NonNASA Missions For Science Applications Breakout I NASA

Non-NASA Missions For Science Applications Breakout I NASA CC&E Workshop, College Park, MD, April 28 th. May 2 nd, 2008 6/19/2021 1

Non-NASA Sensors u What are the priority science uses of the new measurement(s)? n u What do we need to do scientifically to use these new measurements and/or to get ready for the mission? n u Evaluate data performance Are there any major issues to be resolved before this science is enabled, and if so, what are they and what needs to be done? n 6/19/2021 Many uses for non-NASA missions can be identified (LULCC, Ocean, Hydrology, Ice, …) Yes 2

Some Issues … u u u 6/19/2021 No central source that lists all of the data availability for non-NASA missions No central source for meta data on the scenes that have been acquired No central overview on data use / access policies How will scientists know about available data records (e. g. , “Planet Action”, ALOS K&C Mosaics, CBERS 2 b, …) No process defined to cross the science questions with the highest quality data to enable priortization for resource allocation for non-NASA satellite data 3

Recommendations CEOS/NASA scientists working group on identification of scientifically relevant/high-quality non-NASA data sources that feed into NASA science goals u NRA for research on feasibility to use non-NASA missions (possibly in combination with NASA missions) data to address science questions u Support for data mining (join in development of a comprehensive search tool - what exists in this domain? ) – Centralized Information Repository u 6/19/2021 4

Recommendations Data buy consortiums u Mission coordination (e. g. , DESDyn. I + Other L -Band SAR Missions) u Ensure long term data records with non-NASA partners u Coordination of Science Disciplines at HQ level for data requests from non-NASA missions u NASA’s support for scientist’s involvement in GEO/GEOSS u 6/19/2021 5