CREW National Aeronautics and Space Administration DRAFT NPOESS de Manifested Sensors Information Kit

D FT
NATIONAL POLAR-ORBITING
OPERATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL
SATELLITE SYSTEM
(NPOESS)
De-Manifested Sensors
Information Kit
Stanley R. Schneider ,
Director/Advanced Technology and Plans
Environmental Satellites, Program Executive Office
(PEO)
October 2006
DISCLAIMER: This is not a contractual document. The information contained herein is
intended for internal Government use only. The information contained herein will not affect any
contract currently existing or that may be issued under the NPOESS Program.
Revision/Change Record For Document: De-Manifested Sensor Information Kit
Revision Document Revision/Change Description Pages
Date Affected
la Oct 2006 Corrected Table 2 for consistency with text. 2
la Oct 2006 Corrected developer infonnation for Radar 9
Altimeter.
la Oct 2006 Inserted original signed copy of SUAG 16 - 21
prioritization letter.
11
Table of Contents
Table of Contents iii
List of Tables iii
List of Figures iii
Background 1
Re-manifesting Sensors 2
Environmental Data Records (by sensor) Impacted By Nunn-McCurdy 6
De-Manifested Sensors Descriptions and Issues: 8
APPENDIX 1: SUAG Prioritization Letter 14
APPENDIX 2: EDR CHARACTERISTICS for De-Manifested Sensors 22
List of Tables
Table 1 - OSD CAIG Nunn-McCurdy Cost Savings Estimates 1
Table 2 - Post Nunn-McCurdy Sensor Matrix 2
Table 3 - Notional De-manifested Sensor Timelines (Draft) 5
Table 4 - SESS Heritage Sensors 9
List of Figures
Figure 1 - NPOESS, Eos, NPP BUS Diagrams 4
Figure 2 - Manifested and De-manifested EDRs 7
III
Background
During the NPOESS Nunn-McCurdy Certification process, two items led the NPOESS capability
priority list. The first was continuity with current operational polar orbiters and the second was
maintaining the U.S. weather forecast capability. The continuity issue was addressed by funding
launch dates to minimize the risk of a data gap.
Several steps were taken to maintain forecast capability. The afternoon NPOESS orbit (1330)
contains an advanced imager and advanced sounder to actually enhance weather forecasting by
increasing our knowledge of the vertical structure of the atmosphere and providing better
information on surface weather phenomena. The U.S. will also use data from the European polar
satellite (MetOp) in the mid-morning (0930) orbit. MetOp flies the same imager as Polar
Orbiting Environmental Satellite (POES) today, preserving imagery capability. MetOp also flies
a scatterometer that will provide sea surface wind speed and direction, a capability not
operationally available today. They also fly an advanced atmospheric sounder, again providing
greatly improved data on the vertical structure of the atmosphere that will enhance operational
weather forecasting capability. We will also rely on the microwave imager/sounder flown on
DMSP for sea surface wind speed data in the early morning (0530) orbit until a new Microwave
sensor is flown on NPOESS.
NOAA, NASA and DoD are working with the White House Office of Science Technology and
Policy (OSTP) on finding solutions for supplying the data that were expected from the sensors
de-manifested from NPOESS. While there is a good deal of climate data available from the
remaining sensors (for example, VIIRS and CrIS maintain the climate quality data from NASA's
MODIS and AIRS sensors), additional data was expected from sensors such as TSIS, APS,
ERBS as well as the Ozone Limb Sensor. We are exploring international as well as U.S.
research missions that may be able to help offset the loss of this valuable data.
During the Nunn-McCurdy Certification process, the OSD CAIG estimated that a total of $862.6
million would be saved by deleting the secondary sensors:
EMD Production
ERBS $57.1M $16.0M
TSIS $148.6M $43.5M
SESS $194.7M $141.4M
ALT $96.IM $28.1M
SuS $41.6M $38.1M
OMPS LIMB $32.5M $24.8M
Total $570.6M $292.0M $862.6M
Table 1 - OSD CAIG Nunn-McCurdy Cost Savings Estimates
There is ongoing analysis to determine what the total cost would be to add these sensors to
NPOESS or some other platform in the future, but it is assumed that the cost would be at least
the amount indicated above.
Re-manifesting Sensors
As a result of the recent Nunn-McCurdy Certification of NPOESS, a number of previously
base1ined sensors have been placed into the de-manifested category. They will not be manifested
on NPOESS unless a government agency (or agencies) agrees to sponsor the acquisition of the
sensor and provide it to the Integrated Program Office {IPO). The IPO is retaining funding in its
budget to work with the prime contractor team to integrate the government furnished equipment
(GFE) sensors onto NPOESS, convert GFE science algorithms to operational code as well as to
downlink, ingest, process, and disseminate raw data records (RDRs), satellite data records
(SDRs), and environmental data records (EDRs) from the sensor. Archive is assumed to be the
NOAA Comprehensive Large Array-data Stewardship System (CLASS) system. This paper
describes for each GFE sensor: the EDRs addressed, heritage, previous agency sponsor(s),
continuity, orbit requirements, developer, status, any special issues, and assumed cost.
More precise decision dates and estimated costs for each sensor will be made available as data
becomes available.
Satellite
Launch
Nodal Time
VIIRS
Microwave ImaQ:er Sounder
CrIS
ATMS
OMPS Nadir
SEM (MEPED & TED)
CERES
SARSAT
ADCS
Non-manifested (InteQ:ration onlv orovided for soecified orbit)
SESS (Aurora, TPS, SEM) I I I X X
NOTE: SEM reolaces MEPS, HEPS, LEPS)
Survivabilitv Sensor I I X I X X X
ERBS X
ALT I I I X X
TSIS I I I X X
OMPS Limb I I X X
APS X
Table 2 - Post Nunn-McCurdy Sensor Matrix
2
Table 2 above provides the baselined NPOESS sensors post program certification (top) and the
de-manifested sensors (bottom) with specific orbits in which the IPO can accommodate and is
prepared to integrate, the de-manifested sensors.
The capability to accommodate non-manifested sensors will be maintained up to defined
decision gates. All aspects of spacecraft design to accommodate de-manifested sensors will
continue based on current knowledge of the sensors. Mass, power, footprint, field of view
(FOY), thermal management, and data rate capability to support de-manifested sensors will be
maintained. Spacecraft design will ensure flexibility to accommodate non-manifested sensors up
to a manifest decision gate. For non-manifested sensors with incomplete interface definition,
NGIID compliance will be assumed with clarification information/assumptions documented in
specific sensor interface control documents (ICDs). Integrated product teams (IPTs) will
identify critical accommodation dates, to include date by which commitment to manifest
hardware must be made, dates for delivery of engineering model (EM) and flight hardware,
updated documentation, etc. Note that date for commitment to manifest hardware must be early
enough to support design activities. Sensor specific accommodation plans will be defined as part
of the restructure planning.
Responsibility and necessity for the following documents will be reviewed on a case by case
basis with IPO, potential de-manifested instrument providers, and the NPOESS prime contractor
team and included as part of a multi-party MOA or subsidiary document: instrument
specifications, ICD inputs, sensor operational concept, sensor operations manual, performance
analyses, worst case analysis, failure modes and effects analysis, thermal analysis, reduced
thermal model, power budget, pointing budget, mass properties report, structural/dynamics
model and analysis, verification plan, test equipment (GSE), test plans and procedures,
engineering design unit (EDU) (or high quality simulators), science algorithms, sensor (EDU and
flight model (FM handling fixtures, post delivery support, detailed operating procedures, flight
software support, tools for generating any sensor data uploads, anomaly resolution support, pre
launch, low earth orbit and ascent support, and on-orbit technical support.
3
Payload Deck Space is Key
_14m
2
Nadir
-10m
2
Nadir
-3.6m
2
Zenith -2.2m
2
Zenith
I+-- 2.1m ----+j
r - - l 7 m ~
_5m
2
Nadir
Om2 Zenith
j.-1.4m -I
T
3.6m
1
NPOESS EOS NPP
Figure 1 - NPOESS, Eos, NPP BUS Diagrams
The key factor for the potential of NPOESS recovering its original capability was the decision
pursuant to Nunn-McCurdy Certification of retaining the NGST T430 spacecraft in the program.
There are two paths to bringing back "de-manifested" sensors. They are as follows:
1. IPO-funding. If the IPa determines that there is sufficient unused funding and/or
management reserve, it will bring back de-manifested sensors in the order they are prioritized by
the SUAG (see Appendix 1). This order may be modified upon consultation with the SUAG to
take into account cost impacts, development status, and other possible programmatic or technical
complexities.
2. Agency funding external to the NPOESS program. Any external agency is welcome to fund
the development of a de-manifested sensor and provide it as GFE to the NPOESS program. This
path does not necessarily follow the prioritization in the SUAG prioritization memorandum (see
Appendix 2). Instruments provided as GFE to the IPO will be covered by an MOA between the
sponsoring agency (or agencies) and the IPO.
Assuming case 2 above, the following procedures apply
External agency(s) express intent to IPO to sponsor a de-manifested sensor(s).
External agency(s) inform IPO of their high level acquisition strategy i.e.; external agency(s) to
sensor(s) as GFE to the IPO or transfer funds to IPO to acquire sensor(s).
4
Agree on detailed MOA between Environmental Satellites Program Executive Officer (PEO) and
external sponsoring agency(s).
Decide on Authority to Proceed (ATP) date to begin acquisition of sensor (assume four year
sensor development which may vary by sensor).
Deliver sensor package for satellite integration (assume launch date minus two years).
Some draft notional timelines are provided in the Table 3 below. Note: Timelines may vary by
sensor.
Satellite ATP Begin I&T Spacecraft
Availability
C1 -- Jan 2011 Jan 2013
C2 Jan 2010 Jan 2014 Jan 2016
C3 Jan 2012 Jan 2016 Jan 2018
C4 Jan 2014 Jan 2018 Jan 2020
Table 3 - Notional De-manifested Sensor Timelines (Draft)
5
Environmental Data Records (by sensor) Impacted By Nunn
McCurdy
If de-manifested sensors are re-manifested in accordance with the sensor manifest decision gates,
then Interface Data Processing Segment (IDPS) will be sized appropriately to meet latency for
each satellite's manifest provided algorithms for the re-manifested sensors have the same
processing, memory, and storage load as the current NPOESS algorithms they replace.
It will be generally assumed that the de-manifested sensor provider will also provide science
algorithms which the IPO, working with the prime contractor team, will convert to operational
code. However, the IPO will also survey the contractor team to harvest/leverage any work that
may have been done on science algorithms for the de-manifested sensors prior to NPOESS
program recertification.
The remaining lORD II EDRs and those which were de-manifested by the program's
certification are listed in Figure 2.
