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Update on the WMO Space Programme NAEDEX-22, ECMWF, Reading, 9-11 December 2009. Jérôme Lafeuille WMO Space Programme. Outline. WMO Space Programme context and organization Enhancing space-based observation Expanding data access and use Challenges. Executive Office SG – DSG – ASG.
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Update on the WMO Space Programme NAEDEX-22, ECMWF, Reading, 9-11 December 2009 Jérôme Lafeuille WMO Space Programme
Outline • WMO Space Programme context and organization • Enhancing space-based observation • Expanding data access and use • Challenges
Executive Office SG – DSG – ASG IOO CER Weather &Disaster-Risk-Red.Service Delivery Climate and Water Observation and Information Services ResearchDepartment IPCC Resource Management • Development & Regional Activ. • RegionalTrainingMobilizationLDC Integrated Observation Systems-Space Prog World Climate Research Programme Climate Prediction and Adaptation Meteorological Applications- Aeronautical Atmospheric Research & Environment Integrated Information Systems Disaster R.R. and Service Delivery Programme Support Services Hydrology and Water Secretariat Structure
Commission for Basic Systems Governance structure (extract) CAS Expert Teams and related groups
WMO Space Programme Main components Enhancing the space-based GOS Users: all WMO & co-sponsored programmes Satellite operatorsCGMS & CEOS Expanding access tosatellite data & products Developing Members’ capabilityto use and benefit from satellites
First APT reception from Tiros-8 in Lannion, France, 24 Dec 63 50 years of cooperation in satellite meteorology • 1959: Explorer VII flies with Flat Plate Radiometer • 1961:Launch of Tiros-2 with FPR UN Resol.1721 on cooperation in satellite meteorology • 1963: WMO establishes World Weather Watch and the GOS Launch of Tiros-8 equipped with APT • 66-73: Launch of scanning camera aboard geostationary ATS-1 Global Atmospheric Research programme (GARP) Coordination of Geostationary satellites: CGMS • 1978: First Global GARP Experiment (FGGE) involves 5 GEOFirst contingency relocation of a satellite (Indian ocean) • 79-09: India (79), China (89), Korea (05) joined CGMSSatellite back-up operations in 84, 91, 92, 98, 03 • 1998: USA & Europe sign Initial Joint Polar System agreement • 2006: Response to GCOS by CGMS & CEOS (virtual constellations)
Coordination Group for Meteorological Satellites (CGMS) • 37 years • 12 satellite operators • Geostationary constellation of 10-15 satellites • 3 polar-orbiting constellations of 2-3 satellites • Other missions (altimetry, GPS RO)in transition from R&D to operations • Contingency plan • Technical standards • Intercalibration • Products • Training • Science groups: ITWG,IWWG,IPWG,IROWG
Outline • WMO Space Programme context and organization • Enhancing space-based observation • Expanding data access and use • Challenges
The space-based Global Observing System Vision for 2025
Satellite missions in the Vision for the GOS in 2025 Heritage operational missions • GEO: imager, HS IR sounder, lightning • Sun-synchronous: imager, IR/MW sounders • Ocean surface topography constellation • Radio-Occultation Sounding constellation • Ocean Surface Wind constellation • Global Precipitation constellation • Earth Radiation Budget (incl. GEO) • Atmospheric Composition (incl. GEO) • Ocean colour and vegetation imaging • Dual-angle view IR imagery • Land Surface Imaging • Synthetic Aperture Radar • Space Weather instruments • VIS/IR imagers in HEO • Doppler wind lidar, Low-frequency MW • GEO MW • GEO High-resolution narrow-band imagers • Gravimetric sensors Transition from R&D to operational status New missionsfor WMO Operational pathfinders and demonstrators
Studying Earth as a Complex System Surface Winds Precipitation Reflection and Transmission Evaporation Transpiration Surface Temperature Land Atmosphere Circulation Surface Winds Precipitation Reflection and Transmission Surface Temperature Evaporation Currents Upwelling Infiltration Runoff Nutrient Loading Surface Temperature Currents Ocean
Global Space-based Inter-calibration System (GSICS) CMA, CNES, EUMETSAT, JMA, KMA, NASA, NOAA, NIST POLAR- POLAR intercalibration • To ensure consistency of datasets from different missions and operators • 8 Organizations currently contributing (+WMO) GEO versus Polar-orbiting Simultaneous Nadir Overpass (SNO) inter-calibration method • Images: courtesy of Mitch Goldberg, NOAA/NESDIS
