Session 7: Earth Science – the Next Decade 19 November 2008, Pasadena California http://www.astronautical.org/conference/conference-2008

1. NOAA Satellite Plans for the next Decade Gary K. Davis Director Office of Systems Development National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration American Astronomical Society Panel on Earth Science: The Next Decade November 19, 2008

13. International Collaboration --CEOS Virtual Constellations Meeting with International partners to discuss their current and potential contributions to a CEOS Constellation New Virtual Constellations Proceeding into Implementation Ocean Color Radiometry (OCR) Ocean Surface Vector Winds (OSVW) Constellation for Atmospheric Composition (ACC) Constellation for Land Surface Imaging (LSI) Constellation for Ocean Surface Topography (OST) Constellation for Precipitation (PC) To collect and deliver data to improve monitoring, assessment, and predictive capabilities for changes in ozone, air quality, and climate. To determine optimal capabilities to acquire, receive, process, archive, and distribute land surface image data to the global user community. The implementation of a sustained, systematic capability to observe the topography of the surface of the global oceans ranging from basin-scale to mesoscale. To guide, facilitate, and coordinate continued advancements of multi-satellite global precipitation missions.

14. Backup Slides

15. Potential NOAA / NASA R2O Collaboration Summary Transition Plan to be completed in FY 2009. Will explore the benefits of Glory / APS for NOAA operational applications Proposing 2 nd research mission before recommending operational follow-on options Aerosol properties for weather and climate – more accurate surface products APS (continuity after Glory) Transition Plan and recommended approach to be completed in FY 2009. Exploring partnership with NASA and NSPO (Taiwan) for COSMIC-2 mission. High accuracy, all-weather temperature, water vapor, and electron density profiles for weather, climate and space weather GPS Radio Occultation Exploring the benefits of GPM for NOAA operational applications Proposing 2 nd research mission before recommending operational follow-on options Precipitation type (snow, rain, ice) for hydrology – weather and climate applications Continuity of Global Precipitation Mission - Dual Frequency Radar Transition Plan, DSCOVR refurbishment study, AoA, and RFQ studies to be completed in FY 2009 Gov’t partnership (DSCOVR), commercial free flyer Geomagnetic storm warnings Solar Wind QuikSCAT products operational in NOAA. Exploring partnership with JAXA for continuity of observations Partnership with JAXA on G-COM-W, Free-flyer mission Continuity of QuikSCAT measurements Ocean Surface Vector Winds Jason-2 to be transitioned to NOAA Operations. Planning for RFQ study to explore commercial alternatives Clone of Jason-2, Cryosat bus, commercial alternatives (?) SSH for climate prediction of global sea level change Jason 3 + Follow-on Transition Plan, AoA studies to be completed in FY 2009. Planned for RFQ study Add to NPOESS Nadir msmt, commercial free-flyer Ozone profiles for climate prediction OMPS limb (continuity beyond NPP) Transition Plan, AoA studies to be completed in FY 2009, Planned for RFQ study NPOESS, Commercial Free-flyer Earth Radiation Budget for climate prediction CERES (continuity beyond NPP and C1) Transition Plan, AoA, and RFQ studies to be completed in FY 2009 NPOESS, GOES-R, Commercial Free-flyer Solar irradiance for climate prediction TSIS (continuity beyond C1) Status Options Description Capability

17. Mean Sea Level has been rising at an increasing rate: ~1.7 mm/yr 1870-2000 ~3.1 mm/yr since 1992 Reconstructed From Tide Gauges Based on Altimeters IPCC AR4 projection: ~30-80 cm by 2100 CEOS Ocean Surface Topography Constellation Satellite Altimetry is the Only Feasible Way to Measure Global Sea Level Rise Jason-2/OSTM Launched 20 June 2008

19. Current Satellite Operational Measurement Timelines Geostationary and Other East West East West East West East West GOES-R&S (ABI) GOES-R&S (SEISS, MAG) GOES-R&S (XRS, SUVI) ACE @ L1 Orbit GOES-R&S (LM) East West East West GOES-FO GOES-FO GOES-FO GOES-FO GOES-R&S (ABI) GOES-R&S (ABI) GOES-FO GOES-FO GEO-CAPE NOAA OPS NOAA OPS Lightning NOAA OPS Atmospheric Temperature Profiles NOAA OPS Atmospheric Moisture Profiles NASA NOAA OPS Solar Weather NOAA OPS Space Weather NASA Coastal Waters / Habitat (Unmet) NOAA OPS Imagery/Radiometry (VIS/IR) Agency 2030 2025 2020 2015 2010 2008 Measurement Area Meets Capability Partially Met Extended Life Proposed Mission Continuity Gap Follow On