6
8 MISSION AREAS
@] Atm....ph..re CUmete
[] .....nd Q (We..n
Space EnvIronment
IDeg indicates degraded performance)
IIppeoRal24j
Kn 0 = NPOESS Key Performance P.",mliters
BOLO CAPS =LRO En"""n"""hll Oota R60:0111t
MISSION AREAS
@J Atmosphere Climate
[] Lam1 Cd Dee:","
(J Spac& Environment

TSI$
(1)
IPOESS Cenified Pro.raln 3810RO EORs
IPOESS Cenified Program - Demanifested EDRs
eM'S
(TBD)
() Ej SOIL MOlSTUllE 10EG)
@l AEROSOL OPTiCAL THICKIIESS
@l AEROSOL PARTlClE SIZE
APS
(4)
r.I'I Aeroso1 Reuacti.,e Inde"
L::.1 Single Scat1er Albedo Shape
@'l ClouO Partlde SlZeJDl."rib
0 .. NPOESS Key Performance Parametefe
BOlO CAPS .. LRD R&Cft
(Deg Indicates degraded perfonnance)
MIS
(TBD)
@l CLOIJO lIQUIO WATER
@l PREClPfTATlOII TYl'EIIlATii
@l PRECIPITABLE WATER
o [) SEA SURFACE MHDS
-- CLOUOlCEWATERPAHI
S!!ess
05 October 2006
oaG, NOAA, NEWIS,

o SI('lkllli' J \"I)";!L:.-.Jmt:>
9l..'.(9flle jOMPS, Nadir
OMPS-L
(1)
05 October 2006
DOC. NOAA, NES(){S.
lmt)grat"d PrOQram OtftCO
M "1.1 l"'liMli
(; J.
Figure 2 - Manifested and De-manifested EDRs
7
Final MiS EDR. wil
be determined aftar
MiS ...Ieclion
I v..... I
Cl OCEAN WAVE CHARACTERISTICS
Cl Sea Surface Hetgh!
ALT
(2)
IV4B1
De-Manifested Sensors Descriptions and Issues:
Space Environment Sensing Suite (SESS):
Note: Assumes only POES SEM capability (TED and MEPED) is retained. This addresses the
lost SESS capability ofLEPS, MEPS. HEPS, TPS, and Aurora.
EDRs Addressed: Auroral Imagery, Electric Fields, Electron Density Profiles, In-Situ Plasma
Fluctuation, In-situ Plasma Temperature, Neutral Density Profiles
Heritage: Various Sensors on DMSP
Previous
Sponsor:
Agency USAF Space Command
Continuity: with DMSP
Orbit
Requirements:
On 0530 (SESS) and 1330 NPOESS (SEM)
Developer: Integrator for NGST NPOESS was to be Ball Aerospace Technology Corp
(BATC). Aurora - JHU/APL; HEPS-UNH; MEPS - Assurance
Technology Inc.; LEPS - Assurance Technology Inc. and Ampek; TPS -
University of Texas.
Status: Not yet under contract.
Special Issues: Producibility/Reproducibility (finding and retaining appropriate
developers). The need for an Interface Control Electronics Box (ICE).
The following table provides additional information on NPOESS and relevant heritage (DMSP
and POES) SESS sensors.
8
DMSP Space Environmental Sensors (F16-20)
Orbits: 0530 & 0930
Acronym Name Manufacturer NPOESS
SSJ/5 Special sensor 8ectron/lon Amptex, Inc http://ww w .amptek.coml LEPS
Spectrometer
SSIES-3 Special sensor Ionospheric 8ectron of Texas at Dallas http://utd500.utdallas.edu/ww w root/documents/homef rame.html TPS
sensor
SSM Special Sensor Magnetometer Goddard Space Right Genter htto://core2.asfc. nasa.aov/research/maa f ield/ourucker/maa missions.h n/a
SSUSI Special Sensor Ultraviolet Johns Ho[pkins University Applied http://sd-www .jhuapLedu/programs/program.php?id=21 AURORA
Spectrographic Imager Alysics Laboratory
SSULI Special sensor Ultraviolet Limb Naval Research Laboratory http://www .nrLnaVY.miVtiraiProjects/ssuIV n/a
Imager
POES Space Environmental Monitor (SEM-2)
Orbits: 0930 & 1330
TED Total 8lergy Detector Panametrics (now Assurance http://www .assurancetechnology.com'defaull.asp n/a
Technology OJrporation)
MEPED Medium 8lergy Proton & 8ectron Panametrics (now Assurance http://www .assurancetechnology.convdefauil.asp MEPS
Detector Technology OJrporation)
He'ED High 8lergy Particle Detector Panametrics (now Assurance http://www .assurancetechnology.comldefaull.asp n/a
MetOp Space Environmental Monitor (SEM-2)
Orbits: 0930
TED Total 8lergy Detector Panametrics (now Assurance http://www .assurancetechnology.comldefaull.asp n/a
MEPED Medium 8lergy Proton & 8ectron Panametrics (now Assurance http://www .assurancetechnoiogy.convdefaull.asp Me'S
Detector Technology OJrporation)
He'ED High 8lergy Particle Detector Panametrics (now Assurance http://www .assurancetechnology.comldefaull.asp n/a
NPOESS Space Environment Sensor Suite (SESS)
Orbits:TBD
Acronym Name Manufacturer
LEPS Low 8lergy Particle Sensor Amptex, Inc http://www .amptek.coml DMSPSSJ/5
MEPS Medium 8lergy Particle Sensoir Assurance Technology Associates http://www .assurancetechnology.comldefaull.asp POES fvEPED
HEPS High 8lergy Particle Sensor of New Hampshire at http://www-ssg.sr.unh.edu/ n/a
Duram
TPS Thermal Aasma Sensor of Texas at Dallas http://utd500.utdallas.edulwww root/documents/homef rame.html DMSP SSIES-3
AURORA Aurora and airglow Ultraviolet Johns Ho[pkins University Applied http://sd-www .jhuapLedu/programs/program.php?id=21 DMSPSSUSI
Remote sensing Observations for Alysics Laboratory
*Provided courtesy ofW. Denig, NOAA/SEL.
Table 4 - SESS Heritage Sensors
9
Ozone Mapping Profiler Suite (OMPS) Limb:
EDRs addressed: Ozone profile to 3km vertical accuracy. Note; OMPS Nadir can only
provide vertical resolution to 7-1 Okm accuracy.
Heritage: Nimbus 6/7 Limb Sensors, SAGE on ERBS and METEOR, POAM on
SPOT-5, and SOLSE/LORE on STS 87 and 107, and POAM on SPOT-5.
Previous Agency NASA for Nimbus, SAGE, and SOLSE/LORE. Naval Research
Sponsor: Laboratory (NRL) for POAM.
Continuity: Some with similar instruments launched on Aura in 2004 (six year
mission).
Orbit requirements: Would fly on NPP and 1330 NPOESS'
Developer: Ball Aerospace Technology Corp. (BATC)
Status: In storage, has not undergone instrument level test.
Special Issues: Algorithms challenging. Would need to be updated and/or finalized with
actual data after launch.
Radar Altimeter:
EDRs Addressed: Ocean wave characteristics, sea surface height
Heritage: TOPEX Poseidon, Jason-l and -2 (a.k.a. OSTM), Geosat, Geosat Follow
on (GFO).
Previous Agency NASA and CNES for TOPEX and Jason. Navy for Geosat and GFO.
Sponsor: Note: NOAA and Eumetsat are partners with NASA and CNES in Jason
2/0STM.
Continuity: With Jason-2/0STM to be launched in 2008.
Orbit Was baselined for 0530 NPOESS.
Requirements:
Developer: A1catel for Topex, Jason 1/2. JHU/APL for Geosat, and E-Systems for
GFO.
Status: A1catel assumed source by NGST; not yet under contract.
Special Issues: 1) May need different repeat pattern on NPOESS to optimize.
2) Works best in a lower inclination heritage orbit where geoid effects are
10
known and tidal effects can be modeled (i.e. on a free flyer).
3) Microwave radiometer needed to provide water vapor correction.
Ideally would be co-boresighted with altimeter but MIS or ATMS may
suffice.
4) Needs auxiliary dedicated GPS for Precision Orbit Determination
(POD).
Total Solar Irradiance Sensor (TSIS):
Note: TSIS is comprised of two sensors, the Total Irradiance Monitor (TIM) and the Spectral
Irradiance Monitor (SIM)
EDRs Addressed: Solar irradiance (total and spectral)
Heritage: ACRIM on SolarMax, UARS, and ACRIMSAT; SOLSTICE on UARS,
TIM and SIM on SORCE.
Previous Agency NASA
Sponsor:
Continuity: TIM and SIM on SORCE launched in January 2000, TIM on Glory to be
launched late 2008/2009.
Orbit Was baselined for 0530 NPOESS.
requirements:
Developer: University of Colorado/Laboratory for Atmospherics and Space Physics
(LASP)
Status: Design and risk reduction contract was in place between NGST and LASP
Special Issues: I) A gimbaled, cooled, solar pointing platform is needed for TIM and
SIM. Such a platform was used on UARS and will be used on Glory for
TIM. SORCE did not require that type platform because it is a solar
pointing satellite. NGST had contracted with LASP to design and build
this platform.
2) NGST had just completed a study for repositioning TSIS on NPOESS
to accommodate spacecraft changes and solar array positioning.
Earth Radiation Sensor (ERBS):
EDRs Addressed: Downward Longwave Radiation (surface), Downward Shortwave Radiation
(surface), Net Solar Radiation (top of atmosphere), Outgoing Longwave
Radiation (top of atmosphere).
Heritage: ERBS on Nimbus 7, ERBE on ERBS, NOAA-9, and 10. CERES on
11
TRMM, Terra, and Aqua.
Previous Agency NASA
Sponsor:
Continuity: With CERES on Terra launched 1999 and Aqua launched 2002.
Orbit 1330 NPOESS
Requirements:
Developer: NGST (previously TRW). Note: the NPOESS ERBS has the same
performance spec as CERES but with updated components.
Status: NASA has one more CERES remaining. It is in storage at NGST/Space
Park. The IPO has requested it for flight on NPOESS C1. It also may be
under consideration for flight on NPP. The follow-on ERBS is not under
contract.
Special Issues: CERES team at NGST would have to be reconstituted.
Aerosol Polarimetry Sensor (APS):
EDRs Addressed: Aerosol Optical Thickness, Aerosol Particle Size, Aerosol Refractive
Index, Cloud Particle Size.
Heritage: Research Scanning Polarimeter (RSP) airborne, POLDER on ADEOS-l.
Previous Agency NASA for RSP and Glory/APS.
Sponsor:
Continuity: With Glory APS to be launched in late 2008/2009.
Orbit Requirements: Had been baselined for 0930 mid-morning NPOESS. Could fly on 1330
NPOESS, but may compete with OMPS for position on satellite.
Developer: Raytheon SBRS
Status: Glory APS CDR held April 06. NPOESS APS was not under contract.
Special Issues: APS is an along track scanner and is meant to work in tandem with
VIIRS.
Survivability Sensor:
EDRs Addressed None
12
Heritage: On DMSP
Previous Agency USAF Space Command.
Sponsor:
Continuity: N/A
Orbit Requirements: Was on all NPOESS platfonns.
Developer: Sandia Labs or Goodrich Inc.
Status: Not yet under contract
Special Issues: Availability of extra sensor copies from other programs versus new
procurement.
13
vI
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
'rt National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

.(J 11,..
