Future of Global Earth Observations:Innovation Yielding Societal Benefits
Future of Global Earth Observations:Innovation Yielding Societal Benefits
Vice Admiral Conrad C. Lautenbacher, Jr., U.S. Navy (Ret.)Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere
NOAA AdministratorEcoVision 2007April 19, 2007
Vice Admiral Conrad C. Lautenbacher, Jr., U.S. Navy (Ret.)Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere
NOAA AdministratorEcoVision 2007April 19, 2007
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WeatherBenefits of Integrated
Observations
National Data Buoy Center (NDBC) weather buoy
Flood Damage—Hurricane Katrina 2005
NOAA P3
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POES and GOES satellite configuration
Prediction of El Nino
Climate Monitoring & Diagnostics Lab-Antarctica
ClimateBenefits of Integrated
Observations
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Physical Oceanographic Real Time System (PORTS®)
Efficient Marine Transportation—Bridge Air Gap Sensor
Water Level Observations-Massachusetts
Commerce & Transportation
Benefits of Integrated Observations
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Continuity of access to electricity
EnergyBenefits of Integrated
Observations
Solar weather observations
Earth Observations For
Energy Exploration
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AgricultureBenefits of Integrated
Observations
Strengthening sustainable agricultural systems
Satellite Observation of South African Drought
NPOESS
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What is GEO?Group on Earth Observations
EOS I – July 2003, Washington
34 Members + 20 International Organizations
EOS II – April 2004, Tokyo 47 Members + 26
International Organizations
EOS III – February 2005, Brussels
Nearly 60 Members + 34 International Organizations
10-Year Implementation Plan
GEO Ministerial Summit – November 2007, Cape Town
69 Members + 46 International Organizations
Successfully implementing work plan
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NOAA Satellites & The Benefits Of Global Earth Observations
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What is GEOSS?Global Earth Observation System of Systems
Comprehensive
Coordinated
Sustained
Innovative solutions to
economic and societal
challenges
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Future of Global Earth ObservationsTechnical Innovation
GOES-I/P Instruments GOES-R Baseline
Imager Advanced Baseline Imager (ABI)
5 Channels1km Visible, 4km IR
Full Disk Image: Every 28 minutes - 3 hours
16 channels: Higher Spatial & Temporal Resolution1/2km Visible, 2km IR
Full Disk Image: Every 5 - 15 minutes
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Future of Global Earth ObservationsTechnical Innovation
GOES-I/P Instruments GOES-R Baseline
Data Rate: 2.11 Mbps Daily Rate: 132.0 Mbps
Daily Output: 181 Gb Daily Output: 16,000 Gb
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Future of Global Earth ObservationsAdvances in Data Management
Technical Innovation Yields Enhanced Data Management Needs
Data Product Processing User Interface Archives & Access
New Observation Systems Mean 100-Fold Increase in Earth Observation Data
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Future of Global Earth ObservationsEnhanced International Cooperation
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Future of Global Earth ObservationsGEO-NETCast
Implementation of GEONetCast:
Open exchange of data and information
Worldwide information distribution
Role of members in participating organizations
Implementation of GEONetCast:
Open exchange of data and information
Worldwide information distribution
Role of members in participating organizations
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Future of Global Earth ObservationsInnovations for the Americas
GOES-10 moved to 60°W to expand satellite coverage in South America
Three new Dart-II buoys deployed in the Pacific Ocean off coast of Mexico and Costa Rica
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Future of Global Earth ObservationsInnovations for Global Society
Provide the right information, in the right format,…
…at the right time, to the right people, to make the right decisions.