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Aquarius/SAC-D Science Team Meeting
July 19, 2010Seattle, wA
Aquarius Data Processing System (ADPS)and Data Distribution
Fred Patt
2 of 29July 19-21, 2010
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• Overview• Science Data Processing• Level-2 Science Software Implementation• Level-2 Data Product Format• Data Archive and Distribution• Aquarius Web Site• What We Need
Agenda
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Aquarius Data Processing System Overview
• The Aquarius Ground System at NASA/GSFC consists of the Aquarius Data Processing System (ADPS) and the Aquarius Command and Control System.
• The ADPS will support:– Acquisition and ingest of Aquarius/SAC-D data from CONAE.– Acquisition of dynamic ancillary required to support the science processing.– Processing of Aquarius data to standard product levels using algorithms provided
by the Science Team.– Quality control of data products using methods specified by the Science Team.– Match-up of Aquarius data with in situ salinity measurements.– Archive and distribution of all data products during the active life of the mission to
the science team and general science community.– Delivery of source data (Level-1a) and “validated” Level-2 and Level-3 derived
data products to the PO.DAAC.
• The ADPS will be supported within the existing infrastructure of the Ocean Biology Processing Group (OBPG).
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• Overview and Status• Science Data Processing• Level-2 Science Software Implementation• Level-2 Data Product Format• Data Archive and Distribution• Aquarius Web Site• What We Need
Agenda
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Aquarius Data Processing Overview
Level-0 Preprocessor
Level-0 to 1A
Level-1A to 2
Level-1A Merge
Raw Level-0Downlink
File
Level-1Aorbit
Level-2
Level-3 Map
SAC-DHKT Data
Level-2 to 3Binning
Level-2 to 3Smoothing
Level-3 Binning
Level-3 Mapping
DynamicAncillary
Data
StaticAncillary
Data
Level-1Atemp
Level-0
Level-3 Bin
Level-0Report
Level-1aReport
Automated TelemetryAnalysis Tool
Standard Data ProcessingWeb-Based Telemetry Monitoring Tools
TelemetryReport
PredictedDownlink
Times
In-Situ Match-upProcess
Level-2Match-upAVDSBias Adjustment
Web-Based Browse, Download and Order Tools
CONAE-providedInteractive Telemetry
Analysis Tool
SAC-DHKT Data
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Science Data Processing
The Aquarius science data processing consists of the following steps:
• Level-0 Preprocessor – process each HRD downlink file to produce a single time-ordered set of Aquarius science blocks and removes duplicates– developed by Joel Gales - ADPS.
• Level-0-to-1A – separate Level-0 files into orbits, unpack science data, incorporate overlapping ephemeris and SAC-D HKT and convert Aquarius HKT – developed by Joel Gales - ADPS.
• Telemetry Analysis – HKT data from Level-1A files analyzed for web display on the Aquarius web site – developed by Susie Kennison, Norman Kuring and Liang Hong - ADPS/ACCS.
• Interactive Telemetry Analysis - HKT files analyze using CONAE-provided telemetry viewer.
• Level-1A Merge – consolidate Level-1A files from overlapping downlinks into a single, best-quality full orbit product – Joel Gales - ADPS.
• Level-1A-to-2 – perform calibration, atmospheric correction and salinity retrieval for Aquarius science data – radiometer and scatterometer code delivered by RSS and JPL, respectively; integration and input/output code developed by Joel Gales and Liang Hong - ADPS.
• Level-2-to-3 Binning – Level-2 salinity retrievals for one day geographically projected and collected into equal-area bins – existing OBPG software modified by Joel Gales- ADPS.
• Level-2-to-3 Smoothing – Level-2 salinity retrievals for one day optimally interpolated into equal-area bins – algorithm by Jonathan Lilly/ESR implemented by Joel Gales - ADPS.
• Level-3 Binning and Mapping – Level-3 binned files aggregated to longer time periods (weekly, monthly, etc.) and projected onto map grid – existing OBPG software.
