.0]
+    action:
+      name: reject
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+#  Gross check for water
+  - filter: Background Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *mhs_metop-c_channels
+    where:
+    - variable:
+        name: GeoVaLs/water_area_fraction
+      minvalue: 1.0
+    function absolute threshold:
+    - name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorBoundMW
+      channels: *mhs_metop-c_channels
+      options:
+        sensor: mhs_metop-c
+        channels: *mhs_metop-c_channels
+        threshold: 3.0
+        obserr_bound_latitude:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorLatRad
+          options:
+            latitude_parameters: [0.0, 1.0, 0.0, 1.0]
+        obserr_bound_transmittop:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTransmitTopRad
+          channels: *mhs_metop-c_channels
+          options:
+            channels: *mhs_metop-c_channels
+        obserr_bound_topo:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTopoRad
+          channels: *mhs_metop-c_channels
+          options:
+            channels: *mhs_metop-c_channels
+            sensor: mhs_metop-c
+        obserr_function:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorModelQuad
+          channels: *mhs_metop-c_channels
+          options:
+            channels: *mhs_metop-c_channels
+            xvar:
+              name: ObsFunction/SIRetSymmetricMW
+              options:
+                siret_ch90: 1
+                siret_ch150: 2
+                siret_types: [ObsValue, HofX]
+                bias_application: HofX
+            a:    [0.05,   0.02,   0.01,   0.01,   0.02 ]
+            b:    [0.13,   0.13,  -0.06,  -0.06,  -0.06 ]
+            err0: [500.,   500.,   2.75,   2.11,   1.55 ]
+            err1: [500.,   500., 14.68,  24.14,  31.97 ]
+        obserr_bound_max: [5.0, 5.0, 10.0, 10.0, 10.0]
+    action:
+      name: reject
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+#  Useflag check
+  - filter: Bounds Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *mhs_metop-c_channels
+    test variables:
+    - name: ObsFunction/ChannelUseflagCheckRad
+      channels: *mhs_metop-c_channels
+      options:
+        channels: *mhs_metop-c_channels
+        use_flag: [ -1, -1, 1, 1, 1]
+    minvalue: 1.0e-12
+    action:
+      name: reject
+
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/mhs-cld_n18.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/mhs-cld_n18.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..2168a6d0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/mhs-cld_n18.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,244 @@
+  obs filters:
+  #- filter: GOMsaver
+  #  filename: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/{{geoPrefix}}_mhs_n18.nc4
+  - filter: Gaussian_Thinning
+    horizontal_mesh: {{RADTHINDISTANCE}}
+    action:
+      name: reduce obs space
+
+  - filter: Domain Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: 5
+    where:
+    - variable:
+        name: MetaData/latitude
+      minvalue: -60.0
+      maxvalue: 60.0
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+# BennartzScatIndex check: remove excessive SI over water
+  - filter: Bounds Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: 4-5
+    where:
+    - variable:
+        name: GeoVaLs/water_area_fraction
+      minvalue: 1.0
+    test variables:
+    - name: ObsFunction/BennartzScatIndex
+      options:
+        channel_89ghz: 1
+        channel_150ghz: 2
+        bennartz_coeff_1: -39.2010
+        bennartz_coeff_2: 0.1104
+        apply_bias: ObsBiasData
+    maxvalue: 20.0
+    action:
+      name: reject
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+# obs prior filters:
+# over non-water:
+  - filter: BlackList
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *mhs_n18_channels
+    where:
+    - variable:
+        name: GeoVaLs/water_area_fraction
+      maxvalue: 0.99
+    action:
+      name: assign error
+      error function:
+        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorModelRamp
+        channels: *mhs_n18_channels
+        options:
+          channels: *mhs_n18_channels
+          xvar:
+            name: ObsFunction/SIRetSymmetricMW
+            options:
+              siret_ch90: 1
+              siret_ch150: 2
+              siret_types: [ObsValue, HofX]
+              bias_application: ObsValue
+          x0:    [0.05,   0.02,   0.13,   0.13,   0.13 ]
+          x1:    [0.13,   0.13,  15.43,  15.43,  14.83 ]
+          err0: [500.,  500.,  2.63,   2.68,   2.68 ]
+          err1: [500.,  500., 14.03,  20.11,  23.13 ]
+
+# over water
+  - filter: BlackList
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *mhs_n18_channels
+    where:
+    - variable:
+        name: GeoVaLs/water_area_fraction
+      minvalue: 1.0
+    action:
+      name: assign error
+      error function:
+        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorModelQuad
+        channels: *mhs_n18_channels
+        options:
+          channels: *mhs_n18_channels
+          xvar:
+            name: ObsFunction/SIRetSymmetricMW
+            options:
+              siret_ch90: 1
+              siret_ch150: 2
+              siret_types: [ObsValue, HofX]
+              bias_application: ObsValue
+          a:    [0.05,   0.02,   0.01,   0.02,   0.02 ]
+          b:    [0.13,   0.13,   0.08,   0.08,   0.08 ]
+          err0: [500.,   500.,   2.80,   2.14,   1.61 ]
+          err1: [500.,   500.,  15.29,  24.83,  33.10 ]
+
+#  Topography check
+  - filter: BlackList
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *mhs_n18_channels
+    action:
+      name: inflate error
+      inflation variable:
+        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTopoRad
+        channels: *mhs_n18_channels
+        options:
+          sensor: mhs_n18
+          channels: *mhs_n18_channels
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+#  Transmittnace Top Check
+  - filter: BlackList
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *mhs_n18_channels
+    action:
+      name: inflate error
+      inflation variable:
+        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTransmitTopRad
+        channels: *mhs_n18_channels
+        options:
+          channels: *mhs_n18_channels
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+#  Gross check for non-water
+  - filter: Background Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *mhs_n18_channels
+    where:
+    - variable:
+        name: GeoVaLs/water_area_fraction
+      maxvalue: 0.99
+    function absolute threshold:
+    - name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorBoundMW
+      channels: *mhs_n18_channels
+      options:
+        sensor: mhs_n18
+        channels: *mhs_n18_channels
+        threshold: 3.0
+        obserr_bound_latitude:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorLatRad
+          options:
+            latitude_parameters: [0.0, 1.0, 0.0, 1.0]
+        obserr_bound_transmittop:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTransmitTopRad
+          channels: *mhs_n18_channels
+          options:
+            channels: *mhs_n18_channels
+        obserr_bound_topo:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTopoRad
+          channels: *mhs_n18_channels
+          options:
+            channels: *mhs_n18_channels
+            sensor: mhs_n18
+        obserr_function:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorModelRamp
+          channels: *mhs_n18_channels
+          options:
+            channels: *mhs_n18_channels
+            xvar:
+              name: ObsFunction/SIRetSymmetricMW
+              options:
+                siret_ch90: 1
+                siret_ch150: 2
+                siret_types: [ObsValue, HofX]
+                bias_application: HofX
+            x0:   [0.05,   0.02,   0.13,   0.13,   0.13 ]
+            x1:   [0.13,   0.13,  15.43,  15.43,  14.83 ]
+            err0: [500.,   500.,   2.63,   2.68,   2.68 ]
+            err1: [500.,   500., 14.03,  20.11,  23.13 ]
+        obserr_bound_max: [5.0, 5.0, 10.0, 10.0, 10.0]
+    action:
+      name: reject
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+#  Gross check for water
+  - filter: Background Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *mhs_n18_channels
+    where:
+    - variable:
+        name: GeoVaLs/water_area_fraction
+      minvalue: 1.0
+    function absolute threshold:
+    - name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorBoundMW
+      channels: *mhs_n18_channels
+      options:
+        sensor: mhs_n18
+        channels: *mhs_n18_channels
+        threshold: 3.0
+        obserr_bound_latitude:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorLatRad
+          options:
+            latitude_parameters: [0.0, 1.0, 0.0, 1.0]
+        obserr_bound_transmittop:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTransmitTopRad
+          channels: *mhs_n18_channels
+          options:
+            channels: *mhs_n18_channels
+        obserr_bound_topo:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTopoRad
+          channels: *mhs_n18_channels
+          options:
+            channels: *mhs_n18_channels
+            sensor: mhs_n18
+        obserr_function:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorModelQuad
+          channels: *mhs_n18_channels
+          options:
+            channels: *mhs_n18_channels
+            xvar:
+              name: ObsFunction/SIRetSymmetricMW
+              options:
+                siret_ch90: 1
+                siret_ch150: 2
+                siret_types: [ObsValue, HofX]
+                bias_application: HofX
+            a:    [0.05,   0.02,   0.01,   0.02,   0.02 ]
+            b:    [0.13,   0.13,   0.08,   0.08,   0.08 ]
+            err0: [500.,   500.,   2.80,   2.14,   1.61 ]
+            err1: [500.,   500.,  15.29,  24.83,  33.10 ]
+        obserr_bound_max: [5.0, 5.0, 10.0, 10.0, 10.0]
+    action:
+      name: reject
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+#  Useflag check
+  - filter: Bounds Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *mhs_n18_channels
+    test variables:
+    - name: ObsFunction/ChannelUseflagCheckRad
+      channels: *mhs_n18_channels
+      options:
+        channels: *mhs_n18_channels
+        use_flag: [ -1, -1, 1, 1, 1]
+    minvalue: 1.0e-12
+    action:
+      name: reject
+
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/mhs-cld_n19.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/mhs-cld_n19.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..e21d92ba
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/mhs-cld_n19.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,245 @@
+  obs filters:
+  #- filter: GOMsaver
+  #  filename: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/{{geoPrefix}}_mhs_n19.nc4
+  - filter: Gaussian_Thinning
+    horizontal_mesh: {{RADTHINDISTANCE}}
+    action:
+      name: reduce obs space
+
+  - filter: Domain Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: 5
+    where:
+    - variable:
+        name: MetaData/latitude
+      minvalue: -60.0
+      maxvalue: 60.0
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+# BennartzScatIndex check: remove excessive SI over water
+  - filter: Bounds Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: 4-5
+    where:
+    - variable:
+        name: GeoVaLs/water_area_fraction
+      minvalue: 1.0
+    test variables:
+    - name: ObsFunction/BennartzScatIndex
+      options:
+        channel_89ghz: 1
+        channel_150ghz: 2
+        bennartz_coeff_1: -39.2010
+        bennartz_coeff_2: 0.1104
+        apply_bias: ObsBiasData
+    maxvalue: 20.0
+    action:
+      name: reject
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+# obs prior filters:
+# over non-water:
+  - filter: BlackList
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *mhs_n19_channels
+    where:
+    - variable:
+        name: GeoVaLs/water_area_fraction
+      maxvalue: 0.99
+    action:
+      name: assign error
+      error function:
+        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorModelRamp
+        channels: *mhs_n19_channels
+        options:
+          channels: *mhs_n19_channels
+          xvar:
+            name: ObsFunction/SIRetSymmetricMW
+            options:
+              siret_ch90: 1
+              siret_ch150: 2
+              siret_types: [ObsValue, HofX]
+              bias_application: ObsValue
+          x0:    [0.05,   0.02,  -0.08,  -0.08,  -0.08 ]
+          x1:    [0.13,   0.13,  16.42,  16.42,  15.82 ]
+          err0: [500.,   500.,   4.36,   2.67,   2.70 ]
+          err1: [500.,   500., 16.73,  23.08,  26.35 ]
+
+# over water
+  - filter: BlackList
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *mhs_n19_channels
+    where:
+    - variable:
+        name: GeoVaLs/water_area_fraction
+      minvalue: 1.0
+    action:
+      name: assign error
+      error function:
+        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorModelQuad
+        channels: *mhs_n19_channels
+        options:
+          channels: *mhs_n19_channels
+          xvar:
+            name: ObsFunction/SIRetSymmetricMW
+            options:
+              siret_ch90: 1
+              siret_ch150: 2
+              siret_types: [ObsValue, HofX]
+              bias_application: ObsValue
+          a:    [0.05,   0.02,   0.01,   0.02,   0.02 ]
+          b:    [0.13,   0.13,   0.01,   0.08,   0.01 ]
+          err0: [500.,   500.,   4.39,   2.07,   1.53 ]
+          err1: [500.,   500.,  15.42,  24.69,  32.42 ]
+
+#  Topography check
+  - filter: BlackList
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *mhs_n19_channels
+    action:
+      name: inflate error
+      inflation variable:
+        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTopoRad
+        channels: *mhs_n19_channels
+        options:
+          sensor: mhs_n19
+          channels: *mhs_n19_channels
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+#  Transmittnace Top Check
+  - filter: BlackList
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *mhs_n19_channels
+    action:
+      name: inflate error
+      inflation variable:
+        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTransmitTopRad
+        channels: *mhs_n19_channels
+        options:
+          channels: *mhs_n19_channels
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+#  Gross check for non-water
+  - filter: Background Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *mhs_n19_channels
+    where:
+    - variable:
+        name: GeoVaLs/water_area_fraction
+      maxvalue: 0.99
+    function absolute threshold:
+    - name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorBoundMW
+      channels: *mhs_n19_channels
+      options:
+        sensor: mhs_n19
+        channels: *mhs_n19_channels
+        threshold: 3.0
+        obserr_bound_latitude:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorLatRad
+          options:
+            latitude_parameters: [0.0, 1.0, 0.0, 1.0]
+        obserr_bound_transmittop:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTransmitTopRad
+          channels: *mhs_n19_channels
+          options:
+            channels: *mhs_n19_channels
+        obserr_bound_topo:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTopoRad
+          channels: *mhs_n19_channels
+          options:
+            channels: *mhs_n19_channels
+            sensor: mhs_n19
+        obserr_function:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorModelRamp
+          channels: *mhs_n19_channels
+          options:
+            channels: *mhs_n19_channels
+            xvar:
+              name: ObsFunction/SIRetSymmetricMW
+              options:
+                siret_ch90: 1
+                siret_ch150: 2
+                siret_types: [ObsValue, HofX]
+                bias_application: HofX
+            x0:    [0.05,   0.02,  -0.08,  -0.08,  -0.08 ]
+            x1:    [0.13,   0.13,  16.42,  16.42,  15.82 ]
+            err0: [500.,   500.,   4.36,   2.67,   2.70 ]
+            err1: [500.,   500., 16.73,  23.08,  26.35 ]
+        obserr_bound_max: [5.0, 5.0, 7.0, 10.0, 10.0]
+    action:
+      name: reject
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+#  Gross check for water
+  - filter: Background Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *mhs_n19_channels
+    where:
+    - variable:
+        name: GeoVaLs/water_area_fraction
+      minvalue: 1.0
+    function absolute threshold:
+    - name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorBoundMW
+      channels: *mhs_n19_channels
+      options:
+        sensor: mhs_n19
+        channels: *mhs_n19_channels
+        threshold: 3.0
+        obserr_bound_latitude:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorLatRad
+          options:
+            latitude_parameters: [0.0, 1.0, 0.0, 1.0]
+        obserr_bound_transmittop:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTransmitTopRad
+          channels: *mhs_n19_channels
+          options:
+            channels: *mhs_n19_channels
+        obserr_bound_topo:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTopoRad
+          channels: *mhs_n19_channels
+          options:
+            channels: *mhs_n19_channels
+            sensor: mhs_n19
+        obserr_function:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorModelQuad
+          channels: *mhs_n19_channels
+          options:
+            channels: *mhs_n19_channels
+            xvar:
+              name: ObsFunction/SIRetSymmetricMW
+              options:
+                siret_ch90: 1
+                siret_ch150: 2
+                siret_types: [ObsValue, HofX]
+                bias_application: HofX
+            a:    [0.05,   0.02,   0.01,   0.02,   0.02 ]
+            b:    [0.13,   0.13,   0.01,   0.08,   0.01 ]
+            err0: [500.,   500.,   4.39,   2.07,   1.53 ]
+            err1: [500.,   500.,  15.42,  24.69,  32.42 ]
+        obserr_bound_max: [5.0, 5.0, 7.0, 10.0, 10.0]
+    action:
+      name: reject
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+#  Useflag check
+  - filter: Bounds Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *mhs_n19_channels
+    test variables:
+    - name: ObsFunction/ChannelUseflagCheckRad
+      channels: *mhs_n19_channels
+      options:
+        channels: *mhs_n19_channels
+        use_flag: [ -1, -1, -1, 1,  1]
+    minvalue: 1.0e-12
+    action:
+      name: reject
+
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/mhs_metop-a.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/mhs_metop-a.yaml
index 1bfc7f0b..8b877c75 100644
--- a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/mhs_metop-a.yaml
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/mhs_metop-a.yaml
@@ -1,8 +1,150 @@
   obs filters:
-  - filter: PreQC
-    maxvalue: 0
 #  - filter: GOMsaver
 #    filename: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/{{geoPrefix}}_mhs_metop-a.nc4
+  - filter: Gaussian_Thinning
+    horizontal_mesh: {{RADTHINDISTANCE}}
+    action:
+      name: reduce obs space
+
+  - filter: Domain Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: 5
+    where:
+    - variable:
+        name: MetaData/latitude
+      minvalue: -60.0
+      maxvalue: 60.0
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+# obs prior filters:
+# Assign obs error for each channel
+  - filter: Perform Action
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *mhs_metop-a_channels
+    action:
+      name: assign error
+      error parameter vector: [2.50, 2.50, 2.50, 2.00, 2.00]
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+# BennartzScatIndex check
+  - filter: Bounds Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *mhs_metop-a_channels
+    where:
+    - variable:
+        name: GeoVaLs/water_area_fraction
+      maxvalue: 0.99
+    test variables:
+    - name: ObsFunction/BennartzScatIndex
+      options:
+        channel_89ghz: 1
+        channel_150ghz: 2
+        bennartz_coeff_1: 0.158
+        bennartz_coeff_2: 0.0163
+        apply_bias: ObsBiasData
+    maxvalue: -1.0
+    action:
+      name: reject
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+# BennartzScatIndex check over water
+  - filter: Bounds Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *mhs_metop-a_channels
+    where:
+    - variable:
+        name: GeoVaLs/water_area_fraction
+      minvalue: 1.0
+    test variables:
+    - name: ObsFunction/BennartzScatIndex
+      options:
+        channel_89ghz: 1
+        channel_150ghz: 2
+        bennartz_coeff_1: -39.2010
+        bennartz_coeff_2: 0.1104
+        apply_bias: ObsBiasData
+    maxvalue: 10.0
+    action:
+      name: reject
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+# Topography check
+  - filter: BlackList
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *mhs_metop-a_channels
+    action:
+      name: inflate error
+      inflation variable:
+        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTopoRad
+        channels: *mhs_metop-a_channels
+        options:
+          sensor: mhs_metop-a
+          channels: *mhs_metop-a_channels
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+# Transmittnace Top Check
+  - filter: BlackList
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *mhs_metop-a_channels
+    action:
+      name: inflate error
+      inflation variable:
+        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTransmitTopRad
+        channels: *mhs_metop-a_channels
+        options:
+          channels: *mhs_metop-a_channels
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+# Background Check
   - filter: Background Check
-    threshold: 3.0
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *mhs_metop-a_channels
+    function absolute threshold:
+    - name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorBoundMW
+      channels: *mhs_metop-a_channels
+      options:
+        sensor: mhs_metop-a
+        channels: *mhs_metop-a_channels
+        threshold: 3.0
+        obserr_bound_latitude:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorLatRad
+          options:
+            latitude_parameters: [0.0, 1.0, 0.0, 1.0]
+        obserr_bound_transmittop:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTransmitTopRad
+          channels: *mhs_metop-a_channels
+          options:
+            channels: *mhs_metop-a_channels
+        obserr_bound_topo:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTopoRad
+          channels: *mhs_metop-a_channels
+          options:
+            channels: *mhs_metop-a_channels
+            sensor: mhs_metop-a
+        error parameter vector:
+                  [ 2.5, 2.5, 2.5, 2.0, 2.0]
+        obserr_bound_max: [5.0, 5.0, 10.0, 10.0, 10.0]
+    action:
+      name: reject
     <<: *multiIterationFilter
+#  Useflag check
+  - filter: Bounds Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *mhs_metop-a_channels
+    test variables:
+    - name: ObsFunction/ChannelUseflagCheckRad
+      channels: *mhs_metop-a_channels
+      options:
+        channels: *mhs_metop-a_channels
+        use_flag: [ -1, -1, 1, 1,  1]
+    minvalue: 1.0e-12
+    action:
+      name: reject
+
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/mhs_metop-a_rttov.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/mhs_metop-a_rttov.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..aefffc7c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/mhs_metop-a_rttov.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,164 @@
+  obs filters:
+  - filter: GOMsaver
+    filename: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/{{geoPrefix}}_mhs_metop-a.nc4
+  - filter: YDIAGsaver
+    filename: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/{{diagPrefix}}_mhs_metop-a.nc4
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightness_temperature_assuming_clear_sky
+      channels: *mhs_metop-a_channels
+    - name: transmittances_of_atmosphere_layer
+      channels: *mhs_metop-a_channels
+    - name: brightness_temperature_jacobian_surface_emissivity
+      channels: *mhs_metop-a_channels
+    - name: brightness_temperature_jacobian_surface_temperature
+      channels: *mhs_metop-a_channels
+    - name: surface_emissivity
+      channels: *mhs_metop-a_channels
+
+  - filter: Gaussian_Thinning
+    horizontal_mesh: {{RADTHINDISTANCE}}
+    action:
+      name: reduce obs space
+
+  - filter: Domain Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: 5
+    where:
+    - variable:
+        name: MetaData/latitude
+      minvalue: -60.0
+      maxvalue: 60.0
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+# obs prior filters:
+# Assign obs error for each channel
+  - filter: Perform Action
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *mhs_metop-a_channels
+    action:
+      name: assign error
+      error parameter vector: [2.50, 2.50, 2.50, 2.00, 2.00]
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+# BennartzScatIndex check
+  - filter: Bounds Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *mhs_metop-a_channels
+    where:
+    - variable:
+        name: GeoVaLs/water_area_fraction
+      maxvalue: 0.99
+    test variables:
+    - name: ObsFunction/BennartzScatIndex
+      options:
+        channel_89ghz: 1
+        channel_150ghz: 2
+        bennartz_coeff_1: 0.158
+        bennartz_coeff_2: 0.0163
+        apply_bias: ObsBiasData
+    maxvalue: -1.0
+    action:
+      name: reject
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+# BennartzScatIndex check over water
+  - filter: Bounds Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *mhs_metop-a_channels
+    where:
+    - variable:
+        name: GeoVaLs/water_area_fraction
+      minvalue: 1.0
+    test variables:
+    - name: ObsFunction/BennartzScatIndex
+      options:
+        channel_89ghz: 1
+        channel_150ghz: 2
+        bennartz_coeff_1: -39.2010
+        bennartz_coeff_2: 0.1104
+        apply_bias: ObsBiasData
+    maxvalue: 10.0
+    action:
+      name: reject
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+# Topography check
+  - filter: BlackList
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *mhs_metop-a_channels
+    action:
+      name: inflate error
+      inflation variable:
+        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTopoRad
+        channels: *mhs_metop-a_channels
+        options:
+          sensor: mhs_metop-a
+          channels: *mhs_metop-a_channels
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+# Transmittnace Top Check
+  - filter: BlackList
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *mhs_metop-a_channels
+    action:
+      name: inflate error
+      inflation variable:
+        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTransmitTopRad
+        channels: *mhs_metop-a_channels
+        options:
+          channels: *mhs_metop-a_channels
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+# Background Check
+  - filter: Background Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *mhs_metop-a_channels
+    function absolute threshold:
+    - name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorBoundMW
+      channels: *mhs_metop-a_channels
+      options:
+        sensor: mhs_metop-a
+        channels: *mhs_metop-a_channels
+        threshold: 3.0
+        obserr_bound_latitude:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorLatRad
+          options:
+            latitude_parameters: [0.0, 1.0, 0.0, 1.0]
+        obserr_bound_transmittop:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTransmitTopRad
+          channels: *mhs_metop-a_channels
+          options:
+            channels: *mhs_metop-a_channels
+        obserr_bound_topo:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTopoRad
+          channels: *mhs_metop-a_channels
+          options:
+            channels: *mhs_metop-a_channels
+            sensor: mhs_metop-a
+        error parameter vector:
+                  [ 2.5, 2.5, 2.5, 2.0, 2.0]
+        obserr_bound_max: [5.0, 5.0, 10.0, 10.0, 10.0]
+    action:
+      name: reject
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+#  Useflag check
+  - filter: Bounds Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *mhs_metop-a_channels
+    test variables:
+    - name: ObsFunction/ChannelUseflagCheckRad
+      channels: *mhs_metop-a_channels
+      options:
+        channels: *mhs_metop-a_channels
+        use_flag: [ -1, -1, 1, 1,  1]
+    minvalue: 1.0e-12
+    action:
+      name: reject
+
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/mhs_metop-b.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/mhs_metop-b.yaml
index 062a4266..d1ca9f61 100644
--- a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/mhs_metop-b.yaml
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/mhs_metop-b.yaml
@@ -1,8 +1,151 @@
   obs filters:
-  - filter: PreQC
-    maxvalue: 0
 #  - filter: GOMsaver
 #    filename: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/{{geoPrefix}}_mhs_metop-b.nc4
+  - filter: Gaussian_Thinning
+    horizontal_mesh: {{RADTHINDISTANCE}}
+    action:
+      name: reduce obs space
+
+  - filter: Domain Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: 5
+    where:
+    - variable:
+        name: MetaData/latitude
+      minvalue: -60.0
+      maxvalue: 60.0
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+# obs prior filters:
+# Assign obs error for each channel
+  - filter: Perform Action
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *mhs_metop-b_channels
+    action:
+      name: assign error
+      error parameter vector: [2.50, 2.50, 2.50, 2.00, 2.00]
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+# BennartzScatIndex check
+  - filter: Bounds Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *mhs_metop-b_channels
+    where:
+    - variable:
+        name: GeoVaLs/water_area_fraction
+      maxvalue: 0.99
+    test variables:
+    - name: ObsFunction/BennartzScatIndex
+      options:
+        channel_89ghz: 1
+        channel_150ghz: 2
+        bennartz_coeff_1: 0.158
+        bennartz_coeff_2: 0.0163
+        apply_bias: ObsBiasData
+    maxvalue: -1.0
+    action:
+      name: reject
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+# BennartzScatIndex check over water
+  - filter: Bounds Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *mhs_metop-b_channels
+    where:
+    - variable:
+        name: GeoVaLs/water_area_fraction
+      minvalue: 1.0
+    test variables:
+    - name: ObsFunction/BennartzScatIndex
+      options:
+        channel_89ghz: 1
+        channel_150ghz: 2
+        bennartz_coeff_1: -39.2010
+        bennartz_coeff_2: 0.1104
+        apply_bias: ObsBiasData
+    maxvalue: 10.0
+    action:
+      name: reject
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+# Topography check
+  - filter: BlackList
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *mhs_metop-b_channels
+    action:
+      name: inflate error
+      inflation variable:
+        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTopoRad
+        channels: *mhs_metop-b_channels
+        options:
+          sensor: mhs_metop-b
+          channels: *mhs_metop-b_channels
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+# Transmittnace Top Check
+  - filter: BlackList
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *mhs_metop-b_channels
+    action:
+      name: inflate error
+      inflation variable:
+        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTransmitTopRad
+        channels: *mhs_metop-b_channels
+        options:
+          channels: *mhs_metop-b_channels
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+# Background Check
   - filter: Background Check
-    threshold: 3.0
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *mhs_metop-b_channels
+    function absolute threshold:
+    - name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorBoundMW
+      channels: *mhs_metop-b_channels
+      options:
+        sensor: mhs_metop-b
+        channels: *mhs_metop-b_channels
+        threshold: 3.0
+        obserr_bound_latitude:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorLatRad
+          options:
+            latitude_parameters: [0.0, 1.0, 0.0, 1.0]
+        obserr_bound_transmittop:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTransmitTopRad
+          channels: *mhs_metop-b_channels
+          options:
+            channels: *mhs_metop-b_channels
+        obserr_bound_topo:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTopoRad
+          channels: *mhs_metop-b_channels
+          options:
+            channels: *mhs_metop-b_channels
+            sensor: mhs_metop-b
+        error parameter vector:
+                  [ 2.5, 2.5, 2.5, 2.0, 2.0]
+        obserr_bound_max: [5.0, 5.0, 10.0, 10.0, 10.0]
+    action:
+      name: reject
     <<: *multiIterationFilter
+#  Useflag check
+  - filter: Bounds Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *mhs_metop-b_channels
+    test variables:
+    - name: ObsFunction/ChannelUseflagCheckRad
+      channels: *mhs_metop-b_channels
+      options:
+        channels: *mhs_metop-b_channels
+        use_flag: [ -1, -1, 1, 1,  1]
+    minvalue: 1.0e-12
+    action:
+      name: reject
+
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/mhs_metop-b_rttov.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/mhs_metop-b_rttov.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..b5a9548d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/mhs_metop-b_rttov.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,165 @@
+  obs filters:
+  - filter: GOMsaver
+    filename: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/{{geoPrefix}}_mhs_metop-b.nc4
+  - filter: YDIAGsaver
+    filename: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/{{diagPrefix}}_mhs_metop-b.nc4
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightness_temperature_assuming_clear_sky
+      channels: *mhs_metop-b_channels
+    - name: transmittances_of_atmosphere_layer
+      channels: *mhs_metop-b_channels
+    - name: brightness_temperature_jacobian_surface_emissivity
+      channels: *mhs_metop-b_channels
+    - name: brightness_temperature_jacobian_surface_temperature
+      channels: *mhs_metop-b_channels
+    - name: surface_emissivity
+      channels: *mhs_metop-b_channels
+
+  - filter: Gaussian_Thinning
+    horizontal_mesh: {{RADTHINDISTANCE}}
+    action:
+      name: reduce obs space
+
+  - filter: Domain Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: 5
+    where:
+    - variable:
+        name: MetaData/latitude
+      minvalue: -60.0
+      maxvalue: 60.0
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+# obs prior filters:
+# Assign obs error for each channel
+  - filter: Perform Action
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *mhs_metop-b_channels
+    action:
+      name: assign error
+      error parameter vector: [2.50, 2.50, 2.50, 2.00, 2.00]
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+# BennartzScatIndex check
+  - filter: Bounds Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *mhs_metop-b_channels
+    where:
+    - variable:
+        name: GeoVaLs/water_area_fraction
+      maxvalue: 0.99
+    test variables:
+    - name: ObsFunction/BennartzScatIndex
+      options:
+        channel_89ghz: 1
+        channel_150ghz: 2
+        bennartz_coeff_1: 0.158
+        bennartz_coeff_2: 0.0163
+        apply_bias: ObsBiasData
+    maxvalue: -1.0
+    action:
+      name: reject
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+# BennartzScatIndex check over water
+  - filter: Bounds Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *mhs_metop-b_channels
+    where:
+    - variable:
+        name: GeoVaLs/water_area_fraction
+      minvalue: 1.0
+    test variables:
+    - name: ObsFunction/BennartzScatIndex
+      options:
+        channel_89ghz: 1
+        channel_150ghz: 2
+        bennartz_coeff_1: -39.2010
+        bennartz_coeff_2: 0.1104
+        apply_bias: ObsBiasData
+    maxvalue: 10.0
+    action:
+      name: reject
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+# Topography check
+  - filter: BlackList
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *mhs_metop-b_channels
+    action:
+      name: inflate error
+      inflation variable:
+        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTopoRad
+        channels: *mhs_metop-b_channels
+        options:
+          sensor: mhs_metop-b
+          channels: *mhs_metop-b_channels
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+# Transmittnace Top Check
+  - filter: BlackList
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *mhs_metop-b_channels
+    action:
+      name: inflate error
+      inflation variable:
+        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTransmitTopRad
+        channels: *mhs_metop-b_channels
+        options:
+          channels: *mhs_metop-b_channels
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+# Background Check
+  - filter: Background Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *mhs_metop-b_channels
+    function absolute threshold:
+    - name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorBoundMW
+      channels: *mhs_metop-b_channels
+      options:
+        sensor: mhs_metop-b
+        channels: *mhs_metop-b_channels
+        threshold: 3.0
+        obserr_bound_latitude:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorLatRad
+          options:
+            latitude_parameters: [0.0, 1.0, 0.0, 1.0]
+        obserr_bound_transmittop:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTransmitTopRad
+          channels: *mhs_metop-b_channels
+          options:
+            channels: *mhs_metop-b_channels
+        obserr_bound_topo:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTopoRad
+          channels: *mhs_metop-b_channels
+          options:
+            channels: *mhs_metop-b_channels
+            sensor: mhs_metop-b
+        error parameter vector:
+                  [ 2.5, 2.5, 2.5, 2.0, 2.0]
+        obserr_bound_max: [5.0, 5.0, 10.0, 10.0, 10.0]
+    action:
+      name: reject
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+#  Useflag check
+  - filter: Bounds Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *mhs_metop-b_channels
+    test variables:
+    - name: ObsFunction/ChannelUseflagCheckRad
+      channels: *mhs_metop-b_channels
+      options:
+        channels: *mhs_metop-b_channels
+        use_flag: [ -1, -1, 1, 1,  1]
+    minvalue: 1.0e-12
+    action:
+      name: reject
+
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/mhs_metop-c.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/mhs_metop-c.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..da4aa6f9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/mhs_metop-c.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,150 @@
+  obs filters:
+#  - filter: GOMsaver
+#    filename: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/{{geoPrefix}}_mhs_metop-c.nc4
+  - filter: Gaussian_Thinning
+    horizontal_mesh: {{RADTHINDISTANCE}}
+    action:
+      name: reduce obs space
+
+  - filter: Domain Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: 5
+    where:
+    - variable:
+        name: MetaData/latitude
+      minvalue: -60.0
+      maxvalue: 60.0
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+# obs prior filters:
+# Assign obs error for each channel
+  - filter: Perform Action
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *mhs_metop-c_channels
+    action:
+      name: assign error
+      error parameter vector: [2.50, 2.50, 2.50, 2.00, 2.00]
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+# BennartzScatIndex check
+  - filter: Bounds Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *mhs_metop-c_channels
+    where:
+    - variable:
+        name: GeoVaLs/water_area_fraction
+      maxvalue: 0.99
+    test variables:
+    - name: ObsFunction/BennartzScatIndex
+      options:
+        channel_89ghz: 1
+        channel_150ghz: 2
+        bennartz_coeff_1: 0.158
+        bennartz_coeff_2: 0.0163
+        apply_bias: ObsBiasData
+    maxvalue: -1.0
+    action:
+      name: reject
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+# BennartzScatIndex check over water
+  - filter: Bounds Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *mhs_metop-c_channels
+    where:
+    - variable:
+        name: GeoVaLs/water_area_fraction
+      minvalue: 1.0
+    test variables:
+    - name: ObsFunction/BennartzScatIndex
+      options:
+        channel_89ghz: 1
+        channel_150ghz: 2
+        bennartz_coeff_1: -39.2010
+        bennartz_coeff_2: 0.1104
+        apply_bias: ObsBiasData
+    maxvalue: 10.0
+    action:
+      name: reject
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+# Topography check
+  - filter: BlackList
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *mhs_metop-c_channels
+    action:
+      name: inflate error
+      inflation variable:
+        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTopoRad
+        channels: *mhs_metop-c_channels
+        options:
+          sensor: mhs_metop-c
+          channels: *mhs_metop-c_channels
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+# Transmittnace Top Check
+  - filter: BlackList
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *mhs_metop-c_channels
+    action:
+      name: inflate error
+      inflation variable:
+        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTransmitTopRad
+        channels: *mhs_metop-c_channels
+        options:
+          channels: *mhs_metop-c_channels
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+# Background Check
+  - filter: Background Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *mhs_metop-c_channels
+    function absolute threshold:
+    - name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorBoundMW
+      channels: *mhs_metop-c_channels
+      options:
+        sensor: mhs_metop-c
+        channels: *mhs_metop-c_channels
+        threshold: 3.0
+        obserr_bound_latitude:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorLatRad
+          options:
+            latitude_parameters: [0.0, 1.0, 0.0, 1.0]
+        obserr_bound_transmittop:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTransmitTopRad
+          channels: *mhs_metop-c_channels
+          options:
+            channels: *mhs_metop-c_channels
+        obserr_bound_topo:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTopoRad
+          channels: *mhs_metop-c_channels
+          options:
+            channels: *mhs_metop-c_channels
+            sensor: mhs_metop-c
+        error parameter vector:
+                  [ 2.5, 2.5, 2.5, 2.0, 2.0]
+        obserr_bound_max: [5.0, 5.0, 10.0, 10.0, 10.0]
+    action:
+      name: reject
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+#  Useflag check
+  - filter: Bounds Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *mhs_metop-c_channels
+    test variables:
+    - name: ObsFunction/ChannelUseflagCheckRad
+      channels: *mhs_metop-c_channels
+      options:
+        channels: *mhs_metop-c_channels
+        use_flag: [ -1, -1, 1, 1,  1]
+    minvalue: 1.0e-12
+    action:
+      name: reject
+
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/mhs_n18.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/mhs_n18.yaml
index b0be9ab4..7de60ed4 100644
--- a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/mhs_n18.yaml
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/mhs_n18.yaml
@@ -1,8 +1,152 @@
   obs filters:
-  - filter: PreQC
-    maxvalue: 0
 #  - filter: GOMsaver
 #    filename: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/{{geoPrefix}}_mhs_n18.nc4
+  - filter: Gaussian_Thinning
+    horizontal_mesh: {{RADTHINDISTANCE}}
+    action:
+      name: reduce obs space
+
+  - filter: Domain Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: 5
+    where:
+    - variable:
+        name: MetaData/latitude
+      minvalue: -60.0
+      maxvalue: 60.0
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+# obs prior filters:
+# Assign obs error for each channel
+  - filter: Perform Action
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *mhs_n18_channels
+    action:
+      name: assign error
+      error parameter vector: [2.50, 2.50, 2.50, 2.00, 2.00]
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+# BennartzScatIndex check
+  - filter: Bounds Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *mhs_n18_channels
+    where:
+    - variable:
+        name: GeoVaLs/water_area_fraction
+      maxvalue: 0.99
+    test variables:
+    - name: ObsFunction/BennartzScatIndex
+      options:
+        channel_89ghz: 1
+        channel_150ghz: 2
+        bennartz_coeff_1: 0.158
+        bennartz_coeff_2: 0.0163
+        apply_bias: ObsBiasData
+    maxvalue: -1.0
+    action:
+      name: reject
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+# BennartzScatIndex check over water
+  - filter: Bounds Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *mhs_n18_channels
+    where:
+    - variable:
+        name: GeoVaLs/water_area_fraction
+      minvalue: 1.0
+    test variables:
+    - name: ObsFunction/BennartzScatIndex
+      options:
+        channel_89ghz: 1
+        channel_150ghz: 2
+        bennartz_coeff_1: -39.2010
+        bennartz_coeff_2: 0.1104
+        apply_bias: ObsBiasData
+    maxvalue: 10.0
+    action:
+      name: reject
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+# Topography check
+  - filter: BlackList
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *mhs_n18_channels
+    action:
+      name: inflate error
+      inflation variable:
+        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTopoRad
+        channels: *mhs_n18_channels
+        options:
+          sensor: mhs_n18
+          channels: *mhs_n18_channels
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+# Transmittnace Top Check
+  - filter: BlackList
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *mhs_n18_channels
+    action:
+      name: inflate error
+      inflation variable:
+        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTransmitTopRad
+        channels: *mhs_n18_channels
+        options:
+          channels: *mhs_n18_channels
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+# Background Check
   - filter: Background Check
-    threshold: 3.0
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *mhs_n18_channels
+    function absolute threshold:
+    - name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorBoundMW
+      channels: *mhs_n18_channels
+      options:
+        sensor: mhs_n18
+        channels: *mhs_n18_channels
+        threshold: 3.0
+        obserr_bound_latitude:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorLatRad
+          options:
+            latitude_parameters: [0.0, 1.0, 0.0, 1.0]
+        obserr_bound_transmittop:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTransmitTopRad
+          channels: *mhs_n18_channels
+          options:
+            channels: *mhs_n18_channels
+        obserr_bound_topo:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTopoRad
+          channels: *mhs_n18_channels
+          options:
+            channels: *mhs_n18_channels
+            sensor: mhs_n18
+        error parameter vector:
+                  [ 2.5, 2.5, 2.5, 2.0, 2.0]
+        obserr_bound_max: [5.0, 5.0, 10.0, 10.0, 10.0]
+    action:
+      name: reject
     <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+#  Useflag check
+  - filter: Bounds Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *mhs_n18_channels
+    test variables:
+    - name: ObsFunction/ChannelUseflagCheckRad
+      channels: *mhs_n18_channels
+      options:
+        channels: *mhs_n18_channels
+        use_flag: [ -1, -1, 1, 1,  1]
+    minvalue: 1.0e-12
+    action:
+      name: reject
+
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/mhs_n18_rttov.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/mhs_n18_rttov.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..96e59aea
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/mhs_n18_rttov.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,166 @@
+  obs filters:
+  - filter: GOMsaver
+    filename: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/{{geoPrefix}}_mhs_n18.nc4
+  - filter: YDIAGsaver
+    filename: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/{{diagPrefix}}_mhs_n18.nc4
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightness_temperature_assuming_clear_sky
+      channels: *mhs_n18_channels
+    - name: transmittances_of_atmosphere_layer
+      channels: *mhs_n18_channels
+    - name: brightness_temperature_jacobian_surface_emissivity
+      channels: *mhs_n18_channels
+    - name: brightness_temperature_jacobian_surface_temperature
+      channels: *mhs_n18_channels
+    - name: surface_emissivity
+      channels: *mhs_n18_channels
+
+  - filter: Gaussian_Thinning
+    horizontal_mesh: {{RADTHINDISTANCE}}
+    action:
+      name: reduce obs space
+
+  - filter: Domain Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: 5
+    where:
+    - variable:
+        name: MetaData/latitude
+      minvalue: -60.0
+      maxvalue: 60.0
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+# obs prior filters:
+# Assign obs error for each channel
+  - filter: Perform Action
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *mhs_n18_channels
+    action:
+      name: assign error
+      error parameter vector: [2.50, 2.50, 2.50, 2.00, 2.00]
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+# BennartzScatIndex check
+  - filter: Bounds Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *mhs_n18_channels
+    where:
+    - variable:
+        name: GeoVaLs/water_area_fraction
+      maxvalue: 0.99
+    test variables:
+    - name: ObsFunction/BennartzScatIndex
+      options:
+        channel_89ghz: 1
+        channel_150ghz: 2
+        bennartz_coeff_1: 0.158
+        bennartz_coeff_2: 0.0163
+        apply_bias: ObsBiasData
+    maxvalue: -1.0
+    action:
+      name: reject
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+# BennartzScatIndex check over water
+  - filter: Bounds Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *mhs_n18_channels
+    where:
+    - variable:
+        name: GeoVaLs/water_area_fraction
+      minvalue: 1.0
+    test variables:
+    - name: ObsFunction/BennartzScatIndex
+      options:
+        channel_89ghz: 1
+        channel_150ghz: 2
+        bennartz_coeff_1: -39.2010
+        bennartz_coeff_2: 0.1104
+        apply_bias: ObsBiasData
+    maxvalue: 10.0
+    action:
+      name: reject
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+# Topography check
+  - filter: BlackList
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *mhs_n18_channels
+    action:
+      name: inflate error
+      inflation variable:
+        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTopoRad
+        channels: *mhs_n18_channels
+        options:
+          sensor: mhs_n18
+          channels: *mhs_n18_channels
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+# Transmittnace Top Check
+  - filter: BlackList
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *mhs_n18_channels
+    action:
+      name: inflate error
+      inflation variable:
+        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTransmitTopRad
+        channels: *mhs_n18_channels
+        options:
+          channels: *mhs_n18_channels
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+# Background Check
+  - filter: Background Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *mhs_n18_channels
+    function absolute threshold:
+    - name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorBoundMW
+      channels: *mhs_n18_channels
+      options:
+        sensor: mhs_n18
+        channels: *mhs_n18_channels
+        threshold: 3.0
+        obserr_bound_latitude:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorLatRad
+          options:
+            latitude_parameters: [0.0, 1.0, 0.0, 1.0]
+        obserr_bound_transmittop:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTransmitTopRad
+          channels: *mhs_n18_channels
+          options:
+            channels: *mhs_n18_channels
+        obserr_bound_topo:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTopoRad
+          channels: *mhs_n18_channels
+          options:
+            channels: *mhs_n18_channels
+            sensor: mhs_n18
+        error parameter vector:
+                  [ 2.5, 2.5, 2.5, 2.0, 2.0]
+        obserr_bound_max: [5.0, 5.0, 10.0, 10.0, 10.0]
+    action:
+      name: reject
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+#  Useflag check
+  - filter: Bounds Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *mhs_n18_channels
+    test variables:
+    - name: ObsFunction/ChannelUseflagCheckRad
+      channels: *mhs_n18_channels
+      options:
+        channels: *mhs_n18_channels
+        use_flag: [ -1, -1, 1, 1,  1]
+    minvalue: 1.0e-12
+    action:
+      name: reject
+
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/mhs_n18_rttov12.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/mhs_n18_rttov12.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..04de1300
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/mhs_n18_rttov12.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,152 @@
+  obs filters:
+#  - filter: GOMsaver
+#    filename: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/{{geoPrefix}}_mhs_n18.nc4
+  - filter: Gaussian_Thinning
+    horizontal_mesh: {{RADTHINDISTANCE}}
+    action:
+      name: reduce obs space
+
+  - filter: Domain Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: 5
+    where:
+    - variable:
+        name: MetaData/latitude
+      minvalue: -60.0
+      maxvalue: 60.0
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+# obs prior filters:
+# Assign obs error for each channel
+  - filter: Perform Action
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *mhs_n18_channels
+    action:
+      name: assign error
+      error parameter vector: [2.50, 2.50, 2.50, 2.00, 2.00]
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+# BennartzScatIndex check
+#  - filter: Bounds Check
+#    filter variables:
+#    - name: brightnessTemperature
+#      channels: *mhs_n18_channels
+#    where:
+#    - variable:
+#        name: GeoVaLs/water_area_fraction
+#      maxvalue: 0.99
+#    test variables:
+#    - name: ObsFunction/BennartzScatIndex
+#      options:
+#        channel_89ghz: 1
+#        channel_150ghz: 2
+#        bennartz_coeff_1: 0.158
+#        bennartz_coeff_2: 0.0163
+#        apply_bias: ObsBiasData
+#    maxvalue: -1.0
+#    action:
+#      name: reject
+#    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+# BennartzScatIndex check over water
+#  - filter: Bounds Check
+#    filter variables:
+#    - name: brightnessTemperature
+#      channels: *mhs_n18_channels
+#    where:
+#    - variable:
+#        name: GeoVaLs/water_area_fraction
+#      minvalue: 1.0
+#    test variables:
+#    - name: ObsFunction/BennartzScatIndex
+#      options:
+#        channel_89ghz: 1
+#        channel_150ghz: 2
+#        bennartz_coeff_1: -39.2010
+#        bennartz_coeff_2: 0.1104
+#        apply_bias: ObsBiasData
+#    maxvalue: 10.0
+#    action:
+#      name: reject
+#    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+# Topography check
+#  - filter: BlackList
+#    filter variables:
+#    - name: brightnessTemperature
+#      channels: *mhs_n18_channels
+#    action:
+#      name: inflate error
+#      inflation variable:
+#        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTopoRad
+#        channels: *mhs_n18_channels
+#        options:
+#          sensor: mhs_n18
+#          channels: *mhs_n18_channels
+#    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+# Transmittnace Top Check
+#  - filter: BlackList
+#    filter variables:
+#    - name: brightnessTemperature
+#      channels: *mhs_n18_channels
+#    action:
+#      name: inflate error
+#      inflation variable:
+#        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTransmitTopRad
+#        channels: *mhs_n18_channels
+#        options:
+#          channels: *mhs_n18_channels
+#    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+# Background Check
+#  - filter: Background Check
+#    filter variables:
+#    - name: brightnessTemperature
+#      channels: *mhs_n18_channels
+#    function absolute threshold:
+#    - name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorBoundMW
+#      channels: *mhs_n18_channels
+#      options:
+#        sensor: mhs_n18
+#        channels: *mhs_n18_channels
+#        threshold: 3.0
+#        obserr_bound_latitude:
+#          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorLatRad
+#          options:
+#            latitude_parameters: [0.0, 1.0, 0.0, 1.0]
+#        obserr_bound_transmittop:
+#          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTransmitTopRad
+#          channels: *mhs_n18_channels
+#          options:
+#            channels: *mhs_n18_channels
+#        obserr_bound_topo:
+#          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTopoRad
+#          channels: *mhs_n18_channels
+#          options:
+#            channels: *mhs_n18_channels
+#            sensor: mhs_n18
+#        error parameter vector:
+#                  [ 2.5, 2.5, 2.5, 2.0, 2.0]
+#        obserr_bound_max: [5.0, 5.0, 10.0, 10.0, 10.0]
+#    action:
+#      name: reject
+#    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+#  Useflag check
+#  - filter: Bounds Check
+#    filter variables:
+#    - name: brightnessTemperature
+#      channels: *mhs_n18_channels
+#    test variables:
+#    - name: ObsFunction/ChannelUseflagCheckRad
+#      channels: *mhs_n18_channels
+#      options:
+#        channels: *mhs_n18_channels
+#        use_flag: [ -1, -1, 1, 1,  1]
+#    minvalue: 1.0e-12
+#    action:
+#      name: reject
+
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/mhs_n19.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/mhs_n19.yaml
index e00a6850..81a30b73 100644
--- a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/mhs_n19.yaml
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/mhs_n19.yaml
@@ -1,8 +1,150 @@
   obs filters:
-  - filter: PreQC
-    maxvalue: 0
 #  - filter: GOMsaver
 #    filename: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/{{geoPrefix}}_mhs_n19.nc4
+  - filter: Gaussian_Thinning
+    horizontal_mesh: {{RADTHINDISTANCE}}
+    action:
+      name: reduce obs space
+
+  - filter: Domain Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: 5
+    where:
+    - variable:
+        name: MetaData/latitude
+      minvalue: -60.0
+      maxvalue: 60.0
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+# Assign obs error for each channel
+  - filter: Perform Action
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *mhs_n19_channels
+    action:
+      name: assign error
+      error parameter vector: [2.50, 2.50, 3.00, 2.50, 2.50]
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+# BennartzScatIndex check
+  - filter: Bounds Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *mhs_n19_channels
+    where:
+    - variable:
+        name: GeoVaLs/water_area_fraction
+      maxvalue: 0.99
+    test variables:
+    - name: ObsFunction/BennartzScatIndex
+      options:
+        channel_89ghz: 1
+        channel_150ghz: 2
+        bennartz_coeff_1: 0.158
+        bennartz_coeff_2: 0.0163
+        apply_bias: ObsBiasData
+    maxvalue: -1.0
+    action:
+      name: reject
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+# BennartzScatIndex check over water
+  - filter: Bounds Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *mhs_n19_channels
+    where:
+    - variable:
+        name: GeoVaLs/water_area_fraction
+      minvalue: 1.0
+    test variables:
+    - name: ObsFunction/BennartzScatIndex
+      options:
+        channel_89ghz: 1
+        channel_150ghz: 2
+        bennartz_coeff_1: -39.2010
+        bennartz_coeff_2: 0.1104
+        apply_bias: ObsBiasData
+    maxvalue: 10.0
+    action:
+      name: reject
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+# Topography check
+  - filter: BlackList
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *mhs_n19_channels
+    action:
+      name: inflate error
+      inflation variable:
+        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTopoRad
+        channels: *mhs_n19_channels
+        options:
+          sensor: mhs_n19
+          channels: *mhs_n19_channels
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+# Transmittnace Top Check
+  - filter: BlackList
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *mhs_n19_channels
+    action:
+      name: inflate error
+      inflation variable:
+        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTransmitTopRad
+        channels: *mhs_n19_channels
+        options:
+          channels: *mhs_n19_channels
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+# Background Check
   - filter: Background Check
-    threshold: 3.0
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *mhs_n19_channels
+    function absolute threshold:
+    - name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorBoundMW
+      channels: *mhs_n19_channels
+      options:
+        sensor: mhs_n19
+        channels: *mhs_n19_channels
+        threshold: 3.0
+        obserr_bound_latitude:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorLatRad
+          options:
+            latitude_parameters: [0.0, 1.0, 0.0, 1.0]
+        obserr_bound_transmittop:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTransmitTopRad
+          channels: *mhs_n19_channels
+          options:
+            channels: *mhs_n19_channels
+        obserr_bound_topo:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTopoRad
+          channels: *mhs_n19_channels
+          options:
+            channels: *mhs_n19_channels
+            sensor: mhs_n19
+        error parameter vector:
+                  [ 2.5, 2.5, 3.0, 2.5, 2.5]
+        obserr_bound_max: [5.0, 5.0, 3.0, 5.0, 5.0]
+    action:
+      name: reject
     <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+#  Useflag check
+  - filter: Bounds Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *mhs_n19_channels
+    test variables:
+    - name: ObsFunction/ChannelUseflagCheckRad
+      channels: *mhs_n19_channels
+      options:
+        channels: *mhs_n19_channels
+        use_flag: [ -1, -1, -1, 1,  1]
+    minvalue: 1.0e-12
+    action:
+      name: reject
+
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/mhs_n19_rttov.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/mhs_n19_rttov.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..66aeff7d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/da/filtersWithBias/mhs_n19_rttov.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,164 @@
+  obs filters:
+  - filter: GOMsaver
+    filename: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/{{geoPrefix}}_mhs_n19.nc4
+  - filter: YDIAGsaver
+    filename: {{OutDBDir}}{{MemberDir}}/{{diagPrefix}}_mhs_n19.nc4
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightness_temperature_assuming_clear_sky
+      channels: *mhs_n19_channels
+    - name: transmittances_of_atmosphere_layer
+      channels: *mhs_n19_channels
+    - name: brightness_temperature_jacobian_surface_emissivity
+      channels: *mhs_n19_channels
+    - name: brightness_temperature_jacobian_surface_temperature
+      channels: *mhs_n19_channels
+    - name: surface_emissivity
+      channels: *mhs_n19_channels
+
+  - filter: Gaussian_Thinning
+    horizontal_mesh: {{RADTHINDISTANCE}}
+    action:
+      name: reduce obs space
+
+  - filter: Domain Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: 5
+    where:
+    - variable:
+        name: MetaData/latitude
+      minvalue: -60.0
+      maxvalue: 60.0
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+# Assign obs error for each channel
+  - filter: Perform Action
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *mhs_n19_channels
+    action:
+      name: assign error
+      error parameter vector: [2.50, 2.50, 3.00, 2.50, 2.50]
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+# BennartzScatIndex check
+  - filter: Bounds Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *mhs_n19_channels
+    where:
+    - variable:
+        name: GeoVaLs/water_area_fraction
+      maxvalue: 0.99
+    test variables:
+    - name: ObsFunction/BennartzScatIndex
+      options:
+        channel_89ghz: 1
+        channel_150ghz: 2
+        bennartz_coeff_1: 0.158
+        bennartz_coeff_2: 0.0163
+        apply_bias: ObsBiasData
+    maxvalue: -1.0
+    action:
+      name: reject
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+# BennartzScatIndex check over water
+  - filter: Bounds Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *mhs_n19_channels
+    where:
+    - variable:
+        name: GeoVaLs/water_area_fraction
+      minvalue: 1.0
+    test variables:
+    - name: ObsFunction/BennartzScatIndex
+      options:
+        channel_89ghz: 1
+        channel_150ghz: 2
+        bennartz_coeff_1: -39.2010
+        bennartz_coeff_2: 0.1104
+        apply_bias: ObsBiasData
+    maxvalue: 10.0
+    action:
+      name: reject
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+# Topography check
+  - filter: BlackList
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *mhs_n19_channels
+    action:
+      name: inflate error
+      inflation variable:
+        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTopoRad
+        channels: *mhs_n19_channels
+        options:
+          sensor: mhs_n19
+          channels: *mhs_n19_channels
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+# Transmittnace Top Check
+  - filter: BlackList
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *mhs_n19_channels
+    action:
+      name: inflate error
+      inflation variable:
+        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTransmitTopRad
+        channels: *mhs_n19_channels
+        options:
+          channels: *mhs_n19_channels
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+# Background Check
+  - filter: Background Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *mhs_n19_channels
+    function absolute threshold:
+    - name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorBoundMW
+      channels: *mhs_n19_channels
+      options:
+        sensor: mhs_n19
+        channels: *mhs_n19_channels
+        threshold: 3.0
+        obserr_bound_latitude:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorLatRad
+          options:
+            latitude_parameters: [0.0, 1.0, 0.0, 1.0]
+        obserr_bound_transmittop:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTransmitTopRad
+          channels: *mhs_n19_channels
+          options:
+            channels: *mhs_n19_channels
+        obserr_bound_topo:
+          name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorFactorTopoRad
+          channels: *mhs_n19_channels
+          options:
+            channels: *mhs_n19_channels
+            sensor: mhs_n19
+        error parameter vector:
+                  [ 2.5, 2.5, 3.0, 2.5, 2.5]
+        obserr_bound_max: [5.0, 5.0, 3.0, 5.0, 5.0]
+    action:
+      name: reject
+    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+#  Useflag check
+  - filter: Bounds Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *mhs_n19_channels
+    test variables:
+    - name: ObsFunction/ChannelUseflagCheckRad
+      channels: *mhs_n19_channels
+      options:
+        channels: *mhs_n19_channels
+        use_flag: [ -1, -1, -1, 1,  1]
+    minvalue: 1.0e-12
+    action:
+      name: reject
+
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/enkf/ObsAnchors.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/enkf/ObsAnchors.yaml
index b83deb5a..854c6ed4 100644
--- a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/enkf/ObsAnchors.yaml
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/enkf/ObsAnchors.yaml
@@ -37,9 +37,9 @@ _halo dist: &HaloDistribution
   halo size: *HorizObsLocLengthScale
 
