CEOS Systems Engineering Office (SEO) Status Report CEOS WGCV and WGISS Meeting Sanya, China

1. CEOS Systems Engineering Office (SEO)Status Report CEOS WGCV and WGISS MeetingSanya, China Dr.L.DeWayne Cecil Senior Science Advisor SEO Dr. Brian Killough Director SEOFebruary 25-29, 2008

2. 68 member countries Created in 198446 members CEOS SEO Background CEOS Systems Engineering Office (SEO)NASA LaRC was asked to lead the systems engineering effort in early 2007. The SEO was established in April 2007 to support the CEOS SIT, CEOS Constellation Teams and CEOS Working Groups. SEO Charter- systems engineering framework- requirements definition- mission assessment and studies- constellation architecture planning- foster communication within CEOS CEOS ConstellationsSupport four constellation created in 2006 to bring about technical and scientific cooperation and collaboration among space agencies.

3. CEOS SEO 2007 Accomplishments • CEOS General Support • Introduced a systems engineering framework to facilitate requirements definition and validation (next chart). • Conducted an assessment of the GEO Societal Benefit Area (SBA) observational requirements (on going effort, 294 ORs). • Produced a CEOS video to support the November CEOS Plenary and the December GEO Summit meetings. Distributed over 300 DVD’s globally. Copies are available at this meeting. • Initiated and now maintain a CEOS file server to support internal CEOS info management and the Cx teams (over 50 users). Contact SEO for more information about use and access. • CEOS Constellation (Cx) Team Support • Tracked and funded several constellation projects including a Fire/Smoke Aerosol Project (Jack Fishman, LaRC) and an Atmospheric Composition assessment and gap analysis (Jolyon Reburn, Rutherford Appleton Lab). • Participated and supported planning of several Cx Workshops, developed draft system requirements and work plans, performed assessments, and facilitated communication with CEOS leaders and CEOS Cx teams. • Performed a coverage assessment for the Land Surface Imaging (LSI) Constellation addressing Landsat, Sentinel and Rapid-Eye capabilities.

4. An Evolving “System” Framework for GEOSS Working Group on EducationWGEdu Decision Makers SocietalBenefits Working Group on InformationSystems and ServicesWGISS Information products & services UsefulProducts Constellation Architectures Working Group on Calibration and ValidationWGCV Knowledge & Models Science and Algorithm development Requirements Assessment Measurements MeasurableParameters SEO Vision A systematic approach to space-based implementation of GEOSS for societal benefit Instruments and Missions MissionConstraints

5. Committee on Earth Observation Satellites Land Surface Imaging Atmospheric Composition Oceans & Precipitation Completed a 14-minute narrated video for CEOS in November 2007.  The video illustrates how current and future international satellite constellations can collectively observe the land, oceans, precipitation, and atmosphere of the Earth, for the benefit of society.   It presents results from remote sensing of volcanic eruptions, tropical deforestation, biomass burning, smoke dispersion, greenhouse gases, floods, hurricanes, and rising sea levels.  DVD’s were distributed at the CEOS Plenary and GEO (Group on Earth Observation) Plenary meetings. Virtual Constellations Data & Ground Systems International Cooperation Societal Impact / Benefits

6. Atmospheric Composition Constellation SBA Impact Assessment and Mission Architecture Assessment System Requirements Document using the SEO framework Helping to organize the ACC Climate Workshop to be held in the May 2008 timeframe at GISS/DC Climate Disasters Health Energy Biodiversity Fire/Smoke Aerosol Project led by Jack Fishman (NASA LaRC) utilizing CALIPSO data

7. Ocean Surface Topography Constellation Societal Benefit Impact OST System Requirements Document using the SEO framework Draft Climate DataRecordContinuity Current Funded Future OST Constellation Mission Architecture

