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National Aeronautics and National Aeronautics and Space Administration Space Administration Jet Propulsion Laboratory Jet Propulsion Laboratory California Institute of Technology California Institute of Technology Pasadena, California Pasadena, California AIRS Project Overview March 27, 2007 March 27, 2007 Thomas S. Pagano Thomas S. Pagano AIRS Project Manager AIRS Project Manager Jet Propulsion Laboratory Jet Propulsion Laboratory California Institute of Technology California Institute of Technology 1 1

National Aeronautics and National Aeronautics and Space Administration Space Administration Agenda Agenda Jet Propulsion Laboratory Jet Propulsion Laboratory California Institute of Technology California Institute of Technology Pasadena, California Pasadena, California  AIRS on Aqua AIRS on Aqua   AIRS Products AIRS Products   AIRS Accomplishments AIRS Accomplishments   AIRS Accuracy and Stability AIRS Accuracy and Stability   Questions for Team Questions for Team   Future Direction Future Direction  2 2

National Aeronautics and National Aeronautics and Space Administration Space Administration AQUA WAS LAUNCHED ON MAY 5, 2002 AQUA WAS LAUNCHED ON MAY 5, 2002 Jet Propulsion Laboratory Jet Propulsion Laboratory California Institute of Technology California Institute of Technology Pasadena, California Pasadena, California  Delta 2 Launch Vehicle Delta 2 Launch Vehicle   6 Strap On Boosters 6 Strap On Boosters   Extended Fairing Extended Fairing   2:55 AM 2:55 AM   Vandenburg Vandenburg Air Force Air Force  Base, California Base, California  705.3 km Orbit 705.3 km Orbit   Polar Sun Polar Sun  Synchronous Synchronous  1:30 PM Equatorial 1:30 PM Equatorial  Crossing Crossing  Ascending Daytime Ascending Daytime 3 3 

National Aeronautics and 5 Year Anniversary of the Launch of the National Aeronautics and 5 Year Anniversary of the Launch of the Space Administration Space Administration Jet Propulsion Laboratory Jet Propulsion Laboratory Aqua Spacecraft Aqua Spacecraft California Institute of Technology California Institute of Technology Pasadena, California Pasadena, California 4 4

National Aeronautics and National Aeronautics and Space Administration Space Administration AIRS/AMSU/HSB on Aqua AIRS/AMSU/HSB on Aqua Jet Propulsion Laboratory Jet Propulsion Laboratory California Institute of Technology California Institute of Technology Pasadena, California Pasadena, California  Aqua Spacecraft: At least 8 more years expected. AMSU  AIRS Continues Normal Operations HSB  AMSU in Normal Operations AIR  HSB Non- S Operational since 2/2003 5 5 THE AQUA SPACECRAFT

National Aeronautics and National Aeronautics and Space Administration Space Administration AIRS/AMSU DATA DISTRIBUTION CENTERS AIRS/AMSU DATA DISTRIBUTION CENTERS Jet Propulsion Laboratory Jet Propulsion Laboratory California Institute of Technology California Institute of Technology Pasadena, California Pasadena, California NOAA DIRECT GSFC NESDIS BROADCAST DAAC ( Weather/ (Hazards/ (Climate) Hazards ) Weather) • Universities • Science • Local Weather Stations NWP Centers Community • Brazil (INPE) • Public and JPL • China • JPL • Korea • DoD http://daac.gsfc.nasa.gov http:// daac.gsfc.nasa.gov • Other International 6 6

AIRS Acquired Hyperspectral AIRS Acquired Hyperspectral IR Spectrum of the IR Spectrum of the National Aeronautics and National Aeronautics and Space Administration Space Administration Earth Atmosphere. Globally. Daily. Jet Propulsion Laboratory Earth Atmosphere. Globally. Daily. Jet Propulsion Laboratory California Institute of Technology California Institute of Technology Pasadena, California Pasadena, California AIRS Channels for Tropical Atmosphere with T_surf = 301K Mike Gunson (JPL) 7 7

AIRS MONTHLY AVERAGE UPWELLING RADIANCE FOR APRIL, 2003. 2616 cm-1 C. Thompson

National Aeronautics and National Aeronautics and Space Administration Space Administration AIRS Products Support Climate Studies AIRS Products Support Climate Studies Jet Propulsion Laboratory Jet Propulsion Laboratory California Institute of Technology California Institute of Technology Pasadena, California Pasadena, California Atmospheric Temperature Atmospheric Water Vapor Cloud Properties CO Ozone Emissivity SO2 Methane Dust CO2 9 9

