Hungary, Poland and Slovakia are Cooperating States of EUMETSAT
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9 November 2000
EUMETSAT AND ITS PROGRAMMES
Alain RATIEREUMETSAT
Earth Observation Information Meeting, Bruxelles, 3 October 2000
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Hungary, Poland and Slovakia are Cooperating States of EUMETSAT
17 Member States3 Cooperating States
EUMETSAT Member States
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THE INITIAL CONVENTION:
"The primary objective ... is to establish, maintain and exploit European systems of operational meteorological satellites...."
THE NEW CONVENTION:
"A further objective ... is to contribute to the operational monitoring of the climate and the detection of global climate change.."
EUMETSAT OBJECTIVES
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EUMETSAT SATELLITE PROGRAMMES
METEOSAT
MSG
• Meteosat-5
• Meteosat-6
• Meteosat-7
• MSG-1
• MSG-2
• MSG-3
EPS
• Metop-1
• Metop-2
• Metop-3
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Operational S/C at 0°(since 6/98)
Over Indian Ocean since 7/98
Hot stand by at 10° W (since 6/98)
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Non nominal operation
Estimated fuel margin
Available for launch
IODC at 63°E
Planned
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Meteosat IR imagery
Meteosat WV imagery
Meteosat VIS imagery
Meteosat satellite
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0° LONGITUDE AND 63° E METEOSAT IMAGES
METEOSAT-7 METEOSAT-5
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MSG System (from end 2003, TBC)
(Meteosat-MSG parallel operations in 2002/2003)
Data CollectionPlatforms (DCP)
Raw & Processed Images and other data
Processed Images
and other data
Data CollectionSystem Reports
EUMETSAT Control & Processing Centre
Darmstadt
High RateUser Station(HRUS)
Primary Ground Station (PGS )
Low RateUser Station(LRUS)
Satellite Applications
Facilities (SAF)
LRIT
HRIT
Standby MSG
OperationalMSG
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MSG Missions Multispectral Imagery Airmass Analysis Hi-Resolution Imagery Product Extraction Data Dissemination Data Collection Additional Missions
– Geostationary Earth Radiation Budget– Search and Rescue
Data Archive and Retrieval
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MSG SEVIRI ChannelsBasic + Airmass + Hi Res Vis Missions
Basic Band (µm) Airmass Band (µm)
VIS 0.6 0.56 - 0.71 WV 6.2 5.35 - 7.15
VIS 0.8 0.74 - 0.88 WV 7.3 6.85 - 7.85
IR 8.7 8.30 - 9.10
IR 1.6 1.50 - 1.78 O3 9.7 9.38 - 9.94
IR 3.9 3.48 - 4.36 CO2 13.4 12.40 - 14.40
IR 10.8 9.80 - 11.80 High Res VIS 1km Sampling
IR 12.0 11.00 - 13.00 HRV 0.5 - 0.9
3 km data sampling intervals at SSP, except HRV (1 km) Images each 15 minutes
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SEVIRI Channels Weighting Functions
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Cloud Distribution: low (red), mid (grey), high (white)
MGS simulation: from GOES-8
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Discrimination of cloud phase: 8.6 - 11µ vs 11 - 12 µSource: NOAA/CMISS (airborne observations)
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Snow detection (1.6 µ channel) (Source: NASA)
Snow
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Thin Cirrus
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From ground
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“OK” Tornado : 3 May 99
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GOES high density winds in mid & high troposphere 2 May, 1998 (Source: P. Menzel, NOAA/CMIS)
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Ozone product & derived wind field (black arrows)(Source: Météo-France)
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GOES SST: high amplitude (2-3 °K) diurnal cycle (low wind conditions)Source: NOAA/CMIS
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ACCESS TO MSG DATA
• DIRECT REAL TIME ACCESS VIA LRUS & HRUS USER STATIONS
– ALL SEVIRI CHANNELS AT FULL SPACE-TIME RESOLUTION ON HRIT/HRUS – 3 TO 5 CHANNELS FULL SPATIAL RESOLUTION/REDUCED TIME SAMPLING ON LRIT/LRUS PLUS
PRODUCTS (TBC)– PROCUREMENT OF USER STATIONS UNDER USER RESPONSIBILITY, KEY UNIT DELIVERED BY
EUMETSAT, FREE LICENSE FOR RESEARCH USE
• REAL TIME ACCESS
– THROUGH GTS/RMDCN: MPEF/SAF PRODUCTS – MSG INTERNET SERVICE : CONTENTS TBD
• OFF-LINE ACCESS:
– FROM U-MARF: IMAGERY & MPEF PRODUCTS– FROM SAF ARCHIVING FACILITIES (TBC): SAF PRODUCTS
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MSG RESEARCH ANNOUNCEMENT OF OPPORTUNITY
• Jointly released by ESA and EUMETSAT
• Objective is to stimulate:
– use of MSG data for research, in combination with other data (e.g.
