GOES-R R&D Instrument Workshop

GOES-R R&D Instrument Workshop

GOES-R R&D Instrument Workshop

Dennis Chesters/NASAPaul Menzel/NOAAStan Wilson/NOAA

------------------17 November 2005

http://goes.gsfc.nasa.gov/R&D

Dennis Chesters/NASAPaul Menzel/NOAAStan Wilson/NOAA

------------------17 November 2005

http://goes.gsfc.nasa.gov/R&D

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GOES-R R&D Agenda

GOES-R R&D Agenda

• 9-10 am - Introduction• 10 am - Break• 10-12 am - PI Presentations• 12-1 pm - Lunch• 1-3 pm - Review• 3 pm - End

• 9-10 am - Introduction• 10 am - Break• 10-12 am - PI Presentations• 12-1 pm - Lunch• 1-3 pm - Review• 3 pm - End

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GOES-R R&DOutline of Introduction

GOES-R R&DOutline of Introduction

• Introduce ourselves, signup sheet• Purpose of this meeting• Program issues• Previous Instrument of Opportunity• NOAA's Technology Infusion• WMO GeoLab• GOES-R mission outline• PI Presentations today

• Introduce ourselves, signup sheet• Purpose of this meeting• Program issues• Previous Instrument of Opportunity• NOAA's Technology Infusion• WMO GeoLab• GOES-R mission outline• PI Presentations today

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GOES-R R&DAttendance List

GOES-R R&DAttendance List

Dennis Chesters NASA-GSFC 301-614-6325 [email protected]

Paul Menzel NOAA-UW 608-263-4930 [email protected]

Stan Wilson NOAA-NESDIS 301-713-3389 [email protected]

Dave Staelin MIT-LL 617-253-3711 [email protected]

Bjorn Lambrigsten NASA-JPL 818-354-8932 [email protected]

Randy Kawa NASA-GSFC 301-614-6004 [email protected]

P.K. Bartia NASA-GSFC 301-614-5736 [email protected]

Bill Heaps NASA-GSFC 301 286-5106 [email protected]

Jack Kumer LTMAC 650-424-2327 [email protected]

Forrest Hall UMBC-JCET 301-614-6659 [email protected]

Janet Campbell UNH 603-862-1070 [email protected]

Joe Gurman NASA-GSFC 301-286-4767 [email protected]

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GOES-R R&D Purpose of meeting

GOES-R R&D Purpose of meeting

• Identify candidates for an R&D science instrument on GOES-R (NASA-funded, NOAA-operated)– Science need & ops potential– GOES viewpoint essential– Instrument concept– Technical issues– GOES-R platform requirements/impact

• Result: Possible GSFC support – ESSP proposal preparation – ISAL design & cost– management decision, later

• Identify candidates for an R&D science instrument on GOES-R (NASA-funded, NOAA-operated)– Science need & ops potential– GOES viewpoint essential– Instrument concept– Technical issues– GOES-R platform requirements/impact

• Result: Possible GSFC support – ESSP proposal preparation – ISAL design & cost– management decision, later

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GOES-R R&D Program issues

GOES-R R&D Program issues

• This workshop is a Goddard initiative– Director of GSFC asked for this

• NASA-HQ, NOAA-HQ, and GOES-R program not committed to R&D option

• GOES-R system formulation contracts just starting - end 2006

• R&D capacity on GOES-R is TBD• We are informal input

• This workshop is a Goddard initiative– Director of GSFC asked for this

• NASA-HQ, NOAA-HQ, and GOES-R program not committed to R&D option

• GOES-R system formulation contracts just starting - end 2006

• R&D capacity on GOES-R is TBD• We are informal input

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GOES-R R&DPrevious Instrument of Opportunity (IOO)

GOES-R R&DPrevious Instrument of Opportunity (IOO)

• NOAA contract option for IOO– NASA instrument, NOAA ops

• GOES-8/12 and GOES-N/O/P• S/C capacity* ~ lightning mapper• 14 proposals in the late 1990's• Never done - high accommodation costs• Too late now

• NOAA contract option for IOO– NASA instrument, NOAA ops

• GOES-8/12 and GOES-N/O/P• S/C capacity* ~ lightning mapper• 14 proposals in the late 1990's• Never done - high accommodation costs• Too late now

*see next slide

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GOES-R R&DIOO specs, GOES-R option?