All processing steps are run automatically when all input data sets are available.All software exists in at least preliminary prelaunch form at this time.
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• Radiometer and Scatterometer 2009 code deliveries have been integrated and installed in the data processing system.
• Latest versions of Level-1A and Level-3 software have been installed.• Ancillary data to support processing have been acquired and ingested.• The one-year (2007) simulated data set has been processed to Level-
1A, Level-2 and Level-3 products:– http://oceancolor.gsfc.nasa.gov/cgi/aquarius (Level1A/2 browser)
– http://oceancolor.gsfc.nasa.gov/cgi/l3 (Level-3 browser)
– http://oceandata.sci.gsfc.nasa.gov/Aquarius (FTP-like interface)
• The PO.DAAC is downloading the simulated data products and making them available (see poster by Gregg Foti).
• AVDS processing is in progress with the 2007 data set.
Science Code Status
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• From now until launch we need to:
– Integrate Radiometer and Scatterometer code updates into data processing system.
– Incorporate additional quality flags into software and products.– Develop ingest procedures for additional ancillary data required by
new code.– Incorporate SAC-D HKT format into Level-1A processing.– Verify output products with Science Team.– Begin real-time mission simulation (August 2010 --> Launch).– Incorporate additional prelaunch updates into the science software
(as needed).– Participate in mission tests as scheduled.
Science Code TBD
9 of 29July 19-21, 2010
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• Overview and Status• Science Data Processing• Level-2 Science Software Implementation• Level-2 Data Product Format (separate presentation)• Data Archive and Distribution• Aquarius Web Site• What We Need
Agenda
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Level-2 Software Implementation
Implemented using software delivered by RSS and JPL with I/O by Joel Gales
Capabilities:• Processes a Level-1A input product.• Performs radiometer Level-1B calibration and Level-2 processing using
latest code from RSS.• Performs scatterometer Level-1B calibration and Level-2 processing using
latest code from JPL.• Reads SST, wind, atmospheric, sea ice and solar flux data from dynamic
ancillary files.• Computes geolocation.• Generates HDF5 output product.
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Level 2 Processing Flow
Look-upTables
Level-1A Product
L2gen_aquarius
Level-2Product
QMETAncillary
Files
atm_tb_aquarius
L2gen_scatter
RadiometerAncillary
Files
ScatterometerASCII Files
mk_aquarius_ancillary_data
Solar FluxAncillary
Data
SSTAncillary
Files
StaticAncillary
Files
ATMAncillary
Files
Sea IceAncillary
Files
Look-upTables
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Dynamic Ancillary Data
Data Type Source Interface
Geopotential height, surfaceTemperature at surfaceAtmospheric pressure at surfaceRelative humidity, entire atmospherePrecipitable waterCloud waterU/V wind 10 mSoil moistureGeopotential height (profile)Temperature (profile)Relative humidity (profile)Cloud water mixing ratio (profile)
NCEPPrimary: tads1u.ecs.nasa.govSecondary: dss.ucar.edu
Sea Surface Salinity (model) FSU/JPL Primary: ourocean.jpl.nasa.gov/SSS/
Sea Surface Temperature Reynolds (NCEP) Primary: eclipse.ncdc.noaa.gov
Significant Wave Height NCEP Primary: polar.ncep.noaa.gov/pub/waves
Solar Flux and Flares at 1.4 GHz USAF (NGDC)Primary: www.swpc.noaa.gov/ftpdir/latest/dayind.txt -- production
Sea Ice Concentration/ Extent/Age NSIDC
Primary: polar.ncep.noaa.gov/pub/cdas/archive -- for 2007 simulation polar.ncep.noaa.gov/pub/cdas/ -- for production
13 of 29July 19-21, 2010
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• Overview and Status• Science Data Processing• Level-2 Science Software Implementation• Level-2 Data Product Format• Data Archive and Distribution• Aquarius Web Site• What We Need
Agenda
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Aquarius Level-2 Product Content
• This will actually be a combined Level 1B / Level 2, radiometer/scatterometer product.
