Climate data records from environmental satellites / Committee on Climate Data Records from NOAA Operational Satellites, Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate, Division on Earth and Life Studies, National Research Council of the National Academies.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Climate Data Records from NOAA Operational Satellites.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Climatic changes.

Climatology--Remote sensing.

Climatology.

Artificial satellites in Earth sciences.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (150 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, c2004.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The report outlines key elements to consider in designing a program to create climate-quality data from satellites. It examines historical attempts to create climate data records, provides advice on steps for generating, re-analyzing, and storing satellite climate data, and discusses the importance of partnering between agencies, academia, and industry. NOAA will use this report-the first in a two-part study-to draft an implementation plan for climate data records.

Contents:

FrontMatter

Preface

Acknowledgments

Contents

Executive Summary

1 Introduction

2 Lessons Learned from Previous Programs

3 Elements of a Successful Satellite CDR Generation Program

4 Data Management Requirements

5 Partnerships Essential for Implementation

6 Conclusions and Recommendations

References

APPENDIXES

A Workshop Agenda and Participants

B Biographical Sketches of Committee Members

C Acronyms and Initialisms

D EOSDIS Lessons Learned

E Previous NRC Recommendations.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references (p. 103-104).

ISBN:

0-309-18219-0

1-280-17630-X

9786610176304

0-309-53080-6

OCLC:

57030369