Global Spaced-based Inter-Calibration System (GSICS)

GCC Director ReportGCC Director Report

Drs. Drs. FuzhongFuzhong WengWeng and and Robert Iacovazzi, JrRobert Iacovazzi, Jr..

Joint GRWGJoint GRWG--IV and GDWGIV and GDWG--III MeetingIII MeetingTokyo, JapanTokyo, Japan

January January 28, 200928, 2009

AgendaAgendaGCC 2008GCC 2008•• Downstream Data Project CoordinationDownstream Data Project Coordination•• GSICS Information Services and Products GSICS Information Services and Products (GISP) Roster(GISP) Roster

•• GSICS Procedure for Product AcceptanceGSICS Procedure for Product Acceptance•• GSICS Virtual Library DevelopmentsGSICS Virtual Library Developments

GSICS central and GPRC web site developmentsGSICS central and GPRC web site developmentsCollaborative Server with Collaborative Server with OPeNDAPOPeNDAP/THREDDS software/THREDDS softwareTWikiTWikiSaba Saba CentraCentra Web MeetingsWeb MeetingsGoogle Groups EGoogle Groups E--mailmail

•• GSICS Quarterly and GSICS BAMS ArticleGSICS Quarterly and GSICS BAMS Article

GCC Goals for 2009GCC Goals for 2009

GCC 2008: GCC 2008: Downstream Data Project CoordinationDownstream Data Project CoordinationCoordinated a study to develop improved Coordinated a study to develop improved Special Sensor Microwave/Imager (SSM/I) Special Sensor Microwave/Imager (SSM/I) and SSM/I Sounder (SSM/IS) sensor data and SSM/I Sounder (SSM/IS) sensor data records.records.

Records to be used to establish Records to be used to establish climatologiesclimatologiesof hydrologic cycle variables of hydrologic cycle variables –– e.g., ice and e.g., ice and snow cover and snow cover and precipitableprecipitable water. water.

Work is being performed using Regional / Work is being performed using Regional / Specialized Satellite Specialized Satellite CentresCentres for Climate for Climate Monitoring (R/SSCMonitoring (R/SSC--CM) data processing CM) data processing paradigm.paradigm.

GCC 2008: GCC 2008: Information Services and Products RosterInformation Services and Products Roster

The GISP Roster is a priority list of current and The GISP Roster is a priority list of current and potential GSICS products and servicespotential GSICS products and services

Satellite Instrument InformationSatellite Instrument InformationSatellite Instrument Performance Monitoring Satellite Instrument Performance Monitoring LEOLEO--LEO InterLEO Inter--calibrationcalibrationGEOGEO--LEO InterLEO Inter--calibrationcalibrationSpectral CalibrationSpectral CalibrationSpatial CalibrationSpatial CalibrationVicarious Calibration of Solar Reflective Bands Vicarious Calibration of Solar Reflective Bands RadiativeRadiative Transfer Simulations of Satellite Instrument Transfer Simulations of Satellite Instrument RadiancesRadiancesInterInter--comparison with SI Traceable Aircraft Radiometerscomparison with SI Traceable Aircraft RadiometersReprocessed Raw Data or Reprocessing Instructions???Reprocessed Raw Data or Reprocessing Instructions???GSICS Product GuidesGSICS Product GuidesGSICS Communication ToolsGSICS Communication Tools

GCC 2008: GCC 2008: Information Services and Products RosterInformation Services and Products Roster

The GISP Roster is planned to be split into The GISP Roster is planned to be split into two documentstwo documents

GISP BrochureGISP Brochure•• Most current GISP portfolioMost current GISP portfolio•• WebWeb--based and includes names and descriptions based and includes names and descriptions

of, and links to, GISP gateways of, and links to, GISP gateways

GISP SurveyGISP Survey•• List and descriptions of information services and List and descriptions of information services and

products GSICS products GSICS would likewould like to offerto offer•• Accompanying survey probes the marketability of Accompanying survey probes the marketability of

these and other suggested information services these and other suggested information services and products and products

•• Targeted towards potential GSICS data usersTargeted towards potential GSICS data users

GCC 2008: GCC 2008: Procedure for Product AcceptanceProcedure for Product Acceptance

The procedure consists of three major steps:The procedure consists of three major steps:The product provider fills out a GSICS Product Application The product provider fills out a GSICS Product Application Form (GPAF);Form (GPAF);The GPAF is scrutinized by GPRC Representatives, GRWG The GPAF is scrutinized by GPRC Representatives, GRWG and GDWG Chairs and the GCC Director; andand GDWG Chairs and the GCC Director; andIf the application is accepted, the product enters into If the application is accepted, the product enters into ““demonstration mode,demonstration mode,”” and the application is forwarded to and the application is forwarded to the GSICS Executive Panel, who is responsible for the final the GSICS Executive Panel, who is responsible for the final decision to accept the product application.decision to accept the product application.

