enhancing resilience in a changing climate/ renforcer la résilience en face de changements...
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Enhancing Resilience in a Changing Climate/ Renforcer la résilience en face de changements climatiques Earth Sciences Sector /Secteur des Sciences de la Terre
Polar Communications and Weather (PCW) mission to serve the Arctic
Enhancing Resilience in a Changing Climate/ Renforcer la résilience en face de changements climatiques Earth Sciences Sector /Secteur des Sciences de la Terre
Three Major Components
COMS payload: Reliable communications in the high latitudes (North of 70º) to ensure – • Security
• Sustainable Development
• Support to Northern Communities
• Air and Marine Navigation
METEO payload: Provide high temporal/spatial resolution satellite imagery data above 50º N in support of • Numerical Weather Prediction
• Environmental monitoring, emergency response
• Climate monitoring
Space Weather payload: Provide observation of space environment for monitoring and forecasting space weather
Enhancing Resilience in a Changing Climate/ Renforcer la résilience en face de changements climatiques Earth Sciences Sector /Secteur des Sciences de la Terre
Key Interests for NRCan
ESS
Space weather :• Volume, mass and power are allocated for space weather
instrument: one of three key PCW instruments – NRCan/ESS is a primary data user
Climate Change• Multi-spectral imagery to monitor the state of landmass and radiative
fluxes over Canada and entire Circumpolar Arctic region -24/7 with 15min to 30min refresh rate
Polar Continental Shelf Project • Satellite imagery and communication capacity to support Arctic
operations
CFS24/7 Forest Fire Monitoring with 15min to 30min update cycle
Enhancing Resilience in a Changing Climate/ Renforcer la résilience en face de changements climatiques Earth Sciences Sector /Secteur des Sciences de la Terre
Value for Canada and Human Civilization
PCW will revolutionize the capability for Arctic monitoring and communications;
This is comparable to launching the first LEO and GEO satellites, the first man in space, the first mission to the Moon;
This project was a dream for two generations that will come true in 2016 !
Canada is positioned now as the best nation in the world to achieve this• Space technology readiness
• Data processing and assimilation readiness
• Strong users needs and support from OGDs (EC, DND, INAC, DFO, DFIAT, CRC, NAVCAN among others)
• Strong alignment with Government of Canada priorities in the Arctic
Enhancing Resilience in a Changing Climate/ Renforcer la résilience en face de changements climatiques Earth Sciences Sector /Secteur des Sciences de la Terre
PCW: Constellation in Molniya Orbit
Aurora
Borealis Source: CSA
Enhancing Resilience in a Changing Climate/ Renforcer la résilience en face de changements climatiques Earth Sciences Sector /Secteur des Sciences de la Terre
PCW Orbit Relative to LEO and GEO
M O D ISTerra/A qua
GEO
Enhancing Resilience in a Changing Climate/ Renforcer la résilience en face de changements climatiques Earth Sciences Sector /Secteur des Sciences de la Terre
Mission Architecture
Source: CSA
Enhancing Resilience in a Changing Climate/ Renforcer la résilience en face de changements climatiques Earth Sciences Sector /Secteur des Sciences de la Terre
PCW Orbit Timing
Enhancing Resilience in a Changing Climate/ Renforcer la résilience en face de changements climatiques Earth Sciences Sector /Secteur des Sciences de la Terre
Latitude-Longitude-Altitude
Enhancing Resilience in a Changing Climate/ Renforcer la résilience en face de changements climatiques Earth Sciences Sector /Secteur des Sciences de la Terre
Imaging From PCW Orbit (FOV equivalent H=24,000km)
Enhancing Resilience in a Changing Climate/ Renforcer la résilience en face de changements climatiques Earth Sciences Sector /Secteur des Sciences de la Terre
Viewing Artic Region From PCW OrbitTwo-Satellite System, VZA <900
Continuous 24/7 Coverage
Enhancing Resilience in a Changing Climate/ Renforcer la résilience en face de changements climatiques Earth Sciences Sector /Secteur des Sciences de la Terre
Future steps
After successful completion of feasibility study (Phase 0), CSA is moving PCW project into Phase A;
CSA has invited NRCan to join as a partner, waiting for response;
Responding to a strong international interest and support CSA is developing the International PCW User and Science Team;
Four science groups from NRCan: CCRS, GEOLAB, PCSP, CFS, should be involved in the development of User Requirement Document and various PCW project components and applications.