 _obs space: &ObsSpace
-  #io pool:
-  #  max pool size: {{maxIODAPoolSize}}
-  #  write multiple files: true
+  io pool:
+    max pool size: {{maxIODAPoolSize}}
+    write multiple files: false
   distribution: *{{ObsSpaceDistribution}}
 
 _obs error diagonal: &ObsErrorDiagonal
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/hofx/base/cris-fsr_n20.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/hofx/base/cris-fsr_n20.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..e8ca2586
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/hofx/base/cris-fsr_n20.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@
+- obs space:
+    <<: *ObsSpace
+    name: cris-fsr_n20
+    obsdatain:
+      engine:
+        type: H5File
+        obsfile: {{InDBDir}}/cris-fsr_n20_obs_{{thisValidDate}}.h5
+    obsdataout:
+      engine:
+        type: H5File
+        obsfile: {{OutDBDir}}/{{obsPrefix}}_cris-fsr_n20.h5
+    simulated variables: [brightnessTemperature]
+    channels: &cris-fsr_n20_channels 83, 85, 87, 89, 111, 115, 117, 119, 121, 123, 125, 127, 129, 133, 135, 137, 139, 141, 143, 145, 147, 149, 151, 153, 155, 157, 159, 163, 167, 171, 175, 179, 183, 187, 190, 194, 197, 200, 211, 224, 275, 279, 291, 311, 332, 342, 389, 410, 427, 464, 482, 501, 529, 710, 713, 742, 882, 890, 937, 995, 1008, 1022, 1058
+# using a subset of 63 channel from these 431 channels (where use_flag = 1) to reduce computational cost
+    #channels: &cris-fsr_n20_channels 81, 83, 85, 87, 89, 91, 93, 95, 97, 99, 103, 105, 107, 109, 111, 115, 117, 119, 121, 123, 125, 127, 129, 131, 133, 135, 137, 139, 141, 143, 145, 147, 149, 151, 153, 155, 157, 159, 163, 167, 171, 175, 179, 183, 187, 190, 194, 197, 200, 211, 224, 275, 279, 291, 311, 332, 342, 389, 410, 427, 464, 482, 501, 529, 710, 713, 742, 882, 890, 937, 995, 1008, 1022, 1058
+# using a subset of 74 channel from these 431 channels (where use_flag = 1) to reduce computational cost
+    #channels: &cris-fsr_n20_channels 24, 26, 28, 32, 37, 39, 42, 44, 47, 49, 51, 53, 55, 57, 59, 61, 63, 65, 67, 69, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, 83, 85, 87, 89,  111, 113, 117, 119, 121, 123, 125, 127, 129, 131, 143, 145, 149, 151, 153, 155, 157, 159, 163, 167, 171, 175, 179, 183, 187, 190, 194, 197, 200, 211, 224, 275, 279, 291, 311, 332, 342, 389, 410, 427, 464, 482, 501, 529, 710, 713, 742, 882, 890, 937, 995, 1008, 1022, 1058
+# using a subset of 84 channel from these 431 channels (where use_flag = 1) to reduce computational cost
+    #channels: &cris-fsr_n20_channels 24, 26, 28, 32, 37, 39, 42, 44, 47, 49, 51, 53, 55, 57, 59, 61, 63, 65, 67, 69, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, 83, 85, 87, 89, 91, 93, 95, 97, 99, 103, 105, 107, 109, 111, 113, 115, 117, 119, 121, 123, 125, 127, 129, 131, 133, 135, 137, 139, 141, 143, 145, 147, 149, 151, 153, 155, 157, 159, 163, 167, 171, 175, 179, 183, 187, 190, 194, 197, 200, 211, 224, 275, 279, 291, 311, 332, 342, 389, 410, 427, 464, 482, 501, 529, 710, 713, 742, 882, 890, 937, 995, 1008, 1022, 1058
+# using a subset of 100 channel from these 431 channels (where use_flag = 1) to reduce computational cost
+#   channels: &cris-fsr_n20_channels  Channel = 19, 24, 26, 27, 28, 31, 32, 33, 37, 39, 42, 44, 47, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139, 140, 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 149, 150, 151, 152, 153, 154, 155, 156, 157, 158, 159, 160, 161, 162, 163, 164, 165, 166, 167, 168, 169, 170, 171, 172, 173, 174, 175, 176, 177, 178, 179, 180, 181, 182, 183, 184, 185, 186, 187, 188, 189, 190, 191, 192, 193, 194, 195, 196, 197, 198, 199, 200, 208, 211, 216, 224, 234, 236, 238, 239, 242, 246, 248, 255, 264, 266, 268, 275, 279, 283, 285, 291, 295, 301, 305, 311, 332, 342, 389, 400, 402, 404, 406, 410, 427, 439, 440, 441, 445, 449, 455, 458, 461, 464, 467, 470, 473, 475, 482, 486, 487, 490, 493, 496, 499, 501, 503, 505, 511, 513, 514, 518, 519, 520, 522, 529, 534, 563, 568, 575, 592, 594, 596, 598, 600, 602, 604, 611, 614, 616, 618, 620, 622, 626, 631, 638, 646, 648, 652, 659, 673, 675, 678, 684, 688, 694, 700, 707, 710, 713, 714, 718, 720, 722, 725, 728, 735, 742, 748, 753, 762, 780, 784, 798, 849, 860, 862, 866, 874, 882, 890, 898, 906, 907, 908, 914, 937, 972, 973, 978, 980, 981, 988, 995, 998, 1000, 1003, 1008, 1009, 1010, 1014, 1017, 1018, 1020, 1022, 1024, 1026, 1029, 1030, 1032, 1034, 1037, 1038, 1041, 1042, 1044, 1046, 1049, 1050, 1053, 1054, 1058, 1060, 1062, 1064, 1066, 1069, 1076, 1077, 1080, 1086, 1091, 1095, 1101, 1109, 1112, 1121, 1128, 1133, 1163, 1172, 1187, 1189, 1205, 1211, 1219, 1231, 1245, 1271, 1289, 1300, 1313, 1316, 1325, 1329, 1346, 1347, 1473, 1474, 1491, 1499, 1553, 1570, 1596, 1602, 1619, 1624, 1635, 1939, 1940, 1941, 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 2119, 2140, 2143, 2147, 2153, 2158, 2161, 2168, 2171, 2175, 2182
+  obs error: *ObsErrorDiagonal
+  #obs error:
+  #  covariance model: cross variable covariances
+  #  input file: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/jedipara/static/skylab-8.0.0/obserrors/Rcov.cris-fsr_n20.nc
+  obs operator:
+    <<: *clearCRTMObsOperator
+    obs options:
+      <<: *CRTMObsOptions
+      Sensor_ID: cris-fsr_n20
+  get values:
+    <<: *GetValues
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/hofx/base/cris-fsr_n21.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/hofx/base/cris-fsr_n21.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..ec28ab9e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/hofx/base/cris-fsr_n21.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@
+- obs space:
+    <<: *ObsSpace
+    name: cris-fsr_n21
+    obsdatain:
+      engine:
+        type: H5File
+        obsfile: {{InDBDir}}/cris-fsr_n21_obs_{{thisValidDate}}.h5
+    obsdataout:
+      engine:
+        type: H5File
+        obsfile: {{OutDBDir}}/{{obsPrefix}}_cris-fsr_n21.h5
+    simulated variables: [brightnessTemperature]
+    channels: &cris-fsr_n21_channels 83, 85, 87, 89, 111, 115, 117, 119, 121, 123, 125, 127, 129, 133, 135, 137, 139, 141, 143, 145, 147, 149, 151, 153, 155, 157, 159, 163, 167, 171, 175, 179, 183, 187, 190, 194, 197, 200, 211, 224, 275, 279, 291, 311, 332, 342, 389, 410, 427, 464, 482, 501, 529, 710, 713, 742, 882, 890, 937, 995, 1008, 1022, 1058
+# using a subset of 63 channel from these 431 channels (where use_flag = 1) to reduce computational cost
+    #channels: &cris-fsr_n21_channels 81, 83, 85, 87, 89, 91, 93, 95, 97, 99, 103, 105, 107, 109, 111, 115, 117, 119, 121, 123, 125, 127, 129, 131, 133, 135, 137, 139, 141, 143, 145, 147, 149, 151, 153, 155, 157, 159, 163, 167, 171, 175, 179, 183, 187, 190, 194, 197, 200, 211, 224, 275, 279, 291, 311, 332, 342, 389, 410, 427, 464, 482, 501, 529, 710, 713, 742, 882, 890, 937, 995, 1008, 1022, 1058
+# using a subset of 74 channel from these 431 channels (where use_flag = 1) to reduce computational cost
+    #channels: &cris-fsr_n21_channels 24, 26, 28, 32, 37, 39, 42, 44, 47, 49, 51, 53, 55, 57, 59, 61, 63, 65, 67, 69, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, 83, 85, 87, 89,  111, 113, 117, 119, 121, 123, 125, 127, 129, 131, 143, 145, 149, 151, 153, 155, 157, 159, 163, 167, 171, 175, 179, 183, 187, 190, 194, 197, 200, 211, 224, 275, 279, 291, 311, 332, 342, 389, 410, 427, 464, 482, 501, 529, 710, 713, 742, 882, 890, 937, 995, 1008, 1022, 1058
+# using a subset of 84 channel from these 431 channels (where use_flag = 1) to reduce computational cost
+    #channels: &cris-fsr_n21_channels 24, 26, 28, 32, 37, 39, 42, 44, 47, 49, 51, 53, 55, 57, 59, 61, 63, 65, 67, 69, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, 83, 85, 87, 89, 91, 93, 95, 97, 99, 103, 105, 107, 109, 111, 113, 115, 117, 119, 121, 123, 125, 127, 129, 131, 133, 135, 137, 139, 141, 143, 145, 147, 149, 151, 153, 155, 157, 159, 163, 167, 171, 175, 179, 183, 187, 190, 194, 197, 200, 211, 224, 275, 279, 291, 311, 332, 342, 389, 410, 427, 464, 482, 501, 529, 710, 713, 742, 882, 890, 937, 995, 1008, 1022, 1058
+# using a subset of 100 channel from these 431 channels (where use_flag = 1) to reduce computational cost
+#   channels: &cris-fsr_n21_channels  Channel = 19, 24, 26, 27, 28, 31, 32, 33, 37, 39, 42, 44, 47, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139, 140, 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 149, 150, 151, 152, 153, 154, 155, 156, 157, 158, 159, 160, 161, 162, 163, 164, 165, 166, 167, 168, 169, 170, 171, 172, 173, 174, 175, 176, 177, 178, 179, 180, 181, 182, 183, 184, 185, 186, 187, 188, 189, 190, 191, 192, 193, 194, 195, 196, 197, 198, 199, 200, 208, 211, 216, 224, 234, 236, 238, 239, 242, 246, 248, 255, 264, 266, 268, 275, 279, 283, 285, 291, 295, 301, 305, 311, 332, 342, 389, 400, 402, 404, 406, 410, 427, 439, 440, 441, 445, 449, 455, 458, 461, 464, 467, 470, 473, 475, 482, 486, 487, 490, 493, 496, 499, 501, 503, 505, 511, 513, 514, 518, 519, 520, 522, 529, 534, 563, 568, 575, 592, 594, 596, 598, 600, 602, 604, 611, 614, 616, 618, 620, 622, 626, 631, 638, 646, 648, 652, 659, 673, 675, 678, 684, 688, 694, 700, 707, 710, 713, 714, 718, 720, 722, 725, 728, 735, 742, 748, 753, 762, 780, 784, 798, 849, 860, 862, 866, 874, 882, 890, 898, 906, 907, 908, 914, 937, 972, 973, 978, 980, 981, 988, 995, 998, 1000, 1003, 1008, 1009, 1010, 1014, 1017, 1018, 1020, 1022, 1024, 1026, 1029, 1030, 1032, 1034, 1037, 1038, 1041, 1042, 1044, 1046, 1049, 1050, 1053, 1054, 1058, 1060, 1062, 1064, 1066, 1069, 1076, 1077, 1080, 1086, 1091, 1095, 1101, 1109, 1112, 1121, 1128, 1133, 1163, 1172, 1187, 1189, 1205, 1211, 1219, 1231, 1245, 1271, 1289, 1300, 1313, 1316, 1325, 1329, 1346, 1347, 1473, 1474, 1491, 1499, 1553, 1570, 1596, 1602, 1619, 1624, 1635, 1939, 1940, 1941, 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 2119, 2140, 2143, 2147, 2153, 2158, 2161, 2168, 2171, 2175, 2182
+  obs error: *ObsErrorDiagonal
+  #obs error:
+  #  covariance model: cross variable covariances
+  #  input file: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/jedipara/static/skylab-8.0.0/obserrors/Rcov.cris-fsr_n21.nc
+  obs operator:
+    <<: *clearCRTMObsOperator
+    obs options:
+      <<: *CRTMObsOptions
+      Sensor_ID: cris-fsr_n21
+  get values:
+    <<: *GetValues
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/hofx/base/cris-fsr_npp.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/hofx/base/cris-fsr_npp.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..b3f3dfda
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/hofx/base/cris-fsr_npp.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+- obs space:
+    <<: *ObsSpace
+    name: cris-fsr_npp
+    obsdatain:
+      engine:
+        type: H5File
+        obsfile: {{InDBDir}}/cris-fsr_npp_obs_{{thisValidDate}}.h5
+    obsdataout:
+      engine:
+        type: H5File
+        obsfile: {{OutDBDir}}/{{obsPrefix}}_cris-fsr_npp.h5
+    simulated variables: [brightnessTemperature]
+    channels: &cris-fsr_npp_channels 83, 85, 87, 89, 111, 115, 117, 119, 121, 123, 125, 127, 129, 133, 135, 137, 139, 141, 143, 145, 147, 149, 151, 153, 155, 157, 159, 163, 167, 171, 175, 179, 183, 187, 190, 194, 197, 200, 211, 224, 275, 279, 291, 311, 332, 342, 389, 410, 427, 464, 482, 501, 529, 710, 713
+    #channels: &cris-fsr_npp_channels 24, 26, 28, 32, 37, 39, 42, 44, 47, 49, 51, 53, 55, 57, 59, 61, 63, 65, 67, 69, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, 83, 85, 87, 89, 91, 93, 95, 97, 99, 103, 105, 107, 109, 111, 113, 115, 117, 119, 121, 123, 125, 127, 129, 131, 133, 135, 137, 139, 141, 143, 145, 147, 149, 151, 153, 155, 157, 159, 163, 167, 171, 175, 179, 183, 187, 190, 194, 197, 200, 211, 224, 275, 279, 291, 311, 332, 342, 389, 410, 427, 464, 482, 501, 529, 710, 713
+# using a subset of 92 channel from these 431 channels (where use_flag = 1) to reduce computational cost
+#   channels: &cris-fsr_npp_channels  Channel = 19, 24, 26, 27, 28, 31, 32, 33, 37, 39, 42, 44, 47, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139, 140, 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 149, 150, 151, 152, 153, 154, 155, 156, 157, 158, 159, 160, 161, 162, 163, 164, 165, 166, 167, 168, 169, 170, 171, 172, 173, 174, 175, 176, 177, 178, 179, 180, 181, 182, 183, 184, 185, 186, 187, 188, 189, 190, 191, 192, 193, 194, 195, 196, 197, 198, 199, 200, 208, 211, 216, 224, 234, 236, 238, 239, 242, 246, 248, 255, 264, 266, 268, 275, 279, 283, 285, 291, 295, 301, 305, 311, 332, 342, 389, 400, 402, 404, 406, 410, 427, 439, 440, 441, 445, 449, 455, 458, 461, 464, 467, 470, 473, 475, 482, 486, 487, 490, 493, 496, 499, 501, 503, 505, 511, 513, 514, 518, 519, 520, 522, 529, 534, 563, 568, 575, 592, 594, 596, 598, 600, 602, 604, 611, 614, 616, 618, 620, 622, 626, 631, 638, 646, 648, 652, 659, 673, 675, 678, 684, 688, 694, 700, 707, 710, 713, 714, 718, 720, 722, 725, 728, 735, 742, 748, 753, 762, 780, 784, 798, 849, 860, 862, 866, 874, 882, 890, 898, 906, 907, 908, 914, 937, 972, 973, 978, 980, 981, 988, 995, 998, 1000, 1003, 1008, 1009, 1010, 1014, 1017, 1018, 1020, 1022, 1024, 1026, 1029, 1030, 1032, 1034, 1037, 1038, 1041, 1042, 1044, 1046, 1049, 1050, 1053, 1054, 1058, 1060, 1062, 1064, 1066, 1069, 1076, 1077, 1080, 1086, 1091, 1095, 1101, 1109, 1112, 1121, 1128, 1133, 1163, 1172, 1187, 1189, 1205, 1211, 1219, 1231, 1245, 1271, 1289, 1300, 1313, 1316, 1325, 1329, 1346, 1347, 1473, 1474, 1491, 1499, 1553, 1570, 1596, 1602, 1619, 1624, 1635, 1939, 1940, 1941, 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 2119, 2140, 2143, 2147, 2153, 2158, 2161, 2168, 2171, 2175, 2182
+  obs error: *ObsErrorDiagonal
+  #obs error:
+  #  covariance model: cross variable covariances
+  #  input file: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/jedipara/static/skylab-8.0.0/obserrors/Rcov.cris-fsr_npp.nc
+  obs operator:
+    <<: *clearCRTMObsOperator
+    obs options:
+      <<: *CRTMObsOptions
+      Sensor_ID: cris-fsr_npp
+  get values:
+    <<: *GetValues
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/hofx/base/cris_n20.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/hofx/base/cris_n20.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..945798a0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/hofx/base/cris_n20.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+- obs space:
+    <<: *ObsSpace
+    name: cris_n20
+    obsdatain:
+      engine:
+        type: H5File
+        obsfile: {{InDBDir}}/cris_n20_obs_{{thisValidDate}}.h5
+    obsdataout:
+      engine:
+        type: H5File
+        obsfile: {{OutDBDir}}/{{obsPrefix}}_cris_n20.h5
+    simulated variables: [brightnessTemperature]
+    channels: &cris_n20_channels 67,73,75,79,81,83,85,87,89,93,95,99,102,104,107,111,116,120,123,125,130,133,136,138,143,145,147,151,153,155,157,159,161,163,165,168,171,173,175,181,183,198,208,211,216,224,228,236,238,242,248,266,268,279,283,311,317,330,334,338,342,349,352,361,378,390,404,427,447,464,482,501,529,710,713,743,880,890,900,921,924,927,945,991,994,1007,1015,1030,1094
+# using a subset of 89 channel from these 399 channels (where use_flag = 1) to reduce computational cost
+    #channels: &cris_n20_channels 27,28,31,33,37,49,51,53,59,61,63,65,67,69,71,73,75,79,81,83,85,87,89,93,95,99,102,104,107,111,113,116,120,123,125,130,133,136,138,143,145,147,151,153,155,157,159,161,163,165,168,171,173,175,181,183,198,208,211,216,224,228,236,238,242,248,266,268,279,283,311,317,330,334,338,342,349,352,361,378,390,404,427,447,464,482,501,529,710,713,743,880,890,900,921,994,1007,1015,1030,1094
+# using a subset of 100 channel from these 399 channels (where use_flag = 1) to reduce computational cost
+#   channels: &cris_n20_channels 27,28,31,32,33,37,49,51,53,59,61,63,64,65,67,69,71,73,75,79,80,81,83,85,87,88,89,93,95,96,99,101,102,104,106,107,111,113,116,120,123,124,125,126,130,132,133,136,137,138,142,143,144,145,147,148,150,151,153,154,155,157,158,159,160,161,162,163,164,165,166,168,170,171,173,175,181,183,198,208,211,216,224,228,236,238,242,248,266,268,279,283,311,317,330,333,334,338,340,341, 342,349,352,358,361,364,366,367,368,378,390,391,392,394,395,396,397,398,399,404,427,447,464,473,482,484,501,529,556,557,558,560,561,562,564,565,566,569,573,574,577,580,581,584,585,587,590,591,594,597,598,601,604,607,611,614,616,617,619,622,626,628,634,637,638,640,641,642,644,646,647,650,651,652,654,655,657,659,663,667,670,707,710,713,716,730,735,736,739,743,744,746,748,751,754,755,756,757,758,760,761,762,763,766,767,768,771,772,773,776,777,778,779,780,782,783,784,785,786,787,788,789,790,791,792,794,796,798,800,802,803,804,806,807,808,809,811,812,814,816,819,820,821,822,823,824,825,826,827,828,829,830,831,832,833,834,835,836,838,839,840,842,843,844,845,846,847,848,849,850,851,852,853,854,856,861,862,864,865,866,867,869,871,872,874,876,878,879,880,884,886,887,888,889,890,900,921,924,927,945,991,994,1007,1015,1030,1094,1106,1130,1132,1133,1135,1142,1147,1148,1149,1150,1151,1152,1153,1154,1155,1156,1157,1158,1159,1160,1161,1162,1163,1164,1165,1166,1167,1168,1169,1170,1171,1172,1173,1174,1175,1177,1178,1179,1180,1181,1187,1189,1190,1192,1193,1194,1196,1197,1198,1199,1200,1202,1203,1204,1206,1207,1208,1210,1212,1214,1215,1217,1218,1220,1222,1224,1226,1228,1229,1231,1232,1234,1235,1236,1237,1238,1239,1241,1242,1243,1244,1245,1247,1250,1270,1271,1282,1285,1288,1290,1293,1298,1301
+  obs error: *ObsErrorDiagonal
+  obs operator:
+    <<: *clearCRTMObsOperator
+    obs options:
+      <<: *CRTMObsOptions
+      Sensor_ID: cris_n20
+  get values:
+    <<: *GetValues
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/hofx/base/cris_npp.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/hofx/base/cris_npp.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..3a0f68ef
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/hofx/base/cris_npp.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+- obs space:
+    <<: *ObsSpace
+    name: cris_npp
+    obsdatain:
+      engine:
+        type: H5File
+        obsfile: {{InDBDir}}/cris_npp_obs_{{thisValidDate}}.h5
+    obsdataout:
+      engine:
+        type: H5File
+        obsfile: {{OutDBDir}}/{{obsPrefix}}_cris_npp.h5
+    simulated variables: [brightnessTemperature]
+    channels: &cris_npp_channels 67,73,75,79,81,83,85,87,89,93,95,99,102,104,107,111,116,120,123,125,130,133,136,138,143,145,147,151,153,155,157,159,161,163,165,168,171,173,175,181,183,198,208,211,216,224,228,236,238,242,248,266,268,279,283,311,317,330,334,338,342,349,352,361,378,390,404,427,447,464,482,501,529,710,713,743,880,890,945,994,1007,1015,1030,1094
+# using a subset of 84 channel from these 399 channels (where use_flag = 1) to reduce computational cost
+    #channels: &cris_npp_channels 67,73,75,79,81,83,85,87,89,93,95,99,102,104,107,111,116,120,123,125,130,133,136,138,143,145,147,151,153,155,157,159,161,163,165,168,171,173,175,181,183,198,208,211,216,224,228,236,238,242,248,266,268,279,283,311,317,330,334,338,342,349,352,361,378,390,404,427,447,464,482,501,529,710,713,743,880,890,900,921,924,927,945,991,994,1007,1015,1030,1094
+# using a subset of 89 channel from these 399 channels (where use_flag = 1) to reduce computational cost
+    #channels: &cris_npp_channels 27,28,31,33,37,49,51,53,59,61,63,65,67,69,71,73,75,79,81,83,85,87,89,93,95,99,102,104,107,111,113,116,120,123,125,130,133,136,138,143,145,147,151,153,155,157,159,161,163,165,168,171,173,175,181,183,198,208,211,216,224,228,236,238,242,248,266,268,279,283,311,317,330,334,338,342,349,352,361,378,390,404,427,447,464,482,501,529,710,713,743,880,890,900,921,994,1007,1015,1030,1094
+# using a subset of 100 channel from these 399 channels (where use_flag = 1) to reduce computational cost
+    #channels: &cris_npp_channels 27,28,31,32,33,37,49,51,53,59,61,63,64,65,67,69,71,73,75,79,80,81,83,85,87,88,89,93,95,96,99,101,102,104,106,107,111,113,116,120,123,124,125,126,130,132,133,136,137,138,142,143,144,145,147,148,150,151,153,154,155,157,158,159,160,161,162,163,164,165,166,168,170,171,173,175,181,183,198,208,211,216,224,228,236,238,242,248,266,268,279,283,311,317,330,333,334,338,340,341, 342,349,352,358,361,364,366,367,368,378,390,391,392,394,395,396,397,398,399,404,427,447,464,473,482,484,501,529,556,557,558,560,561,562,564,565,566,569,573,574,577,580,581,584,585,587,590,591,594,597,598,601,604,607,611,614,616,617,619,622,626,628,634,637,638,640,641,642,644,646,647,650,651,652,654,655,657,659,663,667,670,707,710,713,716,730,735,736,739,743,744,746,748,751,754,755,756,757,758,760,761,762,763,766,767,768,771,772,773,776,777,778,779,780,782,783,784,785,786,787,788,789,790,791,792,794,796,798,800,802,803,804,806,807,808,809,811,812,814,816,819,820,821,822,823,824,825,826,827,828,829,830,831,832,833,834,835,836,838,839,840,842,843,844,845,846,847,848,849,850,851,852,853,854,856,861,862,864,865,866,867,869,871,872,874,876,878,879,880,884,886,887,888,889,890,900,921,924,927,945,991,994,1007,1015,1030,1094,1106,1130,1132,1133,1135,1142,1147,1148,1149,1150,1151,1152,1153,1154,1155,1156,1157,1158,1159,1160,1161,1162,1163,1164,1165,1166,1167,1168,1169,1170,1171,1172,1173,1174,1175,1177,1178,1179,1180,1181,1187,1189,1190,1192,1193,1194,1196,1197,1198,1199,1200,1202,1203,1204,1206,1207,1208,1210,1212,1214,1215,1217,1218,1220,1222,1224,1226,1228,1229,1231,1232,1234,1235,1236,1237,1238,1239,1241,1242,1243,1244,1245,1247,1250,1270,1271,1282,1285,1288,1290,1293,1298,1301
+  obs error: *ObsErrorDiagonal
+  obs operator:
+    <<: *clearCRTMObsOperator
+    obs options:
+      <<: *CRTMObsOptions
+      Sensor_ID: cris_npp
+  get values:
+    <<: *GetValues
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/hofx/base/mhs_metop-c.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/hofx/base/mhs_metop-c.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..28dd3e29
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/hofx/base/mhs_metop-c.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+- obs space:
+    <<: *ObsSpace
+    name: mhs_metop-c
+    obsdatain:
+      engine:
+        type: H5File
+        obsfile: {{InDBDir}}/mhs_metop-c_obs_{{thisValidDate}}.h5
+    obsdataout:
+      engine:
+        type: H5File
+        obsfile: {{OutDBDir}}/{{obsPrefix}}_mhs_metop-c.h5
+    simulated variables: [brightnessTemperature]
+    channels: &mhs_metop-c_channels 1-5
+  obs error: *ObsErrorDiagonal
+  obs operator:
+    <<: *cloudyCRTMObsOperator
+    obs options:
+      <<: *CRTMObsOptions
+      Sensor_ID: mhs_metop-c
+  get values:
+    <<: *GetValues
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/hofx/filters/cris-fsr_n20.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/hofx/filters/cris-fsr_n20.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..4f9eca22
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/hofx/filters/cris-fsr_n20.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+  obs filters:
+#  Useflag check
+  - filter: Bounds Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *cris-fsr_n20_channels
+    test variables:
+    - name: ObsFunction/ChannelUseflagCheckRad
+      channels: *cris-fsr_n20_channels
+      options:
+        channels: *cris-fsr_n20_channels
+        use_flag: [1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]
+# using a subset of 63 from these 431 channels, only those where use_flag = 1
+        #use_flag: [1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]
+# using a subset of 74 from these 431 channels, only those where use_flag = 1
+        #use_flag: [1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]
+# using a subset of 84 from these 431 channels, only those where use_flag = 1
+        #use_flag: [1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]
+# using a subset of 100 from these 431 channels, only those where use_flag = 1
+    minvalue: 1.0e-12
+    action:
+      name: reject
+  #- filter: Gaussian_Thinning
+  #  horizontal_mesh: {{RADTHINDISTANCE}}
+  #  action:
+  #    name: reduce obs space      
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/hofx/filters/cris-fsr_n21.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/hofx/filters/cris-fsr_n21.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..fee2077b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/hofx/filters/cris-fsr_n21.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+  obs filters:
+#  Useflag check
+  - filter: Bounds Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *cris-fsr_n21_channels
+    test variables:
+    - name: ObsFunction/ChannelUseflagCheckRad
+      channels: *cris-fsr_n21_channels
+      options:
+        channels: *cris-fsr_n21_channels
+        use_flag: [1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]
+# using a subset of 63 from these 431 channels, only those where use_flag = 1
+        #use_flag: [1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]
+# using a subset of 74 from these 431 channels, only those where use_flag = 1
+        #use_flag: [1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]
+# using a subset of 84 from these 431 channels, only those where use_flag = 1
+        #use_flag: [1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]
+# using a subset of 100 from these 431 channels, only those where use_flag = 1
+    minvalue: 1.0e-12
+    action:
+      name: reject
+  #- filter: Gaussian_Thinning
+  #  horizontal_mesh: {{RADTHINDISTANCE}}
+  #  action:
+  #    name: reduce obs space      
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/hofx/filters/cris-fsr_npp.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/hofx/filters/cris-fsr_npp.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..103ae062
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/hofx/filters/cris-fsr_npp.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+  obs filters:
+#  Useflag check
+  - filter: Bounds Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *cris-fsr_npp_channels
+    test variables:
+    - name: ObsFunction/ChannelUseflagCheckRad
+      channels: *cris-fsr_npp_channels
+      options:
+        channels: *cris-fsr_npp_channels
+        use_flag: [1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]
+        #use_flag: [1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]
+# using a subset of 92 from these 431 channels, only those where use_flag = 1
+    minvalue: 1.0e-12
+    action:
+      name: reject
+  #- filter: Gaussian Thinning
+  #  horizontal_mesh: {{RADTHINDISTANCE}}
+  #  action:
+  #    name: reduce obs space      
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/hofx/filters/cris_n20.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/hofx/filters/cris_n20.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..06270fba
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/hofx/filters/cris_n20.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,36 @@
+  obs filters:
+#  Useflag check
+  - filter: Bounds Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *cris_n20_channels
+    test variables:
+    - name: ObsFunction/ChannelUseflagCheckRad
+      channels: *cris_n20_channels
+      options:
+        channels: *cris_n20_channels
+        use_flag: [1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]
+# using a subset of 89 from these 399 channels, only those where use_flag = 1
+        #use_flag: [1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]
+# using a subset of 100 from these 399 channels, only those where use_flag = 1
+#       use_flag: [-1, 1, 1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1, 1,1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,1,1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1, 1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1, -1]
+    minvalue: 1.0e-12
+    action:
+      name: reject
+  #- filter: Gaussian Thinning
+  #  horizontal_mesh: {{RADTHINDISTANCE}}
+  #  action:
+  #    name: reduce obs space      
+  #- filter: GOMsaver
+  #  filename: {{OutDBDir}}/{{geoPrefix}}_cris_n20.nc4
+  #- filter: YDIAGsaver
+  #  filename: {{OutDBDir}}/{{diagPrefix}}_cris_n20.nc4
+  #  filter variables:
+  #  - name: brightness_temperature_jacobian_air_temperature
+  #    channels: *cris_n20_channels
+  #  - name: brightness_temperature_jacobian_humidity_mixing_ratio
+  #    channels: *cris_n20_channels
+  #  - name: brightness_temperature_jacobian_surface_emissivity
+  #    channels: *cris_n20_channels
+  #  - name: brightness_temperature_jacobian_surface_temperature
+  #    channels: *cris_n20_channels
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/hofx/filters/cris_npp.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/hofx/filters/cris_npp.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..6b3744a7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/hofx/filters/cris_npp.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,38 @@
+  obs filters:
+#  Useflag check
+  - filter: Bounds Check
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightnessTemperature
+      channels: *cris_npp_channels
+    test variables:
+    - name: ObsFunction/ChannelUseflagCheckRad
+      channels: *cris_npp_channels
+      options:
+        channels: *cris_npp_channels
+        use_flag: [1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]
+# using a subset of 84 from these 399 channels, only those where use_flag = 1
+        #use_flag: [1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]
+# using a subset of 89 from these 399 channels, only those where use_flag = 1
+        #use_flag: [1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]
+# using a subset of 100 from these 399 channels, only those where use_flag = 1
+        #use_flag: [-1, 1, 1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1, 1,1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,1,1,1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1, 1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1, -1]
+    minvalue: 1.0e-12
+    action:
+      name: reject
+  #- filter: Gaussian Thinning
+  #  horizontal_mesh: {{RADTHINDISTANCE}}
+  #  action:
+  #    name: reduce obs space      
+  - filter: GOMsaver
+    filename: {{OutDBDir}}/{{geoPrefix}}_cris_npp.nc4
+  - filter: YDIAGsaver
+    filename: {{OutDBDir}}/{{diagPrefix}}_cris_npp.nc4
+    filter variables:
+    - name: brightness_temperature_jacobian_air_temperature
+      channels: *cris_npp_channels
+    - name: brightness_temperature_jacobian_humidity_mixing_ratio
+      channels: *cris_npp_channels
+    - name: brightness_temperature_jacobian_surface_emissivity
+      channels: *cris_npp_channels
+    - name: brightness_temperature_jacobian_surface_temperature
+      channels: *cris_npp_channels
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/hofx/filters/gnssrobndmo.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/hofx/filters/gnssrobndmo.yaml
index b50218a8..fda66d75 100644
--- a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/hofx/filters/gnssrobndmo.yaml
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/hofx/filters/gnssrobndmo.yaml
@@ -13,108 +13,112 @@
         name: MetaData/geoidUndulation
       minvalue: -200.0
       maxvalue: 200.0
-  ## Scale ObsError based on ObsValue
-  # NPol
-  - filter: Perform Action
+  - filter: ROobserror
     filter variables:
     - name: bendingAngle
-    where:
-    - variable:
-        name: MetaData/latitude
-      minvalue: *minNPol
-      maxvalue: *maxNPol
-    action:
-      name: assign error
-      error function:
-        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorModelStepwiseLinear
-        options:
-          xvar:
-            name: MetaData/impactHeightRO
-          scale_factor_var:
-            name: ObsValue/bendingAngle
-          xvals: *gnssroErrorLevels
-          errors: *gnssrobndmoNPolErrors
-  # NMid
-  - filter: Perform Action
-    filter variables:
-    - name: bendingAngle
-    where:
-    - variable:
-        name: MetaData/latitude
-      minvalue: *minNMid
-      maxvalue: *maxNMid
-    action:
-      name: assign error
-      error function:
-        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorModelStepwiseLinear
-        options:
-          xvar:
-            name: MetaData/impactHeightRO
-          scale_factor_var:
-            name: ObsValue/bendingAngle
-          xvals: *gnssroErrorLevels
-          errors: *gnssrobndmoNMidErrors
-  # Tro
-  - filter: Perform Action
-    filter variables:
-    - name: bendingAngle
-    where:
-    - variable:
-        name: MetaData/latitude
-      minvalue: *minTro
-      maxvalue: *maxTro
-    action:
-      name: assign error
-      error function:
-        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorModelStepwiseLinear
-        options:
-          xvar:
-            name: MetaData/impactHeightRO
-          scale_factor_var:
-            name: ObsValue/bendingAngle
-          xvals: *gnssroErrorLevels
-          errors: *gnssrobndmoTroErrors
-  # SMid
-  - filter: Perform Action
-    filter variables:
-    - name: bendingAngle
-    where:
-    - variable:
-        name: MetaData/latitude
-      minvalue: *minSMid
-      maxvalue: *maxSMid
-    action:
-      name: assign error
-      error function:
-        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorModelStepwiseLinear
-        options:
-          xvar:
-            name: MetaData/impactHeightRO
-          scale_factor_var:
-            name: ObsValue/bendingAngle
-          xvals: *gnssroErrorLevels
-          errors: *gnssrobndmoSMidErrors
-  # SPol
-  - filter: Perform Action
-    filter variables:
-    - name: bendingAngle
-    where:
-    - variable:
-        name: MetaData/latitude
-      minvalue: *minSPol
-      maxvalue: *maxSPol
-    action:
-      name: assign error
-      error function:
-        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorModelStepwiseLinear
-        options:
-          xvar:
-            name: MetaData/impactHeightRO
-          scale_factor_var:
-            name: ObsValue/bendingAngle
-          xvals: *gnssroErrorLevels
-          errors: *gnssrobndmoSPolErrors
-
+    errmodel: NRL
   - filter: Background Check
     threshold: 10.0
     <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+#  ## Scale ObsError based on ObsValue
+#  # NPol
+#  - filter: Perform Action
+#    filter variables:
+#    - name: bendingAngle
+#    where:
+#    - variable:
+#        name: MetaData/latitude
+#      minvalue: *minNPol
+#      maxvalue: *maxNPol
+#    action:
+#      name: assign error
+#      error function:
+#        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorModelStepwiseLinear
+#        options:
+#          xvar:
+#            name: MetaData/impactHeightRO
+#          scale_factor_var:
+#            name: ObsValue/bendingAngle
+#          xvals: *gnssroErrorLevels
+#          errors: *gnssrobndmoNPolErrors
+#  # NMid
+#  - filter: Perform Action
+#    filter variables:
+#    - name: bendingAngle
+#    where:
+#    - variable:
+#        name: MetaData/latitude
+#      minvalue: *minNMid
+#      maxvalue: *maxNMid
+#    action:
+#      name: assign error
+#      error function:
+#        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorModelStepwiseLinear
+#        options:
+#          xvar:
+#            name: MetaData/impactHeightRO
+#          scale_factor_var:
+#            name: ObsValue/bendingAngle
+#          xvals: *gnssroErrorLevels
+#          errors: *gnssrobndmoNMidErrors
+#  # Tro
+#  - filter: Perform Action
+#    filter variables:
+#    - name: bendingAngle
+#    where:
+#    - variable:
+#        name: MetaData/latitude
+#      minvalue: *minTro
+#      maxvalue: *maxTro
+#    action:
+#      name: assign error
+#      error function:
+#        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorModelStepwiseLinear
+#        options:
+#          xvar:
+#            name: MetaData/impactHeightRO
+#          scale_factor_var:
+#            name: ObsValue/bendingAngle
+#          xvals: *gnssroErrorLevels
+#          errors: *gnssrobndmoTroErrors
+#  # SMid
+#  - filter: Perform Action
+#    filter variables:
+#    - name: bendingAngle
+#    where:
+#    - variable:
+#        name: MetaData/latitude
+#      minvalue: *minSMid
+#      maxvalue: *maxSMid
+#    action:
+#      name: assign error
+#      error function:
+#        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorModelStepwiseLinear
+#        options:
+#          xvar:
+#            name: MetaData/impactHeightRO
+#          scale_factor_var:
+#            name: ObsValue/bendingAngle
+#          xvals: *gnssroErrorLevels
+#          errors: *gnssrobndmoSMidErrors
+#  # SPol
+#  - filter: Perform Action
+#    filter variables:
+#    - name: bendingAngle
+#    where:
+#    - variable:
+#        name: MetaData/latitude
+#      minvalue: *minSPol
+#      maxvalue: *maxSPol
+#    action:
+#      name: assign error
+#      error function:
+#        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorModelStepwiseLinear
+#        options:
+#          xvar:
+#            name: MetaData/impactHeightRO
+#          scale_factor_var:
+#            name: ObsValue/bendingAngle
+#          xvals: *gnssroErrorLevels
+#          errors: *gnssrobndmoSPolErrors
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/hofx/filters/gnssrobndropp1d.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/hofx/filters/gnssrobndropp1d.yaml
index ce565955..2f7a271e 100644
--- a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/hofx/filters/gnssrobndropp1d.yaml
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/hofx/filters/gnssrobndropp1d.yaml
@@ -13,115 +13,118 @@
         name: MetaData/geoidUndulation
       minvalue: -200.0
       maxvalue: 200.0
-
-## ECMWF relative error model
-#  - filter: ROobserror
-#    filter variables:
-#    - name: bendingAngle
-#    errmodel: ECMWF
-#    <<: *multiIterationFilter
-  ## Scale ObsError based on ObsValue
-  # NPol
-  - filter: Perform Action
+  - filter: ROobserror
     filter variables:
     - name: bendingAngle
-    where:
-    - variable:
-        name: MetaData/latitude
-      minvalue: *minNPol
-      maxvalue: *maxNPol
-    action:
-      name: assign error
-      error function:
-        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorModelStepwiseLinear
-        options:
-          xvar:
-            name: MetaData/impactHeightRO
-          scale_factor_var:
-            name: ObsValue/bendingAngle
-          xvals: *gnssroErrorLevels
-          errors: *gnssrobndropp1dNPolErrors
-  # NMid
-  - filter: Perform Action
-    filter variables:
-    - name: bendingAngle
-    where:
-    - variable:
-        name: MetaData/latitude
-      minvalue: *minNMid
-      maxvalue: *maxNMid
-    action:
-      name: assign error
-      error function:
-        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorModelStepwiseLinear
-        options:
-          xvar:
-            name: MetaData/impactHeightRO
-          scale_factor_var:
-            name: ObsValue/bendingAngle
-          xvals: *gnssroErrorLevels
-          errors: *gnssrobndropp1dNMidErrors
-  # Tro
-  - filter: Perform Action
-    filter variables:
-    - name: bendingAngle
-    where:
-    - variable:
-        name: MetaData/latitude
-      minvalue: *minTro
-      maxvalue: *maxTro
-    action:
-      name: assign error
-      error function:
-        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorModelStepwiseLinear
-        options:
-          xvar:
-            name: MetaData/impactHeightRO
-          scale_factor_var:
-            name: ObsValue/bendingAngle
-          xvals: *gnssroErrorLevels
-          errors: *gnssrobndropp1dTroErrors
-  # SMid
-  - filter: Perform Action
-    filter variables:
-    - name: bendingAngle
-    where:
-    - variable:
-        name: MetaData/latitude
-      minvalue: *minSMid
-      maxvalue: *maxSMid
-    action:
-      name: assign error
-      error function:
-        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorModelStepwiseLinear
-        options:
-          xvar:
-            name: MetaData/impactHeightRO
-          scale_factor_var:
-            name: ObsValue/bendingAngle
-          xvals: *gnssroErrorLevels
-          errors: *gnssrobndropp1dSMidErrors
-  # SPol
-  - filter: Perform Action
-    filter variables:
-    - name: bendingAngle
-    where:
-    - variable:
-        name: MetaData/latitude
-      minvalue: *minSPol
-      maxvalue: *maxSPol
-    action:
-      name: assign error
-      error function:
-        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorModelStepwiseLinear
-        options:
-          xvar:
-            name: MetaData/impactHeightRO
-          scale_factor_var:
-            name: ObsValue/bendingAngle
-          xvals: *gnssroErrorLevels
-          errors: *gnssrobndropp1dSPolErrors
-
+    errmodel: NRL
   - filter: Background Check
     threshold: 10.0
     <<: *multiIterationFilter
+
+### ECMWF relative error model
+##  - filter: ROobserror
+##    filter variables:
+##    - name: bendingAngle
+##    errmodel: ECMWF
+##    <<: *multiIterationFilter
+#  ## Scale ObsError based on ObsValue
+#  # NPol
+#  - filter: Perform Action
+#    filter variables:
+#    - name: bendingAngle
+#    where:
+#    - variable:
+#        name: MetaData/latitude
+#      minvalue: *minNPol
+#      maxvalue: *maxNPol
+#    action:
+#      name: assign error
+#      error function:
+#        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorModelStepwiseLinear
+#        options:
+#          xvar:
+#            name: MetaData/impactHeightRO
+#          scale_factor_var:
+#            name: ObsValue/bendingAngle
+#          xvals: *gnssroErrorLevels
+#          errors: *gnssrobndropp1dNPolErrors
+#  # NMid
+#  - filter: Perform Action
+#    filter variables:
+#    - name: bendingAngle
+#    where:
+#    - variable:
+#        name: MetaData/latitude
+#      minvalue: *minNMid
+#      maxvalue: *maxNMid
+#    action:
+#      name: assign error
+#      error function:
+#        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorModelStepwiseLinear
+#        options:
+#          xvar:
+#            name: MetaData/impactHeightRO
+#          scale_factor_var:
+#            name: ObsValue/bendingAngle
+#          xvals: *gnssroErrorLevels
+#          errors: *gnssrobndropp1dNMidErrors
+#  # Tro
+#  - filter: Perform Action
+#    filter variables:
+#    - name: bendingAngle
+#    where:
+#    - variable:
+#        name: MetaData/latitude
+#      minvalue: *minTro
+#      maxvalue: *maxTro
+#    action:
+#      name: assign error
+#      error function:
+#        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorModelStepwiseLinear
+#        options:
+#          xvar:
+#            name: MetaData/impactHeightRO
+#          scale_factor_var:
+#            name: ObsValue/bendingAngle
+#          xvals: *gnssroErrorLevels
+#          errors: *gnssrobndropp1dTroErrors
+#  # SMid
+#  - filter: Perform Action
+#    filter variables:
+#    - name: bendingAngle
+#    where:
+#    - variable:
+#        name: MetaData/latitude
+#      minvalue: *minSMid
+#      maxvalue: *maxSMid
+#    action:
+#      name: assign error
+#      error function:
+#        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorModelStepwiseLinear
+#        options:
+#          xvar:
+#            name: MetaData/impactHeightRO
+#          scale_factor_var:
+#            name: ObsValue/bendingAngle
+#          xvals: *gnssroErrorLevels
+#          errors: *gnssrobndropp1dSMidErrors
+#  # SPol
+#  - filter: Perform Action
+#    filter variables:
+#    - name: bendingAngle
+#    where:
+#    - variable:
+#        name: MetaData/latitude
+#      minvalue: *minSPol
+#      maxvalue: *maxSPol
+#    action:
+#      name: assign error
+#      error function:
+#        name: ObsFunction/ObsErrorModelStepwiseLinear
+#        options:
+#          xvar:
+#            name: MetaData/impactHeightRO
+#          scale_factor_var:
+#            name: ObsValue/bendingAngle
+#          xvals: *gnssroErrorLevels
+#          errors: *gnssrobndropp1dSPolErrors
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/hofx/filters/mhs_metop-c.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/hofx/filters/mhs_metop-c.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..2923a960
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/hofx/filters/mhs_metop-c.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+  obs filters:
+  - filter: PreQC
+    maxvalue: 0
+#  - filter: GOMsaver
+#    filename: {{OutDBDir}}/{{geoPrefix}}_mhs_metop-c.nc4
+#  - filter: YDIAGsaver 
+#    filename: {{OutDBDir}}/{{diagPrefix}}_mhs_metop-c.nc4
+#    filter variables:
+#    - name: brightness_temperature_assuming_clear_sky
+#      channels: *mhs_metop-c_channels
+#    - name: brightness_temperature_jacobian_air_temperature
+#      channels: *mhs_metop-c_channels
+#    - name: brightness_temperature_jacobian_humidity_mixing_ratio
+#      channels: *mhs_metop-c_channels
+#    - name: brightness_temperature_jacobian_surface_emissivity
+#      channels: *mhs_metop-c_channels
+#    - name: brightness_temperature_jacobian_surface_temperature
+#      channels: *mhs_metop-c_channels
+#    - name: weightingfunction_of_atmosphere_layer
+#      channels: *mhs_metop-c_channels
+#    - name: pressure_level_at_peak_of_weightingfunction
+#      channels: *mhs_metop-c_channels
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/hofx/filters/satwind.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/hofx/filters/satwind.yaml
index ad0a51f6..e123603d 100644
--- a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/hofx/filters/satwind.yaml
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/hofx/filters/satwind.yaml
@@ -26,3 +26,5 @@
     maxvalue: 200.0
   - filter: Gaussian Thinning
     horizontal_mesh: {{RADTHINDISTANCE}}
+    action:
+      name: reduce obs space
diff --git a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/hofx/filters/satwnd.yaml b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/hofx/filters/satwnd.yaml
index 6024b479..36ba4f91 100644
--- a/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/hofx/filters/satwnd.yaml
+++ b/config/jedi/ObsPlugs/hofx/filters/satwnd.yaml
@@ -27,3 +27,5 @@
       name: reject
   - filter: Gaussian Thinning
     horizontal_mesh: {{RADTHINDISTANCE}}
+    action:
+      name: reduce obs space
diff --git a/config/jedi/applications/3denvar-crossed.yaml b/config/jedi/applications/3denvar-crossed.yaml
index 66f2c7a1..2c6aece0 100644
--- a/config/jedi/applications/3denvar-crossed.yaml
+++ b/config/jedi/applications/3denvar-crossed.yaml
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@ cost function:
     date: *analysisDate
   background error:
     covariance model: ensemble
+    no outer loop update: true
     localization:
       localization method: SABER
       saber central block:
diff --git a/config/jedi/applications/3denvar.yaml b/config/jedi/applications/3denvar.yaml
index 12075852..2a6daa33 100644
--- a/config/jedi/applications/3denvar.yaml
+++ b/config/jedi/applications/3denvar.yaml
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@ cost function:
     date: *analysisDate
   background error:
     covariance model: ensemble
+    #no outer loop update: true
     localization:
       localization method: SABER
       saber central block:
diff --git a/config/jedi/applications/3dhybrid-allsky.yaml b/config/jedi/applications/3dhybrid-allsky.yaml
index 75616234..16cd2779 100644
--- a/config/jedi/applications/3dhybrid-allsky.yaml
+++ b/config/jedi/applications/3dhybrid-allsky.yaml
@@ -46,11 +46,12 @@ cost function:
     date: *analysisDate
   background error:
     covariance model: hybrid
+    no outer loop update: true
     components:
     - weight:
         date: *analysisDate
         stream name: control
-        filename: {{hybridCoefficientsDir}}/mpas.hyb_coef_sta2.2018-04-15_00.00.00.nc
+        filename: {{hybridCoefficientsStatic}}
       covariance:
         covariance model: SABER
         saber central block:
@@ -94,7 +95,7 @@ cost function:
     - weight:
         date: *analysisDate
         stream name: control
-        filename: {{hybridCoefficientsDir}}/mpas.hyb_coef_ens2.2018-04-15_00.00.00.nc
+        filename: {{hybridCoefficientsEnsemble}}
       covariance:
         covariance model: ensemble
         localization:
diff --git a/config/jedi/applications/3dhybrid.yaml b/config/jedi/applications/3dhybrid.yaml
index 2b73a510..a1355558 100644
--- a/config/jedi/applications/3dhybrid.yaml
+++ b/config/jedi/applications/3dhybrid.yaml
@@ -46,9 +46,15 @@ cost function:
     date: *analysisDate
   background error:
     covariance model: hybrid
+    no outer loop update: true
     components:
     - weight:
-        value: {{staticCovarianceWeight}}
+        _staticWeightFromFile: &staticWeightFromFile
+          stream name: control
+          filename: {{hybridStaticWeightFile}}
+        _staticWeightFromValue: &staticWeightFromValue
+          value: {{staticCovarianceWeight}}
+        <<: {{staticBECWeight}}
       covariance:
         covariance model: SABER
         saber central block:
@@ -74,7 +80,7 @@ cost function:
               data directory: {{bumpCovVBalDir}}
               files prefix: {{bumpCovVBalPrefix}}
             drivers:
-              read local sampling: true
+              read global sampling: true
               read vertical balance: true
             vertical balance:
               vbal:
@@ -90,7 +96,12 @@ cost function:
           input variables: *ctlvars
           output variables: *incvars
     - weight:
-        value: {{ensembleCovarianceWeight}}
+        _ensembleWeightFromFile: &ensembleWeightFromFile
+          stream name: control
+          filename: {{hybridEnsembleWeightFile}}
+        _ensembleWeightFromValue: &ensembleWeightFromValue
+          value: {{ensembleCovarianceWeight}}
+        <<: {{ensembleBECWeight}}
       covariance:
         covariance model: ensemble
         localization:
diff --git a/config/jedi/applications/3dhybrid_v3.yaml b/config/jedi/applications/3dhybrid_v3.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..d22f761b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/jedi/applications/3dhybrid_v3.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,131 @@
+# ObsAnchors and ObsErrorAnchors are automatically prepended above this line
+_iteration: &iterationConfig
+  geometry:
+    nml_file: {{InnerNamelistFile}}
+    streams_file: {{InnerStreamsFile}}{{StreamsFileMember}}
+    deallocate non-da fields: true
+    interpolation type: unstructured
+  gradient norm reduction: 1e-3
+  #Several 'online diagnostics' are useful for checking the H correctness and Hessian symmetry
+#  online diagnostics:
+#    tlm taylor test: true
+#    tlm approx test: true
+#    adj tlm test: true
