Argos Data Collection SystemArgos Data Collection System

Mission StatementMission Statement

The Argos Data Collection System (DCS) is a global The Argos Data Collection System (DCS) is a global system for locating, collecting, and transmitting data system for locating, collecting, and transmitting data from remote fixed and moving transmitters via U.S. from remote fixed and moving transmitters via U.S. Government-owned polar-orbiting satellites equipped Government-owned polar-orbiting satellites equipped with the French Argos instrument.with the French Argos instrument.

The primary mission of Argos DCS is the location and The primary mission of Argos DCS is the location and collection of data to support environmental collection of data to support environmental applications and those applications which protect the applications and those applications which protect the environment.environment.

International CooperationInternational Cooperation NOAA and CNES cooperative program since early 1970’sNOAA and CNES cooperative program since early 1970’s

Developed to fill technological need for scientific data Developed to fill technological need for scientific data retrieval.retrieval.

Oversight by Argos Operations Committee (OPSCOM)Oversight by Argos Operations Committee (OPSCOM)co-chaired by NOAA and French Space Agency (CNES).co-chaired by NOAA and French Space Agency (CNES).

NOAA responsible for:NOAA responsible for:Spacecraft integration, launch and operationSpacecraft integration, launch and operationProviding access to global pre-processed data streamProviding access to global pre-processed data stream

CNES responsible for:CNES responsible for:Providing Argos instrumentProviding Argos instrumentOperation of Argos data processing systemOperation of Argos data processing system

Argos Data ApplicationsArgos Data Applications

Drifting Buoys 27%

Land Animals 6%

Marine Animals 7%

Birds 7%

Ships 5%

Hazmat 4%

Land Stations 10%

Expeditions 9%

Fisheries 9% Moored Buoys 5%

Ocean Floats 11%

A Truly Global SystemA Truly Global System

Nations Using ArgosNations Using Argos

USAUSACanadaCanadaFranceFranceGermanyGermanyUKUKAustraliaAustraliaNorwayNorwayItalyItalyPanamaPanamaBrazilBrazilSouth AfricaSouth AfricaNew ZealandNew ZealandRussiaRussia

IndiaIndiaNetherlandsNetherlandsChina (P.R.C.)China (P.R.C.)DenmarkDenmarkIcelandIcelandKoreaKoreaPortugalPortugalFinlandFinlandFijiFijiBelizeBelizeTaiwanTaiwanTunisiaTunisiaPeruPeru

SpainSpainSwedenSwedenMalaysiaMalaysiaMexicoMexicoBoliviaBoliviaIndonesiaIndonesiaIvory CoastIvory CoastJapanJapanVenezuelaVenezuelaGuatemalaGuatemalaSaudi ArabiaSaudi ArabiaHondurasHondurasChileChile

Ocean Climate Ocean Climate ObservationsObservations

Wildlife TrackingWildlife Tracking

Vessel Monitoring Vessel Monitoring SystemsSystems

• Countries using Argos VMSCountries using Argos VMS– RussiaRussia– PeruPeru– JapanJapan– USAUSA– PanamaPanama– MexicoMexico– VenezuelaVenezuela– HondurasHonduras– ChileChile– BrazilBrazil– GuatemalaGuatemala

Hazzard MonitoringHazzard Monitoring

sumbawaflorestimor

moluku

northsulawesi

BANDUNG

Arctic OperationsArctic Operations

ExpeditionsExpeditions

Future EnhancementsFuture Enhancements Japan’s launch of ADEOS IIJapan’s launch of ADEOS II

- Two-way messaging- Two-way messaging- Management of in-situ platforms- Management of in-situ platforms

Brazilian space agency (INPE) cooperationBrazilian space agency (INPE) cooperation- Data sharing effort - Data sharing effort

Electronic submission & processing systemElectronic submission & processing system- Improving customer service - Improving customer service

Advanced DCS for NOAA N’ and METOPAdvanced DCS for NOAA N’ and METOP- Two-way messaging- Two-way messaging- Increased receiver bandwidth- Increased receiver bandwidth

Gathering user requirements for NPOESS eraGathering user requirements for NPOESS era

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