N A T I O N A L O C E A N I C A N D A T M O S P H E R I C A D M I N I S T R A T I O N
NPP DATA ACCESS
Mitch GoldbergJPSS Program Scientist
June 21, 2012
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N A T I O N A L O C E A N I C A N D A T M O S P H E R I C A D M I N I S T R A T I O N
NESDIS Operations
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Calibration/Validation
3Joint Polar Satellite System
• Four Phases of Cal/Val:1. Pre-Launch; all time prior to launch – Algorithm verification, sensor testing, and
validation preparation2. Early Orbit Check-out (first 30-90 days) – System Calibration & Characterization3. Intensive Cal/Val (ICV); extending to approximately 24 months post-launch – xDR
Validation4. Long-Term Monitoring (LTM); through life of sensors
• For each phase:– Exit Criteria established– Activities summarized– Products mature through phases independently
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ICVEOC LTM
NPP Launch
Build Team
Resource ID& Development
Sensor Characterization
Post-LaunchPlan Dev.
Alg. Assessment& Verifications
Cal/Val ToolDevelopment
Sens or Charar.
&Calibration
Quick-Look Analysis
SDRs/EDRs
SDR/EDR Alg.Tuning
Estab. SensorStability
SDR Validation
Key EDR Validation
Mission Integration
Product Ops Viability
Monitor Sensor Stability
EDR Validation
PRE-LAUNCH
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ICVEOC LTM
NPP Launch
Build Team
Resource ID& Development
Sensor Characterization
Post-LaunchPlan Dev.
Alg. Assessment& Verifications
Cal/Val ToolDevelopment
Sens or Charar.
&Calibration
Quick-Look Analysis
SDRs/EDRs
SDR/EDR Alg.Tuning
Estab. SensorStability
SDR Validation
Key EDR Validation
Mission Integration
Product Ops Viability
Monitor Sensor Stability
EDR Validation
PRE-LAUNCH
We Are Here
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Summary of Suomi NPP SDR Algorithm Schedule
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Sensor Beta Provisional (planned) Validated (planned) CrIS May 7, 2012 September, 2012 2013ATMS February 22, 2012 September, 2012 2013OMPS March 12, 2012 December, 2012 2013VIIRS May 2, 2012 December 2012 2013
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EDR Status(Calibration/Validation)
• Multiple levels of maturity- Beta – products are minimally validated; available to users to verify
formats and parameters- Provisional – product quality may not be optimal; ready for
operational evaluation- Validated – product performance is well for three different stages;
ready for operational use• Stage 1 - Product performance has been demonstrated to comply with the specification using a small
number of independent measurements obtained from selected locations, periods, and associated ground-truth/field program efforts.
• Stage 2 - Product performance has been demonstrated to comply with the specification over a widely distributed set of locations and periods via several ground-truth and validation efforts.
• Stage 3 –Product performance has been demonstrated to comply with the specification and the uncertainties in the product well established via independent measurements in a systematic and statistically robust way representing global conditions.
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EDR Status(Selected Products)
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ProductsMonths after Launch
3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24 27 30 33 36
CrIS/ATMS Soundings
VIIRS Clouds
VIIRS Aerosols/Fire
VIIRS SST
VIIRS Snow/Ice
VIIRS Ocean Color
OMPS Ozone
Beta Provisional Validated (Stage 1) Validated (Stage 2)
13 June 2012 Current Projected Beta Declaration
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