+#    adj obs test: true
+#    online adj test: true
+_member: &memberConfig
+  date: &analysisDate {{thisISO8601Date}}
+  state variables: &incvars [{{AnalysisVariables}}]
+  stream name: ensemble
+output:
+  filename: {{anStateDir}}{{MemberDir}}/{{anStatePrefix}}.$Y-$M-$D_$h.$m.$s.nc
+  stream name: analysis
+variational:
+  minimizer:
+{{VariationalMinimizer}}
+  iterations:
+{{VariationalIterations}}
+final:
+  diagnostics:
+    departures: oman
+cost function:
+  cost type: 3D-Var
+  time window:
+    begin: {{windowBegin}}
+    length: {{windowLength}}
+  jb evaluation: false
+  geometry:
+    nml_file: {{OuterNamelistFile}}
+    streams_file: {{OuterStreamsFile}}{{StreamsFileMember}}
+    deallocate non-da fields: true
+    interpolation type: unstructured
+  analysis variables: *incvars
+  background:
+    state variables: [{{StateVariables}}]
+    filename: {{bgStateDir}}{{MemberDir}}/{{bgStatePrefix}}.{{thisMPASFileDate}}.nc
+    date: *analysisDate
+  background error:
+    covariance model: hybrid
+    no outer loop update: true
+    components:
+    - weight:
+        _staticWeightFromFile: &staticWeightFromFile
+          stream name: control
+          filename: {{hybridStaticWeightFile}}
+        _staticWeightFromValue: &staticWeightFromValue
+          value: {{staticCovarianceWeight}}
+        <<: {{staticBECWeight}}
+      covariance:
+        covariance model: SABER
+        saber central block:
+          saber block name: BUMP_NICAS
+          active variables: &ctlvars [{{bumpCovControlVariables}}]
+          read:
+            io:
+              data directory: {{bumpCovDir}}
+              files prefix: {{bumpCovPrefix}}
+            drivers:
+              multivariate strategy: univariate
+              read local nicas: true
+            grids:
+              - model:
+                  variables: [{{bump3dControlVariables}}]
+              - model:
+                  variables: [{{bump2dControlVariables}}]
+        saber outer blocks:
+        - saber block name: StdDev
+          read:
+            model file:
+              filename: {{bumpCovStdDevFile}}
+              date: *analysisDate
+              stream name: control
+        - saber block name: BUMP_VerticalBalance
+          read:
+            io:
+              data directory: {{bumpCovVBalDir}}
+              files prefix: {{bumpCovVBalPrefix}}
+            drivers:
+              read global sampling: true
+              read vertical balance: true
+            vertical balance:
+              vbal:
+              - balanced variable: velocity_potential
+                unbalanced variable: stream_function
+                diagonal regression: true
+              - balanced variable: temperature
+                unbalanced variable: stream_function
+              - balanced variable: surface_pressure
+                unbalanced variable: stream_function
+        linear variable change:
+          linear variable change name: Control2Analysis
+          input variables: *ctlvars
+          output variables: *incvars
+    - weight:
+        _ensembleWeightFromFile: &ensembleWeightFromFile
+          stream name: control
+          filename: {{hybridEnsembleWeightFile}}
+        _ensembleWeightFromValue: &ensembleWeightFromValue
+          value: {{ensembleCovarianceWeight}}
+        <<: {{ensembleBECWeight}}
+      covariance:
+        covariance model: ensemble
+        localization:
+          localization method: SABER
+          saber central block:
+            saber block name: BUMP_NICAS
+            active variables: *incvars
+            read:
+              io:
+                data directory: {{bumpLocDir}}
+                files prefix: {{bumpLocPrefix}}
+              drivers:
+                multivariate strategy: duplicated
+                read local nicas: true
+              model:
+                level for 2d variables: last
+{{EnsemblePbMembers}}
+{{EnsemblePbInflation}}
+  observations:
+    obs perturbations: {{ObsPerturbations}}
+    observers:
+{{Observers}}
diff --git a/config/jedi/applications/3dvar.yaml b/config/jedi/applications/3dvar.yaml
index cf9db7f3..f5ed9fa4 100644
--- a/config/jedi/applications/3dvar.yaml
+++ b/config/jedi/applications/3dvar.yaml
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ cost function:
     date: &analysisDate {{thisISO8601Date}}
   background error:
     covariance model: SABER
+    no outer loop update: true
     saber central block:
       saber block name: BUMP_NICAS
       active variables: &ctlvars [{{bumpCovControlVariables}}]
diff --git a/config/jedi/applications/4denvar_3slots.yaml b/config/jedi/applications/4denvar_3slots.yaml
index dac180ff..bdfdd147 100644
--- a/config/jedi/applications/4denvar_3slots.yaml
+++ b/config/jedi/applications/4denvar_3slots.yaml
@@ -60,6 +60,7 @@ cost function:
       date: *date3
   background error:
     covariance model: ensemble
+    no outer loop update: true
     localization:
       localization method: SABER
       saber central block:
diff --git a/config/jedi/applications/4denvar_7slots.yaml b/config/jedi/applications/4denvar_7slots.yaml
index 8a89bfb7..a29874bc 100644
--- a/config/jedi/applications/4denvar_7slots.yaml
+++ b/config/jedi/applications/4denvar_7slots.yaml
@@ -84,6 +84,7 @@ cost function:
       date: *date7
   background error:
     covariance model: ensemble
+    no outer loop update: true
     localization:
       #communication mode: fast
       time decay: PT3H
diff --git a/config/jedi/applications/4dhybrid.yaml b/config/jedi/applications/4dhybrid.yaml
index 990fd6fd..471af548 100644
--- a/config/jedi/applications/4dhybrid.yaml
+++ b/config/jedi/applications/4dhybrid.yaml
@@ -84,9 +84,15 @@ cost function:
       date: *date7
   background error:
     covariance model: hybrid
+    no outer loop update: true
     components:
     - weight:
-        value: {{staticCovarianceWeight}}
+        _staticWeightFromFile: &staticWeightFromFile
+          stream name: control
+          filename: {{hybridStaticWeightFile}}
+        _staticWeightFromValue: &staticWeightFromValue
+          value: {{staticCovarianceWeight}}
+        <<: {{staticBECWeight}}
       covariance:
         covariance model: SABER
         saber central block:
@@ -99,6 +105,11 @@ cost function:
             drivers:
               multivariate strategy: univariate
               read local nicas: true
+            grids:
+              - model:
+                  variables: [{{bump3dControlVariables}}]
+              - model:
+                  variables: [{{bump2dControlVariables}}]
         saber outer blocks:
         - saber block name: StdDev
           read:
@@ -111,7 +122,7 @@ cost function:
               data directory: {{bumpCovVBalDir}}
               files prefix: {{bumpCovVBalPrefix}}
             drivers:
-              read local sampling: true
+              read global sampling: true
               read vertical balance: true
             vertical balance:
               vbal:
@@ -127,7 +138,12 @@ cost function:
           input variables: *ctlvars
           output variables: *incvars
     - weight:
-        value: {{ensembleCovarianceWeight}}
+        _ensembleWeightFromFile: &ensembleWeightFromFile
+          stream name: control
+          filename: {{hybridEnsembleWeightFile}}
+        _ensembleWeightFromValue: &ensembleWeightFromValue
+          value: {{ensembleCovarianceWeight}}
+        <<: {{ensembleBECWeight}}
       covariance:
         covariance model: ensemble
         localization:
diff --git a/config/jedi/obsProc/ObsSpaceV2-to-V3.yaml b/config/jedi/obsProc/ObsSpaceV2-to-V3.yaml
index de06ca26..fea74943 100644
--- a/config/jedi/obsProc/ObsSpaceV2-to-V3.yaml
+++ b/config/jedi/obsProc/ObsSpaceV2-to-V3.yaml
@@ -73,6 +73,8 @@ Attributes:
     Type: StringVLen  # Unsure if this is fixed or variable-length.
   - Attribute: [ "_FillValue" ]
     Type: SameAsVariable
+  - Attribute: [ "scaleFactor" ]
+    Type: SameAsVariable
   - Attribute: [ "ExpectedRange" ]
     Type: SameAsVariable
     Dimensions: [ 2 ]
@@ -92,18 +94,22 @@ Groups:
   - Group: [ "MetaData" ]
     Required: true
     Required Variables: [ "latitude", "longitude" ]  # "dateTime" is left out because the name changed from "datetime", and both are valid in ioda for now.
+  - Group: [ "RetrievalAncillaryData" ]
   - Group: [ "ObsBias" ]
   - Group: [ "ObsValue" ]
   - Group: [ "DerivedObsValue" ]
   - Group: [ "EffectiveObsValue" ]
   - Group: [ "ObsError" ]
   - Group: [ "EffectiveError" ]
+  - Group: [ "BiasCoefficients" ]
+  - Group: [ "BiasCoefficientErrors" ]
   - Group: [ "QualityMarker" ]
     OverrideType: Enum
   - Group: [ "QualityInformation" ]
     OverrideType: Enum
   - Group: [ "PreQC" ]
     OverrideType: Enum
+  - Group: [ "RetrievalData" ]
   - Group: [ "QCFlags" ]      # UKMO group that may be deprecated later.
   - Group: [ "OneDVar" ]
   - Group: [ "SurfEmiss" ]
@@ -143,8 +149,11 @@ Dimensions:
     Required: true
     Type: Int64
   - Dimension: [ "Channel", "nchans" ]
+  - Dimension: [ "Record", "nrecs"]
   - Dimension: [ "Level", "nlevs", "Levels" ]
   - Dimension: [ "Layer", "nlays", "Layers" ]
+  - Dimension: [ "Depth" ]
+  - Dimension: [ "Variable" ]     # Used in VarBC as variable-length strings of variable names.
   - Dimension: [ "SoilLayer" ]
   - Dimension: [ "OceanLayer" ]
   - Dimension: [ "Confidence" ]   # Satellite-derived winds (AMV) typically have up to 4 values for this.
@@ -163,6 +172,8 @@ Dimensions:
   - Dimension: [ "SynopticWindSequence" ]
   - Dimension: [ "MetarSequence" ]
   - Dimension: [ "AmdarSequence" ]
+  - Dimension: [ "dim_2" ]     # This is purely a placeholder for BUFR second dimension; should be eliminated in future.
+  - Dimension: [ "Vertice" ]
   # Deprecated
   - Dimension: [ "ndatetime" ]
     Remove: true
@@ -189,12 +200,43 @@ Variable Defaults:
     Optional: [ "ExpectedRange", "coordinates", "valid_range", "long_name", "_Netcdf4Dimid", "_Netcdf4Coordinates" ]  # Optional attributes for all variables.
 Variables:
   - Variable: [ "latitude" ]
+    Dimensions: [ [ "Location" ], [ "Location", "Level" ] ]
     MetaData: true
     Attributes: { units: "degree_north" }    # We may need to alter to include degrees_north and degrees_east as well.
   - Variable: [ "longitude" ]
+    Dimensions: [ [ "Location" ], [ "Location", "Level" ] ]
     MetaData: true
     Attributes: { units: "degree_east" }
+  - Variable: [ "xECEFPosition" ]
+    Dimensions: [ [ "Location" ], [ "Location", "Level" ] ]
+    MetaData: true
+    Attributes: { units: "km" }
+  - Variable: [ "yECEFPosition" ]
+    Dimensions: [ [ "Location" ], [ "Location", "Level" ] ]
+    MetaData: true
+    Attributes: { units: "km" }
+  - Variable: [ "zECEFPosition" ]
+    Dimensions: [ [ "Location" ], [ "Location", "Level" ] ]
+    MetaData: true
+    Attributes: { units: "km" }
+  - Variable: [ "xECEFPositionGNSS" ]
+    Dimensions: [ [ "Location" ], [ "Location", "Level" ] ]
+    MetaData: true
+    Attributes: { units: "km" }
+  - Variable: [ "yECEFPositionGNSS" ]
+    Dimensions: [ [ "Location" ], [ "Location", "Level" ] ]
+    MetaData: true
+    Attributes: { units: "km" }
+  - Variable: [ "zECEFPositionGNSS" ]
+    Dimensions: [ [ "Location" ], [ "Location", "Level" ] ]
+    MetaData: true
+    Attributes: { units: "km" }
+  - Variable: [ "elevationAngleGNSS" ]
+    Dimensions: [ [ "Location" ], [ "Location", "Level" ] ]
+    MetaData: true
+    Attributes: { units: "degree" }
   - Variable: [ "dateTime" ]
+    Dimensions: [ [ "Location" ], [ "Location", "Level" ] ]
     MetaData: true
     Type: Datetime
     Check Exact Units: false  # Check only that units are convertible, not that the reference is identical to this one.
@@ -219,10 +261,10 @@ Variables:
     Attributes: { units: "W m-2 sr-1" }
   - Variable: [ "spectralRadiance" ]
     Dimensions: [ [ "Location", "Channel" ] ]
-    Attributes: { units: "W m-2 sr-1 m" }
+    Attributes: { units: "W m-2 sr-1 m-1" }
   - Variable: [ "scaledSpectralRadiance" ]
     Dimensions: [ [ "Location", "Channel" ] ]
-    Attributes: { units: "W m-2 sr-1 m" }
+    Attributes: { units: "W m-2 sr-1 m-1" }
   - Variable: [ "brightnessTemperature", "brightness_temperature" ]
     Dimensions: [ [ "Location", "Channel" ] ]
     Attributes: { units: "K" }
@@ -239,12 +281,17 @@ Variables:
     Attributes: { units: "1" }
   - Variable: [ "bendingAngle", "bending_angle" ]
     Attributes: { units: "radians" }
+  - Variable: [ "totalElectronContent" ]
+    Force Units: false
+    Type: UInt32
+    MetaData: true
   - Variable: [ "zenithTotalDelay", "ZTD", "zenith_total_delay", "total_zenith_delay" ]
     Attributes: { units: "m" }
   - Variable: [ "slantPathDelay" ]
     Attributes: { units: "m" }
   - Variable: [ "atmosphericRefractivity", "refractivity" ]
-    Attributes: { units: "INVALID N units" }  # TODO: Fix unit parsing here
+    Attributes: { units: "N units" }  # TODO: Fix unit parsing here
+    Force Units: false
   - Variable: [ "albedo" ]
     Dimensions: [ [ "Location", "Channel" ] ]
     Attributes: { units: "1" }
@@ -269,7 +316,7 @@ Variables:
   - Variable: [ "reflectivityLowestScanLevel" ]
     Dimensions: [ [ "Location"] ]
     Attributes: { units: "dBZ" }
-  - Variable: [ "radialVelocity" ]
+  - Variable: [ "radialVelocity", "radial_velocity" ]
     Dimensions: [ [ "Location" ], [ "Location", "Layer" ] ]
     Attributes: { units: "m s-1" }
   - Variable: [ "cosAzimuthCosTilt" ]
@@ -304,10 +351,10 @@ Variables:
     Attributes: { units: "kg m-3" }
   - Variable: [ "airTemperature", "air_temperature" ]
     Attributes: { units: "K" }
-    Dimensions: [ [ "Location" ], [ "Location", "Level" ], [ "Location", "TemperatureEvent" ], [ "Location", "AmdarSequence" ] ]
+    Dimensions: [ [ "Location" ], [ "Location", "Level" ], [ "Location", "Level", "TemperatureEvent" ], [ "Location", "AmdarSequence" ], [ "Location", "dim_2" ] ]
   - Variable: [ "wetBulbTemperature" ]
     Attributes: { units: "K" }
-  - Variable: [ "dewPointTemperature", "dewpoint_temperature", "dew_point_temperature" ]
+  - Variable: [ "dewPointTemperature", "dewpoint_temperature", "dew_point_temperature", "air_dew_point_temperature", "dew_point" ]
     Attributes: { units: "K" }
     Dimensions: [ [ "Location" ], [ "Location", "Level" ] ]
   - Variable: [ "airTemperatureAt2M" ]
@@ -324,13 +371,13 @@ Variables:
   - Variable: [ "soilTemperature" ]
     Dimensions: [ [ "Location", "SoilLayer" ] ]
     Attributes: { units: "K" }
-  - Variable: [ "skinTemperature" ]
+  - Variable: [ "skinTemperature", "skin_temperature" ]
     Attributes: { units: "K" }
   - Variable: [ "snowTemperature" ]
     Attributes: { units: "K" }
   - Variable: [ "iceSurfaceTemperature" ]
     Attributes: { units: "K" }
-  - Variable: [ "waterTemperature", "water_temperature", "ocean_temperature", "sea_temperature" ]
+  - Variable: [ "waterTemperature", "sea_water_temperature", "ocean_temperature", "sea_temperature", "water_temperature" ]
     Dimensions: [ [ "Location" ], [ "Location", "OceanLayer" ], [ "Location", "WaterTemperatureEvent" ] ]
     Attributes: { units: "K" }
   - Variable: [ "waterPressure", "ocean_pressure" ]
@@ -340,6 +387,9 @@ Variables:
   - Variable: [ "waterPotentialTemperature", "ocean_potential_temperature", "sea_potential_temperature" ]
     Dimensions: [ [ "Location" ], [ "Location", "OceanLayer" ] ]
     Attributes: { units: "K" }
+  - Variable: [ "waterConservativeTemperature" ]
+    Dimensions: [ [ "Location" ], [ "Location", "OceanLayer" ] ]
+    Attributes: { units: "K" }
   - Variable: [ "seaSurfaceTemperature", "sea_surface_temperature" ]
     Dimensions: [ [ "Location" ], [ "Location", "WaterTemperatureEvent" ] ]
     Attributes: { units: "K" }
@@ -357,11 +407,11 @@ Variables:
   - Variable: [ "relativeHumidityAt2M" ]
     Attributes: { units: "1" }
   - Variable: [ "specificHumidity", "specific_humidity" ]
-    Dimensions: [ [ "Location" ], [ "Location", "Level" ], [ "Location", "HumidityEvent" ] ]
+    Dimensions: [ [ "Location" ], [ "Location", "Level" ], [ "Location", "Level", "HumidityEvent" ] ]
     Attributes: { units: "kg kg-1" }
   - Variable: [ "specificHumidityAt2M" ]
     Attributes: { units: "kg kg-1" }
-  - Variable: [ "waterVaporMixingRatio", "vapor_mixing_ratio" ]
+  - Variable: [ "waterVaporMixingRatio", "vapor_mixing_ratio", "humidity_mixing_ratio" ]
     Attributes: { units: "kg kg-1" }
     Dimensions: [ [ "Location" ], [ "Location", "AmdarSequence" ] ]
   - Variable: [ "soilMoisture", "soil_moisture" ]
@@ -370,25 +420,30 @@ Variables:
     Attributes: { units: "m3 m-3" }
   - Variable: [ "soilMoistureNormalized" ]
     Attributes: { units: "1" }
+  - Variable: [ "soilMoistureContentSurface" ]
+    Attributes: { units: "kg m-2" }
   - Variable: [ "leafAreaIndex", "leaf_area_index" ]
     Attributes: { units: "1" }
   - Variable: [ "depthBelowSoilSurface" ]
     Attributes: { units: "m" }
+    MetaData: true
   - Variable: [ "snowCoverFraction", "snow_cover_fraction" ]
     Attributes: { units: "1" }
   - Variable: [ "landAreaFraction", "land_area_fraction" ]
     Attributes: { units: "1" }
+  - Variable: [ "waterAreaFraction", "water_area_fraction", "water_fraction" ]
+    Attributes: { units: "1" }
   - Variable: [ "windDirection", "wind_direction", "wind_from_direction" ]
     Attributes: { units: "degree" }
-    Dimensions: [ [ "Location" ], [ "Location", "Level" ], [ "Location", "AmdarSequence" ] ]
+    Dimensions: [ [ "Location" ], [ "Location", "Level" ], [ "Location", "AmdarSequence" ], [ "Location", "dim_2" ] ]
   - Variable: [ "windSpeed", "wind_speed", "surface_wind_speed" ]
     Attributes: { units: "m s-1" }
-    Dimensions: [ [ "Location" ], [ "Location", "Level" ], [ "Location", "AmdarSequence" ] ]
-  - Variable: [ "windEastward", "eastward_wind" ]
-    Dimensions: [ [ "Location" ], [ "Location", "WindEvent" ] ]
+    Dimensions: [ [ "Location" ], [ "Location", "Level" ], [ "Location", "AmdarSequence" ], [ "Location", "dim_2" ] ]
+  - Variable: [ "windEastward", "eastward_wind", "u_wind_component" ]
+    Dimensions: [ [ "Location" ], [ "Location", "Level" ], [ "Location", "Level", "WindEvent" ] ]
     Attributes: { units: "m s-1" }
-  - Variable: [ "windNorthward", "northward_wind" ]
-    Dimensions: [ [ "Location" ], [ "Location", "WindEvent" ] ]
+  - Variable: [ "windNorthward", "northward_wind", "v_wind_component" ]
+    Dimensions: [ [ "Location" ], [ "Location", "Level" ], [ "Location", "Level", "WindEvent" ] ]
     Attributes: { units: "m s-1" }
   - Variable: [ "windUpward" ]
     Attributes: { units: "m s-1" }
@@ -407,6 +462,9 @@ Variables:
   - Variable: [ "maximumWindGustSpeed" ]
     Attributes: { units: "m s-1" }
     Dimensions: [ [ "Location" ], [ "Location", "SynopticWindSequence" ] ]
+  - Variable: [ "maximumWindGustDirection" ]
+    Attributes: { units: "degree" }
+    Dimensions: [ [ "Location" ], [ "Location", "SynopticWindSequence" ] ]
   - Variable: [ "windShearEastward" ]
     Attributes: { units: "m s-1" }
   - Variable: [ "windShearNorthward" ]
@@ -415,16 +473,21 @@ Variables:
     Attributes: { units: "Pa" }
   - Variable: [ "pressure", "air_pressure" ]
     Attributes: { units: "Pa" }
-    Dimensions: [ [ "Location" ], [ "Location", "Level" ], [ "Location", "PressureEvent" ] ] # NCEP BUFR/PREPBUFR
+    Dimensions: [ [ "Location" ], [ "Location", "Level" ], [ "Location", "Level", "PressureEvent" ] ]
     MetaData: true
-  - Variable: [ "stationPressure", "surface_pressure" ]
+  - Variable: [ "pressureVertice" ]
+    Attributes: { units: "Pa" }
+    Dimensions: [ [ "Location", "Vertice" ] ]
+  - Variable: [ "stationPressure", "surface_pressure", "pressure_station" ]
     Attributes: { units: "Pa" }
-  - Variable: [ "pressureSurface", "pressure_surface" ]    # Only for use by UKMO
+  - Variable: [ "surfacePressure", "pressure_surface" ]    # Only for use by UKMO
     Attributes: { units: "Pa" }
   - Variable: [ "pressureChange" ]
     Attributes: { units: "Pa s-1" }
   - Variable: [ "pressureReducedToMeanSeaLevel" ]
     Attributes: { units: "Pa" }
+  - Variable: [ "standardPressure"]
+    Attributes: { units: "Pa" }
   - Variable: [ "horizontalVisibility" ]
     Attributes: { units: "m" }
   - Variable: [ "verticalVisibility" ]
@@ -444,7 +507,9 @@ Variables:
   - Variable: [ "cloudCoverTotal" ]
     Attributes: { units: "1" }
   - Variable: [ "cloudAmount", "cloud_fraction", "initial_cloud_fraction", "cloud_area_fraction" ]
-    Dimensions: [ [ "Location" ],  [ "Location", "Layer" ], [ "Location", "Channel"] ]
+    Dimensions: [ [ "Location" ],  [ "Location", "Layer" ], [ "Location", "Channel"], [ "Location", "CloudSequence" ] ]
+    Attributes: { units: "1" }
+  - Variable: [ "cloudAmountOfLowestLayer" ]
     Attributes: { units: "1" }
   - Variable: [ "cloudType" ]
     Dimensions: [ [ "Location" ],  [ "Location", "CloudSequence" ] ] # NCEP BUFR/PREPBUFR
@@ -497,6 +562,8 @@ Variables:
     Attributes: { units: "m s-1" }
   - Variable: [ "snowWaterEquivalent" ]
     Attributes: { units: "kg m-2" }
+  - Variable: [ "snowWaterEquivalentRate" ]
+    Attributes: { units: "kg m-2 s-1" }
   - Variable: [ "sizeOfPrecipitatingElement" ]
     Attributes: { units: "m" }
   - Variable: [ "precipitableWater" ]
@@ -561,11 +628,11 @@ Variables:
     Type: Enum
   - Variable: [ "seaSurfaceHeight" ]
     Attributes: { units: "m" }
-  - Variable: [ "seaSurfaceHeightAnomaly", "sea_surface_height_anomoly" ]
+  - Variable: [ "seaSurfaceHeightAnomaly", "sea_surface_height_anomaly" ]
     Attributes: { units: "m" }
   - Variable: [ "absoluteDynamicTopography", "absolute_dynamic_topography" ]
     Attributes: { units: "m" }
-  - Variable: [ "seaIceFraction", "sea_ice_fraction" ]
+  - Variable: [ "seaIceFraction", "sea_ice_fraction", "sea_ice_area_fraction" ]
     Attributes: { units: "1" }
   - Variable: [ "seaIceFreeboard", "sea_ice_freeboard" ]
     Attributes: { units: "m" }
@@ -579,25 +646,43 @@ Variables:
     Attributes: { units: "s" }
   - Variable: [ "heightOfWaves" ]
     Attributes: { units: "m" }
-  - Variable: [ "waveHeightSignificant" ]
+  - Variable: [ "waveHeightSignificant", "sea_surface_wave_significant_height" ]
     Attributes: { units: "m" }
-  - Variable: [ "salinity" ]
+  - Variable: [ "salinity", "sea_water_salinity", "ocean_salinity" ]
     Dimensions: [ [ "Location" ], [ "Location", "OceanLayer" ] ]
     Attributes: { units: "1" }
-  - Variable: [ "seaSurfaceSalinity" ]
+    Force Units: false
+  - Variable: [ "absoluteSalinity" ]
+    Dimensions: [ [ "Location" ], [ "Location", "OceanLayer" ] ]
+    Attributes: { units: "g/kg" }
+  - Variable: [ "seaSurfaceSalinity", "sea_surface_salinity" ]
     Attributes: { units: "1" }
-  - Variable: [ "seaSurfaceZonalWind" ]
+    Force Units: false
+  - Variable: [ "seaSurfaceZonalWind", "surface_eastward_wind" ]
+    Attributes: { units: "m s-1" }
+  - Variable: [ "seaSurfaceMeridionalWind", "surface_northward_wind" ]
+    Attributes: { units: "m s-1" }
+  - Variable: [ "waterSurfaceZonalVelocity", "surface_eastward_sea_water_velocity" ]
     Attributes: { units: "m s-1" }
-  - Variable: [ "seaSurfaceMeridionalWind" ]
+  - Variable: [ "waterSurfaceMeridionalVelocity", "surface_northward_sea_water_velocity" ]
     Attributes: { units: "m s-1" }
   - Variable: [ "waterZonalVelocity" ]
+    Dimensions: [ [ "Location" ], [ "Location", "OceanLayer" ] ]
     Attributes: { units: "m s-1" }
   - Variable: [ "waterMeridionalVelocity" ]
+    Dimensions: [ [ "Location" ], [ "Location", "OceanLayer" ] ]
     Attributes: { units: "m s-1" }
   - Variable: [ "chlorophyllMassConcentration", "mass_concentration_of_chlorophyll_in_sea_water" ]
+    Dimensions: [ [ "Location" ], [ "Location", "OceanLayer" ] ]
+    Attributes: { units: "mg m-3" }
+  - Variable: [ "seaSurfaceChlorophyllMassConcentration", "sea_surface_chlorophyll" ]
     Attributes: { units: "mg m-3" }
   - Variable: [ "oceanMassParticulateAsCarbon" ]
+    Dimensions: [ [ "Location" ], [ "Location", "OceanLayer" ] ]
     Attributes: { units: "mg m-3" }
+  - Variable: [ "oceanSurfaceBiomassContent", "sea_surface_biomass_in_p_units" ]
+    Attributes: { units: "p units" }
+    Force Units: false
   - Variable: [ "solarIrradianceDirect" ]
     Attributes: { units: "W m-2" }
   - Variable: [ "solarIrradianceDiffuse" ]
@@ -631,7 +716,7 @@ Variables:
     Attributes: { units: "g kg-1 s-1" }
   - Variable: [ "lightningStroke" ]
     Type: Enum
-  - Variable: [ "lightningFlashDensity" ]
+  - Variable: [ "lightningFlashExtentDensity" ]
     Attributes: { units: "m-2" }
   - Variable: [ "lightningDischargePolarity" ]
     Type: Enum
@@ -643,80 +728,88 @@ Variables:
   - Variable: [ "aerosolOpticalDepth", "Total_Aerosol_Optical_Depth_550", "aerosol_optical_depth" ]  # Long name from GEOS AOD
     Dimensions: [ ["Location"], [ "Location", "Channel" ] ]
     Attributes: { units: "1" }
-  - Variable: [ "absorptionAerosolOpticalDepth" ]
+  - Variable: [ "absorptionAerosolOpticalDepth", "absorption_aerosol_optical_depth" ]
     Dimensions: [ ["Location"], [ "Location", "Channel" ] ]
     Attributes: { units: "1" }
-  - Variable: [ "ozoneTotal", "integrated_layer_ozone_in_air" ]  # TODO: check old name. Same variable? OMPS, OMI.
-    Dimensions: [ [ "Location" ] ]
-    Attributes: { units: "DU" }
-  - Variable: [ "ozoneLayer" ]
+  - Variable: [ "aprioriTerm" ]
+    Dimensions: [ [ "Location" ], [ "Location", "Layer" ] ]
+    Attributes: { units: "mol m-2" }
+  - Variable: [ "averagingKernel" ]
     Dimensions: [ [ "Location" ], [ "Location", "Layer" ] ]
-    Attributes: { units: "DU" }
+    Attributes: { units: "1" }
   - Variable: [ "ozoneColumn" ]
     Dimensions: [ [ "Location" ], [ "Location", "Layer" ] ]
     Attributes: { units: "mol m-2" }
   - Variable: [ "ozoneProfile" ]
     Dimensions: [ [ "Location" ], [ "Location", "Level" ] ]
     Attributes: { units: "mol mol-1" }
-  - Variable: [ "ozoneSurface" ]
-    Attributes: { units: "kg kg-1" }
-  - Variable: [ "nitrogendioxideColumn" ]
+  - Variable: [ "ozoneInsitu" ]
+    Dimensions: [ [ "Location" ], [ "Location", "Level" ] ]
+    Attributes: { units: "mol mol-1" }
+    Force Units: false
+  - Variable: [ "nitrogendioxideColumn", "nitrogen_dioxide_in_tropospheric_column" ]
     Dimensions: [ [ "Location" ], [ "Location", "Layer" ] ]
     Attributes: { units: "mol m-2" }
+  - Variable: [ "nitrogendioxideProfile" ]
+    Dimensions: [ [ "Location" ], [ "Location", "Level" ] ]
+    Attributes: { units: "mol mol-1" }
+  - Variable: [ "nitrogendioxideInsitu" ]
+    Dimensions: [ [ "Location" ], [ "Location", "Level" ] ]
+    Attributes: { units: "mol mol-1" }
   - Variable: [ "carbonmonoxideColumn" ]
     Dimensions: [ [ "Location" ], [ "Location", "Layer" ] ]
     Attributes: { units: "mol m-2" }
+  - Variable: [ "carbonmonoxideProfile" ]
+    Dimensions: [ [ "Location" ], [ "Location", "Level" ] ]
+    Attributes: { units: "mol mol-1" }
+  - Variable: [ "carbonmonoxideInsitu" ]
+    Dimensions: [ [ "Location" ], [ "Location", "Level" ] ]
+    Attributes: { units: "mol mol-1" }
   - Variable: [ "sulfurdioxideColumn" ]
     Dimensions: [ [ "Location" ], [ "Location", "Layer" ] ]
     Attributes: { units: "mol m-2" }
-  - Variable: [ "methaneColumn" ]
-    Dimensions: [ [ "Location" ], [ "Location", "Layer" ] ]
-    Attributes: { units: "mol m-2" }
+  - Variable: [ "sulfurdioxideProfile" ]
+    Dimensions: [ [ "Location" ], [ "Location", "Level" ] ]
+    Attributes: { units: "mol mol-1" }
+  - Variable: [ "sulfurdioxideInsitu" ]
+    Dimensions: [ [ "Location" ], [ "Location", "Level" ] ]
+    Attributes: { units: "mol mol-1" }
   - Variable: [ "carbondioxideColumn" ]
     Dimensions: [ [ "Location" ], [ "Location", "Layer" ] ]
     Attributes: { units: "mol m-2" }
-  - Variable: [ "sulfurdioxideColumn" ]
+  - Variable: [ "methaneColumn" ]
     Dimensions: [ [ "Location" ], [ "Location", "Layer" ] ]
     Attributes: { units: "mol m-2" }
   - Variable: [ "formaldehydeColumn" ]
     Dimensions: [ [ "Location" ], [ "Location", "Layer" ] ]
     Attributes: { units: "mol m-2" }
-  - Variable: [ "nitrogendioxideProfile" ]
-    Dimensions: [ [ "Location" ], [ "Location", "Level" ] ]
-    Attributes: { units: "mol mol-1" }
-  - Variable: [ "carbonmonoxideProfile" ]
+  - Variable: [ "formaldehydeInsitu" ]
     Dimensions: [ [ "Location" ], [ "Location", "Level" ] ]
     Attributes: { units: "mol mol-1" }
   - Variable: [ "nitricacidProfile" ]
     Dimensions: [ [ "Location" ], [ "Location", "Level" ] ]
     Attributes: { units: "mol mol-1" }
-  - Variable: [ "sulfurdioxideProfile" ]
+  - Variable: [ "particulatematter2p5Insitu" ]
     Dimensions: [ [ "Location" ], [ "Location", "Level" ] ]
-    Attributes: { units: "mol mol-1" }
-  - Variable: [ "nitrogendioxideSurface" ]
-    Attributes: { units: "kg kg-1" }
-  - Variable: [ "carbonmonoxideSurface" ]
-    Attributes: { units: "kg kg-1" }
-  - Variable: [ "sulfurdioxideSurface" ]
-    Attributes: { units: "kg kg-1" }
-  - Variable: [ "particulatematter2p5Surface" ]
     Attributes: { units: "kg m-3" }
-  - Variable: [ "particulatematter2p5particulatematter10Surface" ]
+    Check Exact Units: false
+  - Variable: [ "particulatematter10Insitu" ]
+    Dimensions: [ [ "Location" ], [ "Location", "Level" ] ]
     Attributes: { units: "kg m-3" }
-  - Variable: [ "observationTypeNum" ]
+  - Variable: [ "observationTypeNum", "observation_type" ]
     MetaData: true
     Type: Enum
-  - Variable: [ "observationSubTypeNum", "ops_subtype" ]
+  - Variable: [ "observationSubTypeNum", "ops_subtype", "obs_subtype" ]
     MetaData: true
     Type: Enum
-  - Variable: [ "observationReport", "observation_report" ] 
+  - Variable: [ "observationReport", "observation_report" ]
     Type: UInt32
-  - Variable: [ "thinningPriority", "thinning_priority" ] 
+  - Variable: [ "thinningPriority", "thinning_priority", "priority", "thin_score" ]
     Type: UInt32
   - Variable: [ "superObservation", "is_superob" ]         # TODO:  should someday be logical/byte=0 false, 1=true
     Type: UInt16
     MetaData: true
-  - Variable: [ "windProfiler", "wind_profiler" ] 
+  - Variable: [ "windProfiler", "wind_profiler" ]
     Type: UInt32
   - Variable: [ "instrumentPackage" ]
     MetaData: true
@@ -739,27 +832,39 @@ Variables:
   - Variable: [ "satelliteIdentifier", "satellite_identifier", "satellite_id", "occulting_sat_id" ]
     MetaData: true
     Type: Enum
-  - Variable: [ "satelliteTransmitterId", "reference_sat_id" ]
+  - Variable: [ "satelliteTransmitterId", "reference_sat_id", "platform_id" ]
     MetaData: true
     Type: Enum
   - Variable: [ "satelliteAscendingFlag", "ascending_flag" ]
     MetaData: true
     Type: Enum
-  - Variable: [ "satelliteConstellationRO", "gnss_sat_class" ]
+  - Variable: [ "satelliteConstellationRO", "gnss_sat_class", "satellite_classification" ]
     MetaData: true
+    Type: UInt32
+    Force Units: false
   - Variable: [ "impactHeightRO", "impact_height" ]
     MetaData: true
+    Force Units: false
   - Variable: [ "impactParameterRO", "impact_parameter" ]
     MetaData: true
+    Force Units: false
   - Variable: [ "sequenceNumber", "sequence_number", "record_number", "rec_id", "profileNumberRO" ]
     Force Units: false
     Type: UInt32
     MetaData: true
+  - Variable: [ "numberObservationsUsed" ]
+    Force Units: false
+    Type: UInt32
   - Variable: [ "geoidUndulation", "geoid_height_above_reference_ellipsoid" ]
+    Attributes: { units: "m" }
     MetaData: true
   - Variable: [ "earthRadiusCurvature", "earth_radius_of_curvature" ]
+    Attributes: { units: "m" }
     MetaData: true
-  - Variable: [ "dataProviderOrigin", "processing_center", "originating_center" ]
+  - Variable: [ "dataProviderOrigin", "processing_center", "originating_center", "originating_centre" ]
+    MetaData: true
+    Type: Enum
+  - Variable: [ "dataProviderSubOrigin", "originating_subcentre" ]
     MetaData: true
     Type: Enum
   - Variable: [ "dataRestrictedExpiration" ]
@@ -775,19 +880,36 @@ Variables:
     Check Exact Units: false  # Check only that units are convertible, not that the reference is identical to this one.
     Attributes:
       units: "seconds since 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z"
-  - Variable: [ "generatingApplication", "wind_generating_application", "wind_generating_application_" ]
+  - Variable: [ "timeOffset", "time_difference" ]
+    Dimensions: [ [ "Location" ], [ "Location", "Level" ] ]
+    Attributes: { units: "s" }
     MetaData: true
-    Type: Enum
+    Type: UInt32
   - Variable: [ "sensorAzimuthAngle", "sensor_azimuth_angle" ]
     MetaData: true
     Attributes: { units: "degree" }
-  - Variable: [ "sensorZenithAngle", "sensor_zenith_angle" ]
+  - Variable: [ "sensorZenithAngle", "sensor_zenith_angle", "zenith_angle"]
     MetaData: true
     Attributes: { units: "degree" }
-  - Variable: [ "satelliteZenithAngle", "satellite_zenith_angle" ]
+  - Variable: [ "sensorZenithAngle1", "sensor_zenith_angle1" ]
+    MetaData: true
+    Attributes: { units: "degree" }
+  - Variable: [ "sensorAzimuthAngle1", "sensor_azimuth_angle1" ]
+    MetaData: true
+    Attributes: { units: "degree" }
+  - Variable: [ "solarZenithAngle", "solar_zenith_angle", "sol_zenith_angle" ]
+    MetaData: true
+    Attributes: { units: "degree" }
+  - Variable: [ "solarAzimuthAngle", "solar_azimuth_angle", "sol_azimuth_angle" ]
     MetaData: true
     Attributes: { units: "degree" }
-  - Variable: [ "viewingZenithAngle" ]
+  - Variable: [ "solarZenithAngle1", "solar_zenith_angle1" ]
+    MetaData: true
+    Attributes: { units: "degree" }
+  - Variable: [ "solarAzimuthAngle1", "solar_azimuth_angle1" ]
+    MetaData: true
+    Attributes: { units: "degree" }
+  - Variable: [ "satelliteZenithAngle", "satellite_zenith_angle" ]
     MetaData: true
     Attributes: { units: "degree" }
   - Variable: [ "sensorPixelSizeHorizontal" ]
@@ -796,10 +918,7 @@ Variables:
   - Variable: [ "sensorViewAngle", "sensor_view_angle" ]
     MetaData: true
     Attributes: { units: "degree" }
-  - Variable: [ "sensorElevationAngle", "sensor_elevation_angle" ]
-    MetaData: true
-    Attributes: { units: "degree" }
-  - Variable: [ "sensorScanAngle", "sensor_scan_angle" ]
+  - Variable: [ "sensorScanAngle", "sensor_scan_angle", "scanAngle", "scan_angle" ]
     MetaData: true
     Attributes: { units: "degree" }
   - Variable: [ "sensorScanPosition", "scan_position" ]
@@ -818,11 +937,11 @@ Variables:
     MetaData: true
     Type: UInt32
     Force Units: false
-  - Variable: [ "fractionOfClearPixelsInFOV" ]  # Q: ObsValue or MetaData ?
-    Dimensions: [ [ "Location", "Cluster" ] ]
-#   MetaData: true
+  - Variable: [ "fractionOfClearPixelsInFOV" ]
+    Dimensions: [ [ "Location" ], [ "Location", "Cluster" ] ]
+    MetaData: true
     Attributes: { units: "1" }
-  - Variable: [ "sensorChannelNumber", "sensor_channel", "sensor_chan", "chans" ]  # chans from geos aod
+  - Variable: [ "sensorChannelNumber", "sensor_channel", "sensor_chan", "chans", "channel_number", "channels" ]  # chans from geos aod
     Dimensions: [ [ "Channel" ], [ "Location" ], [ "Location", "Channel" ] ]
     MetaData: true
     Type: UInt32
@@ -841,16 +960,16 @@ Variables:
     Dimensions: [ [ "Location", "Band" ] ]
     MetaData: true
     Force Units: false
-  - Variable: [ "sensorCentralFrequency", "sensor_band_central_radiation_frequency", "frequency" ]
+  - Variable: [ "sensorCentralFrequency", "sensor_band_central_radiation_frequency", "frequency", "sensor_central_frequency" ]
     Dimensions: [ [ "Channel" ], [ "Location" ], [ "Location", "Channel" ] ]
     MetaData: true
     Type: Double
     Attributes: { units: "Hz" }
-  - Variable: [ "sensorCentralWavenumber", "sensor_band_central_radiation_wavenumber", "wavenumber" ]
+  - Variable: [ "sensorCentralWavenumber", "sensor_band_central_radiation_wavenumber", "wavenumber", "sensor_central_wavenumber" ]
     Dimensions: [ [ "Channel" ], [ "Location" ], [ "Location", "Channel" ] ]
     MetaData: true
     Attributes: { units: "m-1" }
-  - Variable: [ "sensorCentralWavelength", "channel_wavelength" ]
+  - Variable: [ "sensorCentralWavelength", "channel_wavelength", "sensor_central_wavelength" ]
     Dimensions: [ [ "Channel" ], [ "Location" ], [ "Location", "Channel" ] ]
     MetaData: true
     Attributes: { units: "microns" }
@@ -859,23 +978,69 @@ Variables:
     Type: Enum
     Dimensions: [ [ "Channel" ] ]
     Force Units: false
-  - Variable: [ "solarZenithAngle", "solar_zenith_angle", "sol_zenith_angle" ]
+  - Variable: [ "beamTiltAngle" ]
     MetaData: true
     Attributes: { units: "degree" }
-  - Variable: [ "solarAzimuthAngle", "solar_azimuth_angle", "sol_azimuth_angle" ]
+  - Variable: [ "beamAzimuthAngle" ]
     MetaData: true
     Attributes: { units: "degree" }
-  - Variable: [ "stationICAO" ]
+  - Variable: [ "beamWidth" ]
     MetaData: true
-    Type: StringFixedLen   # 4-character string
-  - Variable: [ "wmoBlockNumber" ]
+    Attributes: { units: "degree" }
+  - Variable: [ "gateWidth" ]
+    MetaData: true
+    Attributes: { units: "m" }
+  - Variable: [ "gatePhase" ]
+    MetaData: true
+    Attributes: { units: "degree" }
+  - Variable: [ "gateRange" ]
+    MetaData: true
+    Attributes: { units: "m" }
+  - Variable: [ "minGateRange" ]
+    MetaData: true
+    Attributes: { units: "m" }
+  - Variable: [ "numberOfBeams" ]
+    MetaData: true
+    Type: UInt32
+    Force Units: false
+  - Variable: [ "numberOfGates" ]
+    MetaData: true
+    Type: UInt32
+    Force Units: false
+  - Variable: [ "ppiIndex" ]
+    MetaData: true
+    Type: UInt32
+    Force Units: false
+  - Variable: [ "ppiVolume" ]
+    MetaData: true
+    Type: UInt32
+    Force Units: false
+  - Variable: [ "rhiIndex" ]
+    MetaData: true
+    Type: UInt32
+    Force Units: false
+  - Variable: [ "rhiVolume" ]
     MetaData: true
-    Type: UInt32     # 2 digits (1-99 only)
+    Type: UInt32
     Force Units: false
-  - Variable: [ "wmoStationNumber" ]
+  - Variable: [ "unfoldingVelocity" ]
+    MetaData: true
+    Attributes: { units: "m s-1" }
+  - Variable: [ "spectralWidth" ]
+    MetaData: true
+    Attributes: { units: "dBZ" }
+    Force Units: false
+  - Variable: [ "radarPulseFrequency" ]
+    Dimensions: [ [ "Channel" ] ]
+    MetaData: true
+    Attributes: { units: "Hz" }
+  - Variable: [ "minDetectableSignal" ]
     MetaData: true
-    Type: UInt32     # 3 digits (1-999 only)
+    Attributes: { units: "dBZ" }
     Force Units: false
+  - Variable: [ "stationICAO" ]
+    MetaData: true
+    Type: StringFixedLen   # 4-character string
   - Variable: [ "stationWMO" ]
     MetaData: true
     Type: StringFixedLen   # 5-character string, leading zeroes of the two above
@@ -883,7 +1048,7 @@ Variables:
   - Variable: [ "stationWIGOSId" ]
     MetaData: true
     Type: StringFixedLen
-  - Variable: [ "stationIdentification", "station_id", "Station_ID" ]
+  - Variable: [ "stationIdentification", "station_id", "Station_ID", "statid" ]
     MetaData: true
     Type: StringFixedLen
   - Variable: [ "stationLongName" ]
@@ -892,12 +1057,21 @@ Variables:
   - Variable: [ "stationACCombined", "full_site_name" ]
     MetaData: true
     Type: StringFixedLen
+  - Variable: [ "roadSiteIdentifier" ]
+    MetaData: true
+    Type: StringVLen  # Usually 5-character string
   - Variable: [ "instantaneousAltitudeRate" ]
     MetaData: true
     Attributes: { units: "m s-1" }
   - Variable: [ "stationElevation", "station_elevation", "station_altitude", "station_height" ]
     MetaData: true
     Attributes: { units: "m" }
+  - Variable: [ "stationLatitude" ]
+    MetaData: true
+    Attributes: { units: "degree_north" }
+  - Variable: [ "stationLongitude" ]
+    MetaData: true
+    Attributes: { units: "degree_east" }
   - Variable: [ "stationType" ]
     MetaData: true
     Type: Enum
@@ -907,26 +1081,34 @@ Variables:
   - Variable: [ "sensorMomentumHeight", "anemometer_height" ]
     MetaData: true
     Attributes: { units: "m" }
-  - Variable: [ "height", "altitude", "obs_height", "height_above_mean_sea_level", "geometric_height" ]
-    Dimensions: [ [ "Location" ], [ "Location", "HeightEvent" ] ]
+  - Variable: [ "height", "altitude", "obs_height", "height_above_mean_sea_level", "geometric_height", "aircraft_altitude" ]
+    Dimensions: [ [ "Location" ], [ "Location", "Level" ], [ "Location", "Level", "HeightEvent" ] ]
     MetaData: true
     Attributes: { units: "m" }
   - Variable: [ "flightLevel" ]
     Attributes: { units: "m" }
     MetaData: true
+  - Variable: [ "referenceLevel" ]  # Typically a numbered level such as model level number
+    Dimensions: [ [ "Location" ], [ "Location", "Level" ], [ "averagingKernelLevels" ], [ "Location", "averagingKernelLevels" ] ]
+    MetaData: true
+    Force Units: false
+  - Variable: [ "positionEstimated" ]
+    MetaData: true
+    Type: Enum
+    Force Units: false
   - Variable: [ "geopotentialHeight", "geopotential_height" ]
     MetaData: true
     Attributes: { units: "m" }
-  - Variable: [ "altitudeIndicator" ]  # TODO: altitude vs height
+  - Variable: [ "altitudeIndicator" ]
     MetaData: true
     Type: Enum
-  - Variable: [ "heightOfSurface", "elevation", "surface_height", "surface_altitude" ]
+  - Variable: [ "pressureSensorAltitude", "pressure_sensor_altitude"]
     MetaData: true
     Attributes: { units: "m" }
-  - Variable: [ "heightOfLandSurface" ]
+  - Variable: [ "heightOfSurface", "elevation", "surface_height", "surface_altitude", "surface_elevation" ]
     MetaData: true
     Attributes: { units: "m" }
-  - Variable: [ "aircraftAltitude" ]
+  - Variable: [ "heightOfLandSurface" ]
     MetaData: true
     Attributes: { units: "m" }
   - Variable: [ "distanceToCoastline" ]
@@ -935,6 +1117,9 @@ Variables:
   - Variable: [ "releaseTime", "LaunchTime", "launchTime" ]
     MetaData: true
     Type: Datetime
+    Check Exact Units: false
+    Attributes:
+      units: "seconds since 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z"
   - Variable: [ "aircraftIdentifier" ]
     MetaData: true
     Type: StringFixedLen
@@ -960,21 +1145,36 @@ Variables:
   - Variable: [ "aircraftFlightPhase" ]
     MetaData: true
     Type: Enum
+  - Variable: [ "aircraftNavigationalSystem" ]
+    Type: Enum
+    MetaData: true
+  - Variable: [ "commercialAircraftType" ]
+    Type: Enum
+    MetaData: true
   - Variable: [ "shipHeading" ]
     MetaData: true
     Attributes: { units: "degree" }
   - Variable: [ "shipVelocity" ]
     MetaData: true
     Attributes: { units: "m s-1" }
+  - Variable: [ "buoyType", "buoy_type"]
+    Type: Enum
+    MetaData: true
   - Variable: [ "waterTemperatureMethod" ]
     MetaData: true
     Type: Enum
   - Variable: [ "satwindIdentifier" ]
     Type: StringVLen
     MetaData: true
-  - Variable: [ "windComputationMethod", "satelliteDerivedWindComputationMethod" ]
+  - Variable: [ "windComputationMethod", "satelliteDerivedWindComputationMethod", "wind_computation_method" ]
     MetaData: true
     Type: Enum
+  - Variable: [ "solutionLikelihood", "solution_likelihood" ]
+    Type: UInt32
+    MetaData: true
+  - Variable: [ "windVectorCellQuality", "wind_vector_cell_quality" ]
+    Type: UInt32
+    MetaData: true
   - Variable: [ "windHeightAssignMethod" ]
     MetaData: true
     Type: Enum
@@ -982,8 +1182,35 @@ Variables:
     MetaData: true
     Type: Enum
   - Variable: [ "windTrackingCorrelation" ]
+    Dimensions: [ [ "Location" ], [ "Location", "dim_2" ] ]
+    MetaData: true
+    Attributes: { units: "1" }
+  # Scatterometer windvector product
+  - Variable: [ "crossTrackCellNumber", "cross_track_cell_number" ]
+    Type: UInt32
+    MetaData: true
+  - Variable: [ "numberVectorAmbiguities", "num_vector_ambiguities", "number_of_vector_ambiguities" ]
+    Type: UInt32
+    MetaData: true
+  - Variable: [ "selectedWindVectorIndex", "selected_wind_vector_index" ]
+    Type: UInt32
+  # Scatterometer soil wetness index product
+  - Variable: [ "soilMoistureEstError" ]
+    MetaData: true
+    Attributes: { units: "percent" }
+  - Variable: [ "soilMoistureClimoMean" ]
     MetaData: true
     Attributes: { units: "1" }
+  - Variable: [ "soilMoistureProcessingFlags" ]
+    Type: UInt32
+    MetaData: true
+  - Variable: [ "soilMoistureCorrectionFlags" ]
+    Type: UInt32
+    MetaData: true
+  - Variable: [ "soilMoistureQuality" ]
+    MetaData: true
+    Attributes: { units: "percent" }
+  # endof Scatterometer
   - Variable: [ "qiRecursiveFilterFunction", "QI_recursive_filter_function" ]
     MetaData: true
     Attributes: { units: "percent" }
@@ -1005,6 +1232,10 @@ Variables:
   - Variable: [ "qiWeightedMixtureWithoutForecast" ]
     MetaData: true
     Attributes: { units: "percent" }
+  - Variable: [ "windGeneratingApplication", "wind_generating_application", "wind_generating_application_" ]
+    Dimensions: [ [ "Location" ], [ "Location", "Confidence" ] ]
+    MetaData: true
+    Type: Enum
   - Variable: [ "pressureGeneratingApplication" ]
     Dimensions: [ [ "Location", "Confidence" ] ]
     MetaData: true
@@ -1017,6 +1248,14 @@ Variables:
     Dimensions: [ [ "Location", "Confidence" ] ]
     MetaData: true
     Attributes: { units: "percent" }
+  - Variable: [ "windSpeedPercentConfidence" ]
+    Dimensions: [ [ "Location", "Confidence" ] ]
+    MetaData: true
+    Attributes: { units: "percent" }
+  - Variable: [ "windDirectionPercentConfidence" ]
+    Dimensions: [ [ "Location", "Confidence" ] ]
+    MetaData: true
+    Attributes: { units: "percent" }
   - Variable: [ "pressurePercentConfidence" ]
     Dimensions: [ [ "Location", "Confidence" ] ]
     MetaData: true
@@ -1026,17 +1265,15 @@ Variables:
     MetaData: true
     Attributes: { units: "percent" }
   - Variable: [ "humidityPercentConfidence" ]
-    Dimensions: [ [ "Location", "Confidence" ] ]
+    Dimensions: [ [ "Location" ], [ "Location", "Confidence" ] ]
     MetaData: true
     Attributes: { units: "percent" }
-  - Variable: [ "qualityFlags", "quality_flags", "qc_flags" ]
-    MetaData: true
-    Type: Enum
   - Variable: [ "landOrSeaQualifier", "land_sea" ]  # TODO: land_sea needs enum conversion (ATMS)
     MetaData: true
     Type: Enum
   - Variable: [ "surfaceQualifier", "surface_type" ]  # 0=land, 1=sea, 2=seaice
     MetaData: true
+    Force Units: false
     Type: Enum
   - Variable: [ "earthSurfaceType" ]  # TODO:  BUFR table 008029 or 013040 (among others)
     MetaData: true
@@ -1044,12 +1281,6 @@ Variables:
   - Variable: [ "dayOrNightQualifier" ]
     MetaData: true
     Type: Enum
-  - Variable: [ "verticalResolution" ]
-    MetaData: true
-    Attributes: { units: "m" }
-  - Variable: [ "verticalSignificance" ]
-    Type: Enum
-    Dimensions: [ [ "Location" ], [ "Location", "CloudSequence" ] ]
   - Variable: [ "instrumentTemperature" ]
     MetaData: true
     Attributes: { units: "K" }
@@ -1075,14 +1306,9 @@ Variables:
   - Variable: [ "scatteringIndexRetrievedFromObservation" ]
     MetaData: true
     Force Units: false
-  - Variable: [ "percentConfidenceWithForecast" ]
-    MetaData: true
-    Attributes: { units: "percent" }
-  - Variable: [ "percentConfidenceWithoutForecast" ]
-    MetaData: true
-    Attributes: { units: "percent" }
   - Variable: [ "topographyComplexity" ]
     MetaData: true
+    Force Units: false
   - Variable: [ "wetlandFraction", "wetland_fraction" ]
     MetaData: true
     Attributes: { units: "1" }
@@ -1090,15 +1316,24 @@ Variables:
     MetaData: true
     Type: Enum
   - Variable: [ "easeRowIndex" ]
+    Type: UInt32
     MetaData: true
+    Force Units: false
   - Variable: [ "easeColumnIndex" ]
+    Type: UInt32
     MetaData: true
+    Force Units: false
   - Variable: [ "numberOfIterations", "n_iterations", "n_iters" ]
     Type: UInt32
     Dimensions: [ [ "Location" ] ]
   - Variable: [ "extendedObsSpace", "extended_obs_space" ]
     Type: Enum
     MetaData: true
+  - Variable: [ "channelData", "channel_data" ]
+    Dimensions: [ [ "Location", "Channel" ] ]
+  - Variable: [ "verticalSignificance" ]
+    Type: Enum
+    Dimensions: [ [ "Location" ], [ "Location", "CloudSequence" ] ]
   # OneDVar specific
   - Variable: [ "finalCost", "FinalCost"]
     Type: UInt32
@@ -1107,52 +1342,32 @@ Variables:
   - Variable: [ "surfaceClassAAPP", "surface_class" ]
     Type: Enum
     MetaData: true
-  # Scatterometer
-  - Variable: [ "crossTrackCellNumber", "cross_track_cell_number" ]
+  - Variable: [ "bennartzIndexAAPP", "aapp_bennartz_index" ]
     Type: UInt32
     MetaData: true
-  - Variable: [ "numberVectorAmbiguities", "num_vector_ambiguities" ]
+  - Variable: [ "cirrusIndexAAPP", "aapp_cirrus_index" ]
     Type: UInt32
     MetaData: true
-  - Variable: [ "selectedWindVectorIndex", "selected_wind_vector_index" ]
-    Type: UInt32
-
-  # NCEP BUFR - RADIANCE
-  - Variable: [ "spectralRadiance" ]
-    Dimensions: [ [ "Location", "Channel" ] ]
-    Attributes: { units: "W m-2 sr-1 m" }
-  - Variable: [ "scaledSpectralRadiance" ]
-    Dimensions: [ [ "Location", "Channel" ] ]
-    Attributes: { units: "W m-2 sr-1 m" }
-  - Variable: [ "heightOfStation" ]
-    MetaData: true
-    Attributes: { units: "m" }
-  - Variable: [ "satelliteInstrument" ]
-    MetaData: true
-    Type: Enum
-  - Variable: [ "orbitNumber" ]
-    MetaData: true
+  # Conventional specific UKMO
+  - Variable: [ "levelType", "level_type"]
     Type: Enum
-  - Variable: [ "satelliteAntennaCorrectionsVersionNumber" ]
     MetaData: true
+  - Variable: [ "dataSelection", "data_selection"]
     Type: Enum
-  - Variable: [ "antennaTemperature" ]
-    Dimensions: [ [ "Location", "Channel" ] ]
-    Attributes: { units: "K" }
-  - Variable: [ "fractionOfClearPixelsInFov" ]  # Q: ObsValue or MetaData ?
-    Dimensions: [ [ "Location", "Cluster" ] ]
-    MetaData: true
-    Attributes: { units: "1" }
-  - Variable: [ "startChannel" ]
-    Dimensions: [ [ "Location", "Band" ] ]
     MetaData: true
-  - Variable: [ "solutionLikelihood", "solution_likelihood" ]
+  - Variable: [ "numberOfLevels", "number_of_levels"]
     Type: UInt32
     MetaData: true
-  - Variable: [ "windVectorCellQuality", "wind_vector_cell_quality" ]
-    Type: UInt32
+  - Variable: [ "obPractice", "ob_practice"]
+    Type: Enum
     MetaData: true
   # Variables UKMO may deprecate later
+  - Variable: [ "sondeReportIdentifier" ]
+    Type: Enum
+    MetaData: true
+  - Variable: [ "pressureSensorFlag" ]
+    Type: Enum
+    MetaData: true
   - Variable: [ "OPS_airTemperature", "OPS_air_temperature" ]
     Attributes: { units: "K" }
   - Variable: [ "OPS_windEastward", "OPS_eastward_wind" ]
@@ -1164,53 +1379,56 @@ Variables:
   - Variable: [ "OPS_observationReport", "OPS_observation_report" ]
     Type: UInt32
 