8. Land Surface Imaging Constellation Land Imaging Study: Investigated coverage capability for Landsat-7, Rapid-Eye and Sentinel-2 considering cloud interference. Results will be used by the Land Imaging Constellation team and USGS to determine architecture approaches for the future. Preliminary report delivered in Nov 07. Future report (2008) will include enhanced cloud cover models and the addition of LDCM. RapidEye – 5-day Repeat Coverage Interval Preliminary results suggest technological advancements of Rapid-Eye have great cost benefit and orbit approach for Sentinel has great land coverage benefit. Report is already being used to support post-LDCM planning and potential international collaborations for future land imaging. RapidEye – 5-day Cloud Constrained Coverage Interval Land Imaging Opportunities in Cloud Contour Map

9. Support CEOS SIT with the CEOS/GEO Remapping: SIT workshop planned on Feb 20-22. Develop a web-based tool for documenting / tracking actions with query and download capability. Map instruments and missions against actions and perform impact and gap analyses. Support Constellations and Working Groups: Develop system requirements, perform studies and assessments, and support architecture planning Initiate work with WGCV, WGISS, WGEdu, and other relevant groups. Facilitate communications (CEOS groups and external) Upgrade CEOS website to include new CEOS/GEO Remapping link, CEOS Constellation and Working Groups, updated CEOS contact information, and SEO content. Complete requirements definition, assessment and gap analysis for the Climate SBA, and others, if possible. Define detailed requirements for Climate using the Essential Climate Variables (ECV). Include informational products, science/models and measurements according to the SEO taxonomy. Map measurements, instruments and missions to the requirements and perform an initial assessment and gap analysis. Coordinate work with the SBA Climate Lead (Mitch Goldberg), GCOS leaders (Paul Mason and Stephan Bojinski), and the CEOS Working Groups. SEO Task Summary for 2008

10. GEO Document and CEOS Action Traceability GEO 2007-2009Work Plan GEOGroup on Earth Observations 39 Continuing32 New 71 TotalTasks SIT “Remapping” SPACE GEOSS 10-YearImplementation PlanFeb-2005 107 (2-year)82 (6-year)52 (10-year) GEOSSGlobal Earth Observation System of Systems 241 TotalTargets GLOBAL 294 Observational Requirements (ORs) 24 Key Actions32 Atmosphere41 Ocean37 Terrestrial21 Cross-Cutting GCOSGlobal Climate Observing System GCOSImplementation PlanOct-2004, GCOS-92 155 TotalActions GLOBAL Systematic Observational Requirements for Satellite-Based Products for ClimateSep-2006, GCOS-107 28 Essential Climate Variables (ECVs) 12 Atmosphere19 Ocean6 Terrestrial22 Cross-Cutting CEOS Response to the GCOS Implementation PlanSep-2006 CEOSCommittee on Earth Observing Satellites 59 TotalActions SPACE 32 (2-year)28 (6-year)18 (10-year) CEOSImplementation PlanOct-2007 78 TotalTargets SPACE

11. SEO Study Capabilities • SEO has Systems Engineering expertise in the development of system requirements (SBA’s, information products, science modeling, measurements, instrument, missions) for systems architecture gap assessment and planning. • SEO has expertise in the development of “Campaign Analysis” models including value models, and probabilistic cost and schedule uncertainty. • SEO has expertise in Satellite Tool Kit (STK) orbit analyses for performing trade studies of mission orbits and architecture planning. • SEO has a license for the US Air Force Combat Climatology Center (AFCCC) data record that contains many geophysical data parameters systems analysis studies. Geophysical:Global, 2.5 deg spatial, 6-hour temporal, 1950-2006: - High,Med,Low Cloud Base, Cloud Cover and Cloud Type - Precipitation Rates and Types, Ice Cover, Surface Temp, Ground Wetness - Wind Direction and Wind Speed (10-1000 hPa, 10m)Regional, 40-km spatial, 1-hour temporal, 1950-2006 - Thunderstorm Probability (surface), Wind Gust Speed (surface) Oceanographic:Global, 0.25-deg, 1-day temporal, 1993-2004 (Depth, Salinity, Water Temp)Global, 1-deg, 3-hr temporal, 1993-2002 (Wave Direction, Period and Height)