• The current product specification incorporates updated parameter lists based on the recent code deliveries from the radiometer and scatterometer teams.
• Specific parameters to be output are configurable at runtime.• Parameters are output per beam and block (1.44 sec)• All output products include standard metadata, flags and
geolocation fields.
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Radiometer Parameters (1 of 2)
Name Long Name Implementation
rad_TaH Radiometer Ta H polarization Currentrad_TaV Radiometer Ta V polarization Currentrad_Ta3 Radiometer Ta 3rd Stokes Current
rad_toi_HRadiometer Top of the Ionosphere Tb H polarization
Current
rad_toi_VRadiometer Top of the Ionosphere Tb V polarization
Current
rad_toi_3Radiometer Top of the Ionosphere Tb +45 polarization
Current
rad_toa_HRadiometer Top of the Atmosphere Tb H polarization
Current
rad_toa_VRadiometer Top of the Atmosphere Tb V polarization
Current
rad_far_TaH Radiometer Faraday Angle Currentrad_TbH Earth surface Tb H polarization Currentrad_TbV Earth surface Tb V polarization CurrentSSS Sea Surface Salinity Current
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Radiometer Parameters (2 of 2)
Name Long Name Implementationrad_galact_Ta_dir_V Radiometer galactic direct correction V polarization Currentrad_galact_Ta_dir_H Radiometer galactic direct correction H polarization Currentrad_galact_Ta_dir_3 Radiometer galactic direct correction 3rd Stokes Currentrad_galact_Ta_ref_V Radiometer galactic reflected correction V polarization Currentrad_galact_Ta_ref_H Radiometer galactic reflected correction H polarization Currentrad_galact_Ta_ref_3 Radiometer galactic reflected correction 3rd Stokes Currentrad_solar_Ta_dir_V Radiometer solar direct correction V polarization Currentrad_solar_Ta_dir_H Radiometer solar direct correction H polarization Currentrad_solar_Ta_dir_3 Radiometer solar direct correction 3rd Stokes Currentrad_solar_Ta_ref_V Radiometer solar reflected correction V polarization Currentrad_solar_Ta_ref_H Radiometer solar reflected correction H polarization Currentrad_solar_Ta_ref_3 Radiometer solar reflected correction 3rd Stokes Currentrad_rain_Tb Rain effect on brightness temperature Plannedrad_moon_Ta Lunar effect on antenna temperature Plannedrad_rough_corr Derived wind and/or roughness correction Plannedscat_rough_corr Scatterometer-based TB roughness correction Plannedrad_o2_wv_abs O2/water vapor absorption Plannedrad_atm_emiss Atmospheric emission Plannedrad_cosmic_Ta Radiometer Cosmic Ta correction Planned
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Scatterometer Parameters (1 of 2)
Name Long Name Implementation
scat_VV_antTOI Scatterometer normalized radar cross-section (NRCS) for VV polarization
Current
scat_HH_ant TOI Scatterometer NRCS for HH polarization Currentscat_HV_ant TOI Scatterometer NRCS for HV polarization Currentscat_VH_ant TOI Scatterometer NRCS for VH polarization Current
scat_VV_TOAScatterometer NRCS for VV polarization after Faraday rotation correction
Current
scat_HH_TOAScatterometer NRCS for HH polarization after Faraday rotation correction
Current
scat_HV_TOAScatterometer NRCS for HV polarization after Faraday rotation correction
Current
scat_VH_TOAScatterometer NRCS for VH polarization after Faraday rotation correction
Current
scat_wind_speed Scatterometer wind speed Current
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Scatterometer Parameters (2 of 2)
Name Long Name Implementation
dTB_VDelta Tb derived from scatterometer data for V polarization and beam
Planned
dTB_HDelta Tb derived from scatterometer data for H polarization and beam
Planned
Kpc_VV Kpc statistical uncertainty for VV NRCS PlannedKpc_HH Kpc statistical uncertainty for HH NRCS PlannedKpc_HV Kpc statistical uncertainty for HV NRCS PlannedKpc_VH Kpc statistical uncertainty for VH NRCS Plannedwind_uncertainty Estimated wind speed error PlanneddTB_V_uncertainty Uncertainty in delta-Tb-V PlanneddTB_H_uncertainty Uncertainty in delta-Tb-H Plannedscat_total NRCS for total power PlannedKpc_total Statistical uncertainty for total power NRCS Planned
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• Overview and Status• Science Data Processing• Level-2 Science Software Implementation• Level-2 Data Product Format• Data Archive and Distribution• Aquarius Web Site• What We Need
Agenda
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ADPS Data Archive and Distribution
• Overview of the currently operational web-based browse, order and distribution tool that is available to support the distribution of Aquarius data within the Aquarius Data Processing System that also serves as a data quality monitoring tool for both internal and external use.