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
.
:
.
1325 East-West Highway
'\.. '.... .... Silver Spring, Maryland 20910-3283
c. _
O,,,....tu 0'''
THE DIRECTOR
AUG - 4 2006
MEMORANDUM FOR: National Polar-orbiting Operational Environmental
Satellite System
Executive Committee
FROM:
David L. Johnson '"I \ I
Chairman NPOESS
Senior Users Advisory Group
SUBJECT: Users' Statement on Priority of NPOESS Core and
Non-Manifested Sensors
During the Nunn-McCurdy (N-M) process for the National Polar-Orbiting Operational
Environmental Satellite System (NPOESS) Program various options for the sensor
complement on the NPOESS spacecraft have been considered. In this evaluation, NPOESS
sensors were grouped into "core" and "non-manifested sensor" categories to help address
which capabilities would be considered for incorporation into the new baseline program and
which might be deferred for possible later procurement. To assist in the implementation of
the new baseline program approved by the Defense Acquisition Executive (DAB), the
NPOESS Senior Users Advisory Group (SUAG) analyzed the impacts of the changes in the
core sensors and deletion of the non-manifested sensors. This letter provides discussion on
the prioritization of core and non-manifested sensors.
The priorities identified in this letter should not be considered absolute. This information can
be used in guiding user initiatives for obtaining non-manifested sensors, or for providing
input in the execution of program funds that might become available for additional sensor
work. We recognize that cost, technical feasibility, operational requirements, and the
leveraging of other sources of satellite data are critical considerations at decision points. We
can provide key insight into current and future mission requirements, and assist in the
assessment of how NPOESS sensor mixes can be optimized to maximize capabilities based
on levels of investment. As the NPOESS program identifies key decision points regarding
core and non-manifested sensors, we request that the SUAG be consulted and included in the
decision process.

THE ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATOR

FOR WEATHER SERVICES
*Pnn'ed
...
15
Nunn-McCurdy Core Sensor Shortfall
The top priorities for the recovery of deferred capabilities are:
Space Environmental Monitor (SEM) to replace Space Environmental Sensor Suite
(SESS)
The SUAG believes the Nunn-McCurdy's allemptto maintain continuity with the Defense
Meteorological Satellite Program (DMSP) fell short. The SEM sensor will have reduced
capabilities from the original NPOESS sensor and does not provide continuity with the
current DMSP polar-orbiting environmental satellite constellation.
Restoring the space environmental sensors to a Full SESS capability.using the prioritized list
below would aid in maintaining continuity-when used in partnership with the SEM sensor
on the European Polar Orbiting Satellite (MetOp) in the 2130 orbit and the SEM sensor on
the NPOESS spacecrafts in the 1330 orbit.
o Place the following SESS instruments in the identified orbits:
I. Airglow & aurora Ultraviolet Remote-sensing Observations for Real-time
Applications (AURORA in 1330 orbit
2. Thermal Plasma Sensor (TPS) in 1330 orbit
3. Low Energy Particle Sensor (LEPS), Medium Energy Particle Sensor
(MEPS), High Energy Particle Sensor (REPS) in the 0530 orbit, or SEM on
MetOp C (2130 orbit)
4. Aurora in 0530 orbit
5. TPS in 0530 orbit
6. Replace SEM with LEPS, MEPS, REPS in1330 orbit
Microwave Imager/Sounder to replace Conical-scanning Microwave Imager/Sounder
(CMIS)
o Although a new Microwave Imager/Sounder is included in the restructured
NPOESS program starting with the second EMD satellite, its specific capabilities
are not yet defined. Deployment of this sensor in the 1330 and 1730 orbits is
critical to continuity with DMSP and the Polar-orbiting Operational
Environmental Satellite (POES). Also, the 6 and 10 Ghz channels are important
to user missions.
Non-Manifested Sensor Priority: Proposed priority (most dear first):
I. Altimeter (ALT*) - Although none of the NPOESS orbits are the preferred orbit to
provide continuity for the current JASON and GeophysciaIlGeodetic Satellite Follow-On
(GFO) altimeters, they are nonetheless suitable at a reasonable risk to meet the Integrated
Operational Requirements Document (lORD) requirement absent the availability of a
free-flyer.
2. Ozone Mapping and Profiler Suite (OMPS) Limb Sensor
3. Total Solar Irradiance Sensor (TSIS)
4. Earth Radiation Budget Sensor (ERBS)
5. Aerosol Polarimetry Sensor (APS)
2 8/4/2006
dilJ
16
6. Survivability Sensor (SuS)
Attachments
l. NPOESS Sensor Priority Justification
2. NPOESS Sensor Priority Background
cc:
Mr. Gregory W. Withee (NOAAlNESDIS)
Dr. Jack A. Kaye (NASA)
VADM Evan M. Chanik (JCS/J-8)
Maj Gen Mark Shackelford (AFSPClDR)
Dr. Richard W. Spinrad (NOAA/OAR)
Mr Robert S. Winokur (N6nC)
Brig Gen Lawrence Stutzriem (HQ USAF A30-W)
Mr. John Dunnigan (NOAAlNOS)
Brig Gen (Sel) Susan Mashiko (PEO)
Col Dan Stockton (NPOESS/lPO)
3
8/412006
QJ)
17
ATTACHMENT 1
NATIONAL POLAR-ORBITING OPERATIONAL SATELLITE SYSTEM (NPOESS)
SENSOR PRIORITY JUSTIFICATION
Core Sensor Justification
Space Environmental Monitor (SEM) to replace SESS
o 1330 orbit with SEM will ensure POES continuity. TPS and AURORA in this
orbit would partially offset the DMSP continuity shortfall due to no ionospheric
coverage from Metop SEM in the 2130 orbit.
o Full SESS capabilities are required in the 0530 orbit to maintain DMSP
continuity.
o Reliance on just Metop SEM in the 2130 orbit further reduces DMSP continuity.
There is no follow-on to the DMSP's Special Sensor Ultra-violet Spectrographic
Imager (SSUSI) or Special Sensor Ion & Electron Sensor (SSIES) currently in
this orbit.
o SEM on Metop C and D (not presently planned) would continue POES
and DMSP particle observations and provide a 33% improvement to
revisit time to highly dynamic auroral zone
o DoD would like to consider moving an Aurora to the 2130 Metop D orbit
if that option were available
o User impacts of not having full SESS capabilities in all orbits. A few
examples:
o Decreased revisit time in highly dynamic polar regions reduces
vital environmental data collection. This can effect the users'
ability to assess ionospheric impacts on Radio Frequency
communication over these regions (1/3 portion of globe). Further
potential impacts are the decrease of aircraft sortie effectiveness,
the degradation of command and control of military forces. and
degradation of missile intercept capabilities.
o Users may be unable to anticipate interruption of national electrical
power grids due to magnetic field interference.
Microwave Imager/Sounder to replace CMIS
o Having this sensor in the 1330 and 1730 orbits is critical to continuity with DMSP
and POES. Also, the 6 and 10 Ghz channels are important to user
missions ... make the following EDRs possible
o Sea Surface Wind Direction
o Sea Surface Temperature in cloudy conditions
o Soil Moisture (under vegetation) in cloudy conditions
Non-Manifested Sensor Justification
Priority I - ALT
4 8/412006
~
18
o The DoD and NOAA organizations consider altimetry data its highest priority for
the non-manifested sensors.
o NASA ranks the ALT at a lower priority than OMPS-Limb, TSIS, and ERBS.
o Based on current operational utilization of JASON and GFO, regular observations
of altimetry sea surface heights are essential for the coastal ocean forecast system.
In addition, significant wave heights are needed for validation of wave models,
and derived upper ocean heat content is evolving rapidly as important data for
hurricane intensification analyses.
o Navy reports and operational testslstudies show that without ALI data there
would be an error of up to 30% in anti-submarine warfare weapon settings and a
25% reduction in undersea warfare battle space characterization capability.
o Limited observational coverage and degraded knowledge of sea surface wave
height conditions will lead to increased damage to both land and sea assets.
o Global coastal turbulence is critical input to small craft advisories - loss of ALT
data degrades turbulence forecasts and negatively impacts the accuracy of these
advisories.
o As a result of Nunn-McCurdy decision the Navy was tasked to provide a plan for
future capabilities to address the altimeter gap and loss of continuity due to the
restructuring of the NPOESS sensor configuration. NPOESS provides future
continuity of operations and, as such, the altimeter should be considered as the
number one non-manifested sensor.
Priority 2 - OMPS Limb Sensor:
o Breaks continuity of nearly 30 years ozone climate records from limb sensors.
o Provides critical lower stratospheric ozone profile to compliment the OMPS Nadir
Sensor.
Loss of this data means that global warming and air quality models will be
unable to differentiate impact of changing ozone levels in atmosphere.
o Industry and government unable to determine and quantify success of government
environmental policies.
Priority 3 - TSIS:
o A break in the record of the natural climate forcing parameters starting in 1978.
o Inability to accurately identify the magnitude of anthropogenic climate forcing
(without knowing the natural climate forcing).
o Inability to assess solar Ultra Violet impacts on stratospheric ozone.
o Inability to assess solar Infrared impacts on ocean and atmospheric heating.
Priority 4 - ERBS:
o Loss of continuity with data from the Clouds and the Earth's Radiant Energy
System (CERES) sensors on NASA's Earth Observing System satellites
(continuous since 1997). Without continuous global measurements for climate
trend analysis, decision-makers will be unable to effectively recommend long
term environmental policies.
o Reduced prediction capabilities for medium range forecast models.
5 8/4/2006
~
19
Priority 5 - APS:
o APS is designed to work synergistically with VisiblelInfrared ImagerlRadiometer
Suite (VllRS) using an unique polarization approach to the measurement of the
global distribution of natural and manmade aerosols. With VIIRS only, aerosol
size and optical thickness retrievals will be less accurate.
o APS has military and civilian implications.
o The ability to retrieve particle size and shape is important for air quality
monitoring, modeling, and forecasting, to detennine the impact of aerosols on
the earth's radiation budget, and for the measurement of the effects of aerosols
on cloud cover.
o Impacts Department of Defense's precision guided munitions targeting,
collection of intelligence, definition of laser propagation in the atmosphere,
and the accuracy of battlefield damage assessment.
Priority 6: Survivability Sensor: As a laser warning sensor used to identify possible
threats to the spacecraft, this sensor has minimal impact on environmental
observation missions.
8/412006 6
c:ID
20
--- _.. _-,- . _.. .. - ~ - - _ . _ . ~
ATTACHMENT 2
NATIONAL POLAR-ORBITING QPERATIONAL SATELLITE SYSTEM (NPOESS)
SENSOR PRIORITY BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
In the October 21, 2005, letter to the EXCOM, the SUAG grouped NPOESS sensors into
four tiers in their order of importance:
o Tier I: Critical sensors supporting NPOESS Key Perfonnance Parameters (KPPs).
Sensors in Tierl: VisiblelInfrared ImagerlRadiometer Suite (VIIRS), Cross-track
Infrared Sounder (CrIS), Advanced Technology Microwave Sounder (ATMS),
Conical-scanning Microwave Imager/Sounder (CMIS)
o Tier 2: Important sensors supporting non-KPP Environmental Data Records (EDRs)
and U.S. international Treaty Obligations.
