AATSR Validation Implementation Plan PO-PL-GAD-AT-005 (3): Version 1

AATSR Validation Implementation Plan PO-PL-GAD-AT-005 (3): Version 1

AATSR Validation Implementation Plan PO-PL-GAD-AT-005 (3): Version 1 AATSR Validation Implementation Plan PO-PL-GAD-AT-005 (3): Version 1 April 2001 Prepared by Marianne Edwards 1 AATSR Validation Implementation Plan PO-PL-GAD-AT-005 (3): Version 1 Document Change Record Issue Date Affected Pages Comments 2 AATSR Validation Implementation Plan PO-PL-GAD-AT-005 (3): Version 1 Contents Document Change Record .........................................................................................................2 Contents .....................................................................................................................................3 1 Scope of document.............................................................................................................6 2 Applicable Documents.......................................................................................................7 3 Acronyms...........................................................................................................................8 4 Validation requirements.....................................................................................................9 4.1 Initial Validation........................................................................................................9 4.2 Ongoing Validation....................................................................................................9 5. AATSR Data Products.....................................................................................................10 6. AATSR Validation Organisation.....................................................................................12 6.1 The MERIS and AATSR Validation Team (MAVT)..............................................12 7. Calibration........................................................................................................................17 8. Algorithm verification......................................................................................................18 9. Initial Validation Activities: Validation of SST Products ...............................................19 9.1 Level 1: Global Buoy Comparison including early indication of gross errors ........20 9.1.1 Derivation of bulk SST from AATSR SST, and comparison to model SST’s and buoy data, Met Office/Hadley Centre (9084)............................................................20 9.1.1.1 Methodology...............................................................................................20 9.1.1.2 Deliverables to Validation Scientist............................................................21 9.1.1.3 Geographical Location................................................................................21 9.1.1.4 Data Requirements......................................................................................22 9.1.1.5 Interfaces.....................................................................................................22 9.1.1.6 Schedule......................................................................................................22 9.1.2 Comparison of AATSR SST with buoy measurements, Murray (9095) .........23 9.1.2.1 Methodology...............................................................................................23 9.1.2.2 Geographical Location................................................................................23 9.1.2.3 Data Requirements......................................................................................23 9.1.3 ENVISAT/AATSR Matchup database for SST (506) ....................................24 9.1.3.1 Methodology...............................................................................................24 9.1.3.2 Geographical Location................................................................................25 9.1.3.3 Data Requirements......................................................................................26 9.1.3.4 Interfaces.....................................................................................................26 9.1.3.5 Schedule......................................................................................................26 9.2 Level 2: ‘Spot values for gridded data’....................................................................28 9.2.1 Infrared Sea surface skin temperature Autonomous Radiometer (ISAR-5-IR) system (552).....................................................................................................................28 9.2.1.1 Instrumentation...........................................................................................28 9.2.1.2 Methodology...............................................................................................29 9.2.1.3 Geographical Location................................................................................29 9.2.1.4 Planned Validation Activities .....................................................................30 9.2.1.5 Data Requirements......................................................................................30 9.2.1.6 Interfaces.....................................................................................................31 9.2.1.7 ISAR Schedule ............................................................................................31 9.2.2 The Rottnest Island Ferry in Perth, Barton (9024) ..........................................32 9.2.2.1 Instrumentation...........................................................................................32 9.2.2.2 Methodology...............................................................................................32 9.2.2.3 Geographical Location................................................................................33 9.2.2.4 Planned Validation Activities .....................................................................34 3 AATSR Validation Implementation Plan PO-PL-GAD-AT-005 (3): Version 1 9.2.2.5 Data requirements .......................................................................................34 9.2.2.6 Interfaces.....................................................................................................34 9.2.2.7 Schedule......................................................................................................34 9.2.3 The wave-piercing ferry in Townsville, Barton (9024) ...................................35 9.2.3.1 Instrumentation...........................................................................................35 9.2.3.2 Methodology...............................................................................................36 9.2.3.3 Geographical Location................................................................................37 9.2.3.4 Planned validation Activities ......................................................................37 9.2.3.5 Data requirements .......................................................................................38 9.2.3.6 Interfaces.....................................................................................................38 9.2.3.7 Schedule......................................................................................................38 9.3 Level 3: Precision Measurements ............................................................................39 9.3.1 SISTeR, Nightingale (552) ..............................................................................39 9.3.1.1 Instrumentation...........................................................................................39 9.3.1.2 Methodology...............................................................................................40 9.3.1.3 Geographical Location................................................................................42 9.3.1.4 Planned Validation Activities .....................................................................42 9.3.1.5 Data Requirements......................................................................................42 9.3.1.6 Interfaces.....................................................................................................43 9.3.1.7 Schedule......................................................................................................43 9.3.1.8 References...................................................................................................43 9.3.2 M-AERI, Minnett (590) ...................................................................................44 9.3.2.1 Instrumentation...........................................................................................44 9.3.2.2 Methodology...............................................................................................45 9.3.2.3 Geographical Location................................................................................48 9.3.2.4 Planned Validation Activities and Specific Cruises ...................................48 9.3.2.5 Data Requirements......................................................................................51 9.3.2.6 Interfaces.....................................................................................................51 9.3.2.7 Schedule......................................................................................................52 9.3.3 DAR011, Barton (9024)..................................................................................53 9.3.3.1 Instrumentation...........................................................................................53 9.3.3.2 Methodology...............................................................................................54

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