Outline • WMO Space Programme context and organization • Enhancing space-based observation • Expanding data access and use • Challenges
DCPC NMC NMC NMC/ DPCP Managed, Regional and Internet NMC NMC/DCPC Communication Networks NMC GISC NMC GISC GISC NMC DCPC DCPC GISC GISC Satellite Dissemination NMC NMC SatelliteTwo-Way System NMC NMC On-demand “pull” WIS Information exchange – common procedures; real-time and non-real time Information management – a few standard data formats; coordinated metadata and catalogues International Organizations (IAEA, CTBTO, UNEP, FAO.. ) World Radiation Centre Regional Instrument Centres 5 GAW World Data Centres GCOS Data Centres Global Run-off Data Centre IRI and other climate research institutes Universities Regional Climate Centres Commercial Service Providers WMO World Data Centres internet Real-time “push”
Integrated Global Data Dissemination Strategy • Identify data requirements • Regional approach (South America, Africa, Asia Pacific,..) • Thematic approach (NWP: NAEDEX, ASPDEU) • User/provider dialogue • Encourage DVB-S dissemination(EUMETCast, FYCast, Geonetcast) • Integrating multiple data sources on one media • Cost-efficient for time-critical high data volume, many users • Complemented by Direct Broadcast, GTS, Internet • Satellite data providers to becomeDCPC, GISC in the WIS • Implement WIS metadata standards and filename convention • Interoperability (catalogue search standards) • User information (web), training, • Challenges : prepare for data explosion with new missions (GOES-R, MTG, NPOESS..)
Reception of Data from Polar Orbiting Satellites Global Data Dump HRPT (Direct Read-Out) Global CoverageOn-Board Data Storage up to 102 / 204 minutes Regional CoverageImmediate Access Courtesy of
Darwin/Tokyo Improving timeliness of polar-orbit satellite soundings : RARS concept (Regional ATOVS Retransmission Service)
RARS Implementation status • All data on the GTS • Harmonized implementation of the WMO BUFR code, GTS headings and filename convention • Global monitoring by NWP SAF (UK Met Office) and regional monitoring by operators • Websites implemented, being improved • 2010 Map
New phase of the RARS project • CrIS, ATMS data from NPP and NPOESS-C1 • Bridging the gap until SafetyNet implemented and guaranteed timeliness of data acquisition and worldwide distribution • New aspects • X-Band stations • Channel selection/compression/ data sampling • Telecom bandwidth • Need to optimize network
Requirements for X-RARS • From NPP commissioning onwards (End 2011 ?) • Timeliness: 30 min • Required products (still TBC) • Similar to global products • ATMS: all 24 channels, Temperature Data Records (L1c) • CrIS: channel selection and/or PCs, full res or sub-sampling • Format: BUFR (TBC) • Distribution: TBD (GTS, FTP, Eumetcast)
User Information • http://www.wmo.int => Topics: Satellites => Programmes: SAThttp://www.wmo.int/pages/prog/sat • cgms.wmo.int => Latest satellite status with links to data access information • gsics.wmo.int • Dossier on the space-based GOS:ftp://ftp.wmo.int/Documents/PublicWeb/sat/DossierGOS
THE SPACE-BASED GLOBAL OBSERVING SYSTEM IN 2009 (The GOS-2009 “Dossier”) ftp://ftp.wmo.int/Documents/PublicWeb/sat/DossierGOS
Outline • WMO Space Programme context and organization • Enhancing space-based observation • Expanding data access and use • Challenges
Challenges • Continuity and improvement of operational constellations • Sustained observation of ALL Essential Climate Variables observable from space • Transition Research to Operationsfor priority, mature observations • Coordinated generation of Quality Controlled products • Integration : - network optimization, - system interoperability,- composite products • Data distribution/access • User information, capacity.
9 SBAs WMO: Weather-Water-Climateand applications Other observing and information systems WMO Global Observing Systemsserving many (if not all) GEO SBAs Weather Climate Water Disasters Agriculture Health Energy Biodiversity Ecosystems
WMO Integrated Global Observing Systems (WIGOS) Top level goal: • A comprehensive observing system satisfying the evolving observing requirements of WMO Membersin a cost-effective and sustained manner • Objective :Enhanced integration of WMO observing systems and Enhanced coordination with partner observing systems Key requirements • Interoperability through data sharing and standardization • Quality management(Traceability, quality assurance, user focus, documentation, capacity building, monitoring/improvement…) • Optimization(Coordinated planning, platform opportunities, innovation..)