20. Current Satellite Operational Measurement Timelines Polar and Other Low Earth Orbit (LEO) 1of 4 Aqua (AIRS) Terra, Aqua NPP Early AM Mid AM PM Early AM Mid AM PM Early AM Mid AM PM Early AM Mid AM PM Early AM Mid AM PM MetOp (AVHRR) SORCE, STEREO NPOESS (VIIRS) NPOESS (VIIRS) NPOESS (ATMS) NPOESS (ATMS) NPOESS (ATMS) NPOESS (MIS) NPOESS (MIS) NPOESS (SEM) NPOESS (SEM) NPOESS (CrIS/ATMS) DMSP (SSMIS) MetOp (IASI/AMSU) MetOp (IASI/AMSU) MetOp (SEM) TRMM (TMI), Aqua (AMSR-E), GPM (GMI), GCOM-W (AMSR-FO) NOAA OPS Space Weather NOAA OPS Atmospheric Moisture Profiles NOAA OPS Atmospheric Temperature Profiles NOAA OPS NASA Imagery/Radiometry (Microwave) NASA NASA NASA NASA NOAA OPS Agency Imagery/Radiometry (VIS/IR) 2030 2025 2020 2015 2010 2008 Measurement Area Meets Capability Partially Met Extended Life Proposed Mission Continuity Gap Follow On

21. Current Satellite Operational Measurement Timelines Polar and Other LEO 2 of 4 OSTM QuikSCAT Early AM PM PM MetOp (ASCAT) Jason 3 NPOESS MIS NPOESS MIS Aqua (MODIS) FY-3 (CMA), ENVISAT, Sentinel-3 (ESA) NPOESS VIIRS PM SORCE NPP/NPOESS C1 (CERES) Aqua (CERES) Jason 1 PM NPOESS C1 (TSIS) GCOM-C (JAXA) SWOT CLARREO SeaWiFS PM PM NOAA OPS Earth Radiation Budget NOAA OPS Solar Irradiance NOAA OPS Ocean Color NOAA OPS Ocean Surface Vector Winds NASA NASA INTL NASA INTL NASA NASA NOAA OPS Agency Sea Surface Height Glory 2030 2025 2020 2015 2010 2008 Measurement Area Meets Capability Partially Met Extended Life Proposed Mission Continuity Gap Follow On

22. Current Satellite Operational Measurement Timelines Polar and Other LEO 3 of 4 NPP (OMPS nadir and limb) PM PM MetOp (GOME) NPOESS OMPS nadir only CALIPSO (LIDAR), GLORY (APS) EARTHCARE (ESA) Early AM Mid AM PM Aqua FY-3 (MWRI), GCOM-W (AMSR-2) TRMM (PR) (JAXA / NASA) GPM (DfPR) (JAXA/NASA) NPOESS (MIS) NPOESS (MIS) DMSP (SSMIS) Total Ozone Only – no profile SMAP SMOS ACE (Aerosols) GEO-CAPE GACM NOAA OPS Coastal Waters / Habitat (Unmet) NOAA OPS Precipitation Type (Unmet Requirement) NOAA OPS Soil Moisture NASA NOAA OPS Aerosol/Polarimetry INTL NASA INTL NASA INTL NASA INTL NASA NOAA OPS Agency Ozone 2030 2025 2020 2015 2010 2008 Measurement Area Meets Capability Partially Met Extended Life Proposed Mission Continuity Gap Follow On

23. Current Satellite Operational Measurement Timelines Polar and Other LEO 4 of 4 FY-3 (MWRI) (AM/PM)) ADM/Aeolus 3D-Winds (Demo) DESDynI COSMIC MetOp (GRAS) OCO GOSAT (JAXA) SCLP ASCENDS Radio Occultation INTL NOAA OPS Carbon (Unmet Req) NOAA OPS NASA NOAA OPS Bathymetry (Unmet Req) NOAA OPS Tropospheric Wind Profiles (Unmet Req) NOAA OPS NASA Ice Thickness (Unmet Req) INTL INTL INTL NASA INTL NASA NOAA OPS Agency Snow Depth (Unmet Req) 2030 2025 2020 2015 2010 2008 Measurement Area Meets Capability Partially Met Extended Life Proposed Mission Continuity Gap Follow On