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PCW Workshop Outcomes. Observations. Broad support for PCW mission concept Weather, Climate and Space Weather applications Extends GOES-R to the Poles PCW can meet unfulfilled needs and requirements Consistent with Canadian, NOAA and WMO vision and strategic priorities
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Observations • Broad support for PCW mission concept • Weather, Climate and Space Weather applications • Extends GOES-R to the Poles • PCW can meet unfulfilled needs and requirements • Consistent with Canadian, NOAA and WMO vision and strategic priorities • Opportunity to build on US Canada Cooperation • Supports the GEO & GEOSS concept • Complementarity between LEO, GEO, and HEO recognized • Common algorithms, ground architecture and instruments • Many areas of potential collaboration • Validation of NOAA requirements addressed by PCW • Collaboration in development of advanced imager • Calibration / validation • Algorithm development • Operational implementation of algorithms • Ground system architecture • Data and product dissemination • User Readiness (NWP)
Observations (cont’d) • ABI compatible imager will maximize benefits of collaboration and reduces mission risk • Reuse of algorithms , calibration, facilities, • Maturity of technology, algorithms, products, • Reduces NOAA effort to exploit PCW • Synergy between PCW and RADARSAT missions identified • Opportunities for broader cooperation
Mission Issues • Cost Drivers • Launch • Meteorological Payload • Schedule Drivers • Meteorological Payload • Long lead items • Non-recurring Engineering (instrument development) • Lack of expertise in Canada • Risk Drivers • Meteorological Payload • Technical uncertainties – maturity of technology • Lack of expertise in Canada
Suggested Way Forward • Dealing with Schedule and Risk • Least risk uses ABI, because of its maturity • Canadian access to ABI restricted by industrial policy which dictates Canadian content • Content does not apply in the case of contribution of international partner • Access to ABI instrument or its major sub-systems through Int’l partnership (e.g. Canada US partnership) will have greatest impact on PCW • Access to advanced imager sub-systems , if the ABI instrument is not selected • Scanning mirror assembly • Focal plane array modules • Cryo-coolers • NOAA would explore options for mission capabilities / contributions
Suggested Way Forward • Options to Explore • NOAA to consult with other US agencies (e.g., NASA, DoD, USGS, …..) • Trade ABI for FTS sounder (building on complementary strengths of Canada and US) • Canada to provide spec for FTS instrument • Trade of ABI for RadarSat Constellation data / order desk • Trade of ABI for access to the future Canadian Northern ground stations • Investigate UV monitoring instrument for space weather
Additional Mission Challenges • Product development and distribution • Calibration / validation • Algorithm development • Operational implementation of algorithms • Ground system architecture • Data and product dissemination • Backup spacecraft control and data reception • Definition of enhanced mission - beyond core mission
Collaborative Opportunities(details) • Calibration / validation • Work together to develop a PCW Cal/Val plan, including estimates of level of effort • Reuse of imager characterization facilities and methodologies • Continuous calibration support (pre-launch, operational check-out, on-orbit verification, and long-term monitoring) • Access to the Cal/Val sites and data • Participation in GSICS • Strengthen Canadian PCW participation in CEOS Cal / Val WG • Participation in field campaigns • Explore use of laser beacon ground control points to support for image navigation • Algorithm development • Work together to develop a PCW algorithm plan including estimates of level of effort • Co-development of algorithms leveraging NOAA’s work on GOES-R ABI, NPP/JPSS VIIRS • Alaska GOES-R Proving Ground • Explore development of high resolution PCW proxy data from NWP models and current instruments
Collaborative Opportunities(details) • Ground system • Back-up reception and processing • Algorithm implementation and processing operations • Data and product dissemination • Data relay by land-line to be compatible with current NOAA systems • Investigate product latency for space weather measurements • Investigate use of GeoNetcast for PCW redistribution • Discuss NOAA desire for Level 1B and 1C data and data formats and coverage area
Recommendations • Letter of support for PCW mission from NOAA • To Canadian Space Agency and Environment Canada • Explore and scope areas of cooperation • Report back in 3-4 months on progress • recommended activities • mechanisms for cooperation • Specific focus on instrument opportunities • advanced imager, space weather • Create PCW management committee (?) • Develop action plan for PCW collaboration