ERS, ENVISAT)
– structured interactions between research and operational communities
• 43 Investigator Teams selected (Peer Selection)– Data available free of charge, dedicated interactions with MSG Project Teams
– Investigations/Research not funded by ESA/EUMETSAT
• First RAO workshop held in Bologna in May 2000
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EPS within IJPS
NOAA N & N’ p.m.
METOP 1 & 2 a.m.
Global datadump
Global datadump
NOAA GSEPS GS
NOAA global dataMETOP blind orbits
METOP global dataNOAA blind orbits
Blind orbitsdata dump
CNESIASI TEC
SAF
SAF
EUMETSAT POLAR SYSTEMNOAA POES SYSTEM
INITIAL JOINT POLAR SYSTEM
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SCOPE/BREAKDOWN OF EPS PROGRAMME
EPS Ground Segmentincluding SAFs
3 Metop satellites
3 Launch services
14 years of operation
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EPS MISSION OBJECTIVES:OPERATIONAL METEOROLOGY & CLIMATE MONITORING
Temperature and moisture sounding for NWP
High accuracy/vertical resolution
All weather capability
Troposphere, stratosphere and troposphere/stratosphere interactions
Imagery of clouds and land/ocean surfaces
Air-sea interactions
Ozone mapping & monitoring
Data collection and location
Direct broadcast/support to nowcasting
Search and Rescue
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EPS Capabilities/Payload
Atmospheric Sounding (temperature, moisture, O3/species):- IR/MW imaging sounders: HIRS-4/IASI, AMSU-A/MHS- UV/VIS imaging sounder: GOME-2- limb viewing radio-occultation sounder: GRAS
Global VIS/IR Imagery: AVHRR-3
2-Dimensional wind field at ocean surface: ASCAT
Data Location & Collection: ARGOS DCS-2 Terminal
Global and Local Data Access: Solid State Recorder/X-Band downlink/HRPT/LRPT
Search & Rescue: S&R Terminal
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IASI
HIRS-4
AVHRR-3
AMSU-A1
AMSU-A2MHS
GOME-2GRAS
ASCAT
METOP INSTRUMENT PAYLOAD
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Total Ozone and Profile (GOME/ERS-2)
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ERS Wind Vector Field (500 km Swath) Source: ESA
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EPS Data Circulation Global data read-out through high latitude station
Exchange of global data with NOAA
Direct data read-out services: HRPT and LRPT High Resolution Picture Transmission Low Resolution Picture Transmission
Digital version of NOAA APT Level of communality with MSG HRIT/LRIT
Coordinated with CGMS
Near Real Time delivery of CGS products (level 1 & selected level 2) to Primary NRT Terminals within Member States
Near Real Time delivery of level 2 products through GTS/RMDCN
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The EUMETSAT Ground Segment
Delivers products/services required by EUMETSAT Users
Has a distributed architecture, including :
Central facilities at EUMETSAT HQSatellite/Mission ControlData Acquisition/DisseminationImage Data Processing/Preprocessing: level 1 Meteorological Products Extraction: selected level 2Multi-mission Archiving and Retrieval Facility (U-MARF)
Ground Stations : Primary, Back-Up and Support
Network of Satellite Applications Facilitieshosted by national Met Servicesdeliver other level 2 products and selected level 3
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EUMETSAT GROUND SEGMENT BREAKDOWN
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Development of SAF Network
Development of 7 SAFs approved by Council
– 3 funded from MSG Programme budget SAF on support to Nowcasting and VSRF SAF on Ocean and Sea Ice SAF on Ozone Monitoring
– 1 funded from MTP Programme budget SAF on Climate Monitoring
– 3 funded from EPS Programme budget SAF on Numerical Weather Prediction SAF on GRAS Meteorology SAF on Land Surface Analysis
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EUMETSAT OVERALL GROUND INFRASTRUCTURE