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Aquarius Level-1-2 Data Browserhttp://oceancolor.gsfc.nasa.gov/cgi/aquarius
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Aquarius Level-1-2 Data Browserhttp://oceancolor.gsfc.nasa.gov/cgi/aquarius
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All Beams - daily
Aquarius Level-3 Data Browser
http://oceancolor.gsfc.nasa.gov/cgi/l3
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• Overview and Status• Science Data Processing• Level-2 Science Software Implementation• Level-2 Data Product Format• Data Archive and Distribution• Aquarius Web Site• What We Need
Agenda
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Aquarius Website
Consolidated Data access,
Information,
Services and
Community Feedback
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Aquarius Wiki
Online Documentation and Software Descriptions available online at:
http://aquarius.nasa.gov/
Under Data and Documents Link labeled “Aquarius Ground System and Mission Operations Wiki Documentation”
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• Overview and Status• Science Data Processing• Level-2 Science Software Implementation• Level-2 Data Product Format• Data Archive and Distribution• Aquarius Web Site• What We Need
Agenda
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What We Need
• Review and analysis of the 2007 simulation products • Agreement on the ancillary data sets and sources.• Agreement on the Level-2 parameters.• Agreement on the at-launch processing baseline (e.g., NCEP
winds).• Schedule and responsibility for algorithm and software updates
between now and launch.
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Backup Slides
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Ground System Interfaces
ADPS ACCSAquarius AquariusData Command &Processing ControlSystem System
CONAEData Mission RFArchive Operations Services
CommandCenter
Aquarius Command SchedulesAnd Reports
S-Band
X-Band
Wallops Svalbard Alaska McMurdo
NASA Ground Network
Science Team andAlgorithm Providers
S-Band
Algorithms &Science Code
Evaluation Products
Ancillary Data Sources
CommandsReal-TimeTelemetry &Coordination
Schedule ConfirmationAnd Reports
AVDS Aquarius ValidationData System PO.DAAC
Level 1, 2, 3Aquarius Data
Data Users andScience Team
Aquarius L1, 2, 3 DataAncillary DataFeedback
SeaDASSoftware
X-Band
ASI Matera
Cordoba
Principal Investigator andScience Planning Team
Calibration &Instrument
ConfigurationChange Requests
InstrumentEngineering TeamAquarius Instrument Testbed
Flight Software Updates
ASI Malindi
1- SAC-D Ground System to Aquarius Ground System ICD2- SAC-D / NASA PSLA, Network Requirements Document & Scheduling Interface3- SD - Observatory Ground IF Specification Document4- Aquarius Science Team to Aquarius Ground System ICD5- AQ - Aquarius Ground System – Aquarius Instrument Team Anomaly ICD and Aquarius Test bed User Manual6- Aquarius Data Product User Guide (PO.DAAC) & Format Specification (ADPS)7- Ocean Data Processing System Data and Software Management Plan, ATBD’s and Software User’s Guides8- A V D S to A D P S ICD9- Aquarius Ground System to PO.DAAC ICD
Insitu DataBias Adjustments
Aquarius Match-up Data
Aquarius Data, SAC-D Telemetry and OrbitProducts
CUSS CODS
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Aquarius Software Status
For each software module, we will show:• High-level flow (inputs and outputs).• Current status and capabilities.• Remaining work to be done.
