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IGOS-P Cryosphere ThemeFirst workshop, March 2-3, 2005
Kananaskis, Canada Page 1
Daniel De LisleCEOS point of contactSpace technologiesCanadian Space Agency
CEOS / IGOS-P and
the CSA Perspective
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Overview
CEOS - Committee on Earth Observation Satellites
SIT - THE STRATEGIC IMPLEMENTATION
IGOS - Integrated Global Observing Strategy
CSA's participation
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CEOS has three primary objectives:
1.To optimize the benefits of spaceborne Earth observation through cooperation of its Members in mission planning and in the development of compatible data products, formats, services, applications and policies;
2.To aid both its Members and the international user community by inter alia, serving as the focal point for international coordination of space-related Earth observation activities, including those related to global change;
3.To exchange policy and technical information to encourage complementarity and compatibility among spaceborne Earth observation systems currently in service or development, and the data received from them; issues of common interest across the spectrum of Earth observation satellite missions will be addressed.
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CEOS members and AssociatesMembers
Governmental organizations that are international or national in nature and are responsible for a civil spaceborne Earth observation program currently in operation (CSA, NOAA, NASA, CNES, ESA, JAXA).
Associates
Other existing satellite coordination groups and scientific or governmental bodies that are international in nature and currently have a significant programmatic activity that supports CEOS objectives (CCRS, WMO, FAO,….)
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THE STRATEGIC IMPLEMENTATION TEAM (SIT)
The CEOS Strategic Implementation Team (SIT) was created in 1996 to advance the involvement of CEOS in the development of the Integrated Global Observing Strategy (IGOS).
The SIT comprises CEOS Member Principals with the authority to commit agency support to initiatives as they unfold and is chaired by JAXA.
The SIT’s purpose is to define, characterize, and develop the vision for CEOS’s participation in IGOS, to define and coordinate the space component of IGOS, and to address, with the relevant IGOS Partners, the interface between the space component and the in situ component.
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IGOS
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Integrated Global Observing Strategy
IGOS is a structure that helps determine observation gaps and identify the resources to fill observation needs;
IGOS provides understanding of current system capabilities and limitations - thereby helping to reduce unnecessary duplication of observations.
IGOS is intended to cover all forms of data collection concerning the physical, chemical, biological and human environment including the associated impacts.
IGOS provides opportunities for capacity building and assisting countries to obtain maximum benefit from the total set of observations.
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Current status of IGOS Themes
Approved themes Global Carbon Cycle Geohazards Ocean Water cycle Atmospheric chemistry
Under preparation Coastal observations Coral Reefs Sub-Theme Land Cover Cryosphere
Proposed theme Dynamic Earth Theme (Proposal)
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Canada's involvement in CEOS activities
Member since 1984
CSA is a full member and CCRS is an Associate
Attend CEOS Plenary, SIT and IGOS-P meetings
Co-chair Cal/Val Working Group
Participated in the Coastal Theme development
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Geophysical Observations
Sea surface temperature
100 m 1 km 3 h 6 h 1 h 3 h 0.2 C 0.5 C
Wind speed and direction
300 m 10 km 1 h 6 h 1 h 3 h 1 m/s10
2 m/s20
Sea surface height 1 km 15 km 1d 10 d 1 h 3 h 4 cm 6 cm
Surface wave height & direction
1 km 10 km 3 h 1 d 1 h 3 h 0.2 m5
0.2 m10
Salinity 1 km 25 km 24 h 7 d 1 h 3 h 0.1 psu
0.3 psu
Currents 300 m 5 km 1 h 24 h 1 h 3 h 3 cm/s 10 cm/s
Streamflow 1 km 10 km 1 h 24 h 1 h 3 h 10% 30%
Precipitation 1 km 15 km 1 h 8 h 1 h 3 h 0.5 mm/h
2 mm/h
Coastal Theme Observing Requirements
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Knowledge Challenges1
Resolution
Challenges1
Continuity
Challenges1
Cross-cutting
improve calibration and validation of satellite data pixel “contamination” need adaptive sampling standardize and QA/QC in situ observations address power/telemetry/bio-fouling issues for in situ assets
require improved temporal and spatial resolution from satellite sensors need to expand coverage of in situ measurements
need to facilitate the transition from research to operational satellites need to maintain and replace in situ assets
GeophysicalObservations
blending SST measurements measuring salinity remotely improve SSH measurements develop SAR algorithms and assess other measurements measure currents from space assimilate HF radar data and derive user-driven products
extracting higher-resolution info from satellite wind sensors add additional Doppler weather radar & HF radar sites
maintain and expand stream gauge and tide gauge networks maintain microwave RS capabilities for ice facilitate transition of HF radar from research to operational mode
Biological &BiogeochemicalObservations
need hyperspectral ocean color improve bio-optical algorithms merged chlorophyll products relate ocean color/SAR data to ecological parameters discriminate taxonomic groups improve aerosol chacterizations identify better surrogates for labor intensive biomass surveys
need observations of ocean color from geostationary orbit to temporal resolution more measurements of nutrients needed need accurate/rapid assays for pollutants
maintain global multi-spectral ocean color observations for context and climate data records
Summary of Coastal Theme Observing Challenges
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CSA fully supports the Cryosphere theme
Daniel De Lisle
CEOS contact
Canadian Space Agency
Tel: (450) 926-6611
Fax:(450) [email protected]