Meteosat PGS
Fucino
MDDRoma
Lannion
MDDToulouse
WeilheimMeteosat BGS
Madrid
EUMETSAT HQ DarmstadtMCC + MPEF
BracknellMDD-FDRS
Helsinki
Lisboa
FDRS
Exchange of IJPSdata with NOAA/USA
Copenhagen
Offenbach
UsingenMSG PGS
Svalbard EPS Polar CDA Station
Canary IslandMSG BRGS
PGS Primary Ground StationMDD Meteorological Data DistributionBRGS Back-up and Ranging StationFDRS Foreign Data Relay SupportCDA Command and Data AcquisitionMCC Mission Control CentreMPEF Meteorological Product Extraction Facility
Planned extension (EPS)
EUMETSAT HQCentral Facilities
Acquisition and Control Station
Back-up or Support Station
Satellite Application Facility
Madrid (E): Support to Nowcasting and very Short Term ForecastingLannion (F): Ocean and Sea IceHelsinki (FIN): Ozone MonitoringOffenbach (D): Climate MonitoringBracknell (UK): Numerical Weather PredictionCopenhagen (DK): GRAS MeteorologyLisboa (P): Land Surface Analysis
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U-MARF Multi-mission Archiving and Retrieval Facility
User services
MSG-GSFront-End
EPS-GSFront-End
MTP Import or Ingestion
MSG Ground Segment
EPS Ground Segment
UMARFFacility
SAFFacility
ArchiveRepository
MTP MARF
SAF Local Archive &Catalogue
SAF LocalUser
Services
User Interface
External Users
External Users
Catalogue
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RESERVE SLIDES
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GEOSTATIONARY COMPOSITE IMAGE OF THE GLOBE
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METEOSAT SECOND GENERATION (MSG)
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MSG Responsibilities ESA
– Develops the MSG-1 Prototype satellite according to EUMETSAT requirements
– Acts, on behalf of EUMETSAT, as procurement agent for MSG-2/-3 satellites
EUMETSAT– Contributes one third of the MSG-1 funding, and funds procurement
of MSG-2/-3– Finalises and maintains End User Requirements– Procures all launchers– Develops the Ground Segment– Ensures consistency between space system segments (space,
ground, launcher service segments)– Operates the MSG System (12 years)
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MOP/MTP - MSG Comparison
Meteosat First Generation (MOP/MTP)
3-channel Imaging Radiometer
100 RPM Spin-stabilised Body
Solid Apogee Boost Motor
5 years Station Keeping
200 Watts Power Demand
720 kg in GTO orbit
Flight qualified with Delta 2914, Ariane 1-3-4
Meteosat Second Generation (MSG)
12-channel Enhanced Imaging Radiometer
100 RPM Spin-stabilised Body
Bi-propellant Unified Propulsion System
7 years Station Keeping
600 Watts Power Demand
2030 kg in GTO orbit
Design compatibility with Ariane 4 and 5
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MSG Performance ComparisonOld Meteosat (MTP) New Meteosat (MSG)
Visible channels 1 3 + HRV
Water Vapour 1 2
IR window (+absorption) 1 (+0) 6 (+2)
Sampling distance Vis: 2.5 km Vis: 3 km / HRV: 1 km
IR: 5 km IR: 3 km
Radiometric Resolution 0.4 K 0.25 K
Image Repeat Cycle 30 min 15 min
Raw Data Rate 333 kbps 3200 kbps
Data Collection System 33 regional 0.1 kbps 210 regional 0.1 kbps
33 international 40 international + 210
Primary Dissemination HRI: 166 kbps HRIT: 1000 kbps
Secondary Dissemination WEFAX: analogue LRIT: 128 kbps
Meteorological Data Distribution MDD: up to 4x2kbps (data in LRIT)
DCP Retransmission System DRS: 12.5 kbps (data in LRIT)
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Spinning Enhanced Vis & IR Imager
12 channels
Image each 15 minutes
3 km horizontal sampling
Hi-Res channel at 1 km
MSG SEVIRI Instrument
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SEVIRI IR Channel Bands
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MSG MPEF Products Baseline
* GI & TOZ: algorithm development by SAF and extraction by MPEF
