GIFTS - The Precursor Geostationary Satellite GIFTS - The Precursor Geostationary Satellite Component of a Future Earth Observing System Component of a Future Earth Observing System W. Smith 1 , H. Revercomb 2 , G. Bingham 3 , F. Harrison 1 , P. Regeon 4 , R. Petersen 5 , and J. Dodge 1 1 NASA, 2 UW, 3 USU ,4 Navy, 5 NOAA; An Earth Science Vision: Technology Pathways And Challenges For 2025 2002 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (23-28 June, Toronto CA)
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GIFTS - The Precursor Geostationary Satellite Component of a GIFTS - The Precursor Geostationary Satellite Component of a Future Earth Observing SystemFuture Earth Observing System
W. Smith1, H. Revercomb2, G. Bingham3, F. Harrison1, P. Regeon4, R. Petersen5, and J. Dodge1
1NASA, 2UW, 3USU,4 Navy, 5NOAA; An Earth Science Vision: Technology Pathways And Challenges For 20252002 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (23-28 June, Toronto CA)
A 20/20 Vision (Weather in Our Palm)A 20/20 Vision (Weather in Our Palm)
By the year 2020, mankind will have the By the year 2020, mankind will have the technology (observations and models) to technology (observations and models) to
digitize the earth’s surface and its atmosphere digitize the earth’s surface and its atmosphere with a resolution of 1 km and 1 minute with a resolution of 1 km and 1 minute
AndAnd
Every individual on earth will have personal Every individual on earth will have personal and timely access to weather observations and and timely access to weather observations and accurate weather forecasts through a “palm” accurate weather forecasts through a “palm”
computer/display unitcomputer/display unit. .
Vision RequirementsVision Requirements
• Global continuous earth observing system
• Computer system capable of continuous real-time 4-d assimilation of global
data to create a “Digital Earth”
• Accurate model of the Earth system
• Global real-time data/information delivery system
• Personal (i.e., hand held) data access and display system
Sensor/Communications/Computational WebSensor/Communications/Computational Web
ESE Vision Sensor WebESE Vision Sensor Web
Low Earth Orbiting:Low Earth Orbiting:• Global coverage• High spatial resolution• Microwave sounding • GPS density profiles • LIDAR for winds, H2O, O3, CO2 Geostationary Earth Orbiting:Geostationary Earth Orbiting:• High temporal resolution (weather dynamics)• Tracer wind velocities• Synergism with ground-based observations • Lightning and microwave precipitation
4-d Digital Camera:4-d Digital Camera:
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Horizontal:Horizontal: Large area format Focal Plane detector Arrays
Vertical:Vertical: Fourier Transform Spectrometer
Time: Time: Geostationary Satellite
New Technology for Atmospheric Temperature, Moisture, & Winds