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Ocean Summary

Ocean Summary. Wayne E. Esaias MODIS Science Team Meeting July 23, 2002. Overall. Reprocessing is going well, thanks to dedication of many people and organizations 11 Months are complete 1.8 TB/day Validation of many products is progressing well

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Ocean Summary

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  1. Ocean Summary Wayne E. Esaias MODIS Science Team Meeting July 23, 2002

  2. Overall • Reprocessing is going well, thanks to dedication of many people and organizations • 11 Months are complete 1.8 TB/day • Validation of many products is progressing well • Experience with Terra has really paid off with Aqua • L1 data very well behaved • Oceans global products produced within 24 hrs • But don’t be fooled, validation still requires time. • State of the Ocean Discipline is Strong

  3. Highlights • Terra SST is the best current IR SST product! • Aqua promises to be better. • CLIVAR/GODAE goals (0.1K) may be within reach. • Calibration of Terra MODIS ocean visible has been an extreme challenge, but results are quite spectacular. • Suite of MODIS ocean color products for research and evaluation, provide basis for improved science. • Fluorescence data more sensitive than expected. • shown to be useful in case 2 waters. • Research progressing on global implications for physiological ecology • Impressive validation with independent AOL obervations

  4. Highlights (2) • MOBY and MOCE nLw’s are the world standard of reference for initialization of ocean color satellite data sets. • Improved Coordination with SIMBIOS • Match ups with in-situ data from SeaBASS • Merged Terra Chlor_a_2 and SeaWiFS chlorophylls • Preparations for VIIRS/NPP • NOAA near real time effort is bearing fruit • Something we can build upon for the VIIRS transition • Use of high resolution bands for coastal regions.

  5. Current Areas of Emphasis • Terra Validation and Aqua Initialization • Terra+Aqua Products • Need continued focus on distribution, outreach. • Recompetition changes. • Validation everywhere, but esp in the Southern Ocean. • Reprocessing effort is exemplary, but its still very hard. Collection 5 code must be ready in 9 mos. • Need to increase effort for new and applications products. • Coastal, HABs, etc

  6. Issues • VIIRS instrument is promising for a follow-on • Pathway to VIIRS Science Products (CDRs) not clear • Needs definition • Realistic, scientifically useful goals Science Team • Realistic funding

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