12. Proposed CEOS Website Architecture CEOSCommittee on Earth Observing Satellites NASA Content MgmtJAXA host CEOSContact Information CEOSConstellationsandWorking Groups CEOSAction Tracking CEOSSystems Engineering (SEO) CEOS LeadershipConstellationsWorking GroupsSBA TeamsSEO File ServerCx System RequirementsSBA/GEOSS RequirementsCx Studies and AssessmentsList of ServicesNewsletters GEO Tasks (71)CEOS Targets (78)-futureReportsQueriesSEO Gap Assessments Atmospheric Composition (AC)Land Surface Imaging (LSI)PrecipitationOcean Surface Topography (OST)Calibration/Validation (WGCV)Info Systems and Services (WGISS)Education (WGEdu)New Constellations ??? New Update New New

13. Essential Climate Variables (ECV) • 28 total ECVs - space-based measurable atmospheric, ocean and terrestrial parameters including TWO “Reanalysis” ECV’s (A8 and O6) for Oceans and Atmosphere. A.Atmosphere A.1 Surface Wind Speed and Direction A.2 Upper-air Temperature A.3 Water Vapor A.4 Cloud properties A.5 Precipitation A.6 Earth Radiation Budget A.7 Ozone A.8 Atmospheric Reanalysis(multiple ECVs) A.9 Aerosols A.10 CO2, CH4 and other Greenhouse Gases A.11 Upper-air Wind O.Oceans O.1 Sea Ice O.2 Sea Level O.3 Sea Surface Temperature O.4 Ocean Color O.5 Sea State O.6 Ocean Reanalysis(Multiple ECVs) O.7 Ocean Salinity T.Terrestrial T.1 Lakes T.2 Glaciers and Ice Caps,and Ice Sheets T.3 Snow Cover T.4 Albedo T.5 Land Cover T.6 fAPAR(Fraction of Absorbed Photosynthetically Active Radiation) T.7 LAI (Leaf Area Index) T.8 Biomass T.9 Fire Disturbance T.10 Soil moisture

14. Decision Makers Information products & services Knowledge & Models Measurements Instruments and Missions Example Requirements: Climate (Ocean Domain) • Policies for coastal population growth • Disaster plans for hurricane flooding • Water usage restrictions • Initiatives impacting global warming • Forecasts (mean sea level, storm surge level) • Warnings (hurricane, flood, drought) • Maps (hurricane storm surge, stream flow, water storage) • Sea Level Rise Models • Climate Models (Global Warming, El Nino and La Nina) • Hurricane, Flood, Drought Models • Stream Flow and Water Storage Models • Sea Level (Sea Surface Height – SSH) • Sea Surface Temperature (SST) • Sea State (surface winds, wave information) ECVs – Essential Climate Variables Instruments • Radar Altimeter (Sea Level) • Synthetic Aperture Radar (Sea State) • Wind Scatterometer (Sea State) • Imager (Sea Surface Temperature) Missions • TOPEX/Poseidon, Jason 1,2,3 (high precision) • ERS-2, ENVISAT (in orbit, complementary) • Cryosat-2, HY-2A, SARAL, Sentinel-3A, SWOT (future)

15. SEO Contributions to Climate • Assess the ECV parameters and identify missing parameters or inconsistencies between GEOSS, GCOS and CEOS documentation.- Example: ECV’s relate to 33 of the 36 (92%) GEOSS 10-yr Plan Climate SBA Observational Requirements.- Example: Missing “Terrestrial Reanalysis” • Using the “systems framework” determine relevant informational products and science models. • Perform assessments and gap analyses of measurements and missions for each ECV. • Engage CEOS Working Groups, GEO Climate SBA lead, GCOS in developing requirements and reviewing assessments.

16. Contact Information • Brian Killough, SEO Director – NASA LaRCPhone: 757-864-7047 Email: Brian.D.Killough@nasa.gov • L. DeWayne Cecil, SEO Senior Science Advisor – NASA Langley SEO and USGS – Idaho National Laboratory, USA, Phone: 208-528-2611 Email: ldcecil@usgs.gov