Input File
IntermediateData
Output File
ProcessingModule
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Level-0 Preprocessor
Level-0Downlink
File
l0gen
Level-0File
Implemented by Joel Gales
Current Capabilities:1. Processes a Level-0 downlink file
at CONAE to remove duplicate blocks and sort by time.
To be done:1. Final data quality checks.
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Level-0 to 1A
SAC-DTelemetry
SAC-DEphemeris
Data
Level-0 File
l1agen
Level-1AFiles
Implemented by Joel Gales
Current Capabilities:1. Processes a Level-0 multi-orbit
file to multiple Level-1A orbit files with overlap.
2. Inputs SAC-D ephemeris and telemetry from separate files.
3. Unpacks Aquarius science data.4. Converts Aquarius telemetry
to engineering units. 5. Generates HDF5 L1A files.
To be done:1. Implement actual SAC-D
telemetry input file formats when these are known.
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Level-1A Merge
l1amerge
Level-1AProduct
Implemented by Joel Gales
Current Capabilities:1. Merges multiple Level-1A files
for the same orbit from successive downlinks.
To be done:1. Data quality checks to keep only
“best” data.
Level-1A Files
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Level-2 to 3 Binning
Level-2 Products
l2bin
Level-3Binned Beam
Product
Implemented by Joel Gales based on current OBPG binning software
Current Capabilities:1. Processes multiple Level-2
products (e.g., for 1 week).2. Average samples for each beam
in 1 degree bins. 3. Outputs a Level-3 binned
product per beam.
To be done:1. Add flag exclusion rules.
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Level-2 to 3 Smoothing
Level-2 Products
l2smooth
Implemented by Joel Gales based on algorithm from Jonathan Lilly
Current Capabilities:1. Processes multiple Level-2
products (e.g., for 1 week).2. Generates smoothed values in 1
degree bins. 3. Outputs a Level-3 smoothed
product.
To be done: 1. Additional smoothing
algorithms or options.2. Add flag exclusion rules.
Level-3Smoothed
Product
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Level-3 Binning
Level-3Binned Products
l3bin
Level-3BinnedProduct
Implemented by Joel Gales based on current OBPG binning software
Current Capabilities:1. Processes multiple Level-3
binned products.2. Averages samples in common
bins.3. Outputs a single Level-3 binned
product.
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Level-3 Mapping
Level-3Binned Product
l3bin
Level-3MappedProduct
Implemented by Joel Gales based on current OBPG binning software
Current Capabilities:1. Reads a Level-3 binned product. 2. Outputs a Level-3 mapped (lat-
lon gridded) product.