GOES-R R&DIOO specs, GOES-R option?

• 100 x 60 x 40 cm box on optical bench– 50 x 50 cm aperture - 100's meter visible resolution– No dark face for cooling

• 50 kg (35 + 15 kg = box + externals)• 150 watts (250 watt option)• Tolerate semi-annual N-S flip• Multi-use Data Link to Wallops -- get data from there• 100 kilobits/sec (680 kbps option) -- data rate limited• Microradian perturbations -- barely moving parts

• 100 x 60 x 40 cm box on optical bench– 50 x 50 cm aperture - 100's meter visible resolution– No dark face for cooling

• 50 kg (35 + 15 kg = box + externals)• 150 watts (250 watt option)• Tolerate semi-annual N-S flip• Multi-use Data Link to Wallops -- get data from there• 100 kilobits/sec (680 kbps option) -- data rate limited• Microradian perturbations -- barely moving parts

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GOES-R R&DNOAA technology infusion

GOES-R R&DNOAA technology infusion

• The NESDIS strategic plan calls for decisions by 2010 on the following options for GOES-R:– Microwave imaging/sounding systems from geo– Data compression– Autonomous satellite operations– Advanced satcom and data handling architectures– Space weather measurements

• The NESDIS tech infusion committee added:– Solar sails

• The NESDIS strategic plan calls for decisions by 2010 on the following options for GOES-R:– Microwave imaging/sounding systems from geo– Data compression– Autonomous satellite operations– Advanced satcom and data handling architectures– Space weather measurements

• The NESDIS tech infusion committee added:– Solar sails

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GOES-R R&Dcurrent WMO GeoLab

GOES-R R&Dcurrent WMO GeoLab

• Free-flying R&D satellites at GEO• Big instruments for big results

– Microwave imaging and/or sounding (GOMAS)

– 4-D hyperspectral infrared sounding and/or chemistry (GIFTS)

• Looking for international collaboration

• Free-flying R&D satellites at GEO• Big instruments for big results

– Microwave imaging and/or sounding (GOMAS)

– 4-D hyperspectral infrared sounding and/or chemistry (GIFTS)

• Looking for international collaboration

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GOES-R Development

GOES-R Development

• In production– ABI (Advanced Baseline Imager)

• In formulation/descope– HES (Hyperspectral Environmental Suite)– SEISS (Space Environment In-Situ Suite)– SIS (Solar Imaging Suite)– SCor (Solar Coronagraph)– GLM (Geosynchronous Lightning Mapper)

• TBD– Spacecraft(s?), Launch, Ground System

• In production– ABI (Advanced Baseline Imager)

• In formulation/descope– HES (Hyperspectral Environmental Suite)– SEISS (Space Environment In-Situ Suite)– SIS (Solar Imaging Suite)– SCor (Solar Coronagraph)– GLM (Geosynchronous Lightning Mapper)

• TBD– Spacecraft(s?), Launch, Ground System

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GOES-R Master ScheduleGOES-R Master Schedule

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GOES-R Data Products (1 of 2)GOES-R Data Products (1 of 2)

