PCW Recommendations

							PCW Workshop Outcomes
                           Observations
• Broad support for PCW mission concept
   –   Weather, Climate and Space Weather applications
   –   Extends GOES-R to the Poles
   –   PCW can meet unfulfilled needs and requirements
   –   Consistent with Canadian, NOAA and WMO vision and strategic priorities

• Opportunity to build on US Canada Cooperation
   – Supports the GEO & GEOSS concept
   – Complementarity between LEO, GEO, and HEO recognized
   – Common algorithms, ground architecture and instruments

• Many areas of potential collaboration
   –   Validation of NOAA requirements addressed by PCW
   –   Collaboration in development of advanced imager
   –   Calibration / validation
   –   Algorithm development
   –   Operational implementation of algorithms
   –   Ground system architecture
   –   Data and product dissemination
   –   User Readiness (NWP)
              Observations (cont’d)
• ABI compatible imager will maximize benefits of collaboration and
  reduces mission risk
   – Reuse of algorithms , calibration, facilities,
   – Maturity of technology, algorithms, products,
   – Reduces NOAA effort to exploit PCW

• Synergy between PCW and RADARSAT missions identified
   • Opportunities for broader cooperation
                   Mission Issues
• Cost Drivers
   – Launch
   – Meteorological Payload

• Schedule Drivers
   – Meteorological Payload
      • Long lead items
      • Non-recurring Engineering (instrument development)
      • Lack of expertise in Canada


• Risk Drivers
   – Meteorological Payload
      • Technical uncertainties – maturity of technology
      • Lack of expertise in Canada
              Suggested Way Forward
•   Dealing with Schedule and Risk
     – Least risk uses ABI, because of its maturity
     – Canadian access to ABI restricted by industrial policy which dictates Canadian
       content
     – Content does not apply in the case of contribution of international partner
     – Access to ABI instrument or its major sub-systems through Int’l partnership
       (e.g. Canada US partnership) will have greatest impact on PCW
     – Access to advanced imager sub-systems , if the ABI instrument is not selected
          • Scanning mirror assembly
          • Focal plane array modules
          • Cryo-coolers
     – NOAA would explore options for mission capabilities / contributions
          Suggested Way Forward
• Options to Explore
   – NOAA to consult with other US agencies (e.g., NASA, DoD, USGS,
     …..)
   – Trade ABI for FTS sounder (building on complementary strengths
     of Canada and US)
       • Canada to provide spec for FTS instrument
   – Trade of ABI for RadarSat Constellation data / order desk
   – Trade of ABI for access to the future Canadian Northern ground
     stations
   – Investigate UV monitoring instrument for space weather
    Additional Mission Challenges
• Product development and distribution
   –   Calibration / validation
   –   Algorithm development
   –   Operational implementation of algorithms
   –   Ground system architecture
   –   Data and product dissemination


• Backup spacecraft control and data reception

• Definition of enhanced mission - beyond core mission
          Collaborative Opportunities
                   (details)
• Calibration / validation
   •   Work together to develop a PCW Cal/Val plan, including estimates of level of effort
   •   Reuse of imager characterization facilities and methodologies
   •   Continuous calibration support (pre-launch, operational check-out, on-orbit
       verification, and long-term monitoring)
   •   Access to the Cal/Val sites and data
   •   Participation in GSICS
   •   Strengthen Canadian PCW participation in CEOS Cal / Val WG
   •   Participation in field campaigns
   •   Explore use of laser beacon ground control points to support for image navigation

• Algorithm development
   •   Work together to develop a PCW algorithm plan including estimates of level of
       effort
   •   Co-development of algorithms leveraging NOAA’s work on GOES-R ABI, NPP/JPSS
       VIIRS
   •   Alaska GOES-R Proving Ground
   •   Explore development of high resolution PCW proxy data from NWP models and
       current instruments
       Collaborative Opportunities
                (details)
• Ground system
  • Back-up reception and processing
  • Algorithm implementation and processing operations


• Data and product dissemination
  – Data relay by land-line to be compatible with current
    NOAA systems
  – Investigate product latency for space weather
    measurements
  – Investigate use of GeoNetcast for PCW redistribution
  – Discuss NOAA desire for Level 1B and 1C data and data
    formats and coverage area
             Recommendations
• Letter of support for PCW mission from NOAA
  – To Canadian Space Agency and Environment Canada
• Explore and scope areas of cooperation
  – Report back in 3-4 months on progress
     • recommended activities
     • mechanisms for cooperation
  – Specific focus on instrument opportunities
     • advanced imager, space weather
  – Create PCW management committee (?)
• Develop action plan for PCW collaboration