+  # Bias correction predictor names (some names above already match, so do not show repeats)
+  - Variable: [ "constant" ]
+  - Variable: [ "legendre", "Legendre" ]
+  - Variable: [ "legendre_order_1" ]
+  - Variable: [ "legendre_order_2" ]
+  - Variable: [ "legendre_order_3" ]
+  - Variable: [ "legendre_order_4" ]
+  - Variable: [ "legendre_order_5" ]
+  - Variable: [ "legendre_order_6" ]
+  - Variable: [ "thickness_850_300hPa" ]
+  - Variable: [ "thickness_200_50hPa" ]
+  - Variable: [ "cosineOfLatitudeTimesOrbitNode", "cosine_of_latitude_times_orbit_node" ]
+  - Variable: [ "sineOfLatitude", "sine_of_latitude" ]
+  - Variable: [ "lapseRate", "lapse_rate" ]
+  - Variable: [ "lapseRate_order_2", "lapse_rate_order_2", "lapse_rate_squared" ]
+  - Variable: [ "emissivityJacobian" ]
+  - Variable: [ "cloudWaterContent_order_2" , "cloud_liquid_water_order_2"]
+  - Variable: [ "satelliteSelector", "satellite_selector" ]
+    Type: UInt32
+  - Variable: [ "obsMetadataPredictor", "obs_metadata_predictor" ]
+  - Variable: [ "sensorScanAngle_order_2", "scan_angle_order_2" ]
+  - Variable: [ "sensorScanAngle_order_3", "scan_angle_order_3" ]
+  - Variable: [ "sensorScanAngle_order_4", "scan_angle_order_4" ]
+  - Variable: [ "sensorZenithAngle_order_2", "zenith_angle_order_2", "satellite_zenith_angle_order_2" ]
+  - Variable: [ "sensorZenithAngle_order_3", "zenith_angle_order_3", "satellite_zenith_angle_order_3" ]
+  - Variable: [ "sensorZenithAngle_order_4", "zenith_angle_order_4", "satellite_zenith_angle_order_4" ]
+  - Variable: [ "satelliteOrbitalAngle", "satellite_orbital_angle", "orbital_angle" ]
+  - Variable: [ "satelliteOrbitalAngle_order_1_cos", "satellite_orbital_angle_order_1_cos" ]
+  - Variable: [ "satelliteOrbitalAngle_order_1_sin", "satellite_orbital_angle_order_1_sin" ]
+  - Variable: [ "satelliteOrbitalAngle_order_2_cos", "satellite_orbital_angle_order_2_cos" ]
+  - Variable: [ "satelliteOrbitalAngle_order_2_sin", "satellite_orbital_angle_order_2_sin" ]
+  - Variable: [ "satelliteOrbitalAngle_order_3_cos", "satellite_orbital_angle_order_3_cos" ]
+  - Variable: [ "satelliteOrbitalAngle_order_3_sin", "satellite_orbital_angle_order_3_sin" ]
+  - Variable: [ "satelliteOrbitalAngle_order_4_cos", "satellite_orbital_angle_order_4_cos" ]
+  - Variable: [ "satelliteOrbitalAngle_order_4_sin", "satellite_orbital_angle_order_4_sin" ]
+  - Variable: [ "satelliteOrbitalAngle_order_5_cos", "satellite_orbital_angle_order_5_cos" ]
+  - Variable: [ "satelliteOrbitalAngle_order_5_sin", "satellite_orbital_angle_order_5_sin" ]
+  - Variable: [ "satelliteOrbitalAngle_order_6_cos", "satellite_orbital_angle_order_6_cos" ]
+  - Variable: [ "satelliteOrbitalAngle_order_6_sin", "satellite_orbital_angle_order_6_sin" ]
+  - Variable: [ "satelliteOrbitalAngle_order_7_cos", "satellite_orbital_angle_order_7_cos" ]
+  - Variable: [ "satelliteOrbitalAngle_order_7_sin", "satellite_orbital_angle_order_7_sin" ]
+  - Variable: [ "satelliteOrbitalAngle_order_8_cos", "satellite_orbital_angle_order_8_cos" ]
+  - Variable: [ "satelliteOrbitalAngle_order_8_sin", "satellite_orbital_angle_order_8_sin" ]
+  - Variable: [ "satelliteOrbitalAngle_order_9_cos", "satellite_orbital_angle_order_9_cos" ]
+  - Variable: [ "satelliteOrbitalAngle_order_9_sin", "satellite_orbital_angle_order_9_sin" ]
+  - Variable: [ "satelliteOrbitalAngle_order_10_cos", "satellite_orbital_angle_order_10_cos" ]
+  - Variable: [ "satelliteOrbitalAngle_order_10_sin", "satellite_orbital_angle_order_10_sin" ]
 
