Argos Data Collection System DCS in the NPOESS

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Argos Data Collection System (DCS) in the NPOESS Era

Argos Data Collection System (DCS) in the NPOESS Era

Argos Data Applications Land Stations 10% Ocean Floats 11% Fisheries 9% Moored Buoys 5%

Argos Data Applications Land Stations 10% Ocean Floats 11% Fisheries 9% Moored Buoys 5% Hazmat 4% Ships 5% Birds 7% Drifting Buoys 27% Marine Animals 7% Land Animals 6% Expeditions 9%

Major Users • Department of Commerce/NOAA • OAR • NWS • NMFS • Department

Major Users • Department of Commerce/NOAA • OAR • NWS • NMFS • Department of Defense • Foreign Governments • Researchers/Universities

Background Satellite Evolution DMSP/POES NPOESS METOP POES DMSP 0730 0530 NPOESS METOP 0830 1330

Background Satellite Evolution DMSP/POES NPOESS METOP POES DMSP 0730 0530 NPOESS METOP 0830 1330 0830 0530 1330 DMSP Today · 4 -Orbit System » 2 US Military » 2 US Civilian 0530 0930 POES Local Equatorial Crossing Time NPOESS DMSP 1330 POES Local Equatorial Crossing Time DMSP Tomorrow (2005) · 4 -Orbit System » » » 2 US Military 1 US Civilian 1 METOP Local Equatorial Crossing Time NPOESS Lite Future (2008 -2018) · 3 -Orbit System » 2 US Converged » 1 US “Lite” » 1 METOP

National Polar-orbiting Operational Environmental Satellite System § 2008 -2018 …. Timeframe § Converges Civil

National Polar-orbiting Operational Environmental Satellite System § 2008 -2018 …. Timeframe § Converges Civil and Defense Requirements § Leverages EU Cooperation § Opportunity for Argos enhancements

Current Program Status § NOAA/CNES Letter of Intent recognizing interest in continued cooperation beyond

Current Program Status § NOAA/CNES Letter of Intent recognizing interest in continued cooperation beyond NOAA-N’ § NOAA/CNES meetings in March, June, October 2002 to discuss Argos requirements for NPOESS § NPOESS Contract Awarded

DCS Requirements Identification • Argos • User Surveys • 1995 requirements flying in 2008

DCS Requirements Identification • Argos • User Surveys • 1995 requirements flying in 2008 / NOAA N' • Conducting survey of wildlife / low power applications • User Group Conferences • DBCP • International Argos Users Conference March 2001 • User Visits • Transmitter Manufacturers • Universities • Ocean U. S.

Future Argos DCS Requirements • Qualitative vs. Quantitative • JCOMM Cross-cutting issue/NESDIS Sr Scientist

Future Argos DCS Requirements • Qualitative vs. Quantitative • JCOMM Cross-cutting issue/NESDIS Sr Scientist • More data transmission capability • Recommends workshop to define future requirements • DBCP baseline survey of developments in satellite communication systems • Commercial market not optimized for Ocean Observations

Argos User Role § “Brain-Storm” Possible Enhancements § Document Anticipated Requirements § Establish Argos

Argos User Role § “Brain-Storm” Possible Enhancements § Document Anticipated Requirements § Establish Argos Interest Group for NPOESS? - Robert. Bassett@noaa. gov

NPOESS Payloads NPOESS Instruments NPOESS Lite 0530 0930 1330 0930 METOP NPP TBD 1030

NPOESS Payloads NPOESS Instruments NPOESS Lite 0530 0930 1330 0930 METOP NPP TBD 1030 IPO Developed Visible/IR Imager Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) X X Cross-track IR Sounder (Cr. IS) Conical MW Imager/Sounder (CMIS) X X Ozone Mapper/Profiler Suite (OMPS) (AVHRR) X (IASI/HIRS) X X (GOME) X X X (GRAS) Space Environmental Sensor Suite (SESS) X X X (SEM) X X (AMSU/MHS) Data Collection System (DCS) X X X Search and Rescue (SARSAT) X X X Earth Radiation Budget Sensor X X X Radar altimeter (ALT) Advanced Scatterometer (ASCAT) X X Leveraged Advanced Technology MW Sounder (ATMS) Solar Irradiance Sensor (TSIS) X X GPS Occultation Sensor (GPSOS) Aerosol Polarimeter Sensor (new) X X X 10