Meteorological Products proposed as baseline for the MSG MPEF development
Cloud Analysis (CLA)Cloud Top Height (CTH)Global Instability (GI)*
Atmospheric Motion Vectors (AMV) (IR 10.8, WV 6.2, WV 7.3, VIS 0.6)Clear Sky Radiance (CSR)Tropospheric Humidity (THU)Total Ozone (TOZ)*
Calibration Monitoring (CAL-MON)Climate Data Set (CDS)ISCCP Data Set (IDS)GPCP Precipitation Index (PI)
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Atmospheric Motion Vectors (AMV) extracted from VIS (yellow), IR 10.8 µ (red) & WV 6.2 µ (blue) channels
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• User Station functions developed/demonstrated as part of DADF, for monitoring purpose
• Detailed Design of DADF Prototype Stations available to potential customers and providers on EUMETSAT Home Page
• Users expected to procure their respective User Station(s) from Industry
• Station Key Units to be supplied by EUMETSAT
• Definition of the LRIT and HRIT data streams under discussion
• HRIT data stream expected to contain all SEVIRI channels at full resolution
• EC supporting acquisition of HRUSs in Africa (PUMA initiative)
HRIT-LRIT User Stations
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FDDI RingDADF
PC Workstation
3,7 m Antenna
Laser printer
HRITMUBM
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PC Workstation
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HeliaxCable
LRITMUBM
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Ethernet
FDDI
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HRIT User Station
LRIT User Station
GS - Data Acquisition Dissemination Facility - User Stations (for monitoring purpose)
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MSG PROGRAMME STATUS
• SYSTEM: SYSTEM CRITICAL DESIGN REVIEW SUCCESSFUL
• SPACE SEGMENT: MSG SATELLITES– MSG-1/2/3 UNDER DEVELOPMENT/PROCUREMENT– FLIGHT ACCEPTANCE REVIEW UNDER WAY (2 PHASES)
• GROUND SEGMENT– TEST & INTEGRATION OF INDIVIDUAL FACILITIES UNDERWAY
• DIFFICULTIES WITH CONTROL CENTRE (CF), IMAGE PROCESSING (IMPF) & PRIMARY GROUND STATION (PGS)
– PRE-INTEGRATION STARTED, START OF FULL INTEGRATION PENDING DELIVERY OF KEY FACILITIES
• LAUNCHER– ARIANE-4 BASELINE FOR MSG-1
• LAUNCH DATE: JANUARY 2002 TARGETED (NO MARGIN)
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EUMETSAT POLAR SYSTEM (EPS)
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A MAJOR COOPERATION BETWEEN EUROPE AND THE USA
IN THE MARGINS OF THE G7, EUROPE AGREED IN PRINCIPLE TO SHARE THE BURDEN OF THE METEOROLOGICAL POLAR SERVICE WITH THE USA
INITIAL JOINT POLAR SYSTEM (IJPS) TO BE IMPLEMENTED In the context of the USA Convergence Under a NOAA-EUMETSAT cooperation agreement signed in November 1998 Through integration & coordination of the NOAA POES and the EUMETSAT EPS
(EUMETSAT POLAR SYSTEM) Programmes
SCOPE OF COOPERATION Afternoon & early morning orbits covered by the USA (POES & DMSP Satellites) Morning orbit covered by Europe (Metop Satellites) Exchange of instruments and data, coordinated development and operations
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EPSUsers
WMO Community
through GTS/RMDCN
NOAAUsers
NOAAsystem
EPSsystem
IJPS
The EPS System within the IJPS System
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EPS: AN INTEGRATED EUROPEAN EFFORT
COOPERATION BETWEEN EUMETSAT, ESA AND CNES
EPS SPACE SEGMENT: Metop SATELLITES Metop-1 developed/co-funded with ESA; Metop-2 & 3 jointly procured (single contract for Metop-1/2/3), fully funded by EUMETSAT IASI-1 developed/co-funded by CNES, under CNES-EUMETSAT cooperation; IASI-2 & 3 procured by CNES, fully funded by EUMETSAT MHS instruments for NOAA N/N’ & Metop-1/2/3 procured by EUMETSAT ARGOS DCS Terminals provided by CNES
LAUNCH SERVICES PROCURED BY EUMETSAT