-  # Possibly missing or needs categorization:
-  #   surfaceGropotentialHeight
-  #   surfaceRoughnessLength / surface_roughness_length
-  #   surfaceTemperature / surface_temperature
-  #   wind_reduction_factor_at_10m
-  #   mean_lapse_rate (mhs, ssmis)
-  #   gsi_use_flag
-  #   bottom_level_pressure, top_level_pressure (omps, omi)
-  #   row_anomaly_index (omps, omi)
-  #   tao, cloud_level, cloudy_channel, ermax_rad, etc. (iasi metop-a)
-  #   chaninfoidx, error_variance, satinfo_chan, use_flag (gmi)
-  #   aapp_bennartz_index, aapp_cirrus_index, amsuscatindex, surface_cost_fn, surface_type (atms)
-  #   modis_deep_blue_flag (VIIRS AOD)
-  #   lots of old vars in amsr2_obs_20191230T0000Z_100subset.nc4 (also still a IODAv1 file; is it a dead file?)
-  #   bathymetry
-  
-  - Variable: [ "cloudCeiling" ]
-    Attributes: { units: "m" }
-  #NCEP BUFR/PREPBUFR - AIRCFT
-  - Variable: [ "flightLevel" ]
-    Attributes: { units: "m" }
-    MetaData: true
-  - Variable: [ "aircraftNavigationalSystem" ]
-    Type: Enum
-    MetaData: true
-  - Variable: [ "commercialAircraftType" ]
-    Type: Enum
-    MetaData: true
-  - Variable: [ "dataReceiptTimeHour" ]
-    Attributes: { units: "Hour" }
-    MetaData: true
-  - Variable: [ "dataReceiptTimeMinute" ]
-    Attributes: { units: "Minute" }
-    MetaData: true
-  - Variable: [ "dataReceiptTimeSignificance" ]
-    Type: Enum
-    MetaData: true
-  - Variable: [ "timeProfileLevel" ]
-    Attributes: { units: "Hour" }
-    MetaData: true
-  - Variable: [ "dataRestrictedExpiration" ]
-    Attributes: { units: "Hour" }
+  # Intended for any quality flags needed, but probably should use the group for QualityInformation instead of this.
+  - Variable: [ "qualityFlags", "quality_flags", "qc_flags" ]
+    Dimensions: [ [ "Location" ], [ "averagingKernelLevels" ], [ "Location", "averagingKernelLevels" ] ]
     MetaData: true
-  - Variable: [ "dataProviderRestricted" ]
     Type: Enum
-    MetaData: true
-  - Variable: [ "relativeHumidityPercentConfidence" ]
-    Attributes: { units: "percent" }
-    MetaData: true
diff --git a/config/mpas/variables.csh b/config/mpas/variables.csh
index e8ebf45d..596f9b2c 100755
--- a/config/mpas/variables.csh
+++ b/config/mpas/variables.csh
@@ -28,6 +28,8 @@ set StandardStateVariables = ( \
   isltyp \
   snowh \
   vegfra \
+  t2m \
+  q2 \
   u10 \
   v10 \
   lai \
diff --git a/config/mpas/variational/stream_list.atmosphere.background b/config/mpas/variational/stream_list.atmosphere.background
index bc9dc02d..4ce69c3c 100644
--- a/config/mpas/variational/stream_list.atmosphere.background
+++ b/config/mpas/variational/stream_list.atmosphere.background
@@ -22,3 +22,5 @@ v10
 vegfra
 w
 xice
+t2m
+q2
diff --git a/initialize/applications/EnKF.py b/initialize/applications/EnKF.py
index c2765ed0..8da3cfb4 100755
--- a/initialize/applications/EnKF.py
+++ b/initialize/applications/EnKF.py
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ class EnKF(Component):
     ## maxIODAPoolSize
     # maximum number of IO pool members in IODA writer class
     # OPTIONS: 1 to NPE, default: 10
-    'maxIODAPoolSize': [1, int],
+    'maxIODAPoolSize': [16, int],
 
     ## radianceThinningDistance
     # distance (km) used for the Gaussian Thinning filter for all radiance-based observations
@@ -261,7 +261,7 @@ def __init__(self,
     script = $origin/bin/ConcatenateObsFeedback.csh '''+concatArgs+'''
 '''+concattask.job()+concattask.directives()]
       self._dependencies += ['''
-        EnKF => ConcatEnKF''']
+        EnKF => ConcatEnKF => '''+self.tf.post]
 
     self._dependencies += ['''
 
diff --git a/initialize/applications/Forecast.py b/initialize/applications/Forecast.py
index 29bf9fa3..64a24f0c 100644
--- a/initialize/applications/Forecast.py
+++ b/initialize/applications/Forecast.py
@@ -51,7 +51,8 @@ class Forecast(Component):
 
     ## post
     # list of tasks for Post
-    'post': [['verifyobs', 'verifymodel'], list]
+    # e.g.: ['verifyobs', 'verifymodel']
+    'post': [['verifymodel'], list]
   }
 
   def __init__(self,
@@ -235,7 +236,7 @@ def export(self, daFinished:str, daMeanDir:str):
       attr = {
         'seconds': {'def': 300},
         'nodes': {'def': 1, 'typ': int},
-        'PEPerNode': {'def': 36, 'typ': int},
+        'PEPerNode': {'def': 128, 'typ': int},
         'queue': {'def': self.hpc['NonCriticalQueue']},
         'account': {'def': self.hpc['NonCriticalAccount']},
       }
diff --git a/initialize/applications/ForecastSACA.py b/initialize/applications/ForecastSACA.py
index 7bdfde50..599ce0bc 100644
--- a/initialize/applications/ForecastSACA.py
+++ b/initialize/applications/ForecastSACA.py
@@ -53,7 +53,8 @@ class ForecastSACA(Component):
 
     ## post
     # list of tasks for Post
-    'post': [['verifyobs', 'verifymodel'], list],
+    # e.g.: ['verifyobs', 'verifymodel']
+    'post': [['verifymodel'], list],
   }
 
   def __init__(self,
@@ -243,7 +244,7 @@ def export(self, daFinished:str, daMeanDir:str):
       attr = {
         'seconds': {'def': 300},
         'nodes': {'def': 1, 'typ': int},
-        'PEPerNode': {'def': 36, 'typ': int},
+        'PEPerNode': {'def': 128, 'typ': int},
         'queue': {'def': self.hpc['NonCriticalQueue']},
         'account': {'def': self.hpc['NonCriticalAccount']},
       }
diff --git a/initialize/applications/HofX.py b/initialize/applications/HofX.py
index 9d90fe0d..7689a5f3 100644
--- a/initialize/applications/HofX.py
+++ b/initialize/applications/HofX.py
@@ -261,7 +261,7 @@ def __init__(self,
     script = $origin/bin/ConcatenateObsFeedback.csh '''+concatArgs+'''
 '''+concattask.job()+concattask.directives()]
         self._dependencies += ['''
-        '''+execute+''' => '''+concat+''' => '''+self.tf.finished]
+        '''+execute+''' => '''+concat+''' => '''+self.tf.post]
 
     #########
     # outputs
diff --git a/initialize/applications/Variational.py b/initialize/applications/Variational.py
index 2c5a1a2b..166d8167 100644
--- a/initialize/applications/Variational.py
+++ b/initialize/applications/Variational.py
@@ -34,12 +34,8 @@ class Variational(Component):
   }
 
   optionalVariables = {
-    ##ensembleCovarianceWeight and staticCovarianceWeight
-    # weights of ensemble and static components of the background errorcovariance
-    # MUST be specified when DAType==3dhybrid in order to avoid an error
-    'ensembleCovarianceWeight': float,
-    'staticCovarianceWeight': float,
-
+    ## Number of processors to run the variational exectuables
+    'numProcessors': int,
   }
 
   variablesWithDefaults = {
@@ -56,6 +52,15 @@ class Variational(Component):
       ['DRPCG','DRIPCG', 'DRPLanczos', 'DRPBlockLanczos']
     ],
 
+    ## hybridBECWeightFromFile
+    # whether to use hybrid BEC weights from file or defined in values
+    'hybridBECWeightFromFile': [False, bool],
+
+    ##ensembleCovarianceWeight and staticCovarianceWeight
+    # weights of ensemble and static components of the background errorcovariance
+    'ensembleCovarianceWeight': [0.75, float],
+    'staticCovarianceWeight': [0.25, float],
+
     ## SelfExclusion, whether exclude own background from the ensemble B perturbations in EnVar during EDA cycling
     'SelfExclusion': [True, bool],
 
@@ -284,7 +289,8 @@ def __init__(self,
       self._setOrDie('.'.join(['covariance', r, 'bumpCovDir']), str, None, 'bumpCovDir')
       self._setOrDie('.'.join(['covariance', r, 'bumpCovStdDevFile']), str, None, 'bumpCovStdDevFile')
       self._setOrDie('.'.join(['covariance', r, 'bumpCovVBalDir']), str, None, 'bumpCovVBalDir')
-      self._setOrDie('.'.join(['covariance', r, 'hybridCoefficientsDir']), str, None, 'hybridCoefficientsDir')
+      self._setOrDie('.'.join(['covariance', r, 'hybridEnsembleWeightFile']), str, None, 'hybridEnsembleWeightFile')
+      self._setOrDie('.'.join(['covariance', r, 'hybridStaticWeightFile']), str, None, 'hybridStaticWeightFile')
 
     self._cshVars = list(self._vtable.keys())
 
@@ -376,7 +382,7 @@ def __init__(self,
     script = $origin/bin/ConcatenateObsFeedback.csh '''+concatArgs+'''
 '''+concattask.job()+concattask.directives()]
             self._dependencies += ['''
-        '''+self.base+str(mm)+''' => '''+concat]
+        '''+self.base+str(mm)+''' => '''+concat+''' => '''+self.tf.post]
 
       else:
         # single instance or ensemble of EnsembleOfVariational(s)
@@ -400,7 +406,7 @@ def __init__(self,
     script = $origin/bin/ConcatenateObsFeedback.csh '''+concatArgs+'''
 '''+concattask.job()+concattask.directives()]
             self._dependencies += ['''
-        EDA'''+str(instance)+''' => '''+concat]
+        EDA'''+str(instance)+''' => '''+concat+''' => '''+self.tf.post]
 
     # TODO: make ABEI consistent with external class design
     # GenerateABEInflation
diff --git a/initialize/data/Model.py b/initialize/data/Model.py
index a98384c1..29b5b6d4 100644
--- a/initialize/data/Model.py
+++ b/initialize/data/Model.py
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ class Model(Component):
   variablesWithDefaults = {
     ## GraphInfoDir
     # directory containing x{{meshRatio}}.{{nCells}}.graph.info* files
-    'GraphInfoDir': ['/glade/derecho/scratch/taosun/pandac/MPAS_GRAPH', str],
+    'GraphInfoDir': ['/glade/campaign/mmm/parc/taosun/pandac/MPAS_GRAPH', str],
 
     ## precision
     # floating-point precision of all application output
diff --git a/initialize/data/Observations.py b/initialize/data/Observations.py
index 1533fdcd..ed3a277d 100644
--- a/initialize/data/Observations.py
+++ b/initialize/data/Observations.py
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ class Observations(Component):
     'GDASObsErrtable': ['/glade/campaign/mmm/parc/liuz/pandac_common/fixed_input/GSI_errtables/HRRRENS_errtable_10sep2018.r3dv', str],
 
     ## CRTM
-    'CRTMTABLES': ['/glade/work/nystrom/Code/JEDI/jcsda_internal/CRTM_V3_coeffs/', str],
+    'CRTMTABLES': ['/glade/campaign/mmm/parc/liuz/pandac_common/crtm_coeffs_v2.4.1/', str],
 
     # static directories for bias correction files
     'fixedCoeff': ['/glade/campaign/mmm/parc/jban/pandac_common/obs/satbias', str],
diff --git a/initialize/framework/Build.py b/initialize/framework/Build.py
index 3b9810c7..c2308026 100644
--- a/initialize/framework/Build.py
+++ b/initialize/framework/Build.py
@@ -44,8 +44,7 @@ def __init__(self, config:Config, model:Model=None):
         self.variablesWithDefaults['mpas bundle'] = [config._bundle_dir, str]
       else:
         self.variablesWithDefaults['mpas bundle'] = \
-          ['/glade/campaign/mmm/parc/liuz/pandac_common/mpas-bundle-code-build/mpas_bundle_v3_internal_gnuSP/build', str] ## MPAS-JEDI 3.0.0 release with MPAS-A V8.2.1
-
+          ['/glade/work/liuz/mpas-bundle-build/mpas_bundle_v3.0.3_internal_patch/build_gnuSP', str] ## release-v3.0.3
       self.variablesWithDefaults['bundle compiler used'] = ['gnu-cray', str,
         ['gnu-cray', 'intel-cray']]
       self.variablesWithDefaults['forecast directory'] = ['bundle', str]
@@ -153,13 +152,10 @@ def __init__(self, config:Config, model:Model=None):
     self._set('ungribEXE', 'ungrib.exe')
     self._set('WPSBuildDir', wpsBuildDir)
 
-    # Obs2IODA-v2
+    # Obs2IODA-v3
     # -----------
-    self._set('obs2iodaEXE', 'obs2ioda-v2.x')
-    self._set('obs2iodaBuildDir', '/glade/campaign/mmm/parc/ivette/pandac/fork_obs2ioda/obs2ioda/obs2ioda-v2/src')
-    self._set('iodaUpgradeEXE1', 'ioda-upgrade-v1-to-v2.x')
-    self._set('iodaUpgradeEXE2', 'ioda-upgrade-v2-to-v3.x')
-    self._set('iodaUpgradeBuildDir', self['mpas bundle']+'/bin')
+    self._set('obs2iodaEXE', 'obs2ioda_v3')
+    self._set('obs2iodaBuildDir', '/glade/campaign/mmm/parc/ivette/pandac/codeBuild/obs2iodaV3/build/bin')
 
     # Mean state calculator
     # ---------------------
diff --git a/initialize/framework/HPC.py b/initialize/framework/HPC.py
index 8dfdb785..d1075f15 100644
--- a/initialize/framework/HPC.py
+++ b/initialize/framework/HPC.py
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ class HPC(Component):
     'CriticalQueue': ['economy', str, ['economy', 'regular', 'premium']],
 
     # NonCritical*: used non-critical path jobs, single or multi-node, multi-processor only
-    'NonCriticalAccount': ['NMMM0015', str],
+    'NonCriticalAccount': ['NMMM0043', str],
     # override this below based on host
     'NonCriticalQueue': ['economy', str, ['economy', 'regular', 'premium']],
 
diff --git a/initialize/post/VerifyModel.py b/initialize/post/VerifyModel.py
index d750bc38..dfbb6b55 100644
--- a/initialize/post/VerifyModel.py
+++ b/initialize/post/VerifyModel.py
@@ -37,8 +37,7 @@ def __init__(self,
     hname = os.getenv('NCAR_HOST')
     if  hname == "derecho":
       self.variablesWithDefaults['script directory'] = \
-          ['/glade/campaign/mmm/parc/liuz/pandac_common/mpas-bundle-code-build/mpas_bundle_v3_internal_gnuSP/code/mpas-jedi/graphics', str]
-
+          ['/glade/work/bjung/panda-c/build/mpas-bundle-release-v3.0.2/mpas-jedi/graphics', str]
     super().__init__(config)
 
     hpc = localConf['hpc']; assert isinstance(hpc, HPC), self.base+': incorrect type for hpc'
diff --git a/initialize/post/VerifyObs.py b/initialize/post/VerifyObs.py
index 69853f28..c337c8d5 100644
--- a/initialize/post/VerifyObs.py
+++ b/initialize/post/VerifyObs.py
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ def __init__(self,
     hname = os.getenv('NCAR_HOST')
     if  hname == "derecho":
       self.variablesWithDefaults['script directory'] = \
-          ['/glade/campaign/mmm/parc/liuz/pandac_common/mpas-bundle-code-build/mpas_bundle_v3_internal_gnuSP/code/mpas-jedi/graphics', str]
+          ['/glade/work/bjung/panda-c/build/mpas-bundle-release-v3.0.2/mpas-jedi/graphics', str]
     super().__init__(config)
 
     hpc = localConf['hpc']; assert isinstance(hpc, HPC), self.base+': incorrect type for hpc'
diff --git a/initialize/suites/GenerateExternalAnalyses.py b/initialize/suites/GenerateExternalAnalyses.py
index 6cf3bc3c..6f34c2e2 100644
--- a/initialize/suites/GenerateExternalAnalyses.py
+++ b/initialize/suites/GenerateExternalAnalyses.py
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
 
 from initialize.data.ExternalAnalyses import ExternalAnalyses
 from initialize.data.Model import Model
+from initialize.data.InvariantStream import InvariantStream
 
 from initialize.framework.Build import Build
 from initialize.framework.Experiment import Experiment
@@ -31,6 +32,7 @@ def __init__(self, conf:Config):
     self.c['externalanalyses'] = ExternalAnalyses(conf, self.c['hpc'], self.c['model'].getMeshes())
     self.c['initic'] = InitIC(conf, self.c['hpc'], self.c['model'].getMeshes(), self.c['externalanalyses'])
     self.c['experiment'] = Experiment(conf, self.c['hpc'])
+    self.c['ss'] = InvariantStream(conf, self.c['model'].getMeshes(), self.c['workflow']['FirstCycleDate'], self.c['externalanalyses'], self.c['experiment'])
     self.c['naming'] = Naming(conf, self.c['experiment'])
 
     # TODO: make members optional, modify getCycleVars
diff --git a/scenarios/0_3dhyb_csrama_csrmhs.yaml b/scenarios/0_3dhyb_csrama_csrmhs.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..71c9e2b5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scenarios/0_3dhyb_csrama_csrmhs.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,89 @@
+experiment:
+  name: '0_3dhyb_csrama_csrmhs'
+build:
+  mpas bundle: /glade/work/liuz/mpas-bundle-build/mpas_bundle_v3.0.3_internal_patch/build_gnuSP
+  #forecast directory: ''
+  #bundle compiler used: gnu-openmpi
+hpc:
+  CriticalAccount: NMMM0043
+  CriticalQueue: main
+  NonCriticalAccount: NMMM0043
+  NonCriticalQueue: main
+  priority: regular
+  SingleProcAccount: NMMM0043
+  SingleProcQueue: casper@casper-pbs
+firstbackground:
+  resource: "PANDAC.GFS"
+externalanalyses:
+  resource: "GFS.PANDAC"
+forecast:
+  post: [] # use this when doing extended forecast
+  job:
+    15km:
+      nodes: 8
+      PEPerNode: 128
+      baseSeconds: 600
+      secondsPerForecastHR: 240
+
+members:
+  n: 1
+model:
+  outerMesh: 15km
+  innerMesh: 30km
+  ensembleMesh: 30km
+observations:
+  resource: PANDACArchiveForVarBC
+  CRTMTABLES: /glade/derecho/scratch/liuz/pandac_common/crtm_coeffs_v2.4.1/
+  fixedCoeff: /glade/derecho/scratch/liuz/pandac_common/satbias
+  fixedTlapmeanCov: /glade/derecho/scratch/liuz/pandac_common/satbias/2018
+  initialVARBCcoeff: /glade/derecho/scratch/liuz/pandac_common/satbias/2018
+variational:
+  DAType: 3dhybrid_v3
+  biasCorrection: True
+  hybridBECWeightFromFile: false
+  nInnerIterations: [60,60,]
+  numProcessors: 512
+  ensemble:
+    forecasts:
+      resource: "PANDAC.LGETKF"
+  covariance:
+    bumpCovControlVariables:
+    - stream_function
+    - velocity_potential
+    - temperature
+    - spechum
+    - surface_pressure
+    bumpCovPrefix: mpas
+    bumpCovVBalPrefix: mpas
+  post: []
+  observers: [
+    aircraft,
+    gnssrobndropp1d,
+    satwind,
+    satwnd,
+    sfc,
+    sondes,
+    amsua_aqua,
+    amsua_metop-a,
+    amsua_metop-b,
+    amsua_n15,
+    amsua_n18,
+    amsua_n19,
+    mhs_metop-a,
+    mhs_metop-b,
+    mhs_n18,
+    mhs_n19,
+  ]
+  job:
+    15km:
+      30km:
+        3dhybrid_v3:
+          nodes: 8
+          PEPerNode: 64
+          memory: 235GB
+          baseSeconds: 1500
+          secondsPerEnVarMember: 10 
+workflow:
+  first cycle point: 20180414T18
+  #restart cycle point: 20180404T18
+  final cycle point: 20180415T00
diff --git a/scenarios/0_3dhyb_csrama_csrmhs_rttovcpp.yaml b/scenarios/0_3dhyb_csrama_csrmhs_rttovcpp.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..a14d3a6b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scenarios/0_3dhyb_csrama_csrmhs_rttovcpp.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,90 @@
+experiment:
+  name: '0_3dhyb_csrama_csrmhs_rttovcpp'
+build:
+  mpas bundle: /glade/work/jianglp/code/mpas_bundle_v3.0.3_internal_patch/build
+  #mpas bundle: /glade/work/liuz/mpas-bundle-build/mpas_bundle_v3.0.3_internal_patch/build_gnuSP
+  #forecast directory: ''
+  #bundle compiler used: gnu-openmpi
+hpc:
+  CriticalAccount: NMMM0015
+  CriticalQueue: main
+  NonCriticalAccount: NMMM0015
+  NonCriticalQueue: main
+  priority: premium
+  SingleProcAccount: NMMM0015
+  SingleProcQueue: casper@casper-pbs
+firstbackground:
+  resource: "PANDAC.GFS"
+externalanalyses:
+  resource: "GFS.PANDAC"
+forecast:
+  post: [] # use this when doing extended forecast
+  job:
+    15km:
+      nodes: 8
+      PEPerNode: 128
+      baseSeconds: 600
+      secondsPerForecastHR: 100
+
+members:
+  n: 1
+model:
+  outerMesh: 15km
+  innerMesh: 30km
+  ensembleMesh: 30km
+observations:
+  resource: PANDACArchiveForVarBC
+  CRTMTABLES: /glade/derecho/scratch/liuz/pandac_common/crtm_coeffs_v2.4.1/
+  fixedCoeff: /glade/derecho/scratch/liuz/pandac_common/satbias
+  fixedTlapmeanCov: /glade/derecho/scratch/liuz/pandac_common/satbias/2018
+  initialVARBCcoeff: /glade/derecho/scratch/liuz/pandac_common/satbias/2018
+variational:
+  DAType: 3dhybrid_v3
+  biasCorrection: True
+  hybridBECWeightFromFile: false
+  nInnerIterations: [60,60,]
+  numProcessors: 512
+  ensemble:
+    forecasts:
+      resource: "PANDAC.LGETKF"
+  covariance:
+    bumpCovControlVariables:
+    - stream_function
+    - velocity_potential
+    - temperature
+    - spechum
+    - surface_pressure
+    bumpCovPrefix: mpas
+    bumpCovVBalPrefix: mpas
+  post: []
+  observers: [
+    aircraft,
+    gnssrobndropp1d,
+    satwind,
+    satwnd,
+    sfc,
+    sondes,
+    amsua_aqua_rttov,
+    amsua_metop-a_rttov,
+    amsua_metop-b_rttov,
+    amsua_n15_rttov,
+    amsua_n18_rttov,
+    amsua_n19_rttov,
+    mhs_metop-a_rttov,
+    mhs_metop-b_rttov,
+    mhs_n18_rttov,
+    mhs_n19_rttov,
+  ]
+  job:
+    15km:
+      30km:
+        3dhybrid_v3:
+          nodes: 8
+          PEPerNode: 64
+          memory: 235GB
+          baseSeconds: 3000
+          secondsPerEnVarMember: 10 
+workflow:
+  first cycle point: 20180414T18
+  #restart cycle point: 20180404T18
+  final cycle point: 20180419T06
diff --git a/scenarios/1_3dhyb_asrama_csrmhs.yaml b/scenarios/1_3dhyb_asrama_csrmhs.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..d4347514
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scenarios/1_3dhyb_asrama_csrmhs.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,94 @@
+experiment:
+  name: '1_3dhyb_asrama_csrmhs'
+build:
+  mpas bundle: /glade/work/liuz/mpas-bundle-build/mpas_bundle_v3.0.3_internal_patch/build_gnuSP
+  #forecast directory: ''
+  #bundle compiler used: gnu-openmpi
+hpc:
+  CriticalAccount: NMMM0043
+  CriticalQueue: main
+  NonCriticalAccount: NMMM0043
+  NonCriticalQueue: main
+  priority: regular
+  SingleProcAccount: NMMM0043
+  SingleProcQueue: casper@casper-pbs
+firstbackground:
+  resource: "PANDAC.GFS"
+externalanalyses:
+  resource: "GFS.PANDAC"
+forecast:
+  post: [] # use this when doing extended forecast
+  job:
+    15km:
+      nodes: 8
+      PEPerNode: 128
+      baseSeconds: 600
+      secondsPerForecastHR: 240
+
+members:
+  n: 1
+model:
+  outerMesh: 15km
+  innerMesh: 30km
+  ensembleMesh: 30km
+observations:
+  resource: PANDACArchiveForVarBC
+  CRTMTABLES: /glade/derecho/scratch/liuz/pandac_common/crtm_coeffs_v2.4.1/
+  fixedCoeff: /glade/derecho/scratch/liuz/pandac_common/satbias
+  fixedTlapmeanCov: /glade/derecho/scratch/liuz/pandac_common/satbias/2018
+  initialVARBCcoeff: /glade/derecho/scratch/liuz/pandac_common/satbias/2018
+variational:
+  DAType: 3dhybrid_v3
+  biasCorrection: True
+  hybridBECWeightFromFile: true 
+  nInnerIterations: [60,60,]
+  numProcessors: 512
+  ensemble:
+    forecasts:
+      resource: "PANDAC.LGETKF"
+  covariance:
+    bumpCovControlVariables:
+    - stream_function
+    - velocity_potential
+    - temperature
+    - spechum
+    - surface_pressure
+    bumpCovPrefix: mpas
+    bumpCovVBalPrefix: mpas
+  post: []
+  observers: [
+    aircraft,
+    gnssrobndropp1d,
+    satwind,
+    satwnd,
+    sfc,
+    sondes,
+    amsua_aqua,
+    amsua_metop-a,
+    amsua_metop-b,
+    amsua_n15,
+    amsua_n18,
+    amsua_n19,
+    amsua-cld_metop-a,
+    amsua-cld_metop-b,
+    amsua-cld_n15,
+    amsua-cld_n18,
+    amsua-cld_n19,
+    mhs_metop-a,
+    mhs_metop-b,
+    mhs_n18,
+    mhs_n19,
+  ]
+  job:
+    15km:
+      30km:
+        3dhybrid_v3:
+          nodes: 8
+          PEPerNode: 64
+          memory: 235GB
+          baseSeconds: 4200
+          secondsPerEnVarMember: 10
+workflow:
+  first cycle point: 20180414T18
+  #  restart cycle point: 20180415T06
+  final cycle point: 20180415T00
diff --git a/scenarios/2_3dhyb_asrama_asrmhs.yaml b/scenarios/2_3dhyb_asrama_asrmhs.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..18f5bbce
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scenarios/2_3dhyb_asrama_asrmhs.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,94 @@
+experiment:
+  name: '2_3dhyb_asrama_asrmhs'
+build:
+  mpas bundle: /glade/work/liuz/mpas-bundle-build/mpas_bundle_v3.0.3_internal_patch/build_gnuSP
+  #forecast directory: ''
+  #bundle compiler used: gnu-openmpi
+hpc:
+  CriticalAccount: NMMM0043
+  CriticalQueue: main
+  NonCriticalAccount: NMMM0043
+  NonCriticalQueue: main
+  priority: regular
+  SingleProcAccount: NMMM0043
+  SingleProcQueue: casper@casper-pbs
+firstbackground:
+  resource: "PANDAC.GFS"
+externalanalyses:
+  resource: "GFS.PANDAC"
+forecast:
+  post: [] # use this when doing extended forecast
+  job:
+    15km:
+      nodes: 8
+      PEPerNode: 128
+      baseSeconds: 600
+      secondsPerForecastHR: 240
+
+members:
+  n: 1
+model:
+  outerMesh: 15km
+  innerMesh: 30km
+  ensembleMesh: 30km
+observations:
+  resource: PANDACArchiveForVarBC
+  CRTMTABLES: /glade/derecho/scratch/liuz/pandac_common/crtm_coeffs_v2.4.1/
+  fixedCoeff: /glade/derecho/scratch/liuz/pandac_common/satbias
+  fixedTlapmeanCov: /glade/derecho/scratch/liuz/pandac_common/satbias/2018
+  initialVARBCcoeff: /glade/derecho/scratch/liuz/pandac_common/satbias/2018
+variational:
+  DAType: 3dhybrid_v3
+  biasCorrection: True
+  hybridBECWeightFromFile: true 
+  nInnerIterations: [60,60,]
+  numProcessors: 512
+  ensemble:
+    forecasts:
+      resource: "PANDAC.LGETKF"
+  covariance:
+    bumpCovControlVariables:
+    - stream_function
+    - velocity_potential
+    - temperature
+    - spechum
+    - surface_pressure
+    bumpCovPrefix: mpas
+    bumpCovVBalPrefix: mpas
+  post: []
+  observers: [
+    aircraft,
+    gnssrobndropp1d,
+    satwind,
+    satwnd,
+    sfc,
+    sondes,
+    amsua_aqua,
+    amsua_metop-a,
+    amsua_metop-b,
+    amsua_n15,
+    amsua_n18,
+    amsua_n19,
+    amsua-cld_metop-a,
+    amsua-cld_metop-b,
+    amsua-cld_n15,
+    amsua-cld_n18,
+    amsua-cld_n19,
+    mhs-cld_metop-a,
+    mhs-cld_metop-b,
+    mhs-cld_n18,
+    mhs-cld_n19,
+  ]
+  job:
+    15km:
+      30km:
+        3dhybrid_v3:
+          nodes: 8
+          PEPerNode: 64
+          memory: 235GB
+          baseSeconds: 4200
+          secondsPerEnVarMember: 10
+workflow:
+  first cycle point: 20180414T18
+  #  restart cycle point: 20180415T06
+  final cycle point: 20180415T00
diff --git a/scenarios/3_3dhyb_asrama_asrmhs_atms.yaml b/scenarios/3_3dhyb_asrama_asrmhs_atms.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..bc9e8205
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scenarios/3_3dhyb_asrama_asrmhs_atms.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,96 @@
+experiment:
+  name: '3_3dhyb_asrama_asrmhs_atms'
+build:
+  mpas bundle: /glade/work/liuz/mpas-bundle-build/mpas_bundle_v3.0.3_internal_patch/build_gnuSP
+  #forecast directory: ''
+  #bundle compiler used: gnu-openmpi
+hpc:
+  CriticalAccount: NMMM0015
+  CriticalQueue: main
+  NonCriticalAccount: NMMM0015
+  NonCriticalQueue: main
+  priority: premium
+  SingleProcAccount: NMMM0015
+  SingleProcQueue: casper@casper-pbs
+firstbackground:
+  resource: "PANDAC.GFS"
+externalanalyses:
+  resource: "GFS.PANDAC"
+forecast:
+  post: [] # use this when doing extended forecast
+  job:
+    15km:
+      nodes: 8
+      PEPerNode: 128
+      baseSeconds: 600
+      secondsPerForecastHR: 100
+
+members:
+  n: 1
+model:
+  outerMesh: 15km
+  innerMesh: 30km
+  ensembleMesh: 30km
+observations:
+  resource: PANDACArchiveForVarBC
+  CRTMTABLES: /glade/derecho/scratch/liuz/pandac_common/crtm_coeffs_v2.4.1/
+  fixedCoeff: /glade/derecho/scratch/liuz/pandac_common/satbias
+  fixedTlapmeanCov: /glade/derecho/scratch/liuz/pandac_common/satbias/2018
+  initialVARBCcoeff: /glade/derecho/scratch/liuz/pandac_common/satbias/2018
+variational:
+  DAType: 3dhybrid_v3
+  biasCorrection: True
+  hybridBECWeightFromFile: true 
+  nInnerIterations: [60,60,]
+  numProcessors: 512
+  ensemble:
+    forecasts:
+      resource: "PANDAC.LGETKF"
+  covariance:
+    bumpCovControlVariables:
+    - stream_function
+    - velocity_potential
+    - temperature
+    - spechum
+    - surface_pressure
+    bumpCovPrefix: mpas
+    bumpCovVBalPrefix: mpas
+  post: []
+  observers: [
+    aircraft,
+    gnssrobndropp1d,
+    satwind,
+    satwnd,
+    sfc,
+    sondes,
+    amsua_aqua,
+    amsua_metop-a,
+    amsua_metop-b,
+    amsua_n15,
+    amsua_n18,
+    amsua_n19,
+    amsua-cld_metop-a,
+    amsua-cld_metop-b,
+    amsua-cld_n15,
+    amsua-cld_n18,
+    amsua-cld_n19,
+    mhs-cld_metop-a,
+    mhs-cld_metop-b,
+    mhs-cld_n18,
+    mhs-cld_n19,
+    atms_n20,
+    atms_npp,
+  ]
+  job:
+    15km:
+      30km:
+        3dhybrid_v3:
+          nodes: 8
+          PEPerNode: 64
+          memory: 235GB
+          baseSeconds: 2000
+          secondsPerEnVarMember: 10
+workflow:
+  first cycle point: 20180414T18
+  #  restart cycle point: 20180415T06
+  final cycle point: 20180514T18
diff --git a/scenarios/3_3dhyb_asrama_asrmhs_atms_UpdateVarBC.yaml b/scenarios/3_3dhyb_asrama_asrmhs_atms_UpdateVarBC.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..50a8eab8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scenarios/3_3dhyb_asrama_asrmhs_atms_UpdateVarBC.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,96 @@
+experiment:
+  name: '3_3dhyb_asrama_asrmhs_atms_UpdateVarBC'
+build:
+  mpas bundle: /glade/work/liuz/mpas-bundle-build/mpas_bundle_v3.0.3_internal_patch/build_gnuSP
+  #forecast directory: ''
+  #bundle compiler used: gnu-openmpi
+hpc:
+  CriticalAccount: NMMM0015
+  CriticalQueue: main
+  NonCriticalAccount: NMMM0015
+  NonCriticalQueue: main
+  priority: premium
+  SingleProcAccount: NMMM0015
+  SingleProcQueue: casper@casper-pbs
+firstbackground:
+  resource: "PANDAC.GFS"
+externalanalyses:
+  resource: "GFS.PANDAC"
+forecast:
+  post: [] # use this when doing extended forecast
+  job:
+    15km:
+      nodes: 8
+      PEPerNode: 128
+      baseSeconds: 600
+      secondsPerForecastHR: 100
+
+members:
+  n: 1
+model:
+  outerMesh: 15km
+  innerMesh: 30km
+  ensembleMesh: 30km
+observations:
+  resource: PANDACArchiveForVarBC
+  CRTMTABLES: /glade/derecho/scratch/liuz/pandac_common/crtm_coeffs_v2.4.1/
+  fixedCoeff: /glade/derecho/scratch/liuz/pandac_common/satbias_2018051418
+  fixedTlapmeanCov: /glade/derecho/scratch/liuz/pandac_common/satbias_2018051418/2018
+  initialVARBCcoeff: /glade/derecho/scratch/liuz/pandac_common/satbias_2018051418/2018
+variational:
+  DAType: 3dhybrid_v3
+  biasCorrection: True
+  hybridBECWeightFromFile: true 
+  nInnerIterations: [60,60,]
+  numProcessors: 512
+  ensemble:
+    forecasts:
+      resource: "PANDAC.LGETKF"
+  covariance:
+    bumpCovControlVariables:
+    - stream_function
+    - velocity_potential
+    - temperature
+    - spechum
+    - surface_pressure
+    bumpCovPrefix: mpas
+    bumpCovVBalPrefix: mpas
+  post: []
+  observers: [
+    aircraft,
+    gnssrobndropp1d,
+    satwind,
+    satwnd,
+    sfc,
+    sondes,
+    amsua_aqua,
+    amsua_metop-a,
+    amsua_metop-b,
+    amsua_n15,
+    amsua_n18,
+    amsua_n19,
+    amsua-cld_metop-a,
+    amsua-cld_metop-b,
+    amsua-cld_n15,
+    amsua-cld_n18,
+    amsua-cld_n19,
+    mhs-cld_metop-a,
+    mhs-cld_metop-b,
+    mhs-cld_n18,
+    mhs-cld_n19,
+    atms_n20,
+    atms_npp,
+  ]
+  job:
+    15km:
+      30km:
+        3dhybrid_v3:
+          nodes: 8
+          PEPerNode: 64
+          memory: 235GB
+          baseSeconds: 2000
+          secondsPerEnVarMember: 10
+workflow:
+  first cycle point: 20180414T18
+  #  restart cycle point: 20180415T06
+  final cycle point: 20180514T18
diff --git a/scenarios/3_4dhyb_asrama_asrmhs_atms.yaml b/scenarios/3_4dhyb_asrama_asrmhs_atms.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..7b03b195
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scenarios/3_4dhyb_asrama_asrmhs_atms.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,99 @@
+experiment:
+  name: '3_4dhyb_asrama_asrmhs_atms'
+build:
+  mpas bundle: /glade/work/liuz/mpas-bundle-build/mpas_bundle_v3.0.3_internal_patch/build_gnuSP
+  #forecast directory: ''
+  #bundle compiler used: gnu-openmpi
+hpc:
+  CriticalAccount: NMMM0043
+  CriticalQueue: main
+  NonCriticalAccount: NMMM0043
+  NonCriticalQueue: main
+  priority: premium
+  SingleProcAccount: NMMM0043
+  SingleProcQueue: casper@casper-pbs
+firstbackground:
+  resource: "PANDAC.GFS"
+externalanalyses:
+  resource: "GFS.PANDAC"
+forecast:
+  FourD: True
+  post: [] # use this when doing extended forecast
+  job:
+    15km:
+      nodes: 8
+      PEPerNode: 128
+      baseSeconds: 600
+      secondsPerForecastHR: 100
+
+members:
+  n: 1
+model:
+  outerMesh: 15km
+  innerMesh: 30km
+  ensembleMesh: 30km
+observations:
+  resource: PANDACArchiveForVarBC
+  CRTMTABLES: /glade/derecho/scratch/liuz/pandac_common/crtm_coeffs_v2.4.1/
+  fixedCoeff: /glade/derecho/scratch/liuz/pandac_common/satbias
+  fixedTlapmeanCov: /glade/derecho/scratch/liuz/pandac_common/satbias/2018
+  initialVARBCcoeff: /glade/derecho/scratch/liuz/pandac_common/satbias/2018
+variational:
+  DAType: 4dhybrid
+  biasCorrection: True
+  #ensembleCovarianceWeight: 0.75
+  #staticCovarianceWeight: 0.25
+  hybridBECWeightFromFile: true
+  nInnerIterations: [60,60,]
+  numProcessors: 3584
+  ensemble:
+    forecasts:
+      resource: "PANDAC.LGETKF"
+  covariance:
+    bumpCovControlVariables:
+    - stream_function
+    - velocity_potential
+    - temperature
+    - spechum
+    - surface_pressure
+    bumpCovPrefix: mpas
+    bumpCovVBalPrefix: mpas
+  post: []
+  observers: [
+    aircraft,
+    gnssrobndropp1d,
+    satwind,
+    satwnd,
+    sfc,
+    sondes,
+    amsua_aqua,
+    amsua_metop-a,
+    amsua_metop-b,
+    amsua_n15,
+    amsua_n18,
+    amsua_n19,
+    amsua-cld_metop-a,
+    amsua-cld_metop-b,
+    amsua-cld_n15,
+    amsua-cld_n18,
+    amsua-cld_n19,
+    mhs-cld_metop-a,
+    mhs-cld_metop-b,
+    mhs-cld_n18,
+    mhs-cld_n19,
+    atms_n20,
+    atms_npp,
+  ] 
+  job:
+    15km:
+      30km:
+        4dhybrid:
+          nodes: 56
+          PEPerNode: 64
+          memory: 235GB
+          baseSeconds: 4400
+          secondsPerEnVarMember: 10
+workflow:
+  first cycle point: 20180414T18
+  #restart cycle point: 20180418T06
+  final cycle point: 20180514T18
diff --git a/scenarios/3_4dhyb_asrama_asrmhs_atms_UpdateVarBC.yaml b/scenarios/3_4dhyb_asrama_asrmhs_atms_UpdateVarBC.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..6e2bd900
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scenarios/3_4dhyb_asrama_asrmhs_atms_UpdateVarBC.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,99 @@
+experiment:
+  name: '3_4dhyb_asrama_asrmhs_atms_UpdateVarBC'
+build:
+  mpas bundle: /glade/work/liuz/mpas-bundle-build/mpas_bundle_v3.0.3_internal_patch/build_gnuSP
+  #forecast directory: ''
+  #bundle compiler used: gnu-openmpi
+hpc:
+  CriticalAccount: NMMM0043
+  CriticalQueue: main
+  NonCriticalAccount: NMMM0043
+  NonCriticalQueue: main
+  priority: regular
+  SingleProcAccount: NMMM0043
+  SingleProcQueue: casper@casper-pbs
+firstbackground:
+  resource: "PANDAC.GFS"
+externalanalyses:
+  resource: "GFS.PANDAC"
+forecast:
+  FourD: True
+  post: [] # use this when doing extended forecast
+  job:
+    15km:
+      nodes: 8
+      PEPerNode: 128
+      baseSeconds: 600
+      secondsPerForecastHR: 100
+
+members:
+  n: 1
+model:
+  outerMesh: 15km
+  innerMesh: 30km
+  ensembleMesh: 30km
+observations:
+  resource: PANDACArchiveForVarBC
+  CRTMTABLES: /glade/derecho/scratch/liuz/pandac_common/crtm_coeffs_v2.4.1/
+  fixedCoeff: /glade/derecho/scratch/liuz/pandac_common/satbias_2018051418
+  fixedTlapmeanCov: /glade/derecho/scratch/liuz/pandac_common/satbias_2018051418/2018
+  initialVARBCcoeff: /glade/derecho/scratch/liuz/pandac_common/satbias_2018051418/2018
+variational:
+  DAType: 4dhybrid
+  biasCorrection: True
+  #ensembleCovarianceWeight: 0.75
+  #staticCovarianceWeight: 0.25
+  hybridBECWeightFromFile: true
+  nInnerIterations: [60,60,]
+  numProcessors: 3584
+  ensemble:
+    forecasts:
+      resource: "PANDAC.LGETKF"
+  covariance:
+    bumpCovControlVariables:
+    - stream_function
+    - velocity_potential
+    - temperature
+    - spechum
+    - surface_pressure
+    bumpCovPrefix: mpas
+    bumpCovVBalPrefix: mpas
+  post: []
+  observers: [
+    aircraft,
+    gnssrobndropp1d,
+    satwind,
+    satwnd,
+    sfc,
+    sondes,
+    amsua_aqua,
+    amsua_metop-a,
+    amsua_metop-b,
+    amsua_n15,
+    amsua_n18,
+    amsua_n19,
+    amsua-cld_metop-a,
+    amsua-cld_metop-b,
+    amsua-cld_n15,
+    amsua-cld_n18,
+    amsua-cld_n19,
+    mhs-cld_metop-a,
+    mhs-cld_metop-b,
+    mhs-cld_n18,
+    mhs-cld_n19,
+    atms_n20,
+    atms_npp,
+  ] 
+  job:
+    15km:
+      30km:
+        4dhybrid:
+          nodes: 56
+          PEPerNode: 64
+          memory: 235GB
+          baseSeconds: 4400
+          secondsPerEnVarMember: 10
+workflow:
+  first cycle point: 20180414T18
+  #restart cycle point: 20180418T06
+  final cycle point: 20180514T18
diff --git a/scenarios/3denvar_O15kmI30km_AllSky.yaml b/scenarios/3denvar_O15kmI30km_AllSky.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..6bae0539
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scenarios/3denvar_O15kmI30km_AllSky.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,56 @@
+experiment:
+  name: '3denvar_O15kmI30km_AllSky'
+firstbackground:
+  resource: "PANDAC.GFS"
+externalanalyses:
+  resource: "GFS.PANDAC"
+forecast:
+  post: [] # use this when doing extended forecast
+members:
+  n: 1
+model:
+  outerMesh: 15km
+  innerMesh: 30km
+  ensembleMesh: 30km
+observations:
+  resource: PANDACArchiveForVarBC
+variational:
+  DAType: 3denvar
+  biasCorrection: True
+  ensembleCovarianceWeight: 0.75
+  staticCovarianceWeight: 0.25
+  nInnerIterations: [60,60,]
+  ensemble:
+    forecasts:
+      resource: "PANDAC.LGETKF"
+  covariance:
+    bumpCovPrefix: mpas
+    bumpCovVBalPrefix: mpas
+  post: []
+  observers: [
+    aircraft,
+    gnssrobndropp1d,
+    satwind,
+    satwnd,
+    sfc,
+    sondes,
+    amsua_aqua,
+    amsua_metop-a,
+    amsua_metop-b,
+    amsua_n15,
+    amsua_n18,
+    amsua_n19,
+    amsua-cld_metop-a,
+    amsua-cld_metop-b,
+    amsua-cld_n15,
+    amsua-cld_n18,
+    amsua-cld_n19,
+    mhs_metop-a,
+    mhs_metop-b,
+    mhs_n18,
+    mhs_n19,
+  ] 
+workflow:
+  first cycle point: 20180414T18
+  #restart cycle point: 20180415T00
+  final cycle point: 20180415T00
diff --git a/scenarios/3denvar_O15kmI30km_SpecifiedEnsemble_VarBC.yaml b/scenarios/3denvar_O15kmI30km_SpecifiedEnsemble_VarBC.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..a9cf190b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scenarios/3denvar_O15kmI30km_SpecifiedEnsemble_VarBC.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,49 @@
+experiment:
+  name: '3denvar_O15kmI30km_clrsky_amsua_mhs'
+firstbackground:
+  resource: "PANDAC.GFS"
+externalanalyses:
+  resource: "GFS.PANDAC"
+forecast:
+  post: [] # use this when doing extended forecast
+members:
+  n: 1
+model:
+  outerMesh: 15km
+  innerMesh: 30km
+  ensembleMesh: 30km
+observations:
+  resource: PANDACArchiveForVarBC
+variational:
+  DAType: 3denvar
+  biasCorrection: True
+  nInnerIterations: [60,60,]
+  ensemble:
+    forecasts:
+      resource: "PANDAC.LGETKF"
+  covariance:
+    bumpCovPrefix: mpas
+    bumpCovVBalPrefix: mpas
+  post: []
+  observers: [
+    aircraft,
+    gnssrobndropp1d,
+    satwind,
+    satwnd,
+    sfc,
+    sondes,
+    amsua_aqua,
+    amsua_metop-a,
+    amsua_metop-b,
+    amsua_n15,
+    amsua_n18,
+    amsua_n19,
+    mhs_metop-a,
+    mhs_metop-b,
+    mhs_n18,
+    mhs_n19,
+  ] 
+workflow:
+  first cycle point: 20180414T18
+  #restart cycle point: 20180430T06
+  final cycle point: 20180422T00
diff --git a/scenarios/3denvar_O30kmIE60km_WarmStart.yaml b/scenarios/3denvar_O30kmIE60km_WarmStart.yaml
index 2dee8681..972e5097 100644
--- a/scenarios/3denvar_O30kmIE60km_WarmStart.yaml
+++ b/scenarios/3denvar_O30kmIE60km_WarmStart.yaml
@@ -13,22 +13,22 @@ variational:
   nInnerIterations: [60,60,]
   ensemble:
     forecasts:
-      resource: "PANDAC.GEFS"
+      resource: "PANDAC.EDA"
 observations:
   resource: PANDACArchive
   resources:
     PANDACArchive:
       IODADirectory:
         da:
-          abi_g16: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/liuz/pandac_common/obs/ioda_v3/2018/ABIASR/IODANC_THIN15KM_SUPEROB15X15_no-bias-correct
-          abi-clr_g16: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/liuz/pandac_common/obs/ioda_v3/2018/ABIASR/IODANC_THIN15KM_SUPEROB15X15_no-bias-correct
-          ahi_himawari8: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/liuz/pandac_common/obs/ioda_v3/2018/AHIASR/IODANC_SUPEROB15X15_no-bias-correct
-          ahi-clr_himawari8: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/liuz/pandac_common/obs/ioda_v3/2018/AHIASR/IODANC_SUPEROB15X15_no-bias-correct
+          abi_g16: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/jban/pandac/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230927/2018/ABIASR/IODANC_THIN15KM_SUPEROB15X15_no-bias-correct
+          abi-clr_g16: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/jban/pandac/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230927/2018/ABIASR/IODANC_THIN15KM_SUPEROB15X15_no-bias-correct
+          ahi_himawari8: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/jban/pandac/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230927/2018/AHIASR/IODANC_SUPEROB15X15_no-bias-correct
+          ahi-clr_himawari8: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/jban/pandac/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230927/2018/AHIASR/IODANC_SUPEROB15X15_no-bias-correct
         hofx:
-          abi_g16: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/liuz/pandac_common/obs/ioda_v3/2018/ABIASR/IODANC_THIN15KM_SUPEROB15X15_no-bias-correct
-          abi-clr_g16: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/liuz/pandac_common/obs/ioda_v3/2018/ABIASR/IODANC_THIN15KM_SUPEROB15X15_no-bias-correct
-          ahi_himawari8: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/liuz/pandac_common/obs/ioda_v3/2018/AHIASR/IODANC_SUPEROB15X15_no-bias-correct
-          ahi-clr_himawari8: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/liuz/pandac_common/obs/ioda_v3/2018/AHIASR/IODANC_SUPEROB15X15_no-bias-correct
+          abi_g16: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/jban/pandac/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230927/2018/ABIASR/IODANC_THIN15KM_SUPEROB15X15_no-bias-correct
+          abi-clr_g16: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/jban/pandac/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230927/2018/ABIASR/IODANC_THIN15KM_SUPEROB15X15_no-bias-correct
+          ahi_himawari8: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/jban/pandac/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230927/2018/AHIASR/IODANC_SUPEROB15X15_no-bias-correct
+          ahi-clr_himawari8: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/jban/pandac/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230927/2018/AHIASR/IODANC_SUPEROB15X15_no-bias-correct
       IODASuperObGrid:
         abi_g16: 15X15
         ahi_himawari8: 15X15
diff --git a/scenarios/3denvar_O30kmIE60km_WarmStart_SpecifiedEnsemble.yaml b/scenarios/3denvar_O30kmIE60km_WarmStart_SpecifiedEnsemble.yaml
index 5a7a9194..bc7981ae 100644
--- a/scenarios/3denvar_O30kmIE60km_WarmStart_SpecifiedEnsemble.yaml
+++ b/scenarios/3denvar_O30kmIE60km_WarmStart_SpecifiedEnsemble.yaml
@@ -30,14 +30,6 @@ variational:
 experiment:
   suffix: '_B-SE80+RTPP70'
 
