Issues in the Integration of Research and Operational Satellite Systems for Climate Research Part II : Implementation

by National Research Council (U. S.) Committee on Earth Studies

• ISBN13: 9780309069946
• ISBN10: 0309069947
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-06-01
• Publisher: Natl Academy Pr

Table of Contents

Executive Summary	1	(6)
Introduction	7	(4)
Characteristics and Requirements of Research and Operational Missions	7	(1)
Key Implementation Issues	8	(1)
Climate Data Records	9	(1)
References	9	(2)
Calibration and Validation	11	(9)
Introduction	11	(2)
Instrument Characterization	13	(1)
Sensor Calibration	14	(2)
Calibration Vertification	16	(1)
Data Quality Assessment	17	(1)
Data Product Validation	17	(1)
Conclusions and Recommendations	18	(1)
References	19	(1)
Data Continuity	20	(9)
Key Issues and Lessons Learned	20	(4)
Npoess Replenishment Strategy	24	(3)
Recommendations	27	(1)
References	28	(1)
Data Systems	29	(7)
Introduction	29	(1)
Operational Versus Research Needs	30	(1)
Long-term Archiving of Raw Data Records	31	(1)
Architecture for the Npoess Climate Data System	32	(1)
Evolution, Reprocessing, and Multiple Versions of Data Sets	33	(1)
Existing Nasa and Noaa Data Centers	34	(1)
Conclusion	34	(1)
Recommendations	35	(1)
References	35	(1)
Technology Insertion	36	(44)
Introduction	36	(1)
Basic Considerations	37	(2)
Technical Issues	39	(2)
Programmatic Issues	41	(2)
A Continuing Npoess System Augmentation Project	43	(1)
Nasa Strategies and Plans for Technology Development	43	(3)
Findings	46	(1)
Recommendations	47	(1)
References	48	(3)
APPENDIXES
A Statement of Task	51	(2)
B Workshop Discussion and Participants	53	(23)
C Solar Reflection Region Measurements	76	(4)
D Acronyms and Abbreviations	80