The success of GSICS is intimately linked to the quality The success of GSICS is intimately linked to the quality and usefulness of its productsand usefulness of its products

The GSICS Procedure for Product Acceptance (GPPA) is designed The GSICS Procedure for Product Acceptance (GPPA) is designed to establish a method by which distributionto establish a method by which distribution--ready products from ready products from data providers around the world can be first carefully inspecteddata providers around the world can be first carefully inspected, ,

and then accepted as a GSICS productand then accepted as a GSICS product

GCC 2008: GCC 2008: GSICS Virtual LibraryGSICS Virtual Library

Web page templates that do not require design work, Web page templates that do not require design work, and can be edited with a simple text editor and can be edited with a simple text editor No frames No frames Section 508 complianceSection 508 complianceConformity with current STAR web siteConformity with current STAR web siteInstant approval by STAR for use on STAR computers.Instant approval by STAR for use on STAR computers.

The NESDIS/STAR web designer has transformed the current The NESDIS/STAR web designer has transformed the current GSICS web siteGSICS web site

using the NESDIS/STAR Web Site Kit.using the NESDIS/STAR Web Site Kit.

This web site kitThis web site kit offers:offers:

New GSICS Central Web Site New GSICS Central Web Site

http://www.star.nesdis.noaa.gov/smcd/spb/calibration/icvs/GSICS/index.php

GCC 2008: GCC 2008: GSICS Virtual LibraryGSICS Virtual Library

EUMETSATMain Page:

http://www.eumetsat.int/Home/Main/What_We_Do/InternationalR elations/CGMS/SP_1214310159208?l=en

Near-realtime displays of Meteosat-IASI inter-calibration results: http://www.eumetsat.int/Home/Main/Access_to_Data/Intercalibrat ionServices/SP_1222354446018?l=enJMA

Main Page: http://mscweb.kishou.go.jp/monitoring/calibration.htm

New GPRC Web SitesNew GPRC Web Sites

GCC 2008: GCC 2008: GSICS Virtual LibraryGSICS Virtual Library

Real-time voice capabilityPresentation and document upload capability Any participant can be given presenter meeting control by the moderatorInteractivity tools – polling, chat, surveys, laughter/applause, Web touring – combined with rich multi-media.Mark-up slides and interactive whiteboards capture and save notes for later review.

EUMETSAT Hosted GRWG and GDWG Web Meetings using EUMETSAT Hosted GRWG and GDWG Web Meetings using Saba Saba CentraCentra

Web Meeting Facility Web Meeting Facility

International WebInternational Web--based Meetingsbased Meetings

GCC 2008: GCC 2008: GSICS Virtual LibraryGSICS Virtual Library

gsics.wmo.intgsics.wmo.intCurrently the plan is to point the URL Currently the plan is to point the URL gsics.wmo.intgsics.wmo.int to a GSICS web portal (or to a GSICS web portal (or ““fafaççadeade””) on a host server) on a host serverThen links are to be made from this web Then links are to be made from this web portal to the NOAA GSICS web site and the portal to the NOAA GSICS web site and the GPRC GSICS web sitesGPRC GSICS web sitesWe are looking for an agency to host the We are looking for an agency to host the GSICS web portalGSICS web portal

GCC 2008: GCC 2008: GSICS Virtual LibraryGSICS Virtual Library

GSICS @GSICS @googlegroupsgooglegroupsNew GSICS Google Groups ENew GSICS Google Groups E--mailmail

Google groups eGoogle groups e--mail have been created for the mail have been created for the GRWG (GRWG (gsicsgsics--research), GRWG Leads (research), GRWG Leads (gsicsgsics--researchresearch--wgwg), and GDWG (), and GDWG (gsicsgsics--data)data)Limited only to invited membersLimited only to invited membersEE--mails go directly to all members of the groupmails go directly to all members of the groupEE--mails are also organized by thread and archived mails are also organized by thread and archived at Googleat GoogleParticipation Participation does notdoes not require a Google account, require a Google account, but web access to messages doesbut web access to messages does

