Abstract:
The CEOS Climate Diagnostics web site was inspired by the ideas and foresight of Mitchell D. Goldberg, NOAA/NESDIS, SaTellite Applications and Research (STAR), and Chief of the Satellite Meteorology and Climatology Division. Mitch is the Committee on Earth Observation Systems (CEOS) Climate Societal Benefit Area (SBA) lead and responsible for CEOS's Global Climate Observing Systems (GCOS) actions. ... The Working Group on Information Systems and Services (WGISS) had used the CEOS International Directory Network (IDN) to provide a portal to data through the GCOS Essential Climate Variables, in order to focus a CEOS GCOS task for CEOS agencies to make data related to these variables available.
The climate visualizations are targeted to address the Societal Benefit Areas (SBAs) related to: Disasters, Health, Energy, Climate, Water, Weather, Ecosystems, Agriculture, and Biodiversity. Every description of a climate visualization in the directory is tagged with one or more of the potentially significant Societal Benefit Areas. The visualizations are created from scientific data by a multitude of providers. The site is designed to offer visualizations that could be readily interpreted by decision makers. If a better understanding of the significance of the science can be achieved, the societal benefits of scientific research would be enhanced by providing these visualizations for long-term diagnostic analyses. The visualizations, also known as "Climate Diagnostics", are expected to be supportive and useful in decision-making processes. They have been based on the careful analysis of significant variables. Anticipating future consequences related to climate in the nine Societal Benefit Areas could be pivotal to our survival.
Description:
The Committee on Earth Observation Satellites (CEOS) coordinates civil space-borne observations of the Earth. Participating agencies strive to enhance international coordination and data exchange and to optimize societal benefit. Currently 28 space agencies along with 20 other national and international organizations participate in CEOS planning and activities.
Name:
LOLA
M.
OLSEN
Phone:
301-614-5361
Fax:
301-614-5268
Email:
Lola.M.Olsen at nasa.gov
Contact Address:
Code 610.2
NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center City:
Greenbelt
Province or State:
MD
Postal Code:
20771
Country:
USA
Distribution Media
Distribution_Media:
Online
Fees:
No fees
Personnel
TYLER
B.
STEVENS Role:
SERF AUTHOR
Phone:
(301) 614-6898
Fax:
301-614-5268
Email:
Tyler.B.Stevens at nasa.gov
Contact Address:
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Global Change Master Directory City:
Greenbelt
Province or State:
MD
Postal Code:
20771
Country:
USA
MICHAEL
MORAHAN Role:
TECHNICAL CONTACT
Phone:
301-614-5107
Fax:
301-614-5304
Email:
Michael.P.Morahan at nasa.gov
Contact Address:
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Code 610.2 City:
Greenbelt
Province or State:
MD
Postal Code:
20771
Country:
USA
Publications/References
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Chu, D. A., K. Strabala, S. Platnick, E. Moody, M. King, S. Mattoo, R. Hucek, and B. Ridgway, 2000: MODIS Atmosphere QA Plan. Version 2.2 , NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, 46 pp.
Chu, D. A., Y. J. Kaufman, L. A. Remer, and B. N. Holben,1998: Remote sensing of smoke from MODIS Airborne Simulator during SCAR-B experiment. Journal of Geophysical Research, 103, 31979-31988.
Gao, B. C., and Y. J. Kaufman.1998: The MODIS Near-infrared Water Vapor Algorithm, Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document,ATBD-MOD-03, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center,25 pp.
Gao, B. C. , and Y. J. Kaufman,1997: MODIS Total Precipitable Water, MTPE EOS Data Products Handbook,93-94.
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Kaufman, Y. J., and D. Tanre,1998: Algorithm For Remote Sensing of Tropospheric Aerosol from MODIS, Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document, ATBD-MOD-02, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center,85 pp.
Kaufman, Y. J., and D. Tanre,1997: MODIS Aerosol Product, in MTPE EOS Data Products Handbook,107-108.
Kaufman, Y. J., D. Tanre, L. Remer, E. F.Vermote, A. Chu, & B. N. Holben, 1997: Operational remote sensing of tropospheric aerosol over the land from EOS-MODIS. Journal of Geophysical Research, 102(14), 17051-17068.
