Intro to SCOPE-CM4th WCRP Observations and AssimilationPanel (WOAP) Meeting
Barbara J. Ryan
Director, WMO Space Programme
 
29 March 201029 March 2010
HamburgHamburg
SCOPE-CM
•Aim: To address the requirements of GCOS in a cost-effective,coordinated manner, capitalizing on existing expertise and infrastructures
•Objective: Continuous and sustained provision of high-quality EssentialClimate Variables satellite products (Climate Data Records) on a globalscale
•Structure:  The SCOPE-CM Network is:
»Based on activities of existing initiatives (GOS, GCOS and GSICS)
»Built upon existing operational infrastructures
»Serve users and other organizations (WMO Regional Climate Centres RCCs,National Weather Services NMHSs)
Maximizing Data Quality and Usability
 Users
Satellites& sensors
Satellitedata
EssentialClimateproducts
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GOS
GSICS
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SCOPE-CM
•Sustained Co-Ordinated Processing of Environmentalsatellite data for Climate Monitoring (SCOPE-CM)
•Global products
•Sustained into the future
•Coordinated internationally
SCOPE-CM Participants
•Participants of the SCOPE-CMNetwork
•Satellite Operators:
–NOAA
–JMA
–CMA
–EUMETSAT
•Stakeholders
–GEO
–GCOS
–CEOS
–CGMS/GSICS
–WCRP
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 Supporting Climate Applications
Climate
process
studies
Operational
climate
monitoring
Climate variability
Trend analysis
Adaptation
and mitigation
Climate Applications
In situ
observations
Simulations
Satellite
observations
Decision
making
Satellite Support to Climate Applications
Climate
process
studies
Operational
climate
monitoring
Climate variability
Trend analysis
Adaptation
and mitigation
Climate Applications
Satellite
observations
globalsatellites
Decision
making
Climate Data Records
Satellite operators
Users andOrganisations
Satellites
and Sensors
Satellite data
Satellite
products
Long-term datapreservation
Fundamental
Climate Data
Records
Environmental
Data
Records
Thematical
Climate Data
Records
Climate DataRecords
Climate
Information
Records
Climate
process
studies
Operational
climate
monitoring
Climate variability
Trend analysis
Adaptation
and mitigation
(decision making)
Applications
Model
Reanalysis
Conversion to Geophysical Parameters
Satellite operators
Users andOrganisations
Satellites
and Sensors
Satellite data
Satellite
products
Long-term datapreservation
Fundamental
Climate Data
Records
Environmental
Data
Records
Thematical
Climate Data
Records
Climate DataRecords
Climate
Information
Records
Climate
process
studies
Operational
climate
monitoring
Climate variability
Trend analysis
Adaptation
and mitigation
(decision making)
Applications
Model
Reanalysis
Re-calibration
Inter-calibration
reprocessing
Conversion togeophysicalparamters(ECVs)
Reanalysis usingNWP models
Where SCOPE-CM Fits In
Satellite operators
Users andOrganisations
Satellites
and Sensors
Satellite data
Satellite
products
Long-term datapreservation
Fundamental
Climate Data
Records
Environmental
Data
Records
Thematical
Climate Data
Records
Climate DataRecords
Climate
Information
Records
Climate
process
studies
Operational
climate
monitoring
Climate variability
Trend analysis
Adaptation
and mitigation
(decision making)
Applications
Scope of
SCOPE-CM
Model
Reanalysis
GCOS Essential Climate Variables(ECVs)
A.Atmosphere
A.1Surface Wind Speed and Direction
A.2Upper-air Temperature
A.3Water A Vapour
A.4Cloud properties
A.5Precipitation
A.6Earth Radiation Budget
A.7Ozone
A.8Atmospheric reanalysis (multipleECVs)
A.9Aerosols
A.10Carbon Dioxide, Methane and otherGreenhouse Gases
A.11Upper-air Wind
O.Oceans
O.1Sea Ice
O.2Sea Level
O.3Sea Surface Temperature
O.4Ocean Colour
O.5Sea State
O.6Ocean Reanalysis
O.7Ocean Salinity
T.Terrestrial
T.1Lakes
T.2Glaciers and Ice Caps, and Ice Sheets
T.3Snow Cover
T.4Albedo
T.5Land Cover
T.6fAPAR
T.7LAI
T.8Biomass
T.9   Fire Disturbance
T.10 Soil Moisture
Long-term Observations - Combining Research andOperational Satellite Data Needed for FurtherClimate Information and Services
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From NOAA
SCOPE-CM Phases
•establish initialnetwork and structure
•agree on principlesand standards
•pilot projects onselected subjects
•Assess currentcapabilities
•establish feedbackmechanisms
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Phase I
•establish structures forsustainable generation ofFCDRs and TCDRs
•generate first SCOPE-CMproducts
•increase coverage ofproducts in terms of ECVs,time and spatialdimension
•foster extension of thenetwork
•full deploymentof the sustainedsystem ofproductgeneration
•product reviewand qualitycontrol
•continuousproductimprovement
Phase II
Phase III
SCOPE-CM Pilot Projects
Sensors
Parameters and topics
Lead
Contributors
1
AVHRR
Clouds and Aerosols
2
SSM/I
Water vapour, clouds,precipitation
3
GEO
Surface albedo, cloudsand aerosols
4
GEO
Winds and clear skyradiances
5
GEO
Upper tropospherichumidity
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Pilot Project 1
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•AVHRR cloud effectivedroplet radius
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•30 years of AVHRR dataafter re-calibration
•Processing and validationstarted for selectedregions
Pilot Project 2
•SSM/I 20 years data set water vapour overocean:
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MPI-Meteorology
University Hamburg
Research
To
Operations
SSM/I – Water Vapor, Clouds, Precip
Pilot Project 4
•Clear Sky Radiances from JMAGeostationary satellites currently processing
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15-year Clear Sky Radiance data set from 1995 to 2009
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Maturity Matrix Identifies Milestones andResearch-to-Operations Transition Points
CDR Evolution Requires Research &Operational Agency Collaboration At Every Step
•Need to capture essentialelements of CDR generationexperience from last 20years
–Physical Understanding ofMeasurement Process
–Measurement of KeyInstrument Characteristics
–Public Accessibility ofData Processing
–Rigorous Validation
–Long-term Preservation
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National and International Progress on ClimateServices Requires Improved Collaboration andFramework for Research/Operations Transitions
•Differing communityviews of data maturityand science datastewardship need toreflect wide diversity
–Vocabulary
–Experience
–Background
•Need understandableapproach
•Try  adopting ‘maturitymodel’ from softwareengineering
Science
Data
Society
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Exam Question Elephant
A ResearchAgency!
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An OperationalAgency!
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An International
Organization!
Different Perspectives!
The Way Forward
 
•  Need more involvement from researchagencies and/or those working on ECVs
•  Broaden testing of maturity model/matrix
•  Test concepts with oceanic and terrestrialECVs
•  Continue to advance dialogue betweenoperational and research communities