GCC 2008: GCC 2008: GSICS Virtual LibraryGSICS Virtual Library

Upcoming GSICS Server Upcoming GSICS Server at GCCat GCC

3.5~4 Tb space for data storage3.5~4 Tb space for data storageAnonymous FTP access from inside of STARAnonymous FTP access from inside of STARSCP/SFTP from outside of STAR with account, no SCP/SFTP from outside of STAR with account, no VPN necessaryVPN necessaryOPeNDAPOPeNDAP/THREDDS and related package for data /THREDDS and related package for data distribution (plan to mirror EUMETSAT collaborative distribution (plan to mirror EUMETSAT collaborative data server)data server)Subversion for program version Subversion for program version control/contribution/distributioncontrol/contribution/distributionTWikiTWiki to create a collaborative manuscript writing to create a collaborative manuscript writing

environment that is capable of tracking changesenvironment that is capable of tracking changes

GCC 2008: GCC 2008: GSICS PublicationsGSICS Publications

GSICS article being GSICS article being prepared for the Bulletin prepared for the Bulletin of the American of the American Meteorological Society by Meteorological Society by George George OhringOhring

GSICS QuarterlyGSICS QuarterlyVolume 2 Volume 2 -- Four issues Four issues released. (released. (Looking for Looking for Asian News Asian News CorrespondentCorrespondent))

GCC 2008: GCC 2008: MeetingsMeetings

GSICS MeetingsGSICS MeetingsGSICS Executive Panel IV GSICS Executive Panel IV –– WMO, July 2008, Geneva, WMO, July 2008, Geneva, SwitzerlandSwitzerlandGSICS Executive Panel VGSICS Executive Panel V–– Hotel Sheraton Hotel Sheraton SalobreSalobre Golf, Golf, November 2008, November 2008, MaspalomasMaspalomas, Canary Islands, Spain, Canary Islands, Spain

GSICS at MeetingsGSICS at MeetingsCEOSCEOS--GEO Workshop on Data Quality Assurance GEO Workshop on Data Quality Assurance ––May 2008, NIST, Gaithersburg, MD, USAMay 2008, NIST, Gaithersburg, MD, USACALCON CALCON –– Utah State University, August 2008, Utah State University, August 2008, Logan, UT, USALogan, UT, USASPIE Optics and Photonics SPIE Optics and Photonics –– August 2009, San Diego, August 2009, San Diego, CA, USACA, USA1616thth Conference on Satellite Meteorology and Conference on Satellite Meteorology and Oceanography Oceanography –– January 2009, Phoenix, AZ, USAJanuary 2009, Phoenix, AZ, USA

2009 Goals2009 GoalsImplement Procedure for Product Acceptance

• Establish GSICS Product Application Form• Establish criteria to be met by GSICS products (data filename

formats*; transfer and storage protocols; quality assurance indicators; etc)

GISPR• Identify potential customers of GSICS products and services• create a survey for them that will help prioritize and guide

GSICS product and services developmentSatellite Instrument Anomaly Reports

• Set up a system by which satellite instrument anomalies are reported to GCC, which then can be distributed to the GSICS members

GSICS Baseline Algorithm• Help coordinate efforts to establish the GSICS baseline

algorithm at NOAA GPRC

2009 Goals2009 Goals

WG-2/08• GCC investigate necessary steps to develop the central GSICS

web site into a GSICS portal

GSICS Registration Tool• Create or subscribe to an online registration tool on the

central GSICS web site for GSICS-sponsored workshops attended by non-GSICS members

SummarySummaryCoordination of downstream data projects.Coordination of downstream data projects.Roster of potential and current GSICS information services and pRoster of potential and current GSICS information services and products has roducts has been drafted, and plans are to use it to help define GSICS goalsbeen drafted, and plans are to use it to help define GSICS goals and to and to survey data users for input regarding their data needs from GSICsurvey data users for input regarding their data needs from GSICSSGSICS Procedure for Product Acceptance has been accepted by the GSICS Procedure for Product Acceptance has been accepted by the GSICS GSICS EP.EP.GSICS central web site is being updated, and EUMETSAT and JMA haGSICS central web site is being updated, and EUMETSAT and JMA have ve created local GPRC web sitescreated local GPRC web sitesTWikiTWiki and THREDDS/and THREDDS/OPeNDAPOPeNDAP running on GSICS serverrunning on GSICS serverGRWG and GDWG Google EGRWG and GDWG Google E--Groups and GSICS web meeting capabilities Groups and GSICS web meeting capabilities are now establishedare now establishedSpreading the GSICS message is also being done through the GSICSSpreading the GSICS message is also being done through the GSICSQuarterly, a BAMS GSICS article, GSICS meetings, and presentatioQuarterly, a BAMS GSICS article, GSICS meetings, and presentations at ns at meetings of the scientific communitymeetings of the scientific communitySeveral 2009 Goals plannedSeveral 2009 Goals planned