Product Main ABI bands (µm) More ABI bands (µm) SND CW

Aerosols/dust/smoke 0.47, 2.2, 8.5, 12.3 0.64, 0.86, 1.6, 10.3, 11.2 Y Y

Clear sky masks 0.64, 1.38, 8.5, 11.2, 12.3 0.47, 0.86, 1.6, 8.5, 13.3

Cloud imagery 0.64, 1.38, 3.9, 11.2, 13.3 0.86, 8.5, 10.3 Y

Cloud top microphysics 0.64, 1.6, 3.9, 10.3, 11.2 0.86, 8.5, 10.3 Y

Cloud top phase 1.6, 8.5, 11.2, 13.3 0.64, 1.38, 2.2 Y

Cloud top press/temp 8.5, 11.2, 13.3 3.9, 6.2, 7.0, 10.3 Y

Fires/hot spots 3.9, 11.2 0.64, 2.2, 12.3, 13.3 Y

Burn scars 0.86 0.64, 10.3 Y

Hurricane intensity 11.2 0.64, 3.9, 6.2, 8.5, 13.3 Y

Insolation 0.47, 0.64 0.86, 1.6

Land skin temp 3.9, 11.2, 12.3 7.3, 8.5, 10.3 Y

Fog/low cloud 3.9, 11.2 0.64, 1.6, 10.3, 12.3 Y

SND = Hyperspectral Environmental Infrared SounderCW = Hyperspectral Coastal Waters (imager)

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GOES-R Data Products (2 of 2)GOES-R Data Products (2 of 2)Product Main ABI bands (µm) More ABI bands (µm) SND CW

Derived motion 0.64, 3.9, 6.2, 7, 7.3, 11.2 0.86, 1.38, 9.6, 10, 11, 12 Y

Sea ice 0.64, 1.6 2.2, 3.9, 11.2, 12.3

Sea surface temp 3.9, 11.2, 12.3 8.5, 10.3 Y

Snow (cover) 1.61 0.64, 0.86, 2.2, 3.9, 11.2 Y

SO2 (upper level) 8.5, 7.3 9.6, 11.2, 13.3 Y

Surface properties 8.5, 10.3 11.2 Y

Suspended sediment 0.64, 0.86 0.47 Y

Total ozone 9.6 11.2, 13.3 Y

Turbulence 6.2, 7.0, 9.6 7.3, 11.2, 13.3

Vegetation index 0.86 0.64, 2.2 Y

Volcanic ash 0.64, 3.9, 8.5, 12.3 7.3, 11.2, 13.3 Y

Temp/Moisture profiles Y!

SND = Hyperspectral Environmental Infrared SounderCW = Hyperspectral Coastal Waters (imager)

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I'll be happy to give you innovative thinking.

What are the guidelines?

I'll be happy to give you innovative thinking.

What are the guidelines?

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GOES-R R&DGEO-Suitability Checklist

GOES-R R&DGEO-Suitability Checklist

• Valuable science -- unpredictable regional transients and/or transport

• Operational potential• Social value & popular appeal• Medium cost, size, weight, power, data

rate• Modern but mature technology for

innovative research instrument• HQ interest at NOAA & NASA

• Valuable science -- unpredictable regional transients and/or transport

• Operational potential• Social value & popular appeal• Medium cost, size, weight, power, data

rate• Modern but mature technology for

innovative research instrument• HQ interest at NOAA & NASA

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GOES-R R&D Some Science Data Proposals

GOES-R R&D Some Science Data Proposals• Aerosols• Tropospheric Chemistry & Transport• All-weather Soundings (microwave sounding)• Water Vapor Flux (animated hyperspectral IR)• Precipitation (microwave imaging)• Cloud Physics• Coastal Zones• Lightning• Fires• Volcanic Emissions• Aurora & Thermosphere/Ionosphere• GEO-environment Particles & Fields• Solar Corona

• Aerosols• Tropospheric Chemistry & Transport• All-weather Soundings (microwave sounding)• Water Vapor Flux (animated hyperspectral IR)• Precipitation (microwave imaging)• Cloud Physics• Coastal Zones• Lightning• Fires• Volcanic Emissions• Aurora & Thermosphere/Ionosphere• GEO-environment Particles & Fields• Solar Corona