Sensors in Tier 2: Ozone Mapping and Profiler Suite (OMPS limb, nadir), Space
Environmental Sensor Suite (SESS) includes - (Low Energy Particle Sensor
(LEPS), Medium Energy Particle Sensor (MEPS), High Energy Particle Sensor
(HEPS), Thennal Plasma Sensor (TPS), Airglow & aurora Ultraviolet Remote
sensing Observations for Real-time Applications (AURORA, Altimeter (ALT)
o Tier 3: Sensors that support emerging capabilities and climate.
Sensors in Tier 3: Aerosol Polarimetry Sensor (APS), Earth Radiation Budget
Sensor (ERBS), Total Solar Irradiance Sensor (TSIS)
o Tier4: Payloads that satisfy U.S. international agreements and special critical needs.
Sensors in Tier 4: Search and Rescue Satellite Aided Tracking (SARSAT),
Advanced Data Collection System (ADeS), Survivability Sensor (SuS)
In this analysis the SUAG stated that the continuity of operational environmental data is
of paramount importance. Further the SUAG did not prioritize sensors within the four
tiers.
Nunn-McCurdy Core and Non-Manifested Sensor Summary
The N-M process attempted to identify DOC, DoD and NASA "core" mission continuity
needs with NPOESS sensors. The remaining NPOESS sensors were classified as "non
manifested" sensors. The N-M process results were:
Core Sensors: Considered by the SUAG to be critical to DOC, DoD, and NASA continuity
and/or supporting KPPs
VIIRS, CrIS, ATMS. Microwave Imager/Sounder, OMPS (nadir), SEM (1330 orbit),
CERES (CI only), ADCS and SARSAT
Non-Manifested Sensors: Important for non-KPP EDRs and US international treaty
agreements
ALT, APS, ERBS, OMPS (limb), SuS, TSIS. Full SESS
8/4/2006 7
@J
21
zz
SJOsuas
paISal!uew-ac JOJ l:IC3 XICN3ddV
NPOESS
EDR CHARACTERISTICS for
De-Manifested Sensors
(Extracted from Draft Appendix D, Vol. 3,
NPOESS Technical Requirements Doculnent)
23
NOTES:
1) The EDR attribute values in Column 3 are the lORD-II Threshold values.
2) The EDR attribute values for the APS, OMPS Limb, ERBS, TSIS, and ALT EDRs in the
"Pre-Restructure NPOESS Performance" column (#4) are the values for those instruments from
the NGST System Specification. The "Restructured NPOESS Performance" column (#5) will
reflect the validated values for APS, OMPS Limb, ERBS, TSIS, and ALT EDRs, when available.
3) The OMPS Total Column EDR was added for completeness. This instrument will fly on
NPOESS.
4) The EDR attribute values for SEM EDRs in the "Pre-Restructure NPOESS Performance"
column (#4) are the SESS values (highlighted) from the NGST System Specification. The
"Restructured NPOESS Performance" column (#5) reflects values for SESS Option IB
components (ECP-6).
24
40.3 Atmospheric EDRs
40.3.1 Aerosols (APS Dependent)
Aerosols are defined as suspensions of liquid droplets or solid particles in the atmosphere.
Aerosols include, but are not limited to, smoke, dust, sand, volcanic ash, sea spray, polar
stratospheric clouds, and smog. Water and ice clouds are also aerosols, but because of the
frequency of their occurrence and their importance to military operations, they are addressed
separately in another EDR (See Sec. 40.2.3, Imagery).
40.3.1.1 Aerosol Optical Thickness (APS Dependent)
See also Appendix D, Volume 1, for VIIRS performance.
Aerosol optical thickness (AOT), for this EDR, is defined as the extinction (scattering +
absorption) optical thickness along the specified path (either vertical or slant path) at a specified
wavelength A. Attributes designated as "Climate" require a polarimeter in addition to a high
resolution imager to attain threshold values. Optical thickness ('t = Tau) is related to
transmission (t) by t = exp (-'t). The refresh requirement for the climate products is to provide
observations from the satellite nadir-track of any satellite carrying the Aerosol Polarimetry
Sensor (APS). The requirements below apply only under clear and daytime conditions, where
"clear" for this EDR is indicated by a cloud mask indicator of "confidently clear" for the
horizontal cell of interest and the thin cirrus flag is not set.
This EDR will be produced from all nominal NPOESS orbits, but the measurement accuracy for
a terminator orbit might be degraded due to VIIRS calibration limitations for a terminator orbit.
The terminator orbit is not included in computing the maximum local average revisit time.
This EDR will use the following 9 spectral bands for measuring aerosol optical thickness over
land: 412 nm, 445 nm, 488 nm, 555 nm, 672 nm, 865 nm, 1610 nm, 2250 nm, and 3700 nm.
This EDR will use the following 10 spectral bands for measuring aerosol optical thickness over
water: 412 nm, 445 nm, 488 nm, 555 nm, 672 nm, 2250 nm, 3700 nm, 10763 nm, 11450 nm, and
12013 nm.
Units: Dimensionless
Para. No. Attribute lORD-II Threshold Pre-Restructure
(NS = Not specified) NPOESS (APS)
Performance
a. Horizontal Cell Size 10km
?
b. Horizontal Reporting Interval NS ?
?
c. Vertical Cell Size Total Column ?
d. Vertical Reporting Interval NS ?
e. Horizontal Coverage Global ?
f. Vertical Surface - 30 km ?
g. Measurement Range
40.3.1.1-18 2. Climate 0.0 to 5.0 units of't
APS Dependent
h. Measurement Accuracy
40.3.1.1-19 3. Climate, Over Ocean Greater of 0.02 or APS Dependent
25
Para. No. Attribute
40.3.1.1-20 6. Climate, Over Land
i. Measurement Precision
40.3.1.1-21 4. Climate, Over Ocean
40.3.1.1-22 5. Climate, Over Land
j. Long Term Stability
k. Mapping Uncertainty, 3
Sigma rVIIRS]
1. Maximum Local Average
Revisit Time, Operational
m. Measurement Uncertainty,
Operational, over land
1. Tau < 0.45
2. 0.45 < Tau < 1
3. Tau>1
n. Measurement Degradation
lORD-II Threshold
(NS = Not specified)
7%
Greater of 0.04 or
10%
0.01
0.03
0.01
4.0 km (Accuracy)
6 hrs
NS
-
-
-
Conditions: [APS Degradationsl
o. Excluded Measurement
Conditions [APS Exclusions]
40.3.1.2 Aerosol Particle Size (APS Dependent)
See also Appendix D, Volume 1, for VIIRS performance.
Pre-Restructure
NPOESS (APS)
Performance
APS Dependent
APS Dependent
APS Dependent
?
?
?
0.05+0.2't
0.14
0.18
APS Dependent
APS Dependent
Aerosol particle size may be characterized by two different parameters, the Angstrom
wavelength exponent and the effective radius. The Angstrom wavelength exponent "alpha" (a)
is defined by:
a = - (lm(Al) -lm(A2))/(lnAl -lnA2)
where: AI and A2 are the wavelengths, in microns, of the band centers of two narrow bands, and
't(Al) and 't(A2) are the extinction (scattering + absorption) at those wavelengths due to the
vertical optical thickness of the atmospheric aerosols. For the VIIRS instrument, a is defined for
Al = .445 microns and A2 = .672 microns for land and Al = .865 microns and A2 = 1.61 microns
for ocean. The effective radius is the area weighted average radius of the aerosol particle size
distribution or, equivalently, the ratio of the third to the second moments of the size distribution.
For the climate applications, the size denotes a measurement of the bimodal size distribution of
the aerosol population in terms of the effective radius r
e
and effective variance V
e
of each mode.
The effective radius is the ratio of the third moment of the aerosol size distribution to the second
moment. The effective variance characterizes the width of the size distribution. Attributes
designated as "Climate" require a polarimeter in addition to a high-resolution imager to attain
threshold values. The refresh requirement for the climate products is to provide observations
from the satellite nadir-track of any satellite carrying the aerosol polarimeter. The requirements
26
below apply only under clear and daytime conditions. (Climate and long term stability apply
only to sub-satellite pixels.) "Clear" for this EDR is indicated by a cloud mask indicator of
"confidently clear" for the horizontal cell of interest and the thin cirrus flag not set.
This EDR will be produced from all nominal NPOESS orbits, but the measurement accuracy for
a terminator orbit might be degraded due to VIIRS calibration limitations for a terminator orbit.
The terminator orbit is not included in computing the maximum local average revisit time.
Units: Angstrom Wavelength Exponent: Dimensionless.
Effective Radius: J.lIIl
Para. No. Attribute lORD-II Threshold . Pre-Restructure
(NS = Not NPOESS (APS)
specified) Performance
a. Horizontal Cell Size rVIIRSl lOkm ?
b. Horizontal Reporting Interval NS ?
[VIIRS]
c. Vertical Cell Size rVIIRS] Total column ?
d. Vertical Reporting Interval NS ?
[VIIRS]
e. Horizontal Coverage [VIIRS] Global ?
40.3.1.2-22 f. Vertical Coverage Surface to 30 km ?
40.3.1.2-17a 2. Climate, Effective Radius oto 5 !lm or I 0%
APS Dependent
40.3.1.2-17b 3. Climate, Effective Variance
oto 3 urn
APS Dependent
40.3.1.2-19a 4. Climate, Effective Radius Greater ofO.1J.lm or
APS Dependent
10%
40.3.1.2-19b 5. Climate, Effective Variance Greater of 0.3 or APS Dependent
50%
40.3.1.2-18a 4. Climate, Effective Radius Greater of 0.05J.lm
APS Dependent
or 10%
40.3.1.2-18b 5. Climate, Effective Variance Greater of 0.1 or APS Dependent
40%
j. Long Term Stability (C)
40.3.1.2-13a 1. Effective Radius
Greater ofO.05l-lm
APS Dependent
or 10%
40.3.1.2-13b 2. Effective Variance Greater of 0.2 or 40 APS Dependent
%
k. Mapping Uncertainty, 3 Sigma 4.0 km (Accuracy) VIIRS?
rVIIRSl
l. Maximum Local Average 6 hrs VIIRS?
Revisit Time, Operational
27
40.3.1.4 Aerosol Refractive Index, Single-Scattering Albedo, and Shape (APS Dependent)
Measurement of the real part of the refractive index m and the single-scattering albedo mof each
mode of the bimodal aerosol size distribution at multiple wavelengths within the 0.4 - 2.4
micrometer spectral range and determination whether aerosol particles are spherical or non
spherical. Non-sphericity is detected when the value S = ((Lmax/Lmin)-l) > 0.3, where Lmax is
the maximum length of the particle and Lmin is the minimum length of the particle. The value
of S can be inferred from multi-angular measurements of the departure of scattered radiation
from that expected from spherical aerosol particles. These attributes require a polarimeter in
addition to a high-resolution imager to attain threshold values The requirement for these
products is to provide observations from any satellite carrying the Aerosol Polarimetry Sensor
(APS). The requirements below apply only under clear conditions and are applicable to sub
satellite pixels, where "clear" for this EDR is indicated by a cloud mask indicator of "confidently
clear" for the horizontal cell of interest and the thin cirrus flag not set.