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OBPG Computing Facility
NASA Goddard Space Flight CenterGreenbelt, Maryland
Server location: Building 28 Room W220
- 900 square feet dedicated to the project
- Raised computer floor with under-floor A/C
- Primary and backup A/C units
- 80 KVA Powerware UPS unit with dual 50 KVA PDUs, additional 5 KVA rack-mounted UPS units
- Connections to GSFC high speed networks: SEN
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OBPG System Hardware
Processing Cluster46 processing nodes 15 TB
4 storage nodes 10.9 TB
Ingest Servers2 SeaSpace workstations 78
GB1 storage node 5.1 TB
Distribution Servers (ftp)
8 storage nodes 49.3 TB1 server 250GB
Distribution and Storage Servers (web)
Production: 3 processing nodes75 storage nodes 1.03 PB
Testing Cluster
Network Support Servers
Backup Servers2 storage nodes 19.2 TB
Extreme NetworksBlack Diamond 8810
Gigabit Ethernet switch480 ports
Cal/Val & QC Systems
Mission Operations Systems
Development Servers2 superstore nodes 10 TB
User Desktops
Subversion CM Servers2 superstore nodes 586 GB
Database Servers2 superstore nodes 16.4 TB
AQOPS Servers (web)Production: 2 processing nodes
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Aquarius Backup Strategy
• Data• On-site
• Downlinks, L0, L1a data files• primary copy on RAID6 storage node• mirror copy on separate RAID6 storage node, at file creation
• Science Products• primary copy on RAID6 storage node• mirror copy if desired, or regenerated from L1a
• Off-site• Downlinks: stored at CONAE• L1A archived at PO.DAAC
• Source Code• On-site
• primary copy on subversion server, RAID6• mirror copy on backup Subversion server, RAID6, nightly mirror
• Off-site• Subversion data copied to external disk, taken off-site every 1 month• Multiple copies, given to Project Manager, SE, Processing Manager
• Other• On-site
• AQOPS, Forum: database mirrored to backup server nightly• Telemetry Viewer, other: image backups periodically, manual
• Off-site• AQOPS, Forum: databases included in source code off-line backups• Telemetry Viewer, other: image backups stored off-line like source code
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IT Security Plan
• ADPS and ACCS: covered under the same plan as other Ocean Biology Processing Group (OBPG) systems.
• NASA IT Security Plan Identification– System name: Sciences and Exploration Directorate (SED) Multi-
Program/Project (MPP) IT Science Systems– System Abbreviation: SED MPP– System Unique Identifier: CD-014-L-GSF-6004– Information System Type: General Support System– Information System Security Categorization: Low (transitioning to
medium within the year)– Information System Operational Status: Operational
• Effective 5/31/2007. Passed Certification & Accreditation in Summer 2007 - in process of being upgraded
• Plan designated Sensitive But Unclassified by NASA
• Implementation questions: addressed off-line
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Ground System Staffing
NASA Management - Gene Feldman: Oversight of the overall effort, communication/coordination with other NASA organizations and centers and CONAE; oversight of science support, algorithm integration, QC, validation and in situ data support.
Contractor Management - Fred Patt: Oversight of contract support staff, including hiring, tasking, review of deliverables and schedules; ADPS interface definition and product format specification.
Mission Operations - Susie Kennison: Technical lead for instrument operations and commanding support; interface to instrument engineers and CONAE mission operations.
Data Systems Engineering - John Wilding: Technical lead for the data system integration effort; overall system design, implementation and testing.
Software Engineering – Joel Gales: Technical lead for the level conversion / product generation software, including development of the Level 0-to-1 software and integration/packaging of the science (Level 2 and 3) processing software to be provided by the algorithm developers.
Data Systems Support - Dan Knowles: Integrate the product generation software into the existing automated processing system, develop ingest modules, develop database tables for archive products, develop schedules and recipes for data acquisition, production and migration.
Systems Administration - Paul Smith: Specify and acquire new processing and data storage hardware, integrate into existing data processing facility, verify/upgrade network capability for external data transfers.
Quality Control and Validation - Liang Hong: Working with the Science Team, develop methodologies, tools, procedures and reports for operational QC; specify data and develop algorithms and tools for data and science algorithm validation.
In Situ Data Support - Jeremy Werdell: Work closely with the Aquarius Validation Data System (AVDS) to develop methods and tools for data analysis and quality control, building upon the existing SeaWiFS Bio-optical Archive and Storage System (SeaBASS).
Archive and Distribution - Norman Kuring: Incorporate Aquarius product browse, search, order and distribution into existing web-based Ocean Color capability and work with JPL PO.DAAC regarding “institutional” archive support requirements.