-forecast:
-  job:
-    30km:
-      # more efficient
-      nodes: 4
-      PEPerNode: 36
-      baseSeconds: 60
-      secondsPerForecastHR: 150
 observations:
   resource: PANDACArchive
   resources:
diff --git a/scenarios/3dhybrid-allsky_O15kmI30km_SpecifiedEnsemble_VarBC_New.yaml b/scenarios/3dhybrid-allsky_O15kmI30km_SpecifiedEnsemble_VarBC_New.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..2ebd79e1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scenarios/3dhybrid-allsky_O15kmI30km_SpecifiedEnsemble_VarBC_New.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,93 @@
+experiment:
+  name: '3dhybrid_O15kmI30km_amsuaAllsky_mhsClrsky_new_crtm241_8nodes'
+build:
+  mpas bundle: /glade/work/liuz/mpas-bundle-build/mpas_bundle_v3.0.3_internal_patch/build_gnuSP
+  #forecast directory: ''
+  #bundle compiler used: gnu-openmpi
+hpc:
+  CriticalAccount: NMMM0043
+  CriticalQueue: main
+  NonCriticalAccount: NMMM0015
+  NonCriticalQueue: economy
+  SingleProcAccount: NMMM0015
+  SingleProcQueue: casper@casper-pbs
+firstbackground:
+  resource: "PANDAC.GFS"
+externalanalyses:
+  resource: "GFS.PANDAC"
+forecast:
+  post: [] # use this when doing extended forecast
+  job:
+    15km:
+      nodes: 8
+      PEPerNode: 128
+      baseSeconds: 600
+      secondsPerForecastHR: 240
+
+members:
+  n: 1
+model:
+  outerMesh: 15km
+  innerMesh: 30km
+  ensembleMesh: 30km
+observations:
+  resource: PANDACArchiveForVarBC
+  CRTMTABLES: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/liuz/pandac_common/crtm_coeffs_v2.4.1/  
+variational:
+  DAType: 3dhybrid_v3
+  biasCorrection: True
+  hybridBECWeightFromFile: true 
+  nInnerIterations: [60,60,]
+  numProcessors: 512
+  ensemble:
+    forecasts:
+      resource: "PANDAC.LGETKF"
+  covariance:
+    bumpCovControlVariables:
+    - stream_function
+    - velocity_potential
+    - temperature
+    - spechum
+    - surface_pressure
+    bumpCovPrefix: mpas
+    bumpCovVBalPrefix: mpas
+    30km:
+      bumpCovDir: /glade/u/home/taosun/scratch/pandac/BUMP_STATIC/30km/BUMP_NICAS_NEW
+      bumpCovStdDevFile: /glade/u/home/taosun/scratch/pandac/BUMP_STATIC/30km/BUMP_HDIAG_NEW/mpas.stddev.nc
+      bumpCovVBalDir: /glade/u/home/taosun/scratch/pandac/BUMP_STATIC/30km/BUMP_VBAL_NEW
+  post: []
+  observers: [
+    aircraft,
+    gnssrobndropp1d,
+    satwind,
+    satwnd,
+    sfc,
+    sondes,
+    amsua_aqua,
+    amsua_metop-a,
+    amsua_metop-b,
+    amsua_n15,
+    amsua_n18,
+    amsua_n19,
+    amsua-cld_metop-a,
+    amsua-cld_metop-b,
+    amsua-cld_n15,
+    amsua-cld_n18,
+    amsua-cld_n19,
+    mhs_metop-a,
+    mhs_metop-b,
+    mhs_n18,
+    mhs_n19,
+  ]
+  job:
+    15km:
+      30km:
+        3dhybrid_v3:
+          nodes: 8
+          PEPerNode: 64
+          memory: 235GB
+          baseSeconds: 2200
+          secondsPerEnVarMember: 10 
+workflow:
+  first cycle point: 20180414T18
+  final cycle point: 20180415T00
diff --git a/scenarios/3dhybrid-allsky_O30kmIE60km_SpecifiedEnsemble_VarBC.yaml b/scenarios/3dhybrid-allsky_O30kmIE60km_SpecifiedEnsemble_VarBC.yaml
index 471493f4..7e5aa394 100644
--- a/scenarios/3dhybrid-allsky_O30kmIE60km_SpecifiedEnsemble_VarBC.yaml
+++ b/scenarios/3dhybrid-allsky_O30kmIE60km_SpecifiedEnsemble_VarBC.yaml
@@ -12,11 +12,7 @@ forecast:
 
 externalanalyses:
   resource: "GFS.PANDAC"
-  resources:
-    GFS:
-      PANDAC: # only available 20180418T00-20180524T00
-        30km:
-          directory: "/glade/campaign/mmm/parc/liuz/pandac_common/fixed_input/30km/GFSAnaAndDiagnostics"
+
 members:
   n: 1
 
diff --git a/scenarios/3dhybrid_O15-3kmI30km_SpecifiedEnsemble_VarBC.yaml b/scenarios/3dhybrid_O15-3kmI30km_SpecifiedEnsemble_VarBC.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..d15d993e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scenarios/3dhybrid_O15-3kmI30km_SpecifiedEnsemble_VarBC.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,56 @@
+experiment:
+  name: '3dhybrid_O15-3kmI30km_VarBC_80mem_LGETKF_AllSky'
+externalanalyses:
+  resource: "GFS.PANDAC"
+firstbackground:
+  resource: "PANDAC.GFS"
+forecast:
+  post: [] # use this when doing extended forecast
+members:
+  n: 1
+model:
+  outerMesh: 15-3km
+  innerMesh: 30km
+  ensembleMesh: 30km
+observations:
+  resource: PANDACArchiveForVarBC
+variational:
+  DAType: 3dhybrid
+  biasCorrection: True
+  ensembleCovarianceWeight: 0.75
+  staticCovarianceWeight: 0.25
+  nInnerIterations: [60,60,]
+  ensemble:
+    forecasts:
+      resource: "PANDAC.LGETKF"
+  covariance:
+    bumpCovPrefix: mpas
+    bumpCovVBalPrefix: mpas
+  post: [] 
+  observers: [
+    aircraft,
+    gnssrobndropp1d,
+    sfc,
+    sondes,
+    satwind,
+    satwnd,
+    amsua_aqua,
+    amsua_metop-a,
+    amsua_metop-b,
+    amsua_n15,
+    amsua_n18,
+    amsua_n19,
+    mhs_metop-a,
+    mhs_metop-b,
+    mhs_n18,
+    mhs_n19,
+    amsua-cld_n15,
+    amsua-cld_n18,
+    amsua-cld_n19,
+    amsua-cld_metop-a,
+    amsua-cld_metop-b,
+  ]
+workflow:
+  first cycle point: 20180414T18
+  #restart cycle point: 20180415T00
+  final cycle point: 20180415T00
diff --git a/scenarios/3dhybrid_O15-3kmI30km_SpecifiedEnsemble_VarBC_New.yaml b/scenarios/3dhybrid_O15-3kmI30km_SpecifiedEnsemble_VarBC_New.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..42ef6a35
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scenarios/3dhybrid_O15-3kmI30km_SpecifiedEnsemble_VarBC_New.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,67 @@
+experiment:
+  name: '3dhybrid_O15-3kmI30km_clrsky_amsua_mhs_new'
+firstbackground:
+  resource: "PANDAC.GFS"
+externalanalyses:
+  resource: "GFS.PANDAC"
+forecast:
+  post: [] # use this when doing extended forecast
+members:
+  n: 1
+model:
+  outerMesh: 15-3km
+  innerMesh: 30km
+  ensembleMesh: 30km
+observations:
+  resource: PANDACArchiveForVarBC
+variational:
+  DAType: 3dhybrid_v3
+  biasCorrection: True
+  hybridBECWeightFromFile: false
+  nInnerIterations: [60,60,]
+  ensemble:
+    forecasts:
+      resource: "PANDAC.LGETKF"
+  covariance:
+    bumpCovControlVariables:
+    - stream_function
+    - velocity_potential
+    - temperature
+    - spechum
+    - surface_pressure
+    bumpCovPrefix: mpas
+    bumpCovVBalPrefix: mpas
+    30km:
+      bumpCovDir: /glade/u/home/taosun/scratch/pandac/BUMP_STATIC/30km/BUMP_NICAS_NEW
+      bumpCovStdDevFile: /glade/u/home/taosun/scratch/pandac/BUMP_STATIC/30km/BUMP_HDIAG_NEW/mpas.stddev.nc
+      bumpCovVBalDir: /glade/u/home/taosun/scratch/pandac/BUMP_STATIC/30km/BUMP_VBAL_NEW
+  post: []
+  observers: [
+    aircraft,
+    gnssrobndropp1d,
+    satwind,
+    satwnd,
+    sfc,
+    sondes,
+    amsua_aqua,
+    amsua_metop-a,
+    amsua_metop-b,
+    amsua_n15,
+    amsua_n18,
+    amsua_n19,
+    mhs_metop-a,
+    mhs_metop-b,
+    mhs_n18,
+    mhs_n19,
+  ]
+hpc:
+  CriticalAccount: NMMM0043
+  CriticalQueue: economy
+  NonCriticalAccount: NMMM0043
+  NonCriticalQueue: economy
+  SingleProcAccount: NMMM0015
+  SingleProcQueue: casper@casper-pbs
+workflow:
+  first cycle point: 20180414T18
+  #restart cycle point: 20180504T18
+  final cycle point: 20180514T12
diff --git a/scenarios/3dhybrid_O15kmI30km_SpecifiedEnsemble_VarBC.yaml b/scenarios/3dhybrid_O15kmI30km_SpecifiedEnsemble_VarBC.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..90f01f73
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scenarios/3dhybrid_O15kmI30km_SpecifiedEnsemble_VarBC.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,51 @@
+experiment:
+  name: '3dhybrid_O15kmI30km_clrsky_amsua_mhs'
+firstbackground:
+  resource: "PANDAC.GFS"
+externalanalyses:
+  resource: "GFS.PANDAC"
+forecast:
+  post: [] # use this when doing extended forecast
+members:
+  n: 1
+model:
+  outerMesh: 15km
+  innerMesh: 30km
+  ensembleMesh: 30km
+observations:
+  resource: PANDACArchiveForVarBC
+variational:
+  DAType: 3dhybrid
+  biasCorrection: True
+  ensembleCovarianceWeight: 0.75
+  staticCovarianceWeight: 0.25
+  nInnerIterations: [60,60,]
+  ensemble:
+    forecasts:
+      resource: "PANDAC.LGETKF"
+  covariance:
+    bumpCovPrefix: mpas
+    bumpCovVBalPrefix: mpas
+  post: []
+  observers: [
+    aircraft,
+    gnssrobndropp1d,
+    satwind,
+    satwnd,
+    sfc,
+    sondes,
+    amsua_aqua,
+    amsua_metop-a,
+    amsua_metop-b,
+    amsua_n15,
+    amsua_n18,
+    amsua_n19,
+    mhs_metop-a,
+    mhs_metop-b,
+    mhs_n18,
+    mhs_n19,
+  ] 
+workflow:
+  first cycle point: 20180414T18
+  restart cycle point: 20180430T06
+  final cycle point: 20180514T12
diff --git a/scenarios/3dhybrid_O15kmI60km_SpecifiedEnsemble_VarBC_New.yaml b/scenarios/3dhybrid_O15kmI60km_SpecifiedEnsemble_VarBC_New.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..1f736ad1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scenarios/3dhybrid_O15kmI60km_SpecifiedEnsemble_VarBC_New.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,56 @@
+experiment:
+  name: '3dhybrid_O15kmI60km_clrsky_amsua_mhs_new'
+firstbackground:
+  resource: "PANDAC.GFS"
+externalanalyses:
+  resource: "GFS.PANDAC"
+forecast:
+  post: [] # use this when doing extended forecast
+members:
+  n: 1
+model:
+  outerMesh: 15km
+  innerMesh: 60km
+  ensembleMesh: 60km
+observations:
+  resource: PANDACArchiveForVarBC
+variational:
+  DAType: 3dhybrid
+  biasCorrection: True
+  hybridBECWeightFromFile: true
+  nInnerIterations: [60,60,]
+  ensemble:
+    forecasts:
+      resource: "PANDAC.EDA"
+  post: []
+  observers: [
+    aircraft,
+    gnssrobndropp1d,
+    satwind,
+    satwnd,
+    sfc,
+    sondes,
+    amsua_aqua,
+    amsua_metop-a,
+    amsua_metop-b,
+    amsua_n15,
+    amsua_n18,
+    amsua_n19,
+    mhs_metop-a,
+    mhs_metop-b,
+    mhs_n18,
+    mhs_n19,
+  ]
+  job:
+    15km:
+      60km:
+        3dhybrid:
+          nodes: 4
+          PEPerNode: 64
+          memory: 235GB
+          baseSeconds: 1500
+          secondsPerEnVarMember: 10 
+workflow:
+  first cycle point: 20180414T18
+  restart cycle point: 20180423T18
+  final cycle point: 20180514T12
diff --git a/scenarios/3dhybrid_O30kmIE60km_SpecifiedEnsemble_VarBC.yaml b/scenarios/3dhybrid_O30kmIE60km_SpecifiedEnsemble_VarBC.yaml
index 4856dc66..e7e0a2cf 100644
--- a/scenarios/3dhybrid_O30kmIE60km_SpecifiedEnsemble_VarBC.yaml
+++ b/scenarios/3dhybrid_O30kmIE60km_SpecifiedEnsemble_VarBC.yaml
@@ -19,11 +19,7 @@ forecast:
 
 externalanalyses:
   resource: "GFS.PANDAC"
-  resources:
-    GFS:
-      PANDAC: # only available 20180418T00-20180524T00
-        30km:
-          directory: "/glade/campaign/mmm/parc/liuz/pandac_common/fixed_input/30km/GFSAnaAndDiagnostics"
+
 members:
   n: 1
 
@@ -45,17 +41,6 @@ variational:
     forecasts:
       resource: "PANDAC.EDA"
 
-  # resource requirements
-  job:
-    30km:
-      60km:
-        3dhybrid:
-          nodes: 2
-          PEPerNode: 128
-          memory: 235GB
-          baseSeconds: 800
-          secondsPerEnVarMember: 9
-
   #execute: False # the default is True
   #post: [] # this turns off verifyobs
 
diff --git a/scenarios/3dhybrid_O30kmIE60km_SpecifiedEnsemble_VarBC_allConfig.yaml b/scenarios/3dhybrid_O30kmIE60km_SpecifiedEnsemble_VarBC_allConfig.yaml
index e8ee09ea..e6c5e0bd 100644
--- a/scenarios/3dhybrid_O30kmIE60km_SpecifiedEnsemble_VarBC_allConfig.yaml
+++ b/scenarios/3dhybrid_O30kmIE60km_SpecifiedEnsemble_VarBC_allConfig.yaml
@@ -91,9 +91,9 @@ externalanalyses:
     GFS:
       PANDAC: # only available 20180418T00-20180524T00
         30km:
-          directory: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/liuz/pandac_common/30km/30km_GFSANA
+          directory: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/taosun/pandac/30kmMeshGFS/MPAS_IC_NEW
         60km:
-          directory: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/liuz/pandac_common/60km/60km_GFSANA
+          directory: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/taosun/pandac/60kmMeshGFS/MPAS_IC_NEW
 
 initic:
   job:
diff --git a/scenarios/3dhybrid_O30kmIE60km_SpecifiedEnsemble_VarBC_iasi.yaml b/scenarios/3dhybrid_O30kmIE60km_SpecifiedEnsemble_VarBC_iasi.yaml
index ebe2f70e..00018eee 100644
--- a/scenarios/3dhybrid_O30kmIE60km_SpecifiedEnsemble_VarBC_iasi.yaml
+++ b/scenarios/3dhybrid_O30kmIE60km_SpecifiedEnsemble_VarBC_iasi.yaml
@@ -9,10 +9,7 @@ firstbackground:
 forecast:
   job:
     30km:
-      nodes: 2
-      PEPerNode: 128
-      baseSeconds: 60
-      secondsPerForecastHR: 240
+      secondsPerForecastHR: 20
 
   #execute: False # the default is True
   #post: [] # use this when doing extended forecast
@@ -20,11 +17,7 @@ forecast:
 
 externalanalyses:
   resource: "GFS.PANDAC"
-  resources:
-    GFS:
-      PANDAC: # only available 20180418T00-20180524T00
-        30km:
-          directory: "/glade/campaign/mmm/parc/liuz/pandac_common/fixed_input/30km/GFSAnaAndDiagnostics"
+
 members:
   n: 1
 
diff --git a/scenarios/3dhybrid_O60-3kmIE60km_SpecifiedEnsemble_VarBC.yaml b/scenarios/3dhybrid_O60-3kmIE60km_SpecifiedEnsemble_VarBC.yaml
index 128de65f..6892a9f0 100644
--- a/scenarios/3dhybrid_O60-3kmIE60km_SpecifiedEnsemble_VarBC.yaml
+++ b/scenarios/3dhybrid_O60-3kmIE60km_SpecifiedEnsemble_VarBC.yaml
@@ -6,13 +6,6 @@ firstbackground:
   resource: "PANDAC.GFS"
 
 forecast:
-  job:
-    30km:
-      nodes: 2
-      PEPerNode: 128
-      baseSeconds: 60
-      secondsPerForecastHR: 240
-
   #execute: False # the default is True
   post: [] # use this when doing extended forecast
   #post: [verifymodel] # this turns off verifyobs
@@ -45,15 +38,6 @@ variational:
   job:
     defaults:
       retry: '3*PT30S'
-    60-3km:
-      60km:
-        3dhybrid:
-          nodes: 4
-          PEPerNode: 64
-          memory: 235GB
-          baseSeconds: 900
-          secondsPerEnVarMember: 10
-
   #execute: False # the default is True
   post: [] # this turns off verifyobs
 
diff --git a/scenarios/3dhybrid_OIE30km_SpecifiedEnsemble_VarBC.yaml b/scenarios/3dhybrid_OIE30km_SpecifiedEnsemble_VarBC.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..35666925
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scenarios/3dhybrid_OIE30km_SpecifiedEnsemble_VarBC.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,59 @@
+# settings borrowed from /glade/work/liuz/pandac_hybrid/amsua_clrsky
+experiment:
+  suffix: '_LGETKF_VarBC'
+
+firstbackground:
+  resource: "PANDAC.GFS"
+
+forecast:
+  job:
+    30km:
+      nodes: 2
+      PEPerNode: 128
+      baseSeconds: 60
+      secondsPerForecastHR: 240
+
+  #execute: False # the default is True
+  post: [] # use this when doing extended forecast
+
+externalanalyses:
+  resource: "GFS.PANDAC"
+
+members:
+  n: 1
+
+model:
+  outerMesh: 30km
+  innerMesh: 30km
+  ensembleMesh: 30km
+
+observations:
+  resource: PANDACArchiveForVarBC
+
+variational:
+  DAType: 3dhybrid
+  biasCorrection: True
+  ensembleCovarianceWeight: 0.75
+  staticCovarianceWeight: 0.25
+  nInnerIterations: [60,60,]
+  ensemble:
+    forecasts:
+      resource: "PANDAC.LGETKF"
+  covariance:
+    bumpCovPrefix: mpas
+    bumpCovVBalPrefix: mpas
+  post: [] 
+  job:
+    30km:
+      nodes: 4
+      PEPerNode: 64
+      baseSeconds: 120
+      secondsPerForecastHR: 240
+
+workflow:
+  first cycle point: 20180414T18
+  #restart cycle point: 20180415T00
+  final cycle point: 20180415T00
+  #final cycle point: 20180514T18
+  #CyclingWindowHR: 24 # default is 6 for cycling DA
+  #max active cycle points: 4 # used for independent 'extendedforecast'
diff --git a/scenarios/3dvar_O30kmIE60km_ColdStart.yaml b/scenarios/3dvar_O30kmIE60km_ColdStart.yaml
index 92399a8e..677a9958 100644
--- a/scenarios/3dvar_O30kmIE60km_ColdStart.yaml
+++ b/scenarios/3dvar_O30kmIE60km_ColdStart.yaml
@@ -22,12 +22,6 @@ model:
 externalanalyses:
   resource: "GFS.RDA"
 forecast:
-  job:
-    30km:
-      nodes: 8
-      PEPerNode: 32 # the default is 36 now, but no partition file for 288 core in Duda's directory
-      baseSeconds: 60
-      secondsPerForecastHR: 120
   post: []
 variational:
   DAType: 3dvar
diff --git a/scenarios/3dvar_OIE120km_WarmStart_PostProcess.yaml b/scenarios/3dvar_OIE120km_WarmStart_PostProcess.yaml
index ce70f6ae..42e49f6e 100644
--- a/scenarios/3dvar_OIE120km_WarmStart_PostProcess.yaml
+++ b/scenarios/3dvar_OIE120km_WarmStart_PostProcess.yaml
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ firstbackground:
 
 forecast:
   execute: False
-  post: [verifyobs, verifymodel]
+  post: [verifymodel] #verifyobs
 