Performance
40.3.1.4-1 a. Horizontal Cell Size 10km APS Dependent
40.3.1.4-2 b. Vertical Coverage Surface to 30 km APS Dependent
40.3.1.4-3 c. Vertical Cell Size Total Column APS Dependent
40.3.1.4-4 1. rO to 2 km] NS
40.3.1.4-5 2. [2 to 5 km] NS
40.3.1.4-6 3. [> 5 km] NS
40.3.1.4-7 d. Measurement Range 1.3 to 1.7 for m APS Dependent
oto 1 for m
40.3.1.4-8 e. Measurement 0.01 for m
Precision 0.02 for m
APS Dependent
40.3.1.4-9 f. Mapping Uncertainty, 4 km (Accuracy) APS Dependent
3 Sigma
40.3.1.4-10 g. Measurement 0.02 for m APS Dependent
Accuracy
0.03 for m
40.3.1.4-11 h. Maximum Local N/A APS Dependent
Average Revisit Time
40.3.1.4-13 1. Long Term Stability 0.01 for m APS Dependent
(C)
0.02 for m
28
40.3.2 Ozone Profile (OMPS Limb Dependent)
See also Appendix D, Volume 1, for OMPS Nadir performance.
Ozone total column is defined as the amount of ozone in a vertical column of the atmosphere
measured in Dobson Units (milli-atm-cm). Ozone vertical profile is defined as the volumetric
concentration of ozone in specified segments of a vertical column ofthe atmosphere measured in
parts per million volume (ppmv). For this EDR, vertical cell size is the vertical height of the
column segment and the vertical reporting interval specifies the locations of the column segment
bottoms for which ozone parameters must be reported. Total Column requirements listed below
apply under all cloud conditions. TH is Tropopause Height or 8 km, whichever is greater as
determined by ancillary data. The revisit time for this EDR is based on an effective limb field
of-view of 12.75 degrees.
Units:
Total column: milli-atm-cm
Profile: ppmv
Para. No. Attribute lORD-II Pre-Restructure
Threshold NPOESS (OMPS
(NS = Not Limb)
a. Horizontal Cell Size
40.3.2-35 2. Profile [OMPS Limb 250km 250km
Dependent]
b. Horizontal Reporting Interval
40.3.2-36 2. Profile [OMPS Limb NS 250km
Dependentl
c. Vertical Cell Size
40.3.2-37 2. Profile, TH - 25 km 5km 3km
[OMPS Limb Dependent]
40.3.2-38 3. Profile, 25 - 60 km 5km 3km
[OMPS Limb Dependent]
40.3.2-39 d. Vertical Reporting Interval, NS Vertical Cell Size
Profile [OMPS Limb
Dependentl
40.3.2-40 e. Horizontal Coverage [OMPS Global Solar Zenith angles <
Limb Dependent] 80 degrees
40.3.2-41 f. Vertical Coverage
40.3.2-42 2. Profile [OMPS Limb NS TH - 60km
Dependent]
40.3.2-43 1. Total Column [OMPS 50 - 650 milli 50 - 650 milli-atm-cm
Limb Dependent] atm-cm
40.3.2-44 2. Profile, TH - 60 km 0.1 - 15 ppmv 0.1 - 15 ppmv
rOMPS Limb Dependent]
h. Measurement Accuracy 15 mi1li-atm-cm
(Total Column)
29
Para. No. Attribute
40.3.2-45 1. Total Column, Total
Column> 450 milli-atm-cm
[aMPS Limb Dependent]
40.3.2-46 2. Total Column, 250 milli
atm-cm < Total Column < 450
milli-atm-cm [aMPS Limb
Dependent]
Column < 250 milli-atm-cm
(Profile)
40.3.2-17 4. Profile, TH 15 km
40.3.2-48 5. Profile, 15 60 km
i. Measurement Precision (Total
Column)
Column> 450 milli-atm-cm
40.3.2-50 2. Total Column, 250 milli
milli-atm-cm [aMPS Limb
Dependent]
(Profile)
40.3.2-52 3. Profile, TH 15 km
40.3.2-53 4. Profile, 15 - 50 km
40.3.2-54 5. Profile, 50 - 60 km
40.3.2-55 2. Profile [aMPS Limb
Dependent]
Sigma
40.3.2-56 2. Profile [aMPS Limb
Dependent]
30
lORD-II
Threshold
(NS = Not
specified)
NS
NS
NS
Greater of 20% or
0.1 ppmv
Greater of 10% or
0.1 ppmv
3.0 milli-atm-cm
+ 0.5% of
Measured Ozone
NS
NS
NS
Greater of 10 % or
0.1 ppmv
Greater of 3 % or
0.05 ppmv
Greater of 10% or
0.1 ppmv
2% over 7 years
25 km (Accuracy)
Pre-Restructure
NPOESS (aMPS
Limb)
Performance
15 milli-atm-cm
12 milli-atm-cm
9 milli-atm-cm
Greater of20% or 0.1
ppmv
Greater of 10% or 0.1
ppmv
3.0 milli-atm-cm +
0.5% of Measured
Ozone
2.75 milli-atm-cm +
0.5% of Measured
Ozone
2.5 milli-atm-cm +
0.5% of measured
ozone
10%
3%
10%
2%
25km
Threshold NPOESS (OMPS
(NS = Not Limb)
Revisit Time
40.3.2-57 2. Profile [OMPS Limb 7 days 3.8 days
Dependent]
40.3.2-58 m. Latency (S) 120 minutes See Appendix E
n. Reserved for Nadir
degradations
o. Measurement Exclusion NS
Conditions [OMPS Limb
Exclusions]
40.3.2-34a 1. Profile Accuracy & -
Precision Not Assured Below 25
ian Altitude If Ozone Volume
Mixing Ratio < 0.3 ppmv
40.3.2-34b 2. Profile Accuracy & -
Precision Not Assured Below 28
km Altitude If Volcanic
Stratospheric Aerosol Loading>
Background Volcanic Aerosols
and Clouds Above Tropopause
31
40.3.2 Ozone Total Column [This instrument will fly on NPOESS]
See also Appendix D, Volume 3, for aMPS/Limb performance.
Ozone total column is defined as the amount of ozone in a vertical column of the atmosphere
measured in Dobson Units (milli-atm-cm). Ozone vertical profile is defined as the volumetric
concentration of ozone in specified segments of a vertical column of the atmosphere measured in
parts per million volume (ppmv). For this EDR, vertical cell size is the vertical height of the
column segment and the vertical reporting interval specifies the locations of the column segment
bottoms for which ozone parameters must be reported. Total Column requirements listed below
apply under all cloud conditions. TH is Tropopause Height or 8 km, whichever is greater as
determined by ancillary data. The revisit time for this EDR is based on an effective limb field
of-view of 12.75 degrees.
Units:
Total column: milli-atm-cm
Profile: ppmv
Para. No. Attribute lORD-II Pre- Restructured
Threshold Restructure NPOESS
(NS =Not NPOESS Performance
specified) Performance (TBR
ECR530)
40.3.2-1 1. Total Column [aMPS] 50km@ 50 km @nadir
nadir
40.3.2-2 2. Profile rOMPSl 250km 250km N/A-Limb
40.3.2-3a 1. Column [aMPS] NS 50 km (jiJ nadir
40.3.2-3b 2. Profile [aMPS] NS 250km N/A-Limb
40.3.2-4 1. Total Column [aMPS] NS 60km
40.3.2-6 2. Profile, TH - 25 km 5km 3km N/A-Limb
[aMPS]
40.3.2-7 3. Profile, 25 - 60 km 5km 3km N/A-Limb
[aMPS]
40.3.2-9 d. Vertical Reporting Interval, NS Vertical Cell N/A-Limb
Profile rOMPSl Size
40.3.2-10 e. Horizontal Coverage Global Solar Zenith
[aMPS] angles < 80
degrees
40.3.2-11 f. Vertical Coverage NS
40.3.2-33 1. Total Column [aMPS] - 0- 60 km
40.3.2-34 2. Profile rOMPS] - TH - 60km N/A-Limb
40.3.2-12 1. Total Column [aMPS] 50 - 650 50 - 650 milli
milli-atm-cm atm-cm
40.3.2-14 2. Profile, TH - 60 km 0.1 - 15 0.1 - 15 ppmv N/A-Limb
32
Para. No. Attribute
40.3.2-15a
40.3.2-15b
40.3.2-15c
[OMPS]
(Total Column)
1. Total Column, Total
Column rOMPSl
2. Total Column, 250 milli
milli-atm-cm [OMPS]
3. Total Column, Total
[OMPS]
(Profile)
4. Reserved for LIMB
40.3.2-18 5. Profile, 15 60 km
[OMPS]
i. Measurement Precision (Total
Column)
40.3.2-19a 1. Total Column
40.3.2-19b 2. Total Column, 250 milli
milli-atm-cm [OMPS]
40.3.2-19c 3. Total Column, Total
[OMPS]
40.3.2-21
(Profile)
3. Profile, TH - 15 km
[OMPS]
40.3.2-22 4. Profile, 15 50 km
[OMPS]
lORD-II
Threshold
(NS = Not
specified)
ppmv
15 milli-atm
cm
NS
NS
NS
Greater of
10% or 0.1
ppmv
3.0 milli
atm-cm +
0.5% of
Measured
Ozone
NS
NS
NS
Greater of 10
% or 0.1
ppmv
Greater of3
% or 0.05
ppmv
33
Pre- Restructured
Restructure NPOESS
NPOESS Performance
Performance (TBR
ECR530)
15 milli-atm
cm
12 milli-atm- N/A
cm
9 milli-atm-cm N/A
LIMB
Dependent
Greater of N/A-Limb
10% or 0.1
ppmv
-
3.0 milli-atm
cm + 0.5% of
Measured
Ozone
2.75 milli-atm- N/A
cm + 0.5% of
Measured
Ozone
2.5 milli-atm- N/A
cm + 0.5% of
measured
ozone
10% N/A-Limb
3% N/A-Limb
Para. No. Attribute
40.3.2-23 5. Profile, 50 - 60 km
[OMPS]
40.3.2-24
1. Total Column [OMPS]
40.3.2-25 2. Profile [OMPS]
40.3.2-26
40.3.2-27
Sigma
1. Total Column, at Nadir
rOMPSl
2. Profile [OMPS]
40.3.2-28
40.3.2-29
40.3.2-32
Revisit Time
1. Total Column
2. Profile
m. Latency
40.3.2-33a
40.3.2-33b
40.3.2-5
40.3.2-8
40.3.2-13
40.3.2-16
40.3.2-20
40.3.2-30
40.3.2-31
n. Measurement Degradation
Conditions [OMPS
Degradations]
1. Total Column Accuracy If
Sulfur Dioxide Index> 6
Dobson Units
2. Total Column Precision If
Sulfur Dioxide Index> 6
Dobson Units
Not used
Not used
Not used
Not used
Not used
Not used
Not used
lORD-II
Threshold
(NS = Not
specified)
Greater of
10% or 0.1
ppmv
1 % over 7
years
2 % over 7
years
5km
(Accuracy)
25km
(Accuracy)
24 hrs
7 days
120 minutes
NS
-
-
Pre-
Restructure
NPOESS
Performance
10%
Restructured
NPOESS
Performance
(TBR
ECR530)
N/A-Limb
1%
2% N/A-Limb
5km
25 km N/A-Limb
24 hrs
3.8 days
See Appendix
E
N/A-Limb
25 milli-atm
cm (TBR)
5 milli-atm-cm
(TBR)
34
40.4 Cloud EDRs
In this section "cloud" means "detectable cloud" as defined in the glossary, unless "cloud" is
otherwise specified.