Kaufman, Y. J., and B.-C. Gao, Remote sensing of water vapor in the near IR from EOS/MODIS, IEEE Trans. Geosci. Remote Sensing,, 30, 871-884, 1992.
King, M., Y. Kaufman, P. Menzel, D.Tanre, B. Gao, 1999: MODIS Atmosphere Validation Plan, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, 48 pp.
King, M. D., S. C. Tsay, S. E. Platnick, M. Wang, and K. Liou, 1997: Cloud Retrieval Algorithms for MODIS: Optical Thickness, Effective Particle Radius, and Thermodynamic Phase , Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document, ATBD-MOD-05, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center,
King, M. D., W. P. Menzel, P. S. Grant, J. S. Myers, G. T. Arnold, S. E. Platnick, L. E.Gumley, S. C. Tsay, C. C. Moeller, M. Fitzgerald, K. S. Brown and F. G.Osterwisch, 1996: Airborne scanning spectrometer for remote sensing of cloud, aerosol, water vapor and surface properties. J. Atmos. Oceanic Technol.,13, 777–794.
King, M. D., Y. J. Kaufman, W. P. Menzel and D. Tanr?, 1992: Remote sensing of cloud, aerosol and water vapor properties from the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectrometer (MODIS). IEEE Trans. Geosci. Remote Sens., 30, 2–27.
King, M. D., 1987: Determination of the scaled optical thickness of clouds from re-flected solar radiation measurements. J. Atmos. Sci., 44, 1734–1751.
King, M. D., M. G. Strange, P. Leone and L. R. Blaine, 1986: Multiwavelength scanningradiometer for airborne measurements of scattered radiation within clouds. J. Atmos. Oceanic Technol., 3, 513–522.
King, M. D., 1981: A method for determining the single scattering albedo of clouds through observation of the internal scattered radiation field. J. Atmos.Sci., 38, 2031–204.
Menzel, W. P., and L. E. Gumley, 1998: MODIS Atmospheric Profiles Retrieval Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document. ATBD-MOD-07, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, pp.
Menzel, W. P.,and L. E. Gumley, 1997:MODIS Atmospheric Profiles ,in MTPE EOS Data Products Handbook, pp 164-166.
Menzel, P., and M. King, 1997:MODIS Cloud Product, in MTPE EOS Data Products Handbook,109-111.
Menzel, P., and K. Strabela. 1997: Cloud Top Properties and Cloud Phase, Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document. ATBD-MOD-04, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center,56 pp.
Nakajima, T., M. D. King , J. D. Spinhirne and L. F. Radke, 1991: Determination of the optical thickness and effective particle radius of clouds from reflected solar radiation measurements. Part II: Marine stratocumulus observations. J. Atmos. Sci., 48, 728–750.
Nakajima, T., and M. D. King, 1990: Determination of the optical thickness and effective particle radius of clouds from reflected solar radiation measurements. Part I: Theory. J. Atmos. Sci., 47, 1878–1893.
Remer, L. A., Y. J. Kaufman, and B. N. Holben, 1996: The size distribution of ambient aerosol particles: Smoke vs. urban/industrial aerosol. Global biomass burning. Cambridge MA: MIT Press.
Rossow, W. B., and L.C. Gardner, 1993: Cloud detection using satellite measurements of infrared and visible radiances for ISCCP, J. Climate, 6, 2341-2369.
Strabala, K. I., S. A. Ackerman and W. P. Menzel, 1994: Cloud properties inferred from 8-12 micron data. J. Appl. Meteor, 33, No. 2, 212-229.
Tanre, D., Y. J. Kaufman, M. Herman, and S. Mattoo, 1997: Remote sensing of aerosol properties over oceans using the MODIS/EOS spectral radiances. Journal of Geophysical Research, 102, 16971-16988.
Tanre, D., M. Herman, and Y. J. Kaufman, 1996: Information on aerosol size distribution contained in solar reflected radiances. Journal of Geophysical Research-Atmospheres, 101, 19043-19060.
Creation and Review Dates
SERF Creation Date:
2009-04-23
SERF Last Revision Date:
2009-09-23
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