EPS GROUND SEGMENT Central Core Ground Segment (CGS) developed/procured by EUMETSAT Network of 7 satellite applications facilities (SAF) developed by EUMETSAT member states in cooperation with EUMETSAT IASI-TEC and IASI operational level 1 processor developed by CNES
EPS SYSTEM OPERATED BY EUMETSAT (14 YEARS)
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The Metop Satellite
height: 6.3 mtransverse section:3.4 m x 3.4 m(launch configuration)
solar panel: 11.3 m
power: 2210 W (end of life, orbit average)
lifetime: 5 years
13 instruments
launch mass: 4200 kg
data flow: 3500 kbps
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IASI Instrument Mission Objectives:
- Temperature profile: 1K/1km (in the lower troposphere)- Relative Humidity: 10%/1 km (in the lower troposphere)- Trace gases: O3 low resolution profile, CH4, CO columns
Main Characteristics:
- High spectral resolution (0.25 cm-1 unapodized)- Spectral range: 3.4 to 15.5 µ- Radiometric resolution < 0.2 K (NeDT), accuracy < 0.5 K- Horizontal resolution/sampling: 12km/25km- Wide swath (2200km) scanning synchronised with AMSU-A- Built-in imager for co-registration with AVHRR and Back-up
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EPS Product Services
PRODUCT SERVICES AVAILABLE FROM CORE GROUND SEGMENT & NETWORK OF SATELLITE APPLICATION FACILITIES
CGS BASELINE PRODUCTS INCLUDE: All level 1 Products from all NOAA & Metop sensors Selected Level 2 Products: Temperature/Moisture Profiles, Cloud Products...
VARIETY OF SERVICES/LEVEL 2 PRODUCTS FROM 7 SAFs: Ocean & Sea Ice Support to nowcasting & VSRF (SW Packages) Ozone Monitoring GRAS Meteorology Climate Monitoring Land Surface Analysis NWP
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Value of EPS to Meteorological Applications (1)
NOWCASTING AND VERY SHORT TERM FORECASTING High Revisit frequency at high latitudes not covered by geostationary spacecraft Microwave measurements not available from geostationary orbit
passive temperature/moisture sounding: AMSU-A/MHS active: scatterometry over ocean (wind), ice and land
sensor synergy: co-located sounding, imagery, scatterometry HRPT/LRPT real time service
NUMERICAL WEATHER PREDICTION advanced sounding (global mission)
temperature, moisture, ozone troposphere and stratosphere all weather (AMSU-A/MHS/GRAS) higher accuracy vertical resolution (1K/1km)
enhanced information on surface parameters
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CLIMATE RESEARCH AND APPLICATIONS Air Sea Interactions (AVHRR, IASI, ASCAT) Troposphere-Stratosphere Interactions (GRAS) Cloud-Radiation Interactions/GEWEX Ocean, Ice and Climate (ASCAT, AVHRR…) Biosphere and climate Dedicated SAF
OZONE & UV MONITORING, ATMOSPHERIC CHEMISTRY GOME-2, HIRS AND IASI Dedicated SAF
CONTINENTAL BIOSPHERE AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT Vegetation monitoring Dedicated SAF
Value of EPS to other Applications (2)
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PROGRAMMATICS/DECISIONS Metop-1 & EPS Programmes approved; agreements signed with NOAA (IJPS) & ESA (Metop) All space segment contracts signed: Metop, IASI, GOME-2 Procurement of launch services initiated with Arianespace/Starsem Alcatel selected as CGS Prime Contractor; improvements of proposal under negotiation/Contract
Proposal to be approved by Council in September 2000 Site selected for Polar CDA Station: Svalbard
DEVELOPMENT MILESTONES System Requirements Review held in February 2000, System PDR wrap up planned in 2001 Satellite PDR held in June 1999, Critical Design Review planned in 2001 IASI CDR planned in 2001; MHS instruments delivered to NOAA Ground Segment Requirement Review held in July 1999 CGS kick-off meeting planned in November 2000 Launch in 2005
EPS PROGRAMME STATUS
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SAF Network: Programmatics Distributed element of EUMETSAT Application Ground Segment