40.4.10 Cloud Particle Size Distribution (APS Dependent)
The effective radius r
e
and effective variance V
e
of a single mode particle size distribution. The
effective radius is the ratio of the third moment of the size distribution to the second moment.
The effective variance characterizes the width of the size distribution (e: - applies only to sub
satellite pixels). These attributes require a polarimeter in addition to a high-resolution imager to
attain threshold values. The refresh requirement for the Cloud Particle Size Distribution product
is to provide observations from the satellite nadir-track of any satellite carrying the Aerosol
Polarimetry Sensor (APS).
Units: Jlm
Perfonnance
40.4.10-1 a. Horizontal Cell Size 15 km APS Dependent
40.4.10-2 b. Vertical Reporting 1 km APS Dependent
Interval
40.4.10-3 c. Measurement Range
1. Effective Radius
oto 50 Jlm
APS Dependent
(rel
2. Effective Variance
oto 2 Jlm
APS Dependent
(Vel
40.4.10-4 d. Measurement
Precision
1. Effective Radius
Greater of 0.5 Jlm or 5
APS Dependent
(r
e
) %
Greater of 0.04 Jlm or APS Dependent
(Vel 40%
40.4.10-5 e. Mapping Uncertainty, 4km APS Dependent
3 Sigma
40.4.10-6 f. Measurement
Accuracy
1. Effective Radius
APS Dependent
(r
e
) %
Greater of 0.05 Jlm or
APS Dependent
(Vel 50%
40.4.10-9 g. Long Tenn Stability
(C)
1. Effective Radius
APS Dependent
(r
e
) %
Greater of 0.04 ]..lm or APS Dependent
35
Perfonnance
(v
e
) 40%
40.4.10-7 Not used
40.4.10-8 Not used
36
40.5 Earth Radiation Budget EDRs (ERBS Dependent)
All requirements for Earth Radiation Budget EDRs below apply under both clear and cloudy
conditions except for the Surface Albedo.
See also Appendix D, Volumes 1 (VIIRS) & 2 (CERES)
40.5.1 Net Solar Radiation (TOA) (ERBS Dependent)
Net solar radiation is the difference between the incoming solar radiation flux (all wavelengths)
at the top of the atmosphere and the outgoing reflected flux (all wavelengths) at the top of the
atmosphere. A related parameter is called "net short-wave radiation (TOA)" since solar radiation
is mainly contained in the 0.4 - 4 }lm band. This EDR is produced only for daytime viewing,
where daytime viewing is defined to be solar zenith angles less than 90 deg.
Units: W/m
2
Threshold NPOESS
(NS = Not (ERBS)
40.5.1-1 a. Horizontal Cell Size, Nadir 25km 25 km
40.5.1-2 b. Horizontal Reporting Interval NS HCS
40.5.1-3 c. Horizontal Coverage Global Global
40.5.1-4 d. Measurement Range 0-1400 W/ml. 0-1400
W/m1\2
40.5.1-5 e. Measurement Accuracy 3W/ml. 3 W/m1\2
40.5.1-6 f. Measurement Precision 15 W/ml. 15 W/m1\2
40.5.1-7 g. Mapping Uncertainty, 3 Sigma 5 km (Nadir) 5km
40.5.1-8 h. Max Local Average Revisit 24 hrs 24 hrs
Time (S)
40.5.1-11 i. Long Term Stability (C) 0.2 W/m
L
0.2 W/m
L
40.5.1-12 i. Latency 150 minutes 150 minutes
40.5.1-9 Not used
40.5.1-10 Not used
37
40.5.3 Downward Long-wave Radiation (Surface) (ERBS Dependent)
Downward long-wave radiation (surface) is defined as the irradiance in the 5 - 100 ~ m
wavelength band incident downward at the surface of the earth. Physical measurements are not
required in the entire 5-1 00 ~ m band as long as the reported value meets the accuracy
requirement specified below. This is an instantaneous, not a time-averaged, measurement.
Units: W/m
2
Threshold NPOESS
(NS =Not (ERBS)
40.5.3-1 a. Horizontal Cell Size, Nadir 25 km 25km
40.5.3-2 b. Horizontal Reporting NS HCS
Interval
40.5.3-4 d. Measurement Range 0- 500 W/m
2
0- 500 W/m
40.5.3-5 e. Measurement Accuracy 10 W/m'- 10 W/m
2
40.5.3-6 f. Measurement Precision 20W/m'- 20 W/m'
40.5.3-7 g. Mapping Uncertainty, 3 5 km (Nadir) 5km
Sigma
40.5.3-8 h. Max Local Average 14 hrs 12 hrs (l/Day,
Revisit Time 1lNight)
40.5.3-9 i. Latency 150 minutes 150 minutes
40.5.3-10 j. Long Term Stability (C) 0.5 W/m
2
0.5 W/m'
40.5.4 Downward Short-wave Radiation (Surface) (ERBS Dependent)
Downward short-wave radiation (surface) is defined as the irradiance at wavelengths less than 4
~ m incident downward at the surface of the earth. This is an instantaneous, not a time-averaged,
measurement.
Units: W/m
2
(NS = Not NPOESS
specified) (ERBS)
Performance
40.5.4-1 a. Horizontal Cell Size, nadir 25km 10
40.5.4-2 b. Horizontal Reporting Interval HCS HCS
40.5.4-4 d. Measurement Range 0- 1400 W/m 0- 1400 W/m'
40.5.4-5 e. Measurement Accuracy 10 W/m
2
10 W/m
2
40.5.4-6 f. Measurement Precision 20 W/m' 20 W/m'
40.5.4-7 g. Mapping Uncertainty, 3 5 km (Nadir) 5km
Sigma
38
Para. No. Attribute
40.5.4-8 h. Max Local Average Revisit
Time (S)
40.5.4-9 i. Latency
40.5.4-10 j. Long Tenn Stability (C)
lORD-II Threshold Pre-Restructure
(NS = Not NPOESS
specified) (ERBS)
Perfonnance
24 hrs 24 hrs
150 minutes 1500 minutes
0.5 W/m- 0.5 W/m
L
39
40.5.5 Outgoing Long-wave Radiation (Top of Atmosphere) (ERBS Dependent)
(lORD Name: Total Long-wave Radiation)
Outgoing long-wave radiation (top of atmosphere - TOA) is defined as the outgoing (upward)
flux of long-wave radiation (5 - 100 /-lm) at the top of the atmosphere. This is an instantaneous,
not a time-averaged, measurement.
Units: W/m
2
Para. No. Attribute lORD-II Threshold Pre-
(NS = Not Restructure
specified) NPOESS
(ERBS)
Performance
40.5.5-1 a. Horizontal Cell Size, Nadir 25 krn 25 km
40.5.5-2 b. Horizontal Reporting Interval NS HCS
40.5.5-4 d. Measurement Range 0- 500 W/m
L
0- 500 W/m
L
40.5.5-5 e. Measurement Accuracy 5 W/m
L
5 W/m
L
40.5.5-6 f. Measurement Precision 12 W/m
L
12 W/m
L
40.5.5-7 g. Mapping Uncertainty, 3 Sigma 5 krn (Nadir) 5km
40.5.5-8 h. Maximum Local Average 12 hours 12 hours
Revisit Time (once/Daytime & (once/Daytime
once/Nighttime) &
oncelNighttime
)
40.5.5-9 i. Latency. 150 minutes 150 minutes
40.5.5-10 j. Long Term Stability (C) 0.2 W/m
L
0.2 W/m
L
40
40.5.6 Solar Irradiance (TSIS Dependent)
Solar irradiance is the radiated power incident at a distance 1 AU from the sun on a surface
orthogonal to the line of sight to the sun. The total irradiance (all wavelengths) and the spectral
(0.2 - 2.0 J.!m) irradiance, are to be reported.
Units: W/m
2
Threshold NPOESS (TSIS)
(NS = Not Performance
specified)
a. Measurement Range
40.5.6-1 1. Total 1310-1420 W/m- 1310 - 1420
W/m
2
40.5.6-2 2. Spectral ( 0.2 - 2.0 J,lm) 0- 10 W/mLlnm 0- 10 W/mLlnm
b. Measurement Uncertainty
L L
40.5.6-4 1. Total 1.5 W m- (0.1 %) 0.5 W/m
(Accuracy)
40.5.6-5 2. Spectral (0.2 - 2.0 /lm) 1 % (Accuracy) 0.1 %
c. Long Term Stability C)
40.5.6-7 1. Total 0.002 %/yr 0.001 %/yr
40.5.6-11 2. Spectral, Wavelength (A.) 0.02 %/yr 0.01 %/yr
<0.6IJ,m
40.5.6-12 3. Spectral, Wavelength (A.) 0.01 %/yr 0.01 %/yr
>0.6IJ,m
40.5.6-10 d. Reporting Frequency 20 min of viewing
sun per orbit, one
satellite
1. Spectral Irradiance NS Once per Day
2. Total Irradiance NS Four Times per
Day
40.5.6-13 e. Measurement Precision
40.5.6-14 1. Total 0.002%/yr 0.001 %/yr
40.5.6-15 2. Spectral ( 0.2 - 2.0 J,lm) 0.02 %/yr 0.01 %/yr
40.5.6-16 f. Spectral Resolution
40.5.6-17 1. Wavelength (A.) < 0.28 IJ,m 1nm 1 nm
40.5.6-18 2. 0.28 < Wavelength (A.) < 5nm 5nm
0.4 IJ,m
40.5.6-19 3. Wavelength (A.) > 0.40 IJ,m 35nm 35nm
40.5.6-20 g. Latency 150 minutes 150 minutes
40.5.6-3 Not used
40.5.6-6 Not used
40.5.6-8 Not used
40.5.6-9 Not used
41
40.7 OceanlWater EDRs
40.7.7 Ocean Wave Characteristics - Significant Wave Height (Altimeter Dependent)
Ocean wave characteristics are defined as the height of ocean waves expressed as significant
wave height (i.e., the average height of the highest 1/3 of the waves in a horizontal cell) and
direction of ocean waves. The requirements below apply under both clear and cloudy conditions.
Refresh requirement is to provide observations along the satellite nadir-track of any satellite
carrying an altimeter.