 members:
   n: 1
diff --git a/scenarios/4_3dhyb_asrama_asrmhs_atms_iasi.yaml b/scenarios/4_3dhyb_asrama_asrmhs_atms_iasi.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..3fc9cd69
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scenarios/4_3dhyb_asrama_asrmhs_atms_iasi.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,98 @@
+experiment:
+  name: '4_3dhyb_asrama_asrmhs_atms_iasi'
+build:
+  mpas bundle: /glade/work/liuz/mpas-bundle-build/mpas_bundle_v3.0.3_internal_patch/build_gnuSP
+  #forecast directory: ''
+  #bundle compiler used: gnu-openmpi
+hpc:
+  CriticalAccount: NMMM0015
+  CriticalQueue: main
+  NonCriticalAccount: NMMM0015
+  NonCriticalQueue: main
+  priority: premium
+  SingleProcAccount: NMMM0015
+  SingleProcQueue: casper@casper-pbs
+firstbackground:
+  resource: "PANDAC.GFS"
+externalanalyses:
+  resource: "GFS.PANDAC"
+forecast:
+  post: [] # use this when doing extended forecast
+  job:
+    15km:
+      nodes: 8
+      PEPerNode: 128
+      baseSeconds: 600
+      secondsPerForecastHR: 240
+
+members:
+  n: 1
+model:
+  outerMesh: 15km
+  innerMesh: 30km
+  ensembleMesh: 30km
+observations:
+  resource: PANDACArchiveForVarBC
+  CRTMTABLES: /glade/derecho/scratch/liuz/pandac_common/crtm_coeffs_v2.4.1/
+  fixedCoeff: /glade/derecho/scratch/liuz/pandac_common/satbias_2018042412
+  fixedTlapmeanCov: /glade/derecho/scratch/liuz/pandac_common/satbias_2018042412/2018
+  initialVARBCcoeff: /glade/derecho/scratch/liuz/pandac_common/satbias_2018042412/2018
+variational:
+  DAType: 3dhybrid_v3
+  biasCorrection: True
+  hybridBECWeightFromFile: true 
+  nInnerIterations: [60,60,]
+  numProcessors: 512
+  ensemble:
+    forecasts:
+      resource: "PANDAC.LGETKF"
+  covariance:
+    bumpCovControlVariables:
+    - stream_function
+    - velocity_potential
+    - temperature
+    - spechum
+    - surface_pressure
+    bumpCovPrefix: mpas
+    bumpCovVBalPrefix: mpas
+  post: []
+  observers: [
+    aircraft,
+    gnssrobndropp1d,
+    satwind,
+    satwnd,
+    sfc,
+    sondes,
+    amsua_aqua,
+    amsua_metop-a,
+    amsua_metop-b,
+    amsua_n15,
+    amsua_n18,
+    amsua_n19,
+    amsua-cld_metop-a,
+    amsua-cld_metop-b,
+    amsua-cld_n15,
+    amsua-cld_n18,
+    amsua-cld_n19,
+    mhs-cld_metop-a,
+    mhs-cld_metop-b,
+    mhs-cld_n18,
+    mhs-cld_n19,
+    atms_n20,
+    atms_npp,
+    iasi_metop-a,
+    iasi_metop-b,
+  ]
+  job:
+    15km:
+      30km:
+        3dhybrid_v3:
+          nodes: 8
+          PEPerNode: 64
+          memory: 235GB
+          baseSeconds: 3000
+          secondsPerEnVarMember: 10
+workflow:
+  first cycle point: 20180424T12
+  #restart cycle point: 20180416T12
+  final cycle point: 20180514T18
diff --git a/scenarios/4_3dhyb_asrama_asrmhs_atms_iasiQCmore.yaml b/scenarios/4_3dhyb_asrama_asrmhs_atms_iasiQCmore.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..2699de07
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scenarios/4_3dhyb_asrama_asrmhs_atms_iasiQCmore.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,98 @@
+experiment:
+  name: '4_3dhyb_asrama_asrmhs_atms_iasiQCmore'
+build:
+  mpas bundle: /glade/work/liuz/mpas-bundle-build/mpas_bundle_v3.0.3_internal_patch/build_gnuSP
+  #forecast directory: ''
+  #bundle compiler used: gnu-openmpi
+hpc:
+  CriticalAccount: NMMM0015
+  CriticalQueue: main
+  NonCriticalAccount: NMMM0015
+  NonCriticalQueue: main
+  priority: premium
+  SingleProcAccount: NMMM0015
+  SingleProcQueue: casper@casper-pbs
+firstbackground:
+  resource: "PANDAC.GFS"
+externalanalyses:
+  resource: "GFS.PANDAC"
+forecast:
+  post: [] # use this when doing extended forecast
+  job:
+    15km:
+      nodes: 8
+      PEPerNode: 128
+      baseSeconds: 600
+      secondsPerForecastHR: 240
+
+members:
+  n: 1
+model:
+  outerMesh: 15km
+  innerMesh: 30km
+  ensembleMesh: 30km
+observations:
+  resource: PANDACArchiveForVarBC
+  CRTMTABLES: /glade/derecho/scratch/liuz/pandac_common/crtm_coeffs_v2.4.1/
+  fixedCoeff: /glade/derecho/scratch/liuz/pandac_common/satbias_2018042412
+  fixedTlapmeanCov: /glade/derecho/scratch/liuz/pandac_common/satbias_2018042412/2018
+  initialVARBCcoeff: /glade/derecho/scratch/liuz/pandac_common/satbias_2018042412/2018
+variational:
+  DAType: 3dhybrid_v3
+  biasCorrection: True
+  hybridBECWeightFromFile: true 
+  nInnerIterations: [60,60,]
+  numProcessors: 512
+  ensemble:
+    forecasts:
+      resource: "PANDAC.LGETKF"
+  covariance:
+    bumpCovControlVariables:
+    - stream_function
+    - velocity_potential
+    - temperature
+    - spechum
+    - surface_pressure
+    bumpCovPrefix: mpas
+    bumpCovVBalPrefix: mpas
+  post: []
+  observers: [
+    aircraft,
+    gnssrobndropp1d,
+    satwind,
+    satwnd,
+    sfc,
+    sondes,
+    amsua_aqua,
+    amsua_metop-a,
+    amsua_metop-b,
+    amsua_n15,
+    amsua_n18,
+    amsua_n19,
+    amsua-cld_metop-a,
+    amsua-cld_metop-b,
+    amsua-cld_n15,
+    amsua-cld_n18,
+    amsua-cld_n19,
+    mhs-cld_metop-a,
+    mhs-cld_metop-b,
+    mhs-cld_n18,
+    mhs-cld_n19,
+    atms_n20,
+    atms_npp,
+    iasi_metop-a,
+    iasi_metop-b,
+  ]
+  job:
+    15km:
+      30km:
+        3dhybrid_v3:
+          nodes: 8
+          PEPerNode: 64
+          memory: 235GB
+          baseSeconds: 3000
+          secondsPerEnVarMember: 10
+workflow:
+  first cycle point: 20180424T12
+  #restart cycle point: 20180416T12
+  final cycle point: 20180514T18
diff --git a/scenarios/4_4dhyb_asrama_asrmhs_atms_iasi.yaml b/scenarios/4_4dhyb_asrama_asrmhs_atms_iasi.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..f9b949f0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scenarios/4_4dhyb_asrama_asrmhs_atms_iasi.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,101 @@
+experiment:
+  name: '4_4dhyb_asrama_asrmhs_atms_iasi'
+build:
+  mpas bundle: /glade/work/liuz/mpas-bundle-build/mpas_bundle_v3.0.3_internal_patch/build_gnuSP
+  #forecast directory: ''
+  #bundle compiler used: gnu-openmpi
+hpc:
+  CriticalAccount: NMMM0043
+  CriticalQueue: main
+  NonCriticalAccount: NMMM0043
+  NonCriticalQueue: main
+  priority: economy
+  SingleProcAccount: NMMM0043
+  SingleProcQueue: casper@casper-pbs
+firstbackground:
+  resource: "PANDAC.GFS"
+externalanalyses:
+  resource: "GFS.PANDAC"
+forecast:
+  FourD: True
+  post: [] # use this when doing extended forecast
+  job:
+    15km:
+      nodes: 8
+      PEPerNode: 128
+      baseSeconds: 800
+      secondsPerForecastHR: 240
+
+members:
+  n: 1
+model:
+  outerMesh: 15km
+  innerMesh: 30km
+  ensembleMesh: 30km
+observations:
+  resource: PANDACArchiveForVarBC
+  CRTMTABLES: /glade/derecho/scratch/liuz/pandac_common/crtm_coeffs_v2.4.1/
+  fixedCoeff: /glade/derecho/scratch/liuz/pandac_common/satbias
+  fixedTlapmeanCov: /glade/derecho/scratch/liuz/pandac_common/satbias/2018
+  initialVARBCcoeff: /glade/derecho/scratch/liuz/pandac_common/satbias/2018
+variational:
+  DAType: 4dhybrid
+  biasCorrection: True
+  #ensembleCovarianceWeight: 0.75
+  #staticCovarianceWeight: 0.25
+  hybridBECWeightFromFile: true
+  nInnerIterations: [60,60,]
+  numProcessors: 3584
+  ensemble:
+    forecasts:
+      resource: "PANDAC.LGETKF"
+  covariance:
+    bumpCovControlVariables:
+    - stream_function
+    - velocity_potential
+    - temperature
+    - spechum
+    - surface_pressure
+    bumpCovPrefix: mpas
+    bumpCovVBalPrefix: mpas
+  post: []
+  observers: [
+    aircraft,
+    gnssrobndropp1d,
+    satwind,
+    satwnd,
+    sfc,
+    sondes,
+    amsua_aqua,
+    amsua_metop-a,
+    amsua_metop-b,
+    amsua_n15,
+    amsua_n18,
+    amsua_n19,
+    amsua-cld_metop-a,
+    amsua-cld_metop-b,
+    amsua-cld_n15,
+    amsua-cld_n18,
+    amsua-cld_n19,
+    mhs-cld_metop-a,
+    mhs-cld_metop-b,
+    mhs-cld_n18,
+    mhs-cld_n19,
+    atms_n20,
+    atms_npp,
+    iasi_metop-a,
+    iasi_metop-b,
+  ] 
+  job:
+    15km:
+      30km:
+        4dhybrid:
+          nodes: 56
+          PEPerNode: 64
+          memory: 235GB
+          baseSeconds: 6400
+          secondsPerEnVarMember: 10
+workflow:
+  first cycle point: 20180414T18
+  restart cycle point: 20180418T06
+  final cycle point: 20180514T12
diff --git a/scenarios/4dhybrid_O15kmI30km_SpecifiedEnsemble_VarBC_New.yaml b/scenarios/4dhybrid_O15kmI30km_SpecifiedEnsemble_VarBC_New.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..92aa61a4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scenarios/4dhybrid_O15kmI30km_SpecifiedEnsemble_VarBC_New.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,62 @@
+experiment:
+  name: '4dhybrid_O15kmI30km_clrsky_amsua_mhs_new'
+firstbackground:
+  resource: "PANDAC.GFS"
+externalanalyses:
+  resource: "GFS.PANDAC"
+forecast:
+  FourD: True
+  post: [] # use this when doing extended forecast
+members:
+  n: 1
+model:
+  outerMesh: 15km
+  innerMesh: 30km
+  ensembleMesh: 30km
+observations:
+  resource: PANDACArchiveForVarBC
+variational:
+  DAType: 4dhybrid
+  biasCorrection: True
+  ensembleCovarianceWeight: 0.75
+  staticCovarianceWeight: 0.25
+  nInnerIterations: [60,60,]
+  ensemble:
+    forecasts:
+      resource: "PANDAC.LGETKF"
+  covariance:
+    bumpCovControlVariables:
+    - stream_function
+    - velocity_potential
+    - temperature
+    - spechum
+    - surface_pressure
+    bumpCovPrefix: mpas
+    bumpCovVBalPrefix: mpas
+    30km:
+      bumpCovDir: /glade/u/home/taosun/scratch/pandac/BUMP_STATIC/30km/BUMP_NICAS_NEW
+      bumpCovStdDevFile: /glade/u/home/taosun/scratch/pandac/BUMP_STATIC/30km/BUMP_HDIAG_NEW/mpas.stddev.nc
+      bumpCovVBalDir: /glade/u/home/taosun/scratch/pandac/BUMP_STATIC/30km/BUMP_VBAL_NEW
+  post: []
+  observers: [
+    aircraft,
+    gnssrobndropp1d,
+    satwind,
+    satwnd,
+    sfc,
+    sondes,
+    amsua_aqua,
+    amsua_metop-a,
+    amsua_metop-b,
+    amsua_n15,
+    amsua_n18,
+    amsua_n19,
+    mhs_metop-a,
+    mhs_metop-b,
+    mhs_n18,
+    mhs_n19,
+  ] 
+workflow:
+  first cycle point: 20180414T18
+  restart cycle point: 20180415T06
+  final cycle point: 20180415T12
diff --git a/scenarios/4dhybrid_O15kmI60km_SpecifiedEnsemble_VarBC_New.yaml b/scenarios/4dhybrid_O15kmI60km_SpecifiedEnsemble_VarBC_New.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..50739d52
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scenarios/4dhybrid_O15kmI60km_SpecifiedEnsemble_VarBC_New.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,58 @@
+experiment:
+  name: '4dhybrid_O15kmI60km_clrsky_amsua_mhs_new'
+firstbackground:
+  resource: "PANDAC.GFS"
+externalanalyses:
+  resource: "GFS.PANDAC"
+forecast:
+  FourD: True
+  post: [] # use this when doing extended forecast
+members:
+  n: 1
+model:
+  outerMesh: 15km
+  innerMesh: 60km
+  ensembleMesh: 60km
+observations:
+  resource: PANDACArchiveForVarBC
+variational:
+  DAType: 4dhybrid
+  biasCorrection: True
+  ensembleCovarianceWeight: 0.75
+  staticCovarianceWeight: 0.25
+  nInnerIterations: [60,60,]
+  numProcessors: 1792 
+  ensemble:
+    forecasts:
+      resource: "PANDAC.GEFS_4DEnVar_80mem"
+  post: []
+  observers: [
+    aircraft,
+    gnssrobndropp1d,
+    satwind,
+    satwnd,
+    sfc,
+    sondes,
+    amsua_aqua,
+    amsua_metop-a,
+    amsua_metop-b,
+    amsua_n15,
+    amsua_n18,
+    amsua_n19,
+    mhs_metop-a,
+    mhs_metop-b,
+    mhs_n18,
+    mhs_n19,
+  ] 
+  job:
+    15km:
+      60km:
+        4dhybrid:
+          nodes: 20
+          PEPerNode: 100
+          memory: 235GB
+          secondsPerEnVarMember: 8
+workflow:
+  first cycle point: 20180414T18
+  #restart cycle point: 20180415T06
+  final cycle point: 20180415T00
diff --git a/scenarios/4dhybrid_OIE120km_WarmStart.yaml b/scenarios/4dhybrid_OIE120km_WarmStart.yaml
index 196684dd..fcf347dd 100644
--- a/scenarios/4dhybrid_OIE120km_WarmStart.yaml
+++ b/scenarios/4dhybrid_OIE120km_WarmStart.yaml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ firstbackground:
   resource: "PANDAC.GFS_4DEnVAR"
 forecast:
   FourD: True
-  post: [verifyobs, verifymodel]
+  post: [verifymodel] #verifyobs
 members:
   n: 1
 model:
diff --git a/scenarios/5_3denvar120km_csrama_csrmhs_crtm241.yaml b/scenarios/5_3denvar120km_csrama_csrmhs_crtm241.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..8d5ffb6c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scenarios/5_3denvar120km_csrama_csrmhs_crtm241.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,79 @@
+experiment:
+  name: '5_3denvar120km_csrama_csrmhs_crtm241'
+build:
+  mpas bundle: /glade/work/liuz/mpas-bundle-build/mpas_bundle_v3.0.3_internal_patch/build_gnuSP
+  #forecast directory: ''
+  #bundle compiler used: gnu-openmpi
+hpc:
+  CriticalAccount: NMMM0043
+  CriticalQueue: main
+  NonCriticalAccount: NMMM0043
+  NonCriticalQueue: main
+  priority: regular
+  SingleProcAccount: NMMM0043
+  SingleProcQueue: casper@casper-pbs
+firstbackground:
+  resource: "PANDAC.GFS"
+externalanalyses:
+  resource: "GFS.PANDAC"
+forecast:
+  post: [] # use this when doing extended forecast
+  #  job:
+  #  120km:
+  #    nodes: 1
+  #    PEPerNode: 128
+  #    baseSeconds: 600
+  #    secondsPerForecastHR: 20
+
+members:
+  n: 1
+model:
+  outerMesh: 120km
+  innerMesh: 120km
+  ensembleMesh: 120km
+observations:
+  resource: PANDACArchiveForVarBC
+  CRTMTABLES: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/liuz/pandac_common/crtm_coeffs_v2.4.1/  
+  fixedCoeff: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/liuz/pandac_common/satbias
+  fixedTlapmeanCov: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/liuz/pandac_common/satbias/2018
+  initialVARBCcoeff: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/liuz/pandac_common/satbias/2018
+variational:
+  DAType: 3denvar
+  biasCorrection: True
+  nInnerIterations: [10,10,]
+  #  numProcessors: 512
+  ensemble:
+    forecasts:
+      resource: "PANDAC.GEFS"
+  post: []
+  observers: [
+    aircraft,
+    gnssrobndropp1d,
+    satwind,
+    satwnd,
+    sfc,
+    sondes,
+    #amsua_aqua,
+    #amsua-all_metop-a,
+    #amsua-all_metop-b,
+    #amsua-all_n15,
+    amsua_n18,
+    #amsua-all_n19,
+    #mhs_metop-a,
+    #mhs_metop-b,
+    mhs_n18,
+    #mhs_n19,
+  ]
+  #  job:
+  #  15km:
+  #    30km:
+  #      3dhybrid_v3:
+  #        nodes: 8
+  #        PEPerNode: 64
+  #        memory: 235GB
+  #        baseSeconds: 4200
+  #        secondsPerEnVarMember: 10
+workflow:
+  first cycle point: 20180414T18
+  #  restart cycle point: 20180415T06
+  final cycle point: 20180415T00
diff --git a/scenarios/5_3denvar120km_csrama_csrmhs_rttov14.yaml b/scenarios/5_3denvar120km_csrama_csrmhs_rttov14.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..1fde6a10
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scenarios/5_3denvar120km_csrama_csrmhs_rttov14.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,81 @@
+experiment:
+  name: '5_3denvar120km_csrama_csrmhs_rttov14'
+build:
+  mpas bundle: /glade/work/jianglp/code/mpas_bundle_v3.0.3_internal_patch/build
+  #/glade/work/jianglp/code/mpas_bundle_v3.0.3_internal_patch/build
+  ##/glade/work/liuz/mpas-bundle-build/mpas_bundle_v3.0.3_internal_patch/build_gnuSP
+  #forecast directory: ''
+  #bundle compiler used: gnu-openmpi
+hpc:
+  CriticalAccount: NMMM0043
+  CriticalQueue: main
+  NonCriticalAccount: NMMM0043
+  NonCriticalQueue: main
+  priority: regular
+  SingleProcAccount: NMMM0043
+  SingleProcQueue: casper@casper-pbs
+firstbackground:
+  resource: "PANDAC.GFS"
+externalanalyses:
+  resource: "GFS.PANDAC"
+forecast:
+  post: [] # use this when doing extended forecast
+  #  job:
+  #  120km:
+  #    nodes: 1
+  #    PEPerNode: 128
+  #    baseSeconds: 600
+  #    secondsPerForecastHR: 20
+
+members:
+  n: 1
+model:
+  outerMesh: 120km
+  innerMesh: 120km
+  ensembleMesh: 120km
+observations:
+  resource: PANDACArchiveForVarBC
+  CRTMTABLES: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/liuz/pandac_common/crtm_coeffs_v2.4.1/  
+  fixedCoeff: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/liuz/pandac_common/satbias
+  fixedTlapmeanCov: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/liuz/pandac_common/satbias/2018
+  initialVARBCcoeff: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/liuz/pandac_common/satbias/2018
+variational:
+  DAType: 3denvar
+  biasCorrection: True
+  nInnerIterations: [10,10,]
+  #  numProcessors: 512
+  ensemble:
+    forecasts:
+      resource: "PANDAC.GEFS"
+  post: []
+  observers: [
+    aircraft,
+    gnssrobndropp1d,
+    satwind,
+    satwnd,
+    sfc,
+    sondes,
+    #amsua_aqua,
+    #amsua-all_metop-a,
+    #amsua-all_metop-b,
+    #amsua-all_n15,
+    amsua_n18_rttov,
+    #amsua-all_n19,
+    #mhs_metop-a,
+    #mhs_metop-b,
+    mhs_n18_rttov,
+    #mhs_n19,
+  ]
+  #  job:
+  #  15km:
+  #    30km:
+  #      3dhybrid_v3:
+  #        nodes: 8
+  #        PEPerNode: 64
+  #        memory: 235GB
+  #        baseSeconds: 4200
+  #        secondsPerEnVarMember: 10
+workflow:
+  first cycle point: 20180414T18
+  #  restart cycle point: 20180415T06
+  final cycle point: 20180415T00
diff --git a/scenarios/6_3dhyb_csrama_csrmhs_iasi_rttovcpp.yaml b/scenarios/6_3dhyb_csrama_csrmhs_iasi_rttovcpp.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..60f9e3b7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scenarios/6_3dhyb_csrama_csrmhs_iasi_rttovcpp.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,91 @@
+experiment:
+  name: '6_3dhyb_csrama_csrmhs_iasi_rttovcpp'
+build:
+  mpas bundle: /glade/work/jianglp/code/mpas_bundle_v3.0.3_internal_patch/build
+  #mpas bundle: /glade/work/liuz/mpas-bundle-build/mpas_bundle_v3.0.3_internal_patch/build_gnuSP
+  #forecast directory: ''
+  #bundle compiler used: gnu-openmpi
+hpc:
+  CriticalAccount: NMMM0015
+  CriticalQueue: main
+  NonCriticalAccount: NMMM0015
+  NonCriticalQueue: main
+  priority: premium
+  SingleProcAccount: NMMM0015
+  SingleProcQueue: casper@casper-pbs
+firstbackground:
+  resource: "PANDAC.GFS"
+externalanalyses:
+  resource: "GFS.PANDAC"
+forecast:
+  post: [] # use this when doing extended forecast
+  job:
+    15km:
+      nodes: 8
+      PEPerNode: 128
+      baseSeconds: 600
+      secondsPerForecastHR: 100
+
+members:
+  n: 1
+model:
+  outerMesh: 15km
+  innerMesh: 30km
+  ensembleMesh: 30km
+observations:
+  resource: PANDACArchiveForVarBC
+  CRTMTABLES: /glade/derecho/scratch/liuz/pandac_common/crtm_coeffs_v2.4.1/
+  fixedCoeff: /glade/derecho/scratch/liuz/pandac_common/satbias
+  fixedTlapmeanCov: /glade/derecho/scratch/liuz/pandac_common/satbias/2018
+  initialVARBCcoeff: /glade/derecho/scratch/liuz/pandac_common/satbias/2018
+variational:
+  DAType: 3dhybrid_v3
+  biasCorrection: True
+  hybridBECWeightFromFile: false
+  nInnerIterations: [60,60,]
+  numProcessors: 512
+  ensemble:
+    forecasts:
+      resource: "PANDAC.LGETKF"
+  covariance:
+    bumpCovControlVariables:
+    - stream_function
+    - velocity_potential
+    - temperature
+    - spechum
+    - surface_pressure
+    bumpCovPrefix: mpas
+    bumpCovVBalPrefix: mpas
+  post: []
+  observers: [
+    aircraft,
+    gnssrobndropp1d,
+    satwind,
+    satwnd,
+    sfc,
+    sondes,
+    amsua_aqua_rttov,
+    amsua_metop-a_rttov,
+    amsua_metop-b_rttov,
+    amsua_n15_rttov,
+    amsua_n18_rttov,
+    amsua_n19_rttov,
+    mhs_metop-a_rttov,
+    mhs_metop-b_rttov,
+    mhs_n18_rttov,
+    mhs_n19_rttov,
+    iasi_metop-a_rttov,
+  ]
+  job:
+    15km:
+      30km:
+        3dhybrid_v3:
+          nodes: 8
+          PEPerNode: 64
+          memory: 235GB
+          baseSeconds: 3000
+          secondsPerEnVarMember: 10 
+workflow:
+  first cycle point: 20180414T18
+  #restart cycle point: 20180404T18
+  final cycle point: 20180415T00
diff --git a/scenarios/6_3dhyb_csrama_csrmhs_rttov12.yaml b/scenarios/6_3dhyb_csrama_csrmhs_rttov12.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..6a16e40f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scenarios/6_3dhyb_csrama_csrmhs_rttov12.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,89 @@
+experiment:
+  name: '6_3dhyb_csrama_csrmhs_rttov12'
+build:
+  mpas bundle: /glade/work/liuz/mpas-bundle-build/mpas_bundle_v3.0.3_internal/build_gnuSP
+  #forecast directory: ''
+  #bundle compiler used: gnu-openmpi
+hpc:
+  CriticalAccount: NMMM0043
+  CriticalQueue: main
+  NonCriticalAccount: NMMM0043
+  NonCriticalQueue: main
+  priority: regular
+  SingleProcAccount: NMMM0043
+  SingleProcQueue: casper@casper-pbs
+firstbackground:
+  resource: "PANDAC.GFS"
+externalanalyses:
+  resource: "GFS.PANDAC"
+forecast:
+  post: [] # use this when doing extended forecast
+  job:
+    15km:
+      nodes: 8
+      PEPerNode: 128
+      baseSeconds: 600
+      secondsPerForecastHR: 240
+
+members:
+  n: 1
+model:
+  outerMesh: 15km
+  innerMesh: 30km
+  ensembleMesh: 30km
+observations:
+  resource: PANDACArchiveForVarBC
+  CRTMTABLES: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/liuz/pandac_common/crtm_coeffs_v2.4.1/  
+  fixedCoeff: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/liuz/pandac_common/satbias
+  fixedTlapmeanCov: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/liuz/pandac_common/satbias/2018
+  initialVARBCcoeff: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/liuz/pandac_common/satbias/2018
+variational:
+  DAType: 3dhybrid_v3
+  biasCorrection: True
+  hybridBECWeightFromFile: true 
+  nInnerIterations: [60,60,]
+  numProcessors: 512
+  ensemble:
+    forecasts:
+      resource: "PANDAC.LGETKF"
+  covariance:
+    bumpCovControlVariables:
+    - stream_function
+    - velocity_potential
+    - temperature
+    - spechum
+    - surface_pressure
+    bumpCovPrefix: mpas
+    bumpCovVBalPrefix: mpas
+  post: []
+  observers: [
+    aircraft,
+    gnssrobndropp1d,
+    satwind,
+    satwnd,
+    sfc,
+    sondes,
+    #amsua_aqua,
+    #amsua-all_metop-a,
+    #amsua-all_metop-b,
+    #amsua-all_n15,
+    amsua_n18_rttov12,
+    #amsua-all_n19,
+    #mhs_metop-a,
+    #mhs_metop-b,
+    mhs_n18_rttov12,
+    #mhs_n19,
+  ]
+  job:
+    15km:
+      30km:
+        3dhybrid_v3:
+          nodes: 8
+          PEPerNode: 64
+          memory: 235GB
+          baseSeconds: 4200
+          secondsPerEnVarMember: 10
+workflow:
+  first cycle point: 20180414T18
+  #  restart cycle point: 20180415T06
+  final cycle point: 20180415T00
diff --git a/scenarios/CloudDirectInsertion.yaml b/scenarios/CloudDirectInsertion.yaml
index c947cffd..11d47003 100644
--- a/scenarios/CloudDirectInsertion.yaml
+++ b/scenarios/CloudDirectInsertion.yaml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ extendedforecast:
   DACycling: True
   updateSea: True
   #execute: False # uncomment if forecasts are already completed
-  post: [verifyobs] #verifyobs
+  post: [] #verifyobs
 
 forecastsaca:
   #execute: False
diff --git a/scenarios/GenerateGFSAnalyses_15km.yaml b/scenarios/GenerateGFSAnalyses_15km.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..eccdef7f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scenarios/GenerateGFSAnalyses_15km.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+suite: GenerateExternalAnalyses
+externalanalyses:
+  resource: "GFS.GFS_ungrib"
+experiment:
+  name: 'GenerateGFSAnalyses'
+  prefix: ''
+model:
+  outerMesh: 15km
+  innerMesh: 15km
+hpc:
+  CriticalQueue: economy
+  NonCriticalQueue: economy
+workflow:
+  first cycle point: 20180430T18
+  final cycle point: 20180514T18
+  max active cycle points: 8
diff --git a/scenarios/GenerateGFSAnalyses_15km3km.yaml b/scenarios/GenerateGFSAnalyses_15km3km.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..7e1c33b7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scenarios/GenerateGFSAnalyses_15km3km.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+suite: GenerateExternalAnalyses
+externalanalyses:
+  resource: "GFS.GFS_ungrib"
+experiment:
+  name: 'GenerateGFSAnalyses_15-3km'
+  prefix: ''
+model:
+  outerMesh: 15-3km
+  innerMesh: 15-3km
+hpc:
+  CriticalQueue: economy
+  NonCriticalQueue: economy
+workflow:
+  first cycle point: 20180430T00
+  final cycle point: 20180516T00
+  max active cycle points: 4
diff --git a/scenarios/IASI120km3denvar.yaml b/scenarios/IASI120km3denvar.yaml
index 55807d39..c21c9998 100644
--- a/scenarios/IASI120km3denvar.yaml
+++ b/scenarios/IASI120km3denvar.yaml
@@ -49,21 +49,7 @@ variational:
     amsua_n19,
     iasi_metop-b,
   ]
-  # for a 6h obs file
-  job:
-    120km:
-      120km:
-        3denvar:
-          baseSeconds: 900
-          nodes: 8
-          PEPerNode: 16
-          memory: 109GB
-hpc:
-  CriticalQueue: premium
-  NonCriticalQueue: premium
+  # check job specification for Derecho
+
 verifyobs:
   script directory: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/ivette/pandac/graphics
-hofx:
-  job:
-    120km:
-      seconds: 500
diff --git a/scenarios/IASI30kmIE60km3denvar.yaml b/scenarios/IASI30kmIE60km3denvar.yaml
index 9ab6557e..df032a46 100644
--- a/scenarios/IASI30kmIE60km3denvar.yaml
+++ b/scenarios/IASI30kmIE60km3denvar.yaml
@@ -66,16 +66,7 @@ variational:
     amsua_n19,
     iasi_metop-b,
   ]
-  job:
-    30km:
-      60km:
-        3denvar:
-          baseSeconds: 4500
-          nodes: 8
-          PEPerNode: 16
-          memory: 109GB
-hpc:
-  CriticalQueue: premium
-  NonCriticalQueue: premium
+  # check job specification for Derecho
+
 verifyobs:
   script directory: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/ivette/pandac/graphics
diff --git a/scenarios/RealTime.yaml b/scenarios/RealTime.yaml
index 939d58d0..6aea46c1 100644
--- a/scenarios/RealTime.yaml
+++ b/scenarios/RealTime.yaml
@@ -21,12 +21,3 @@ variational:
   DAType: 3dvar
   nInnerIterations: [60,]
   biasCorrection: True
-  job:
-    120km:
-      # Assuming 60 total inner iterations
-      120km:
-        3dvar:
-          baseSeconds: 400
-hpc:
-  CriticalQueue: premium
-  NonCriticalQueue: economy
diff --git a/scenarios/VerifyingGFSAnalysesFromRDA.yaml b/scenarios/VerifyingGFSAnalysesFromRDA.yaml
index 7227a34d..baa329d2 100644
--- a/scenarios/VerifyingGFSAnalysesFromRDA.yaml
+++ b/scenarios/VerifyingGFSAnalysesFromRDA.yaml
@@ -15,25 +15,10 @@ extendedforecast:
   # optionally turn on extended forecast verification
   post: []
 
-forecast:
-  job:
-    30km:
-      nodes: 4
-      PEPerNode: 32
-      baseSeconds: 60
-      secondsPerForecastHR: 150
-
 hpc:
   CriticalQueue: regular
   NonCriticalQueue: regular
 
-initic:
-  job:
-    30km:
-      seconds: 60
-      nodes: 4
-      PEPerNode: 32
-
 members:
   n: 1
 
diff --git a/scenarios/defaults/enkf.yaml b/scenarios/defaults/enkf.yaml
index 40ca0f0b..d3ca405c 100644
--- a/scenarios/defaults/enkf.yaml
+++ b/scenarios/defaults/enkf.yaml
@@ -36,6 +36,47 @@ enkf:
     # These are starting points.  When more memory is needed (e.g., more observations, more
     # memmbers) than is available in default resource requests below, use more nodes and/or
     # processors
+    30km:
+      LETKF:
+        observer:
+          # cost for record (20 members, PBS JOB email)
+          # 2 x 32 PE : 3.3 min., 50.0 GB (single precision)
+          nodes: 4
+          PEPerNode: 128
+          memory: 235GB
+          baseSeconds: 100
+          secondsPerMember: 7
+        solver:
+          # cost for record (20 members, PBS JOB email, single precision)
+          # 16 x 32 PE, 3d iterator : 83.6 min., 275 GB
+          # 16 x 32 PE, 3d iterator (no vert loc.) : 108 min., 314 GB
+          # 16 x 32 PE, 2d iterator (no vert loc.) : 7.5 min., 274 GB
+          nodes: 8
+          PEPerNode: 128
+          threads: 1
+          memory: 235GB
+          baseSeconds: 200
+          secondsPerMember: 290
+      GETKF:
+        observer:
+          # cost for record (20 members, 95% variance retained [13 eig], PBS JOB email)
+          # 8 x 32 PE : 13.5 min., 151 GB (single precision)
+          nodes: 4
+          PEPerNode: 128
+          memory: 235GB
+          baseSeconds: 200
+          secondsPerMember: 45
+        solver:
+          # cost for record (20 members, 95% variance retained [13 eig], PBS JOB email, single precision)
+          # 16 x 8 PE : 86.5 min., 480 GB, 109GB/node
+          # 16 x 8 PE x 2 omp : 90.5 min., 480 GB, 45GB/node
+          # 16 x 8 PE x 4 omp : 92.5 min., 480 GB, 45GB/node
+          # 16 x 16 PE : 77.0 min., 878 GB, 109GB/node
+          nodes: 16
+          PEPerNode: 64
+          memory: 235GB
+          baseSeconds: 200
+          secondsPerMember: 500
     60km:
       LETKF:
         observer:
diff --git a/scenarios/defaults/externalanalyses.yaml b/scenarios/defaults/externalanalyses.yaml
index ed68a063..baf5f75c 100644
--- a/scenarios/defaults/externalanalyses.yaml
+++ b/scenarios/defaults/externalanalyses.yaml
@@ -37,6 +37,10 @@ externalanalyses:
           directory: "/glade/campaign/mmm/parc/taosun/pandac/60kmMeshGFS/MPAS_IC_NEW"
         30km:
           directory: "/glade/campaign/mmm/parc/taosun/pandac/30kmMeshGFS/MPAS_IC_NEW"
+        15km:
+          directory: "/glade/campaign/mmm/parc/taosun/pandac/15kmMeshGFS/MPAS_IC"
+        15-3km:
+          directory: "/glade/campaign/mmm/parc/taosun/pandac/15km3kmVMeshGFS/MPAS_IC"
         60-3km:
           directory: "/glade/campaign/mmm/parc/taosun/pandac/60km3kmVMeshGFS/MPAS_IC_NEW"
       RDA:
diff --git a/scenarios/defaults/firstbackground.yaml b/scenarios/defaults/firstbackground.yaml
index f5126b6b..eaec3260 100644
--- a/scenarios/defaults/firstbackground.yaml
+++ b/scenarios/defaults/firstbackground.yaml
@@ -34,7 +34,12 @@ firstbackground:
         60km: # only available 20180414T18, 20200723T18
           directory: "/glade/campaign/mmm/parc/taosun/pandac/60kmMeshGFS/FirstBackground_NEW/{{FirstCycleDate}}"
         30km: # only available 20180414T18
-          directory: "/glade/campaign/mmm/parc/taosun/pandac/30kmMeshGFS/FirstBackground_NEW/{{FirstCycleDate}}"
+          directory: "/glade/derecho/scratch/liuz/pandac_common/30kmMeshGFS/FirstBackground_NEW/{{FirstCycleDate}}"
+        15km:
+          #directory: "/glade/campaign/mmm/parc/taosun/pandac/15kmMeshGFS/FirstBackground/{{FirstCycleDate}}"
+          directory: "/glade/derecho/scratch/liuz/pandac_common/15kmMeshGFS/FirstBackground/{{FirstCycleDate}}"
+        15-3km:
+          directory: "/glade/campaign/mmm/parc/taosun/pandac/15km3kmVMeshGFS/FirstBackground/{{FirstCycleDate}}"
         60-3km:
           directory: "/glade/campaign/mmm/parc/taosun/pandac/60km3kmVMeshGFS/FirstBackground_Thompson_NEW/{{FirstCycleDate}}"
       LaggedGEFS:
diff --git a/scenarios/defaults/forecast.yaml b/scenarios/defaults/forecast.yaml
index 2c1aa466..ebf48290 100644
--- a/scenarios/defaults/forecast.yaml
+++ b/scenarios/defaults/forecast.yaml
@@ -26,6 +26,29 @@ forecast:
       PEPerNode: 128
       baseSeconds: 60
       secondsPerForecastHR: 300 #240 for calling radiation every 30 minutes
+    15-3km:
+      # faster turnaround
+      #nodes: 16
+      #PEPerNode: 32
+      #baseSeconds: 60
+      #secondsPerForecastHR: 120
+      # more efficient
+      nodes: 16
+      PEPerNode: 128
+      baseSeconds: 360
+      secondsPerForecastHR: 600
+    15km:
+      # faster turnaround
+      #nodes: 16
+      #PEPerNode: 32
+      #baseSeconds: 60
+      #secondsPerForecastHR: 120
+      # more efficient
+      nodes: 4
+      PEPerNode: 128
+      baseSeconds: 60
+      #secondsPerForecastHR: 120
+      secondsPerForecastHR: 240
     30km:
       # faster turnaround
       #nodes: 16
diff --git a/scenarios/defaults/initic.yaml b/scenarios/defaults/initic.yaml
index 84988b45..2f550ab3 100644
--- a/scenarios/defaults/initic.yaml
+++ b/scenarios/defaults/initic.yaml
@@ -18,6 +18,14 @@ initic:
       seconds: 320
       nodes: 2
       PEPerNode: 128
+    15-3km:
+      seconds: 600
+      nodes: 4
+      PEPerNode: 64
+    15km:
+      seconds: 600
+      nodes: 4
+      PEPerNode: 64
     30km:
       seconds: 320
       nodes: 2
diff --git a/scenarios/defaults/invariantstream.yaml b/scenarios/defaults/invariantstream.yaml
index e3a41a67..a6480edb 100644
--- a/scenarios/defaults/invariantstream.yaml
+++ b/scenarios/defaults/invariantstream.yaml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ invariantstream:
     # can be overridden in either a `common` or `{{mesh}}``-specific block
     defaults:
       ## directory (required): location of invariant stream file
-      InvariantDirectory: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/taosun/pandac/Invariant
+      InvariantDirectory: /glade/derecho/scratch/liuz/pandac_common/Invariant
 
       ## filePrefix: prefix of invariant stream file
       InvariantFilePrefix: "x{{meshRatio}}.{{nCells}}.invariant"
diff --git a/scenarios/defaults/model.yaml b/scenarios/defaults/model.yaml
index 13e4e639..8e1aeeed 100644
--- a/scenarios/defaults/model.yaml
+++ b/scenarios/defaults/model.yaml
@@ -37,6 +37,40 @@ model:
       RadiationSW: rrtmg_sw
       SfcLayer: sf_mynn
       LSM: sf_noah
+    15-3km:
+      meshRatio: 5
+      nCells: 6488066
+      TimeStep: 20.0
+      DiffusionLengthScale: 3000.0
+      RadiationLWInterval: 00:15:00
+      RadiationSWInterval: 00:15:00
+      PhysicsSuite: convection_permitting
+      Microphysics: mp_thompson
+      Convection: cu_ntiedtke
+      PBL: bl_mynn
+      Gwdo: bl_ysu_gwdo
+      RadiationCloud: cld_fraction_thompson
+      RadiationLW: rrtmg_lw
+      RadiationSW: rrtmg_sw
+      SfcLayer: sf_mynn
+      LSM: sf_noah
+    15km:
+      meshRatio: 1
+      nCells: 2621442
+      TimeStep: 90.0
+      DiffusionLengthScale: 15000.0
+      RadiationLWInterval: 00:15:00
+      RadiationSWInterval: 00:15:00
+      PhysicsSuite: mesoscale_reference
+      Microphysics: mp_wsm6
+      Convection: cu_ntiedtke
+      PBL: bl_ysu
+      Gwdo: bl_ysu_gwdo
+      RadiationCloud: cld_fraction
+      RadiationLW: rrtmg_lw
+      RadiationSW: rrtmg_sw
+      SfcLayer: sf_monin_obukhov
+      LSM: sf_noah
     30km:
       meshRatio: 1
       nCells: 655362
diff --git a/scenarios/defaults/observations.yaml b/scenarios/defaults/observations.yaml
index 4a17d087..59627254 100644
--- a/scenarios/defaults/observations.yaml
+++ b/scenarios/defaults/observations.yaml
@@ -213,6 +213,12 @@ observations:
       - amsua-cld_n15
       - amsua-cld_n18
       - amsua-cld_n19
+      - amsua-all_metop-a
+      - amsua-all_metop-b
+      - amsua-all_metop-c
+      - amsua-all_n15
+      - amsua-all_n18
+      - amsua-all_n19
       - iasi_metop-a
       - iasi_metop-b
       - iasi_metop-c
@@ -220,8 +226,27 @@ observations:
       - mhs_metop-b
       - mhs_n18
       - mhs_n19
-
-      IODAPrefix:
+      - mhs-cld_metop-a
+      - mhs-cld_metop-b
+      - mhs-cld_n18
+      - mhs-cld_n19
+      - atms_n20
+      - atms_npp
+      - amsua_aqua_rttov
+      - amsua_metop-a_rttov
+      - amsua_metop-b_rttov
+      - amsua_n15_rttov
+      - amsua_n18_rttov
+      - amsua_n19_rttov
+      - mhs_metop-a_rttov
+      - mhs_metop-b_rttov
+      - mhs_n18_rttov
+      - mhs_n19_rttov
+      - iasi_metop-a_rttov
+      - iasi_metop-b_rttov
+      - mhs_n18_rttov12
+
+      IODAPrefix: # define obs-space correspendance to ioda file name
         gnssrobndropp1d: gnssro
         gnssrobndnbam: gnssro
         gnssrobndmo: gnssro
@@ -234,43 +259,93 @@ observations:
         amsua-cld_n15: amsua_n15
         amsua-cld_n18: amsua_n18
         amsua-cld_n19: amsua_n19
+        amsua-all_metop-a: amsua_metop-a
+        amsua-all_metop-b: amsua_metop-b
+        amsua-all_metop-c: amsua_metop-c
+        amsua-all_n15: amsua_n15
+        amsua-all_n18: amsua_n18
+        amsua-all_n19: amsua_n19
+        amsua_aqua_rttov: amsua_aqua
+        amsua_metop-a_rttov: amsua_metop-a
+        amsua_metop-b_rttov: amsua_metop-b
+        amsua_n15_rttov: amsua_n15
+        amsua_n18_rttov: amsua_n18
+        amsua_n19_rttov: amsua_n19
+        amsua_n18_rttov12: amsua_n18
+        mhs-cld_metop-a: mhs_metop-a
+        mhs-cld_metop-b: mhs_metop-b
+        mhs-cld_n18: mhs_n18
+        mhs-cld_n19: mhs_n19
+        mhs_metop-a_rttov: mhs_metop-a
+        mhs_metop-b_rttov: mhs_metop-b
+        mhs_n18_rttov: mhs_n18
+        mhs_n19_rttov: mhs_n19
+        iasi_metop-a_rttov: iasi_metop-a
+        iasi_metop-b_rttov: iasi_metop-b
+        mhs_n18_rttov12: mhs_n18
         abi-clr_g16: abi_g16
         ahi-clr_himawari8: ahi_himawari8
 
+
       IODADirectory:
         da:
           ##anchor
-          aircraft: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/jban/pandac/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230927/2018/raw_obs
-          gnssrobndropp1d: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/jban/pandac/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230927/2018/raw_obs
-          gnssrobndnbam: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/jban/pandac/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230927/2018/raw_obs
-          gnssrobndmo: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/jban/pandac/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230927/2018/raw_obs
-          gnssrobndmo-nopseudo: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/jban/pandac/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230927/2018/raw_obs
-          gnssrorefncep: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/jban/pandac/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230927/2018/raw_obs
-          gnssrorefncep_tunedErrors: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/jban/pandac/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230927/2018/raw_obs
-          satwind: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/jban/pandac/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230927/2018/raw_obs
-          satwnd: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/jban/pandac/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230927/2018/raw_obs
-          sfc: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/jban/pandac/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230927/2018/raw_obs
-          sondes: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/jban/pandac/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230927/2018/raw_obs
+          aircraft: /glade/derecho/scratch/liuz/pandac_common/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230927/2018/raw_obs
+          gnssrobndropp1d: /glade/derecho/scratch/liuz/pandac_common/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230927/2018/raw_obs
+          gnssrobndnbam: /glade/derecho/scratch/liuz/pandac_common/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230927/2018/raw_obs
+          gnssrobndmo: /glade/derecho/scratch/liuz/pandac_common/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230927/2018/raw_obs
+          gnssrobndmo-nopseudo: /glade/derecho/scratch/liuz/pandac_common/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230927/2018/raw_obs
+          gnssrorefncep: /glade/derecho/scratch/liuz/pandac_common/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230927/2018/raw_obs
+          gnssrorefncep_tunedErrors: /glade/derecho/scratch/liuz/pandac_common/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230927/2018/raw_obs
+          satwind: /glade/derecho/scratch/liuz/pandac_common/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230927/2018/raw_obs
+          satwnd: /glade/derecho/scratch/liuz/pandac_common/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230927/2018/raw_obs
+          sfc: /glade/derecho/scratch/liuz/pandac_common/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230927/2018/raw_obs
+          sondes: /glade/derecho/scratch/liuz/pandac_common/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230927/2018/raw_obs
 