– Providing services to operational and other users, such as:- real-time/off line products- user software packages - data management and related user services
– Research and development, including coordination
– Focus: operational meteorology and climate monitoring- in line with the new Convention under ratification
Development/operations co-funded by EUMETSAT and Member States
– EUMETSAT financial contribution - up to 50% of development cost- up to 75% of agreed operations cost
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SAF on Support to Nowcasting and Very Short Range Forecasting
Hosted by Spanish NMS (INM) in Madrid Involvement of Austria, France, Spain, and Sweden Development kicked-off in February 1997 Targeted products are user software packages to extract:
– Cloud parameters: mask/amount, type, top temperature/height,
– Air mass: analysis and stability, total and layer precipitable water– Winds: high resolution wind vectors– Precipitation: identification of precipitating clouds, convective rainfall rate– Thunderstorms: tracking of rapid developing thunderstorms
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SAF on Ocean and Sea Ice Hosted by Météo-France in Lannion Involvement of Denmark, France, The Netherlands, Norway,
and Sweden Development kicked-off in April 1997 Examples of targeted products:
– Sea Surface Temperature: Atlantic (10 km resolution), Regional (2 km resolution)
– Scatterometer surface wind vectors (global)– Surface radiative fluxes (Atlantic)– Sea Ice (Polar Atlantic): ice edge/cover, thickness/age
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SAF on Ozone Monitoring
Hosted by Finnish NMS (FMI), in Helsinki Involvement of Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany,
Greece, and The Netherlands Development kicked-off in October 1997 Examples of targeted products
– Ozone: total column, profiles (in real time and off line)
– Other Trace Gases: NO2, OClO, BrO total columns
– UV: Clear sky UV radiation fields– Associated validation products
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SAF on Climate Monitoring
Hosted by German NMS (DWD) in Offenbach Involvement of Belgium, Germany, Finland, The Netherlands, and
Sweden Development kicked-off in February 1999 Examples of targeted products
– Sea Surface Temperature and sea ice cover– Cloud parameters– Surface radiation budget components– Radiation budget components at TOA
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SAF on NWP
Hosted by the The Met. Office, UK Involvement of France, ECMWF, The Netherlands, and UK Development kicked-off in February 1999 Deliverables are User Requirements & Software packages:
– RTMs and observation operators (ASCAT, GOME, ATOVS/IASI, SSM/I, SEVIRI)
– Software and techniques for improved assimilation of satellite observations in NWP models
– Monitoring of quality of space observations
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SAF on GRAS Meteorology Hosted by Danish NMS (DMI) in Copenhagen Involvement of Denmark, Spain, and UK Development kicked-off in April 1999 Examples of targeted products
– High vertical resolution profiles of temperature and moisture (real-time and off-line) derived from observations by the GRAS instruments flown on the Metop satellites
– Observation operators for assimilation of GRAS products in NWP models
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SAF on Land Surface Analysis Hosted by Portuguese NMS (IM) in Lisbon Involvement of Belgium, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Portugal,
Spain, and Sweden Development kicked-off in September 1999 Examples of targeted products:
– Vegetation parameters and biophysical indicators – Snow cover– Land Surface Temperature, Emissivity and Soil Moisture– Short wave and long wave radiation parameters – Evapotranspiration rate