Units:
Height: m
Direction: Degrees from north
Paragraph Attribute
40.7.7-1 a. Horizontal Cell Size, Nadir,
Along track
40.7.7-5 b. Horizontal Reporting Interval
40.7.7-6 c. Horizontal Coverage
40.7.7-7 d. Measurement Range, Height
40.7.7-9 e. Measurement Accuracy,
Height
40.7.7-11 f. Measurement Precision, Height
40.7.7-13 g. Mapping Uncertainty, 3 Sigma
40.7.7-17 h. Latency
40.7.7-2 Not used
40.7.7-3 Not used
40.7.7-4 Not used
40.7.7-8 Not used
40.7.7-10 Not used
40.7.7-12 Not used
40.7.7-14 Not used
40.7.7-15 Not used
40.7.7-16 Not used
IORD-II Threshold
2.5 - 20 km (sea
state dependent)
NS
Global, ice-free
ocean and Great
Lakes
0.1 - 30 m
O.2m
0.2 m or 10%,
Whichever is
Greater
2km
120 minutes
Pre-Restructure
NPOESS (ALT)
Performance
2.5 - 20 km (Sea
State Dependent)
HCS
Global, Ice-free
Ocean and Great
Lakes
0.1 - 30 m
0.2 m
0.2 m or 10%,
Whichever is Greater
2km
See Appendix E
42
40.7.9 Sea Surface Height (Altimeter Dependent)
Sea surface height is defined as topography of the ocean surface with respect to the Earth's
reference ellipsoid in a well-maintained terrestrial reference frame. Its variability is associated
with mesoscale, basin scale, and global scale ocean phenomena. The requirements below apply
under both clear and cloudy conditions.
Units: m
Threshold NPOESS
(NS = Not (ALT)
40.7.9-1 a. Horizontal Cell Size (at nadir 15 kIn 15 kIn
along track)
40.7.9-2 b. Horizontal Reporting Interval 1 kIn 1 km
40.7.9-3 c. Horizontal Coverage 66 deg S to 66 deg 66 deg S to 66
N latitude deg N latitude
d. Measurement Accuracy
40.7.9-5 1. Coastal/Mesoscale 6cm 6 em
40.7.9-11 2. Basin Scale 5cm 5cm
40.7.9-12 3. Global Scale 4cm 4cm
40.7.9-6 e. Measurement Precision 3cm 3cm
40.7.9-10 f. Closest Point to Shore 10 kIn 10 kIn
40.7.9-13 g. Exact Repeat Orbit 20 days 17 days
40.7.9-14 h. Equatorial Track Spacing < 165 km < 165 kIn
1. Latency
40.7.9-15 1. Coastal/Mesoscale 24hr See Appendix E
40.7.9-16 2. Basin Scale 3 days See Appendix E
40.7.9-17 3. Global Scale 3 months See Appendix E
40.7.9-18 i. Long Term Stability (C)
1 mm yr-I 1 mm yr-I
40.7.9-19 k. Ground Cross Track NS 1 kIn
Repeatability
40.7.9-20 1. Local Time of Ascending Node NS 10 min
40.7.9-4 Not used
40.7.9-7 Not used
40.7.9-8 Not used
40.7.9-9 Not used
43
40.8 Space Environmental EDRs (SESS Dependent)
Performance based on SESS Option 1B (per W. Denig)
40.8.1 Auroral Boundary (SESS Dependent - LEPS, Aurora)
See also Appendix D, Volume 2, for SEM performance
The auroral boundaries are the loci of points representing the equatorward and poleward edges of
the auroral zones. A more precise definition of these boundaries can only be formulated within
the context of the measurement technique involved. The requirement is the specification of the
equatorward auroral boundary presented as the set of geographic latitudes and longitudes for the
boundary referenced to an altitude of 120 kIn. The specification of the poleward boundary of the
auroral zone is left as an objective measurement.
Units: Degrees latitude and longitude at a reference altitude of 120 km
Para. No. Attribute lORD-II Pre-Restructure ECP-6
Threshold NPOESS (SESS) Projected
(NS = Not Performance Performanc
specified) e
(TBR)
40.8.1-8 a. Horizontal Reporting NS 10 kIn, in-track 10 kIn, in-
Interval track
40.8.1-9 b. Horizontal Coverage NS Global > 30 deg
Latitude,
N/S
40.8.1-10 c. Measurement Range NS Global > 30 deg
Latitude,
N/S
40.8.1-11 d. Measurement Uncertainty 100 kIn 30 kIn 30 kIn
40.8.1-12 e. Reporting Frequency NS 2 to 4 equatorial 2 to 4
boundary crossings equatorial
per Orbit boundary
crossmgs
per Orbit
40.8.1-13 f. Latency (S) 90 minutes See Appendix E TBD
g. UV Sensor Measurement NS
Conditions
40.8.1-7a 1. Horizontal Reporting - 20 kIn TBD
Interval from FUV Imagery
40.8.1-7b 2. Measurement - 40 kIn TBD
Uncertainty from FUV
Imagery
44
(NS = Not Performance Performanc
specified) e
(TBR)
40.8.1-7c 3. The particle and UV- - TBD
based measurement
techniques will not produce
the same auroral boundary.
The definitions of these two
data products are TBD. The
auroral boundary
measurement uncertainties
shall be limited to the
uncertainties of the
individual techniques
without comparison to each
other.
45
40.8.2 Auroral Energy Deposition (SESS Dependent - LEPS, Aurora)
See also Appendix D, Volume 2, for SEM perfonnance
Auroral Energy Deposition refers to the energy flux into the ionosphere from precipitating
auroral particles. These data are used to estimate the total auroral heat input into each
hemisphere. The hemispheric power input can be detennined from direct auroral particle
measurements or auroral imagery. In-situ measurements of precipitating ion and electron fluxes
may be combined with statistical models of auroral activity to provide an estimate of the
hemispheric power input. The total heat input can also be derived from ultraviolet (UV) and / or
X-ray auroral imagery. The requirement on the EDR is the set of measurements of the auroral
heat flux along the satellite path in each hemisphere.
Units: Energy flux: W/m
2
Mean Energy: eV
Para. No. Attribute lORD-II Pre- ECP-6
Threshold Restructure Projected
(NS = Not NPOESS Perfonnance
specified) (SESS) (TBR)
Perfonnance
40.8.2-11 1. Energy Flux 10-
4
to 1 W/m
L
5E-5 to 1 5 X 10-
5
to 1
W/m1\2
W/m
2
40.8.2-12 2. Energy Range 100 eV to 20 KeV 30 eV to 50 30 eV to 50
keY keY
40.8.2-13 b. Horizontal Spatial NS 10km 10km
Resolution
40.8.2-14 c. Horizontal Coverage NS Global Global
40.8.2-15 d. Measurement Greater of 10-
4
Greater of 5E- Greater of 5 x
Uncertainty W/m
2
or 20% 5 W/m1\2 or 10-
5
W/m
2
0r
10% (TBR) 10% (TBR)
40.8.2-16 e. Latency 90 minutes See Appendix See Appendix
E E
40.8.2-17 f. Horizontal Reporting NS lOkm 10km
Interval
g. Degraded Conditions NS
40.8.2-10a 1. Contributing -
Auroral Fluxes that are
outside the LEPS FOV as
defined in 40.8.16-5
j. UV Sensor Attributes NS
40.8.2-10b 1. Measurement - 5E-3 to 0.8
Range from FUV Imagery, W/m1\2 (9
Energy Flux (Q) keV Gaussian
electron
distribution)
46
Para. No. Attribute
40.8.2-l0c 2. Measurement
Range from FUV Imagery,
Characteristic Energy (Eo)
40.8.2-l0d 3, Horizontal Spatial
Resolution from FUV
Imagery
40.8.2-l0e 4. Measurement
Uncertainty from FUV
Imagery
40.8.2-l0f 5. Horizontal
Reporting Interval from
FUV Imagery
40.8.2-l0g 6. Horizontal Cross-
Track Field of View for
Auroral Energy Deposition
from FUV Imagery
lORD-II
Threshold
(NS =Not
specified)
-
-
-
-
-
Pre- ECP-6
Restructure Projected
NPOESS Performance
(SESS) (TBR)
Performance
2 keY to 18
keY
25 km
30%
25km
+/- 50 degrees
from nadir
47
40.8.3 Auroral Imagery (SESS Dependent - Aurora)
Auroral Imagery is the two-dimensional (horizontal) images of the Earth's auroral zones.
Imagery can be obtained at a variety of wavelengths, including the near infrared (IR), visible
(VIS), ultraviolet (UV), and X-ray.
Units:
2 2 1
Precipitating auroral particle energy flux: erg cm- sec-
1
(1 erg cm- sec- = 10-
3
Wm-
2
)
Paragraph Attribute lORD-II Threshold Pre-Restructure
(NS = Not NPOESS (SESS)
40.8.3-1 a. Horizontal Cell Size, Nadir 100km 25km
40.8.3-2 b. Horizontal Reporting Interval, NS 25 km
Nadir
40.8.3-3 c. Horizontal Coverage NS > 30 deg latitude N/S
40.8.3-4 d. Measurement Range Moderate to very 2.5 - 800 ergs cm/\-2
active aurora sec/\-1
40.8.3-5 e. Measurement Uncertainty 10% 10%
40.8.3-6 f. Mapping Uncertainty, 3 Sigma NS lOkm
40.8.3-7 g. Maximum Local Average Revisit NS 6 hours
Time
40.8.3-8 h. Latency 90 minutes See Appendix E
40.8.4 Electric Field (SESS Dependent - TPS)
This EDR is an in-situ measure of the ambient electric field (quasi DC). Electric fields can be
measured directly using electric field booms or inferred from associated measurements of
convection. The requirement on the EDR is the set of measurements of the electric field vector
along the satellite path in each hemisphere.
Units: mV1m (millivolts per meter)
Paragraph Attribute lORD-II Threshold PreN-M
(NS =Not NPOESS (SESS)
40.8.4-1 a. Measurement Range oto 150 mV m-
I
oto 250 mV/m
40.8.4-2 b. Horizontal Cell Size NS < 10km
40.8.4-3 b. Horizontal Reporting NS <10km
Interval
40.8.4-5 d. Measurement Uncertainty 3.0mVm-
J
< 3.0mV/m
40.8.4-6 e. Measurement Precision 2.0mVm-
1
<2.0mV/m
40.8.4-8 f Latency 90 minutes See Appendix E
g. Excluded Conditions NS
1. Plasma densities .:'S 200 - TBD
cm-
3
2. At light ion fraction> - TBD
48
Paragraph Attribute lORD-II Threshold
(NS = Not
specified)
PreN-M
NPOESS (SESS)
Perfonnance
0.6
3. At integrated energetic
particle fluxes 2: 10
9
cm-
2
S-1
sr-1
- TBD
40.8.4-7 Not used
49
40.8.5 Electron Density Profile (SESS Dependent- EUV Limb, TPS, LEPS, RF beacon)
This EDR is a measure of the electron density profile (EDP) and the total electron content (TEC)
of the ionosphere. The ionosphere extends from; 1) the lower D near 60 km, 2) up through the
local E-region and F
2
-region peaks closer to 100 km and 250 km, respectively, 3) into the topside
ionosphere, and 4) stretching up to the inner edge of the plasmasphere near 3000 km. The
density along the EDP typically reaches a maximum at the F2 peak The requirement on this
EDR is for the EDP within the primary range of interest; that is, between 90 km and satellite
altitude Unless otherwise indicated, the vertical TEC is associated with the ionospheric column
content; that is, from the ground to 36,000 km altitude.
