Cal/Val at CIOSS
Ted Strub – CIOSS/COAS/OSU
Cooperative Institute for Oceanographic Satellite Studies
College of Oceanic and Atmospheric Sciences
Oregon State University
Cal/Val at CIOSS
Cal/Val at CIOSS
Types of sensors and ocean parameters seen by these sensors
• Ocean Color (SeaWiFS, MODIS, HES-CW [GOES-R3], Hyperion
• Ocean Vector Winds (QuikSCAT, Windsat)
• IR (AVHRR, GOES) – SST, Frontal Position
• Microwave SST (TMI, AMSR) – BC for atmospheric models
• Altimeter – Past validation of TOPEX velocities,
Comparison of ALT SSH to tide gauge SSH
Comparison of 2-D fields to mesoscale surveys
• AVHRR, other: Cloud Analyses, Surface Radiation
• SAR (Synthetic Aperture Radar) – not presently investigated by
CIOSS PI’s
Cal/Val at CIOSS: Ocean Color
• Ricardo Letelier: In situ flowthrough surface water optics – 5m.
Summer, 2000-2002.
• Coincident in situ and satellite (SeaWiFS and MODIS) data compiled.
• Analysis beginning.
Cal/Val at CIOSS: Ocean Color
COAST
Coastal Ocean Applications and Science Team
GOES-R Risk Reduction
• Mark Abbott, Chair; Curt Davis, Executive Scientist, PI’s in CIOSS
and many other institutions
• Initial Workshops defined applications and the specifications of
sensor channels needed to address those applications for
HES-CW: Hyperspectral Environmental Suite – Coastal Water
• Proposals are being submitted (FYO6) for activities to simulate the
expected data (models and HYPERION), develop and validate
algorithms, examine in water optics in different regions, etc.
• In situ field studies will be carried out in three different regions:
• East Coast
• West Coast
• Gulf Coast
Cal/Val at CIOSS: Ocean Color
• Peter Strutton & Michelle Wood: HAB’s off Oregon – identify and
track
• Evaluation of MOBY-2 modifications for ocean color Cal/Val
• Workshops to evaluate the requirements needed for Climate Data
Records (CDR’s) for ocean color products
Cal/Val at CIOSS: Ocean Vector Winds
• Mike Freilich:
• Use of QuikSCAT to validate Windsat
• Production and evaluation of high-resolution QuikSCAT winds
(5-12 km)
• Dudley Chelton:
• SST influence on surface winds – QuikSCAT vs Windsat
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• Ocean Vector Winds Workshop (Freilich, Chelton, Chang):
• Connect research and operational users, discuss different
requirements of each group
• Discuss and implement Cal/Val approaches for
Windsat/QuikSCAT
Cal/Val at CIOSS
Cal/Val at CIOSS
Types of sensors and ocean parameters seen by these sensors
• Ocean Color (SeaWiFS, MODIS, HES-CW [GOES-R3], Hyperion
• Ocean Vector Winds (QuikSCAT, Windsat)
• IR (AVHRR, GOES) – SST, Frontal Position
• Microwave SST (TMI, AMSR) – BC for atmospheric models
• Altimeter – Past validation of TOPEX velocities,
Comparison of ALT SSH to tide gauge SSH
Comparison of 2-D fields to mesoscale surveys
• AVHRR, other: Cloud Analyses, Surface Radiation
• SAR (Synthetic Aperture Radar) – not presently investigated by
CIOSS PI’s