Continuity of Earth Observation Data for Australia: Research and Development Dependencies to 2020 January 2012 Enquiries Enquiries should be addressed to: Dr Kimberley Clayfield Executive Manager | Space Sciences and Technology CSIRO Astronomy and Space Science Email [email protected] Study Team Dr A. Alexander Held and Dr Kimberley C. Clayfield, CSIRO Stephen Ward and George Dyke, Symbios Communications Pty Ltd Barbara Harrison Acknowledgments CSIRO acknowledges the support provided by the Space Policy Unit, Department of Industry, Innovation, Science, Research and Tertiary Education, in carrying out this study. Cover Image Depiction of the various active geostationary and low Earth orbit Earth observation satellites operating over Australia. Source: Adapted with permission from a graphic by the secretariat of the Group on Earth Observations (GEO) and from various member agencies of the Committee on Earth Observation Satellites (CEOS). 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Contents Key Findings ........................................................................................................................................................................1 Key Recommendations ....................................................................................................................................................2 Executive Summary ..........................................................................................................................................................5 Scope ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................5 Survey Population ...................................................................................................................................................................................5 Main Results ................................................................................................................................................................................................5 Data Continuity Risks ............................................................................................................................................................................6 Critical Relationships ..............................................................................................................................................................................7 Infrastructure Implications ..................................................................................................................................................................7 1 Introduction...........................................................................................................................................................9 1.1 Earth Observation ................................................................................................................................................................9 1.2 Purpose .........................................................................................................................................................................................9 1.3 Objectives ................................................................................................................................................................................. 10 1.4 Related Reports ................................................................................................................................................................... 10 1.5 Report Annex ......................................................................................................................................................................... 12 2 Context of CEODA-R&D Survey ................................................................................................................. 13 2.1 Survey Structure ................................................................................................................................................................... 13 2.1.1 Scope ...................................................................................................................................................................... 13 2.1.2 Approach .............................................................................................................................................................. 14 2.1.3 Specific Questions ........................................................................................................................................... 15 2.2 Survey Population ................................................................................................................................................................ 18 2.3 Benefits of R&D .................................................................................................................................................................... 21 2.3.1 Societal Benefit Areas .................................................................................................................................. 21 2.3.2 National Significance ...................................................................................................................................... 22 2.3.3 Linkages to Operational Programs ...................................................................................................... 24 2.3.4 Operational Outcomes ................................................................................................................................ 25 2.3.5 Collaboration .................................................................................................................................................... 28 2.4 Major Projects ........................................................................................................................................................................ 29 2.4.1 AusCover TERN ............................................................................................................................................... 30 2.4.2 BLUELink .............................................................................................................................................................. 30 2.4.3 IMOS ....................................................................................................................................................................... 31 2.4.4 Joint Remote Sensing Research Centre .............................................................................................. 31 2.4.5 Numerical Weather Prediction ................................................................................................................ 31 2.4.6 Other Meteorological Research .............................................................................................................. 31 2.5 Summary ................................................................................................................................................................................... 32 Continuity of Earth Observation Data for Australia: R&D • January 2012 i 3 EO Data Requirements: Current ................................................................................................................... 33 3.1 Usage ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 33 3.1.1 All Projects ........................................................................................................................................................... 33 3.1.2 Major Projects .................................................................................................................................................... 37 3.2 Supply ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 39 3.3 Priority Data Types ............................................................................................................................................................... 41 3.3.1