National Aeronautics and National Aeronautics and Space Administration Space Administration AIRS/AMSU/HSB V5 Standard Products AIRS/AMSU/HSB V5 Standard Products Jet Propulsion Laboratory Jet Propulsion Laboratory California Institute of Technology California Institute of Technology Pasadena, California Pasadena, California Product RMS Current Validation Estimate Status Requirement Radiance Products (Level 1B) AIRS IR Radiance 3%* <0.2% Val3 AIRS VIS/NIR Radiance 20% 10-15% Val3 AMSU Radiance 0.25-1.2 K 1-2 K Val1 HSB Radiance 1.0-1.2 K N/A Val1 Standard Geophy Products (Level 2,3) Cloud Cleared IR Radiance 1.0 K <1.0 K Val1 Sea Surface Temperature 0.5 K 1.0K Val1 Land Surface Temperature 1.0 K N/A Beta Temperature Profile 1 K / km 1K / km Val3 Water Vapor Profile 15% / 2 km 15% / 2km Val3 Total Precipitable Water 5% 5% Val3 Fractional Cloud Cover 5% TBD TBD Cloud Top Height 0.5 km TBD TBD Cloud Top Temperature 1.0 K TBD TBD Total Ozone Column - 5% Val3 Ozone Profile (250 mb – 70 mb) - 20% Val2 Carbon Monoxide - 15% Val2 10 10 Methane - 2% Val2

National Aeronautics and National Aeronautics and Space Administration Space Administration AIRS Version 5.0 Enhancements AIRS Version 5.0 Enhancements Jet Propulsion Laboratory Jet Propulsion Laboratory California Institute of Technology California Institute of Technology Pasadena, California Pasadena, California V5 Additional Enhancements V5 Performance Enhancements • CO, O 3 , and CH 4 Profiles • Lower Errors Near Surface • Aerosol and SO 2 Flags • Reduced Bias in Mid Trop • All Products Near Real Time • Higher Yield in Troposphere • First Post-Launch L2 ATBD • Improved Error Estimates • Improved Testing T BIAS T RMS Yield 11 11 Susskind GSFC

National Aeronautics and National Aeronautics and AIRS Improves Weather Forecasting and AIRS Improves Weather Forecasting and Space Administration Space Administration Jet Propulsion Laboratory Jet Propulsion Laboratory Climate Modeling Climate Modeling California Institute of Technology California Institute of Technology Pasadena, California Pasadena, California Improved weather prediction Improved weather prediction • • • 11 Hours on the 6 Day Forecast (6 hours Operational • 11 Hours on the 6 Day Forecast (6 hours Operational Today) Today) • • GCM Process Validation (H2O, Clouds, Temperature) GCM Process Validation (H2O, Clouds, Temperature) • • Retrieve surface spectral emissivity Retrieve surface spectral emissivity for data for data assimilation assimilation Improved climate prediction Improved climate prediction • • • • Measure the primary Earth Science gases: Measure the primary Earth Science gases: H 2 O, CO 2 , CH 4 , CO, O 3 H 2 O, CO 2 , CH 4 , CO, O 3 • Improved Global Transport Studies • Improved Global Transport Studies • Determine role of water vapor and clouds on radiation • Determine role of water vapor and clouds on radiation balance balance • Data used to validate and provide parameterization for • Data used to validate and provide parameterization for climate models climate models 12 12

National Aeronautics and National Aeronautics and AIRS is Improving Global and Regional Weather AIRS is Improving Global and Regional Weather Space Administration Space Administration Jet Propulsion Laboratory Jet Propulsion Laboratory Forecasting Forecasting California Institute of Technology California Institute of Technology Pasadena, California Pasadena, California GSFC/ DISC Near Real Time 3D Temperature Product Generation and Water Vapor Profiles Level 1B Radiances Near Real Time Regional Forecast Centers Assimilation NCEP, ECMWF, and UKMet Operational Forecasts Over 4 hPa Improvement in 6 Hrs on 6 Day Improvement on Regional Model Operational NCEP Forecast Forecast 13 13

AIRS Peer-Reviewed Science Publications AIRS Peer-Reviewed Science Publications National Aeronautics and National Aeronautics and Space Administration Space Administration Publications Available as of 01/23/07; 133 Total Publications Available as of 01/23/07; 133 Total Jet Propulsion Laboratory Jet Propulsion Laboratory California Institute of Technology California Institute of Technology Pasadena, California Pasadena, California 14 14