Argos Data Collection System Mission Statement The Argos

Argos Data Collection System

Mission Statement · The Argos Data Collection System (DCS) is a global system for locating, collecting, and transmitting data from remote fixed and moving transmitters via U. S. Government-owned polar-orbiting satellites equipped with the French Argos instrument. · The primary mission of Argos DCS is the location and collection of data to support environmental applications and those applications which protect the environment.

International Cooperation · NOAA and CNES cooperative program since early 1970’s · Developed to fill technological need for scientific data retrieval. · Oversight by Argos Operations Committee (OPSCOM) co-chaired by NOAA and French Space Agency (CNES). · NOAA responsible for: Spacecraft integration, launch and operation Providing access to global pre-processed data stream · CNES responsible for: Providing Argos instrument Operation of Argos data processing system

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%

A Truly Global System Nations Using Argos USA Canada France Germany UK Australia Norway Italy Panama Brazil South Africa New Zealand Russia India Netherlands China (P. R. C. ) Denmark Iceland Korea Portugal Finland Fiji Belize Taiwan Tunisia Peru Spain Sweden Malaysia Mexico Bolivia Indonesia Ivory Coast Japan Venezuela Guatemala Saudi Arabia Honduras Chile

Ocean Climate Observations

Wildlife Tracking

Vessel Monitoring Systems • Countries using Argos VMS – Russia – Peru – Japan – USA – Panama – Mexico – Venezuela – Honduras – Chile – Brazil – Guatemala

Hazzard Monitoring north sulawesi moluku BANDUNG sumbawa flores timor

Arctic Operations

Expeditions

Future Enhancements · Japan’s launch of ADEOS II - Two-way messaging - Management of in-situ platforms · Brazilian space agency (INPE) cooperation - Data sharing effort · Electronic submission & processing system - Improving customer service · Advanced DCS for NOAA N’ and METOP - Two-way messaging - Increased receiver bandwidth · Gathering user requirements for NPOESS era

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