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GOES-RPost-lunch review

GOES-RPost-lunch review

• For each concept, summarize:– Science goal in NASA's mission*– Potential operations in NOAA's mission– Value of GOES viewpoint– Instrument concept– Key technical issues– GOES-R platform requirements

• Mass, power, size, data rate, pointing, east/west station

• For each concept, summarize:– Science goal in NASA's mission*– Potential operations in NOAA's mission– Value of GOES viewpoint– Instrument concept– Key technical issues– GOES-R platform requirements

• Mass, power, size, data rate, pointing, east/west station

* Director of GSFC wants this

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GOES-R R&DToday's presentations

GOES-R R&DToday's presentations

• microwave sounder -- Dave Staelin/MIT (remote)• microwave sounder -- Bjorn Lambrigsten/JPL• tropospheric chemistry -- Randy Kawa/GSFC• aerosols -- P.K. Bartia/GSFC• carbon monoxide -- Bill Heaps/GSFC• carbon monoxide -- Jack Kumer/LMATC• vegetation photosynthesis -- Forrest Hall/UMBC• coastal color -- Janet Campbell/UnH• solar coronagraph -- Joe Gurman/GSFC

• microwave sounder -- Dave Staelin/MIT (remote)• microwave sounder -- Bjorn Lambrigsten/JPL• tropospheric chemistry -- Randy Kawa/GSFC• aerosols -- P.K. Bartia/GSFC• carbon monoxide -- Bill Heaps/GSFC• carbon monoxide -- Jack Kumer/LMATC• vegetation photosynthesis -- Forrest Hall/UMBC• coastal color -- Janet Campbell/UnH• solar coronagraph -- Joe Gurman/GSFC

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GOES-R Backup SlidesGOES-R Backup Slides

• FYI• FYI

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GOES-EAST/WEST Coverage Challenges Regional ScienceGOES-EAST/WEST Coverage

Challenges Regional Science

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GOES-R Atmospheric Instruments – NPOESS Quality


• Advanced Baseline Imager– 16 channels (VIIRS-like, minus land, plus water

vapor)– 5-minute full disk scan, 24/7– 0.5/1.0/2.0 km resolution vis/nir/lwir– NIST-traceable calibration– 50 Mbps– Implementation awarded to ITT, for 4– PDR in December 2005

• Advanced Baseline Imager– 16 channels (VIIRS-like, minus land, plus water

vapor)– 5-minute full disk scan, 24/7– 0.5/1.0/2.0 km resolution vis/nir/lwir– NIST-traceable calibration– 50 Mbps– Implementation awarded to ITT, for 4– PDR in December 2005

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• Hyperspectral Environmental Suite – "Spectrum resolving" (AIRS/CRIS + SEAWIFS)– Mesoscale Sounder (4 km FOV, ±1 C/1 km, 1000^2 km in 5

minutes) - PRIME FUNCTION– DESCOPE: simpler spectrum

• window + H2O + CO2• Either longwave or shortwave thermal IR

– DESCOPE: from thresholds to goals• Global Sounder (10 km FOV, ±1 C/1 km, hourly disk coverage)• Coastal Water color (0.3 km FOV, 3/day)

– In Formulation by BAE, Ball, ITT– Spectrograph vs. FTIR playoff

• Hyperspectral Environmental Suite – "Spectrum resolving" (AIRS/CRIS + SEAWIFS)– Mesoscale Sounder (4 km FOV, ±1 C/1 km, 1000^2 km in 5

minutes) - PRIME FUNCTION– DESCOPE: simpler spectrum

• window + H2O + CO2• Either longwave or shortwave thermal IR

– DESCOPE: from thresholds to goals• Global Sounder (10 km FOV, ±1 C/1 km, hourly disk coverage)• Coastal Water color (0.3 km FOV, 3/day)

– In Formulation by BAE, Ball, ITT– Spectrograph vs. FTIR playoff

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