           ## amsua
-          amsua_aqua: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/jban/pandac/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230927/2018/raw_obs
-          amsua_metop-a: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/jban/pandac/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230927/2018/raw_obs
-          amsua_metop-b: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/jban/pandac/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230927/2018/raw_obs
-          amsua_n15: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/jban/pandac/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230927/2018/raw_obs
-          amsua_n18: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/jban/pandac/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230927/2018/raw_obs
-          amsua_n19: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/jban/pandac/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230927/2018/raw_obs
-          amsua-cld_aqua: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/jban/pandac/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230927/2018/raw_obs
-          amsua-cld_metop-a: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/jban/pandac/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230927/2018/raw_obs
-          amsua-cld_metop-b: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/jban/pandac/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230927/2018/raw_obs
-          amsua-cld_n15: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/jban/pandac/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230927/2018/raw_obs
-          amsua-cld_n18: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/jban/pandac/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230927/2018/raw_obs
-          amsua-cld_n19: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/jban/pandac/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230927/2018/raw_obs
+          amsua_aqua: /glade/derecho/scratch/liuz/pandac_common/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230927/2018/raw_obs
+          amsua_metop-a: /glade/derecho/scratch/liuz/pandac_common/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230927/2018/raw_obs
+          amsua_metop-b: /glade/derecho/scratch/liuz/pandac_common/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230927/2018/raw_obs
+          amsua_n15: /glade/derecho/scratch/liuz/pandac_common/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230927/2018/raw_obs
+          amsua_n18: /glade/derecho/scratch/liuz/pandac_common/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230927/2018/raw_obs
+          amsua_n19: /glade/derecho/scratch/liuz/pandac_common/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230927/2018/raw_obs
+          amsua-cld_aqua: /glade/derecho/scratch/liuz/pandac_common/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230927/2018/raw_obs
+          amsua-cld_metop-a: /glade/derecho/scratch/liuz/pandac_common/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230927/2018/raw_obs
+          amsua-cld_metop-b: /glade/derecho/scratch/liuz/pandac_common/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230927/2018/raw_obs
+          amsua-cld_n15: /glade/derecho/scratch/liuz/pandac_common/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230927/2018/raw_obs
+          amsua-cld_n18: /glade/derecho/scratch/liuz/pandac_common/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230927/2018/raw_obs
+          amsua-cld_n19: /glade/derecho/scratch/liuz/pandac_common/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230927/2018/raw_obs
+          amsua-all_metop-a: /glade/derecho/scratch/liuz/pandac_common/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230927/2018/raw_obs
+          amsua-all_metop-b: /glade/derecho/scratch/liuz/pandac_common/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230927/2018/raw_obs
+          amsua-all_n15: /glade/derecho/scratch/liuz/pandac_common/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230927/2018/raw_obs
+          amsua-all_n18: /glade/derecho/scratch/liuz/pandac_common/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230927/2018/raw_obs
+          amsua-all_n19: /glade/derecho/scratch/liuz/pandac_common/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230927/2018/raw_obs
+          amsua_aqua_rttov: /glade/derecho/scratch/liuz/pandac_common/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230927/2018/raw_obs
+          amsua_metop-a_rttov: /glade/derecho/scratch/liuz/pandac_common/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230927/2018/raw_obs
+          amsua_metop-b_rttov: /glade/derecho/scratch/liuz/pandac_common/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230927/2018/raw_obs
+          amsua_n15_rttov: /glade/derecho/scratch/liuz/pandac_common/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230927/2018/raw_obs
+          amsua_n18_rttov: /glade/derecho/scratch/liuz/pandac_common/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230927/2018/raw_obs
+          amsua_n19_rttov: /glade/derecho/scratch/liuz/pandac_common/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230927/2018/raw_obs
+          amsua_n18_rttov12: /glade/derecho/scratch/liuz/pandac_common/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230927/2018/raw_obs
 
           ## mhs
-          mhs_metop-a: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/jban/pandac/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230927/2018/no_bias
-          mhs_metop-b: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/jban/pandac/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230927/2018/no_bias
-          mhs_n18: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/jban/pandac/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230927/2018/no_bias
-          mhs_n19: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/jban/pandac/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230927/2018/no_bias
+          mhs_metop-a: /glade/derecho/scratch/liuz/pandac_common/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230927/2018/raw_obs
+          mhs_metop-b: /glade/derecho/scratch/liuz/pandac_common/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230927/2018/raw_obs
+          mhs_n18: /glade/derecho/scratch/liuz/pandac_common/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230927/2018/raw_obs
+          mhs_n19: /glade/derecho/scratch/liuz/pandac_common/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230927/2018/raw_obs
+          mhs-cld_metop-a: /glade/derecho/scratch/liuz/pandac_common/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230927/2018/raw_obs
+          mhs-cld_metop-b: /glade/derecho/scratch/liuz/pandac_common/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230927/2018/raw_obs
+          mhs-cld_n18: /glade/derecho/scratch/liuz/pandac_common/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230927/2018/raw_obs
+          mhs-cld_n19: /glade/derecho/scratch/liuz/pandac_common/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230927/2018/raw_obs
+          mhs_metop-a_rttov: /glade/derecho/scratch/liuz/pandac_common/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230927/2018/raw_obs
+          mhs_metop-b_rttov: /glade/derecho/scratch/liuz/pandac_common/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230927/2018/raw_obs
+          mhs_n18_rttov: /glade/derecho/scratch/liuz/pandac_common/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230927/2018/raw_obs
+          mhs_n19_rttov: /glade/derecho/scratch/liuz/pandac_common/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230927/2018/raw_obs
+          mhs_n18_rttov12: /glade/derecho/scratch/liuz/pandac_common/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230927/2018/raw_obs
+
+          ## atms
+          atms_n20: /glade/derecho/scratch/liuz/pandac_common/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230927/2018/raw_obs
+          atms_npp: /glade/derecho/scratch/liuz/pandac_common/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230927/2018/raw_obs
 
           ## abi
           abi_g16: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/jban/pandac/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230927/2018/ABIASR/IODANC_THIN15KM_SUPEROB15X15_no-bias-correct
@@ -281,9 +356,10 @@ observations:
           ahi-clr_himawari8: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/jban/pandac/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230927/2018/AHIASR/IODANC_SUPEROB15X15_no-bias-correct
 
           ## iasi
-          iasi_metop-a: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/jban/pandac/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230927/2018/iasi_thin145km
-          iasi_metop-b: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/jban/pandac/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230927/2018/iasi_thin145km
-          iasi_metop-c: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/jban/pandac/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230927/2018/iasi_thin145km
+          iasi_metop-a: /glade/derecho/scratch/liuz/pandac_common/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230927/2018/iasi_thin145km
+          iasi_metop-b: /glade/derecho/scratch/liuz/pandac_common/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230927/2018/iasi_thin145km
+          iasi_metop-a_rttov: /glade/derecho/scratch/liuz/pandac_common/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230927/2018/iasi_thin145km
+          iasi_metop-b_rttov: /glade/derecho/scratch/liuz/pandac_common/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230927/2018/iasi_thin145km
 
         hofx:
           ## anchor
@@ -319,6 +395,10 @@ observations:
           mhs_n18: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/jban/pandac/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230927/2018/bias_corr
           mhs_n19: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/jban/pandac/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230927/2018/bias_corr
 
+          ## atms
+          atms_n20: /glade/derecho/scratch/liuz/pandac_common/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230927/2018/raw_obs
+          atms_npp: /glade/derecho/scratch/liuz/pandac_common/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230927/2018/raw_obs
+
           ## abi
           abi_g16: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/jban/pandac/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230927/2018/ABIASR/IODANC_THIN15KM_SUPEROB15X15_no-bias-correct
           abi-clr_g16: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/jban/pandac/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230927/2018/ABIASR/IODANC_THIN15KM_SUPEROB15X15_no-bias-correct
@@ -328,15 +408,15 @@ observations:
           ahi-clr_himawari8: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/jban/pandac/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230927/2018/AHIASR/IODANC_SUPEROB15X15_no-bias-correct
 
           ## iasi
-          iasi_metop-a: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/jban/pandac/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230927/2018/iasi_thin145km
-          iasi_metop-b: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/jban/pandac/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230927/2018/iasi_thin145km
-          iasi_metop-c: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/jban/pandac/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230927/2018/iasi_thin145km
+          iasi_metop-a: /glade/derecho/scratch/liuz/pandac_common/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230927/2018/iasi_thin145km
+          iasi_metop-b: /glade/derecho/scratch/liuz/pandac_common/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230927/2018/iasi_thin145km
 
       IODASuperObGrid:
         abi_g16: 15X15
         ahi_himawari8: 15X15
 
-    PANDACArchiveForVarBC_4d:
+
+    PANDACArchiveForVarBC2025:
       PrepareObservationsTasks: [ObsReady__]
 
       instrumentsAllowingBiasCorrection:
@@ -354,15 +434,36 @@ observations:
       - amsua-cld_n15
       - amsua-cld_n18
       - amsua-cld_n19
-      - iasi_metop-a
-      - iasi_metop-b
-      - iasi_metop-c
+      - amsua-all_metop-a
+      - amsua-all_metop-b
+      - amsua-all_metop-c
+      - amsua-all_n15
+      - amsua-all_n18
+      - amsua-all_n19
       - mhs_metop-a
       - mhs_metop-b
+      - mhs_metop-c
       - mhs_n18
       - mhs_n19
+      - mhs-cld_metop-a
+      - mhs-cld_metop-b
+      - mhs-cld_metop-c
+      - mhs-cld_n18
+      - mhs-cld_n19
+      - amsua_n18_rttov
+      - mhs_n18_rttov
+      - mhs_n18_rttov12
+      - atms_n21
+      - atms_n20
+      - atms_npp
+      - iasi_metop-a
+      - iasi_metop-b
+      - iasi_metop-c
+      - cris-fsr_npp
+      - cris-fsr_n20
+      - cris-fsr_n21
 
-      IODAPrefix:
+      IODAPrefix: # define obs-space correspendance to ioda file name
         gnssrobndropp1d: gnssro
         gnssrobndnbam: gnssro
         gnssrobndmo: gnssro
@@ -372,111 +473,181 @@ observations:
         amsua-cld_aqua: amsua_aqua
         amsua-cld_metop-a: amsua_metop-a
         amsua-cld_metop-b: amsua_metop-b
+        amsua-cld_metop-c: amsua_metop-c
         amsua-cld_n15: amsua_n15
         amsua-cld_n18: amsua_n18
         amsua-cld_n19: amsua_n19
+        amsua-all_metop-a: amsua_metop-a
+        amsua-all_metop-b: amsua_metop-b
+        amsua-all_metop-c: amsua_metop-c
+        amsua-all_n15: amsua_n15
+        amsua-all_n18: amsua_n18
+        amsua-all_n19: amsua_n19
+        amsua_n18_rttov: amsua_n18
+        amsua_n18_rttov12: amsua_n18
+        mhs-cld_metop-a: mhs_metop-a
+        mhs-cld_metop-b: mhs_metop-b
+        mhs-cld_metop-c: mhs_metop-c
+        mhs-cld_n18: mhs_n18
+        mhs-cld_n19: mhs_n19
+        mhs_n18_rttov: mhs_n18
+        mhs_n18_rttov12: mhs_n18
         abi-clr_g16: abi_g16
         ahi-clr_himawari8: ahi_himawari8
 
+
       IODADirectory:
         da:
           ##anchor
-          aircraft: /glade/scratch/jban/pandac/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230812/2018/raw_obs
-          gnssrobndropp1d: /glade/scratch/jban/pandac/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230812/2018/raw_obs
-          gnssrobndnbam: /glade/scratch/jban/pandac/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230812/2018/raw_obs
-          gnssrobndmo: /glade/scratch/jban/pandac/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230812/2018/raw_obs
-          gnssrobndmo-nopseudo: /glade/scratch/jban/pandac/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230812/2018/raw_obs
-          gnssrorefncep: /glade/scratch/jban/pandac/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230812/2018/raw_obs
-          gnssrorefncep_tunedErrors: /glade/scratch/jban/pandac/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230812/2018/raw_obs
-          satwind: /glade/scratch/jban/pandac/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230812/2018/raw_obs
-          satwnd: /glade/scratch/jban/pandac/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230812/2018/raw_obs
-          sfc: /glade/scratch/jban/pandac/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230812/2018/raw_obs
-          sondes: /glade/scratch/jban/pandac/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230812/2018/raw_obs
+          aircraft: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/zhuming/pandac/obs/ioda_v3/2025
+          gnssrobndropp1d: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/zhuming/pandac/obs/ioda_v3/2025
+          gnssrobndnbam: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/zhuming/pandac/obs/ioda_v3/2025
+          gnssrobndmo: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/zhuming/pandac/obs/ioda_v3/2025
+          gnssrobndmo-nopseudo: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/zhuming/pandac/obs/ioda_v3/2025
+          gnssrorefncep: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/zhuming/pandac/obs/ioda_v3/2025
+          gnssrorefncep_tunedErrors: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/zhuming/pandac/obs/ioda_v3/2025
+          satwind: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/zhuming/pandac/obs/ioda_v3/2025
+          satwnd: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/zhuming/pandac/obs/ioda_v3/2025
+          sfc: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/zhuming/pandac/obs/ioda_v3/2025
+          sondes: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/zhuming/pandac/obs/ioda_v3/2025
 
           ## amsua
-          amsua_aqua: /glade/scratch/jban/pandac/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230812/2018/raw_obs
-          amsua_metop-a: /glade/scratch/jban/pandac/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230812/2018/raw_obs
-          amsua_metop-b: /glade/scratch/jban/pandac/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230812/2018/raw_obs
-          amsua_n15: /glade/scratch/jban/pandac/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230812/2018/raw_obs
-          amsua_n18: /glade/scratch/jban/pandac/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230812/2018/raw_obs
-          amsua_n19: /glade/scratch/jban/pandac/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230812/2018/raw_obs
-          amsua-cld_aqua: /glade/scratch/jban/pandac/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230812/2018/raw_obs
-          amsua-cld_metop-a: /glade/scratch/jban/pandac/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230812/2018/raw_obs
-          amsua-cld_metop-b: /glade/scratch/jban/pandac/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230812/2018/raw_obs
-          amsua-cld_n15: /glade/scratch/jban/pandac/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230812/2018/raw_obs
-          amsua-cld_n18: /glade/scratch/jban/pandac/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230812/2018/raw_obs
-          amsua-cld_n19: /glade/scratch/jban/pandac/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230812/2018/raw_obs
+          amsua_aqua: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/zhuming/pandac/obs/ioda_v3/2025
+          amsua_metop-a: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/zhuming/pandac/obs/ioda_v3/2025
+          amsua_metop-b: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/zhuming/pandac/obs/ioda_v3/2025
+          amsua_metop-c: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/zhuming/pandac/obs/ioda_v3/2025
+          amsua_n15: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/zhuming/pandac/obs/ioda_v3/2025
+          amsua_n18: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/zhuming/pandac/obs/ioda_v3/2025
+          amsua_n19: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/zhuming/pandac/obs/ioda_v3/2025
+          amsua-cld_aqua: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/zhuming/pandac/obs/ioda_v3/2025
+          amsua-cld_metop-a: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/zhuming/pandac/obs/ioda_v3/2025
+          amsua-cld_metop-b: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/zhuming/pandac/obs/ioda_v3/2025
+          amsua-cld_metop-c: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/zhuming/pandac/obs/ioda_v3/2025
+          amsua-cld_n15: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/zhuming/pandac/obs/ioda_v3/2025
+          amsua-cld_n18: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/zhuming/pandac/obs/ioda_v3/2025
+          amsua-cld_n19: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/zhuming/pandac/obs/ioda_v3/2025
+          amsua-all_metop-a: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/zhuming/pandac/obs/ioda_v3/2025
+          amsua-all_metop-b: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/zhuming/pandac/obs/ioda_v3/2025
+          amsua-all_metop-c: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/zhuming/pandac/obs/ioda_v3/2025
+          amsua-all_n15: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/zhuming/pandac/obs/ioda_v3/2025
+          amsua-all_n18: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/zhuming/pandac/obs/ioda_v3/2025
+          amsua-all_n19: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/zhuming/pandac/obs/ioda_v3/2025
+          amsua_n18_rttov: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/zhuming/pandac/obs/ioda_v3/2025
+          amsua_n18_rttov12: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/zhuming/pandac/obs/ioda_v3/2025
 
           ## mhs
-          mhs_metop-a: /glade/scratch/jban/pandac/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230812/2018/raw_obs
-          mhs_metop-b: /glade/scratch/jban/pandac/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230812/2018/raw_obs
-          mhs_n18: /glade/scratch/jban/pandac/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230812/2018/raw_obs
-          mhs_n19: /glade/scratch/jban/pandac/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230812/2018/raw_obs
+          mhs_metop-a: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/zhuming/pandac/obs/ioda_v3/2025
+          mhs_metop-b: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/zhuming/pandac/obs/ioda_v3/2025
+          mhs_metop-c: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/zhuming/pandac/obs/ioda_v3/2025
+          mhs_n18: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/zhuming/pandac/obs/ioda_v3/2025
+          mhs_n19: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/zhuming/pandac/obs/ioda_v3/2025
+          mhs-cld_metop-a: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/zhuming/pandac/obs/ioda_v3/2025
+          mhs-cld_metop-b: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/zhuming/pandac/obs/ioda_v3/2025
+          mhs-cld_metop-c: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/zhuming/pandac/obs/ioda_v3/2025
+          mhs-cld_n18: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/zhuming/pandac/obs/ioda_v3/2025
+          mhs-cld_n19: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/zhuming/pandac/obs/ioda_v3/2025
+          mhs_n18_rttov: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/zhuming/pandac/obs/ioda_v3/2025
+          mhs_n18_rttov12: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/zhuming/pandac/obs/ioda_v3/2025
+
+          ## atms
+          atms_npp: /glade/derecho/scratch/jban/pandac_common/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230927/2025/raw_obs
+          atms_n20: /glade/derecho/scratch/jban/pandac_common/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230927/2025/raw_obs
+          atms_n21: /glade/derecho/scratch/jban/pandac_common/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230927/2025/raw_obs
 
           ## abi
-          abi_g16: /glade/p/mmm/parc/jban/pandac_common/obs/ioda_v3/2018/ABIASR/IODANC_THIN15KM_SUPEROB15X15_no-bias-correct
-          abi-clr_g16: /glade/p/mmm/parc/jban/pandac_common/obs/ioda_v3/2018/ABIASR/IODANC_THIN15KM_SUPERO15X15_no-bias-correct
+          abi_g16: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/jban/pandac/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230927/2018/ABIASR/IODANC_THIN15KM_SUPEROB15X15_no-bias-correct
+          abi-clr_g16: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/jban/pandac/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230927/2018/ABIASR/IODANC_THIN15KM_SUPEROB15X15_no-bias-correct
 
           ## ahi
-          ahi_himawari8: /glade/p/mmm/parc/jban/pandac_common/obs/ioda_v3/2018/AHIASR/IODANC_SUPEROB15X15_no-bias-correct
-          ahi-clr_himawari8: /glade/p/mmm/parc/jban/pandac_common/obs/ioda_v3/2018/AHIASR/IODANC_SUPEROB15X15_no-bias-correct
+          ahi_himawari8: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/jban/pandac/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230927/2018/AHIASR/IODANC_SUPEROB15X15_no-bias-correct
+          ahi-clr_himawari8: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/jban/pandac/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230927/2018/AHIASR/IODANC_SUPEROB15X15_no-bias-correct
 
           ## iasi
-          iasi_metop-a: /glade/p/mmm/parc/jban/pandac_common/obs/ioda_v3/2018/iasi_thin145km
-          iasi_metop-b: /glade/p/mmm/parc/jban/pandac_common/obs/ioda_v3/2018/iasi_thin145km
-          iasi_metop-c: /glade/p/mmm/parc/jban/pandac_common/obs/ioda_v3/2018/iasi_thin145km
+          #iasi_metop-a: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/zhuming/pandac/obs/ioda_v3/2025
+          #iasi_metop-b: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/zhuming/pandac/obs/ioda_v3/2025
+          #iasi_metop-c: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/zhuming/pandac/obs/ioda_v3/2025
+          iasi_metop-b: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/zhuming/pandac/obs/ioda_v3/2025/iasi_thin145km
+          iasi_metop-c: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/zhuming/pandac/obs/ioda_v3/2025/iasi_thin145km
+
+          ## cris
+          #cris-fsr_npp: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/zhuming/pandac/obs/ioda_v3/2025
+          #cris-fsr_n20: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/zhuming/pandac/obs/ioda_v3/2025
+          #cris-fsr_n21: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/zhuming/pandac/obs/ioda_v3/2025
+          cris-fsr_n20: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/zhuming/pandac/obs/ioda_v3/2025/cris_thin145km
+          cris-fsr_n21: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/zhuming/pandac/obs/ioda_v3/2025/cris_thin145km
 
         hofx:
           ## anchor
-          aircraft: /glade/scratch/jban/pandac/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230812/2018/raw_obs
-          gnssrobndropp1d: /glade/scratch/jban/pandac/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230812/2018/raw_obs
-          gnssrobndnbam: /glade/scratch/jban/pandac/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230812/2018/raw_obs
-          gnssrobndmo: /glade/scratch/jban/pandac/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230812/2018/raw_obs
-          gnssrobndmo-nopseudo: /glade/scratch/jban/pandac/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230812/2018/raw_obs
-          gnssrorefncep: /glade/scratch/jban/pandac/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230812/2018/raw_obs
-          gnssrorefncep_tunedErrors: /glade/scratch/jban/pandac/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230812/2018/raw_obs
-          satwind: /glade/scratch/jban/pandac/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230812/2018/raw_obs
-          satwnd: /glade/scratch/jban/pandac/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230812/2018/raw_obs
-          sfc: /glade/scratch/jban/pandac/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230812/2018/raw_obs
-          sondes: /glade/scratch/jban/pandac/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230812/2018/raw_obs
+          sondes: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/jban/pandac/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230927/2018/conv_obs
+          aircraft: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/zhuming/pandac/obs/ioda_v3/2025
+          gnssrobndropp1d: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/zhuming/pandac/obs/ioda_v3/2025
+          gnssrobndnbam: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/zhuming/pandac/obs/ioda_v3/2025
+          gnssrobndmo: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/zhuming/pandac/obs/ioda_v3/2025
+          gnssrobndmo-nopseudo: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/zhuming/pandac/obs/ioda_v3/2025
+          gnssrorefncep: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/zhuming/pandac/obs/ioda_v3/2025
+          gnssrorefncep_tunedErrors: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/zhuming/pandac/obs/ioda_v3/2025
+          satwind: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/zhuming/pandac/obs/ioda_v3/2025
+          satwnd: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/zhuming/pandac/obs/ioda_v3/2025
+          sfc: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/zhuming/pandac/obs/ioda_v3/2025
+          sondes: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/zhuming/pandac/obs/ioda_v3/2025
 
           ## amsua
-          amsua_aqua: /glade/scratch/jban/pandac/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230812/2018/raw_obs
-          amsua_metop-a: /glade/scratch/jban/pandac/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230812/2018/raw_obs
-          amsua_metop-b: /glade/scratch/jban/pandac/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230812/2018/raw_obs
-          amsua_n15: /glade/scratch/jban/pandac/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230812/2018/raw_obs
-          amsua_n18: /glade/scratch/jban/pandac/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230812/2018/raw_obs
-          amsua_n19: /glade/scratch/jban/pandac/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230812/2018/raw_obs
-          amsua-cld_aqua: /glade/scratch/jban/pandac/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230812/2018/raw_obs
-          amsua-cld_metop-a: /glade/scratch/jban/pandac/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230812/2018/raw_obs
-          amsua-cld_metop-b: /glade/scratch/jban/pandac/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230812/2018/raw_obs
-          amsua-cld_n15: /glade/scratch/jban/pandac/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230812/2018/raw_obs
-          amsua-cld_n18: /glade/scratch/jban/pandac/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230812/2018/raw_obs
-          amsua-cld_n19: /glade/scratch/jban/pandac/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230812/2018/raw_obs
+          amsua_aqua: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/zhuming/pandac/obs/ioda_v3/2025
+          amsua_metop-a: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/zhuming/pandac/obs/ioda_v3/2025
+          amsua_metop-b: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/zhuming/pandac/obs/ioda_v3/2025
+          amsua_metop-c: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/zhuming/pandac/obs/ioda_v3/2025
+          amsua_n15: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/zhuming/pandac/obs/ioda_v3/2025
+          amsua_n18: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/zhuming/pandac/obs/ioda_v3/2025
+          amsua_n19: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/zhuming/pandac/obs/ioda_v3/2025
+          amsua-cld_aqua: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/zhuming/pandac/obs/ioda_v3/2025
+          amsua-cld_metop-a: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/zhuming/pandac/obs/ioda_v3/2025
+          amsua-cld_metop-b: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/zhuming/pandac/obs/ioda_v3/2025
+          amsua-cld_metop-c: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/zhuming/pandac/obs/ioda_v3/2025
+          amsua-cld_n15: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/zhuming/pandac/obs/ioda_v3/2025
+          amsua-cld_n18: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/zhuming/pandac/obs/ioda_v3/2025
+          amsua-cld_n19: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/zhuming/pandac/obs/ioda_v3/2025
 
           ## mhs
-          mhs_metop-a: /glade/scratch/jban/pandac/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230812/2018/raw_obs
-          mhs_metop-b: /glade/scratch/jban/pandac/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230812/2018/raw_obs
-          mhs_n18: /glade/scratch/jban/pandac/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230812/2018/raw_obs
-          mhs_n19: /glade/scratch/jban/pandac/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230812/2018/raw_obs
+          mhs_metop-a: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/zhuming/pandac/obs/ioda_v3/2025
+          mhs_metop-b: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/zhuming/pandac/obs/ioda_v3/2025
+          mhs_metop-c: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/zhuming/pandac/obs/ioda_v3/2025
+          mhs_n18: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/zhuming/pandac/obs/ioda_v3/2025
+          mhs_n19: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/zhuming/pandac/obs/ioda_v3/2025
+          mhs_n18_rttov: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/zhuming/pandac/obs/ioda_v3/2025
+          mhs_n18_rttov12: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/zhuming/pandac/obs/ioda_v3/2025
+
+          ## atms
+          atms_npp: /glade/derecho/scratch/jban/pandac_common/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230927/2025/raw_obs
+          atms_n20: /glade/derecho/scratch/jban/pandac_common/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230927/2025/raw_obs
+          atms_n21: /glade/derecho/scratch/jban/pandac_common/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230927/2025/raw_obs
 
           ## abi
-          abi_g16: /glade/p/mmm/parc/jban/pandac_common/obs/ioda_v3/2018/ABIASR/IODANC_THIN15KM_SUPEROB15X15_const-bias-correct
-          abi-clr_g16: /glade/p/mmm/parc/jban/pandac_common/obs/ioda_v3/2018/ABIASR/IODANC_THIN15KM_SUPERO15X15_const-bias-correct
+          abi_g16: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/jban/pandac/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230927/2018/ABIASR/IODANC_THIN15KM_SUPEROB15X15_no-bias-correct
+          abi-clr_g16: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/jban/pandac/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230927/2018/ABIASR/IODANC_THIN15KM_SUPEROB15X15_no-bias-correct
 
           ## ahi
-          ahi_himawari8: /glade/p/mmm/parc/jban/pandac_common/obs/ioda_v3/2018/AHIASR/IODANC_SUPEROB15X15_const-bias-correct
-          ahi-clr_himawari8: /glade/p/mmm/parc/jban/pandac_common/obs/ioda_v3/2018/AHIASR/IODANC_SUPEROB15X15_const-bias-correct
+          ahi_himawari8: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/jban/pandac/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230927/2018/AHIASR/IODANC_SUPEROB15X15_no-bias-correct
+          ahi-clr_himawari8: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/jban/pandac/obsiodav3_intScanP_20230927/2018/AHIASR/IODANC_SUPEROB15X15_no-bias-correct
 
           ## iasi
-          iasi_metop-a: /glade/p/mmm/parc/jban/pandac_common/obs/ioda_v3/2018/iasi_thin145km
-          iasi_metop-b: /glade/p/mmm/parc/jban/pandac_common/obs/ioda_v3/2018/iasi_thin145km
-          iasi_metop-c: /glade/p/mmm/parc/jban/pandac_common/obs/ioda_v3/2018/iasi_thin145km
+          #iasi_metop-a: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/zhuming/pandac/obs/ioda_v3/2025
+          #iasi_metop-b: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/zhuming/pandac/obs/ioda_v3/2025
+          #iasi_metop-c: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/zhuming/pandac/obs/ioda_v3/2025
+          iasi_metop-b: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/zhuming/pandac/obs/ioda_v3/2025/iasi_thin145km
+          iasi_metop-c: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/zhuming/pandac/obs/ioda_v3/2025/iasi_thin145km
+
+          ## cris
+          #cris-fsr_npp: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/zhuming/pandac/obs/ioda_v3/2025
+          #cris-fsr_n20: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/zhuming/pandac/obs/ioda_v3/2025
+          #cris-fsr_n21: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/zhuming/pandac/obs/ioda_v3/2025
+          cris-fsr_n20: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/zhuming/pandac/obs/ioda_v3/2025/cris_thin145km
+          cris-fsr_n21: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/zhuming/pandac/obs/ioda_v3/2025/cris_thin145km
 
       IODASuperObGrid:
         abi_g16: 15X15
         ahi_himawari8: 15X15
 
+
     GenerateObs:
       PrepareObservationsTasks: [ObsReady__]
 
diff --git a/scenarios/defaults/variational.yaml b/scenarios/defaults/variational.yaml
index 80d4081d..9a2c8984 100644
--- a/scenarios/defaults/variational.yaml
+++ b/scenarios/defaults/variational.yaml
@@ -62,23 +62,25 @@ variational:
             # is added as with `except: [{{backgroundMember}}]`, where {{backgroundMember}} is equal
             # to the member iterator (i.e., 1 for member 1, 2 for member 2, etc.)
 
+        EDA:
           60km:
-            maxMembers: 20
-            directory0: '/glade/campaign/mmm/parc/liuz/pandac_common/fixed_input/60km/EnsForCov/{{prevDateTime}}'
-            filePrefix: EnsForCov
-            memberNDigits: 2
+            maxMembers: 80
+            directory0: '/glade/campaign/mmm/parc/liuz/pandac_common/60km/60km_EnsFC_80EDA/{{prevDateTime}}'
+            memberPrefix: mem
+            memberNDigits: 3
 
-        DART:
+        LGETKF:
           60km:
             maxMembers: 80
-            directory0: '/glade/scratch/guerrett/pandac/schwartz_dart_NMEM80_60km/CyclingFC/{{prevDateTime}}'
+            directory0: '/glade/campaign/mmm/parc/taosun/LGETKF/taosun_GETKF_NMEM80_O60km_BC_AllSky/CyclingFC/{{prevDateTime}}'
+            filePrefix: mpasout
             memberPrefix: mem
             memberNDigits: 3
 
-        EDA:
-          60km:
+          30km:
             maxMembers: 80
-            directory0: '/glade/campaign/mmm/parc/liuz/pandac_common/60km/60km_EnsFC_80EDA/{{prevDateTime}}'
+            directory0: '/glade/derecho/scratch/liuz/pandac_common/LGETKF/taosun_LGETKF_30km_WarmStart_80Mem_AllSky/CyclingFC/{{prevDateTime}}'
+            filePrefix: EnsForCov
             memberPrefix: mem
             memberNDigits: 3
 
@@ -118,8 +120,8 @@ variational:
       #  bumpLocPrefix: str
       #  bumpLocDir: str
       30km:
-        bumpLocPrefix: bumploc_1200.0km_6.0km
-        bumpLocDir: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/liuz/pandac_common/fixed_input/30km/bumploc/h=1200.0km_v=6.0km_06JAN2023code
+        bumpLocPrefix: bumploc
+        bumpLocDir: /glade/derecho/scratch/liuz/pandac_common/30kmMeshGFS/BUMP/EnsLoc
       60km:
         bumpLocPrefix: bumploc_1200.0km_6.0km
         bumpLocDir: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/liuz/pandac_common/BUMP_files/derecho_2.1/60km.bumploc.duplicated.limited.1200km6km
@@ -143,20 +145,23 @@ variational:
     #  bumpCovVBalDir: str
     #  hybridCoefficientsDir: str
     30km:
-      bumpCovDir: None
-      bumpCovStdDevFile: None
-      bumpCovVBalDir: None
-      hybridCoefficientsDir: None
+      bumpCovDir: /glade/derecho/scratch/liuz/pandac_common/30kmMeshGFS/BUMP_STATIC/BUMP_NICAS_NEW
+      bumpCovStdDevFile: /glade/derecho/scratch/liuz/pandac_common/30kmMeshGFS/BUMP_STATIC/BUMP_HDIAG_NEW/mpas.stddev.nc
+      bumpCovVBalDir: /glade/derecho/scratch/liuz/pandac_common/30kmMeshGFS/BUMP_STATIC/BUMP_VBAL_NEW
+      hybridEnsembleWeightFile: /glade/derecho/scratch/liuz/pandac_common/30kmMeshGFS/BUMP/HybWeight/mpas30km.hyb_weight_ens.nc
+      hybridStaticWeightFile: /glade/derecho/scratch/liuz/pandac_common/30kmMeshGFS/BUMP/HybWeight/mpas30km.hyb_weight_static.nc
     60km:
-      hybridCoefficientsDir: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/liuz/pandac_hybrid/60km.allsky_hybrid
       bumpCovDir: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/liuz/pandac_common/BUMP_files/derecho_2.1/60km.NICAS_00global
       bumpCovStdDevFile: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/liuz/pandac_common/BUMP_files/derecho_2.1/60km.CMAT_00/mpas.stddev_0p33.2018-04-15_00.00.00.nc
       bumpCovVBalDir: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/liuz/pandac_common/BUMP_files/derecho_2.1/60km.VBAL_00
+      hybridEnsembleWeightFile: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/liuz/pandac_hybrid/60km.allsky_hybrid/mpas.hyb_coef_ens2.2018-04-15_00.00.00.nc
+      hybridStaticWeightFile: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/liuz/pandac_hybrid/60km.allsky_hybrid/mpas.hyb_coef_sta2.2018-04-15_00.00.00.nc
     120km:
       bumpCovDir: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/liuz/pandac_common/BUMP_files/20230522_yr5/120km.NICAS_00
       bumpCovStdDevFile: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/liuz/pandac_common/BUMP_files/20230522_yr5/120km.CMAT_00/mpas.stddev_0p33.2018-04-15_00.00.00.nc
       bumpCovVBalDir: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/liuz/pandac_common/BUMP_files/20230522_yr5/120km.VBAL_00
-      hybridCoefficientsDir: /glade/campaign/mmm/parc/liuz/pandac_hybrid/120km.allsky_hybrid
+      hybridEnsembleWeightFile: NotAvailable
+      hybridStaticWeightFile: NotAvailable
 
   # resource requirements
   job:
@@ -232,8 +237,8 @@ variational:
           baseSeconds: 800
           secondsPerEnVarMember: 24
         3dhybrid:
-          nodes: 2
-          PEPerNode: 128
+          nodes: 4
+          PEPerNode: 64
           memory: 235GB
           baseSeconds: 500
           secondsPerEnVarMember: 9
@@ -248,6 +253,83 @@ variational:
           PEPerNode: 128
           memory: 235GB
           baseSeconds: 500
+    15-3km:
+      30km:
+        3denvar:
+          nodes: 16
+          PEPerNode: 32
+          memory: 235GB
+          secondsPerEnVarMember: 8
+        3dhybrid:
+          nodes: 16
+          PEPerNode: 32
+          memory: 235GB
+          secondsPerEnVarMember: 12
+        3dhybrid_v3:
+          nodes: 16
+          PEPerNode: 32
+          memory: 235GB
+          secondsPerEnVarMember: 12
+        3dvar:
+          nodes: 16
+          PEPerNode: 32
+          memory: 235GB
+        4denvar:
+          nodes: 28
+          PEPerNode: 128
+          memory: 235GB
+          secondsPerEnVarMember: 6
+    15km:
+      30km:
+        3denvar:
+          nodes: 8
+          PEPerNode: 64
+          memory: 235GB
+          secondsPerEnVarMember: 5
+        3dhybrid:
+          nodes: 8
+          PEPerNode: 64
+          memory: 235GB
+          secondsPerEnVarMember: 5
+        3dvar:
+          nodes: 8
+          PEPerNode: 64
+          memory: 235GB
+        4denvar:
+          nodes: 28
+          PEPerNode: 128
+          memory: 235GB
+          secondsPerEnVarMember: 8
+        4dhybrid:
+          nodes: 56
+          PEPerNode: 64
+          memory: 235GB
+          secondsPerEnVarMember: 8
+      60km:
+        3denvar:
+          nodes: 4
+          PEPerNode: 64
+          memory: 235GB
+          secondsPerEnVarMember: 5
+        3dhybrid:
+          nodes: 4
+          PEPerNode: 64
+          memory: 235GB
+          secondsPerEnVarMember: 5
+        3dvar:
+          nodes: 4
+          PEPerNode: 64
+          memory: 235GB
+        4denvar:
+          nodes: 14
+          PEPerNode: 128
+          memory: 235GB
+          secondsPerEnVarMember: 8
+        4dhybrid:
+          nodes: 28
+          PEPerNode: 64
+          memory: 235GB
+          secondsPerEnVarMember: 8
     30km:
       # Assuming 120 total inner iterations
       30km:
@@ -255,6 +337,10 @@ variational:
           nodes: 4
           PEPerNode: 64
           memory: 235GB
+        3dhybrid:
+          nodes: 4
+          PEPerNode: 64
+          memory: 235GB
         4denvar:
           nodes: 28
           PEPerNode: 128
diff --git a/scenarios/getkf_OIE60km_WarmStart.yaml b/scenarios/getkf_OIE60km_WarmStart.yaml
index 81b6e04a..b37f20ce 100644
--- a/scenarios/getkf_OIE60km_WarmStart.yaml
+++ b/scenarios/getkf_OIE60km_WarmStart.yaml
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ externalanalyses:
 firstbackground:
   resource: "PANDAC.LaggedGEFS"
 forecast:
-  post: [verifyobs, verifymodel]
+  post: [verifymodel] #verifyobs
 hofx:
   retainObsFeedback: False
 members:
diff --git a/scenarios/letkf2D_OIE60km_WarmStart.yaml b/scenarios/letkf2D_OIE60km_WarmStart.yaml
index 508c2a02..70d932b8 100644
--- a/scenarios/letkf2D_OIE60km_WarmStart.yaml
+++ b/scenarios/letkf2D_OIE60km_WarmStart.yaml
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ externalanalyses:
 firstbackground:
   resource: "PANDAC.LaggedGEFS"
 forecast:
-  post: [verifyobs, verifymodel]
+  post: [verifymodel] #verifyobs
 members:
   n: 20
 model:
diff --git a/scenarios/letkf_OIE60km_WarmStart.yaml b/scenarios/letkf_OIE60km_WarmStart.yaml
index eac8db39..bcff1ff9 100644
--- a/scenarios/letkf_OIE60km_WarmStart.yaml
+++ b/scenarios/letkf_OIE60km_WarmStart.yaml
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ externalanalyses:
 firstbackground:
   resource: "PANDAC.LaggedGEFS"
 forecast:
-  post: [verifyobs, verifymodel]
+  post: [verifymodel] #verifyobs
 hofx:
   retainObsFeedback: False
 members:
diff --git a/test/testinput/3denvar_O30kmIE60km_WarmStart.yaml b/test/testinput/3denvar_O30kmIE60km_WarmStart.yaml
index 62184555..1a567325 100644
--- a/test/testinput/3denvar_O30kmIE60km_WarmStart.yaml
+++ b/test/testinput/3denvar_O30kmIE60km_WarmStart.yaml
@@ -40,11 +40,6 @@ variational:
   ensemble:
     forecasts:
       resource: "PANDAC.EDA"
-  job:
-    30km:
-      60km:
-        3denvar:
-          memory: 235GB
   post: [verifyobs]
   IRVISlandCoeff: IGBP
 hofx:
diff --git a/test/testinput/3dvar_O30kmIE60km_ColdStart.yaml b/test/testinput/3dvar_O30kmIE60km_ColdStart.yaml
index aac2e6b0..24aed9f6 100644
--- a/test/testinput/3dvar_O30kmIE60km_ColdStart.yaml
+++ b/test/testinput/3dvar_O30kmIE60km_ColdStart.yaml
@@ -3,12 +3,6 @@ externalanalyses:
 experiment:
   name: '3dvar_O30kmIE60km_ColdStart_TEST'
 forecast:
-  job:
-    30km:
-      nodes: 8
-      PEPerNode: 32 # the default is 36 now, but no partition file for 288 core in Duda's directory
-      baseSeconds: 60
-      secondsPerForecastHR: 120
   post: [verifyobs, verifymodel]
 hpc:
   CriticalQueue: economy
@@ -33,11 +27,6 @@ variational:
   DAType: 3dvar
   nInnerIterations: [30,]
   biasCorrection: True
-  job:
-    30km:
-      60km:
-        3dvar:
-          memory: 235GB
   post: [verifyobs]
 workflow:
   # test a recent date
diff --git a/test/testinput/ForecastFromGFSAnalysesMPT.yaml b/test/testinput/ForecastFromGFSAnalysesMPT.yaml
index 60d9c00d..067a7f71 100644
--- a/test/testinput/ForecastFromGFSAnalysesMPT.yaml
+++ b/test/testinput/ForecastFromGFSAnalysesMPT.yaml
@@ -18,24 +18,10 @@ extendedforecast:
   # optionally turn on extended forecast post
   post: []
 
-forecast:
-  job:
-    30km:
-      # use 128 PE to match partition file in GraphInfoDir
-      nodes: 4
-      PEPerNode: 32
-
 hpc:
   CriticalQueue: economy
   NonCriticalQueue: economy
 
-initic:
-  job:
-    30km:
-      # use 128 PE to match partition file in GraphInfoDir
-      nodes: 4
-      PEPerNode: 32
-
 members:
   n: 1
 
diff --git a/tools/update_analysis_states.py b/tools/update_analysis_states.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..5456b3ca
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tools/update_analysis_states.py
@@ -0,0 +1,36 @@
+import argparse
+import netCDF4 as nc
+
+def update_variables(file1_path, file2_path):
+    # Open the netCDF files
+    nc1 = nc.Dataset(file1_path, 'r')
+    nc2 = nc.Dataset(file2_path, 'a')
+
+    # Get variables from both files
+    vars_file1 = list(nc1.variables.keys())
+    vars_file2 = list(nc2.variables.keys())
+
+    # Loop through variables in the second file
+    for var_name in vars_file2:
+        # Check if the variable is present in the first file
+        if var_name in vars_file1:
+            print("processing variable:", var_name)
+            # Get the variable object from both files
+            var1 = nc1.variables[var_name]
+            var2 = nc2.variables[var_name]
+
+            # Update values of the variable in the second file
+            var2[:] = var1[:]
+
+    # Close the netCDF files
+    nc1.close()
+    nc2.close()
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+
+    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(description='update analysis variables in the background file from the analysis file', formatter_class=argparse.ArgumentDefaultsHelpFormatter)
+    parser.add_argument('-i', '--filein', help='analysis file', type=str, required=True)
+    parser.add_argument('-o', '--fileout', help='background file', type=str, required=True)
+    args = parser.parse_args()
+
+    update_variables(args.filein, args.fileout)