A variety of techniques exist for measuring the ionospheric EDP. Included are in-situ
measurements of plasma parameters such as density and temperature (see EDR 40.8.1 0), optical
remote sensing techniques such as auroral imagery (EDR 40.8.3) and atmospheric airglow,
active and passive high-frequency remote sensing, and TEC measurements using GPS. The
following is a partial list of useful ionospheric features which may be measured or inferred:
Features Units Definition
n
m
F2 cm-
3
Density at the F2 peak
hmF2 km Altitude of the F2 peak
nmE cm-
3
Density at the E peak
hmE km Altitude of the E peak
nin-situ cm-
3
Density measured at the NPOESS spacecraft
2
TECoverhead cm- TEC above NPOESS
Units:
cm-
3
(density)
km (height)
TECU (I TECU=10
16
m
2
)
(NS = Not specified) NPOESS (SESS)
Performance
40.8.5-1 I. Density, ne 3E5 - I E7 cm"-3
2.5x10
4
- 10
7
cm-
3
40.8.5-2 2. TEC (Vertical) 3 - 200 TEC units 9-200 TECU
40.8.5-3 3. Features, n
m
F
2
NS 3E5 - lE7 cm"-3
40.8.5-4 4. Features, h
m
F2 NS 150 - 700 km
40.8.5-5 5. Features, nmE NS IE5 - lE7 cm"-3
40.8.5-6 6. Features, hmE NS 90-150 km
40.8.5-9 7. Features, nin-situ NS 5E3 - 5E6 cm"-3
40.8.5-12 b. Horizontal Coverage Global Global
40.8.5-13 c. Vertical Coverage 90 km to Satellite 90 km to 800 km
Altitude
d. Horizontal Cell Size
40.8.5-14 1. Latitudes: 0-30 100km 100km
2. Latitudes: 30-50 500km -
50
Perfonnance
2. Latitudes: 50-90 50km -
40.8.5-15 2. Latitudes: 30-90 NS 100 km (n
e
, NmF2, TEC)
50 km (E-Iayer)
e. Vertical Cell Size (EDP)
40.8.5-17 1. 90 to 500 km 10km 20km
40.8.5-18 2. Above 500 km 20km 20km
40.8.5-19 f. Horizontal Reporting NS 100km
Interval
40.8.5-20 g. Vertical Reporting Interval NS 20km
(EDP)
h. Measurement Uncertainty
40.8.5-21 1. Density, ne Greater of 10) cm-
J
or 30%
30%
40.8.5-22 2. TEC (Vertical) Greater of3 TEC units Greater of 4 TECU or
or 30% 30%
40.8.5-23 3. Features, nmF2 20% For n
m
F
2
> 3 x 10
5
cm-
J
,
error < 40%
3
Forn
m
F
2
> 5 x 10
5
cm- ,
error < 20%
40.8.5-24 4. Features, hmF2 20km 20km
40.8.5-25 5. Features, nmE 20% 20%
40.8.5-26 6. Features, hmE NS 10km
40.8.5-29 7. Features, nin-situ NS Greater of 1E4 cml\-3 or
20%
40.8.5-32 1. Latency 90 minutes See Appendix E
J.
Degraded Measurement NS
Uncertainty Conditions
40.8.5-33a 1. nmE and hmE Outside - Degrade by factor of 3
Auroral Regions (TBR) (TBR)
40.8.5-33b 2. EDP in Auroral - Degrade by factor of 3
Regions with> 1.0 ergs cml\-2 (TBR)
secl\-1 and polar cap (TBR)
40.8.5-33c 3. EDP for SZA 90 - 100 - Degrade by factor of 3
deg (TBR) (TBR)
40.8.5-33d 4. EDP for Altitudes> - Degrade by factor of2
500 km under some conditions (TBR)
(TBR during EMD)
k. UV Sensor Uncertainty NS
Conditions
40.8.5-34a 1. Horizontal Cell Size - Cross Track Horizontal
(HCS) Cell Size> 500 km for
hmF2, nmF2, TEC, Density
Outside Auroral Regions
40.8.5-34b 4.a. Auroral nmE from -
2 x 10' - 10/ cm-
J
51
Paragraph Attribute
FUV Imagery, Measurement
Range
40.8.5-34c 4.b. Auroral hmE from
Range
40.8.5-34d 4.c. Auroral nmE from
Uncertainty
40.8.5-34e 4.d. Auroral hmE from
Uncertainty
40.8.5-34f 4.e. Horizontal Cross-
Track Field of View for
Auroral E from FUV Imagery
40.8.5-34a 5. Altitude-dependent ion
production rates in the E and F
regiohns from LEPS particle
spectra
k. Excluded Conditions
40.8.5-35a 1. nmE and hmE Outside
Auroral Regions
40.8.5-35b 2. h
m
F2, n
m
F2, TEC, and
Density within the Auroral
Oval
40.8.5-35c 3. h
m
F2, n
m
F2, TEC, and
Density for Solar Zenith angle
< 10
9
cm-
2
S-I sr-
I
40.8.5-35d 4. nin-situ Measurement
Uncertainty when LEPS
2
particle flux is > 10
9
cm- S-I
-I
sr
40.8.5-7 Not used
40.8.5-8 Not used
40.8.5-10 Not used
40.8.5-11 Not used
40.8.5-16 Not used
40.8.5-27 Not used
40.8.5-28 Not used
40.8.5-30 Not used
40.8.5-31 Not used
lORD-II Threshold
-
-
-
-
-
NS
-
-
-
-
Pre-Restructure
NPOESS (SESS)
Perfonnance
90-130km
30%
20 kIn
+/- 50 degrees
TBD on measurement
range and uncertainty
Exception Taken
Exception Taken
Exception Taken
TBD
52
40.8.6 Geomagnetic Field (SESS Dependent - Magnetometer)
In-situ measurements of the geomagnetic field. The primary use of this data is to support the
periodic (5-year) updates to the World Magnetic Model (WMM), Mil-W-89500. The needs of
the WMM require a well calibrated vector magnetometer over the duration of the mission.
Units: nanotesla (nT)
Threshold NPOESS (SESS)
specified)
40.8.6-1 a. Measurement Range (per axis) oto 60,000 nT oto 60,000 nT
40.8.6-2 b. Measurement Accuracy (per axis) 5 nT 20nT
40.8.6-3 c. Measurement Precision (per axis) 30nT 30nT
40.8.6-5 d. Horizontal Cell Size 100m 100m
40.8.6-6 e. Horizontal Coverage Global Global
40.8.6-7 f. Horizontal Reporting Interval 1 km 1 km
40.8.6-10 g. Latency (S) 90 minutes See Appendix E
40.8.6-4 Not used
40.8.6-8 Not used
40.8.6-9 Not used
53
40.8.9 In-situ Plasma Fluctuations (SESS Dependent - TPS)
This EDR specifies an in-situ measurement of plasma density fluctuations. The desired products
are: 1) the mean plasma density; 2) the scale-sizes for ionospheric density structures; 3) the RMS
value of 8n/n, and 4) the spectral index for the fluctuation spectrum.
Units:
Mean Plasma Density: cm-
3
Fluctuation Scale Length: m
Spectral Index: Dimensionless
8n/n: Dimensionless
Paragraph Attribute lORD-II Pre-Restructure
Threshold NPOESS (SESS)
specified)
40.8.9-1 a. Horizontal Reporting 100km 10km
Interval
c. Measurement Range
40.8.9-3 1. Mean Plasma NS 100 to lE7 cm"-3
Density
40.8.9-4 2. Fluctuation Scale NS 5 to lE4 m
Length
40.8.9-5 3. Spectral Index 1 to 5 1 to 5
40.8.9-6 4. Delta_n/n 0.01 to 1
10-
2
to 1
40.8.9-7 d. Measurement Greater of 20% or Greater of 5% or 200
Uncertainty, Mean Plasma 5xl0
4
cm-
3
cm"-3
Density (In-situ)
e. Measurement Precision NS
40.8.9-9 1. Spectral Index - 0.1
40.8.9-10 2. Delta n In - 0.01
40.8.9-12 f. Latency 90 minutes See Appendix E
g. Excluded Condition NS
40.8.9-13 1. At integrated - TBD
energetic particle fluxes ~
109 -2 -I -I
em s sr
40.8.9-8 Not used
40.8.9-11 Not used
54
40.8.10 In-situ Plasma Temperature - Te and Tj (SESS Dependent - TPS)
This EDR specifies in-situ measurements of the electron and ion temperatures. Temperatures are
used to determine topside scale heights as inputs to future operational ionospheric specification
models.
Units: Degrees Kelvin (K)
Para. No. Attribute
40.8.10-1 a. Horizontal Reporting
Interval
40.8.10-2 b. Horizontal Coverage
40.8.10-3 c. Measurement Range
40.8.10-4 d. Measurement Uncertainty
40.8.10-5 e. Latency (S)
f. Horizontal Cell Size
40.8.10-6 1. Latitudes 0-30
0
N/S
40.8.1 0-7 2. Latitudes 30-90
0
N/S
g. Excluded Conditions
40.8.10-8 1. Plasma densities :s 200
cm-
3
40.8.10-9 2. At integrated energetic
particle fluxes ~ 10
9
cm-
2
S-l sf
l
lORD-II
Threshold
(NS = Not
specified)
100km
Global
500 - 10,000 K
10%
90 minutes
NS
-
-
-
-
Pre-Restructure
NPOESS (SESS)
Performance
HCS
Global
500 - 10,000 K
5%
See Appendix E
< 100 km
<50km
TBD
TBD
55
40.8.11 Ionospheric Scintillation (SESS Dependent - RF Beacon)
Ionospheric scintillation, which manifests itself as increased noise on a radiowave signal
intensity and phase, is caused by small-scale variations in the ionospheric electron density along
a trans-ionospheric propagation path between a transmitter and a receiver (after NWRA). The
magnitude of the effect depends on the ionospheric background, the amplitude and spectral
characteristics of ionospheric density fluctuations and the frequency of the radiowave
transmission. Maximum scintillation effects are expected 1) at low magnetic latitudes after
sunset and 2) within the auroral zones and polar caps. The requirement is for direct measure of
scintillation parameters in terms of amplitude and phase fluctuation indices S4 and sigma-0 at
VHF to S-band frequencies. These data will be used for a global specification of scintillation.
Units:
S4: Dimensionless
sigma-0: radians
(NS =Not NPOESS (SESS)
40.8.11-1 a. Horizontal Cell Size 100km 50km
40.8.11-3 1. S4 0.1 - 1.5 0.1 - 1.5
40.8.11-4 2. sigma-0 0.1 - 20 radians 0.1 - 20 radians
d. Measurement
Uncertainty
40.8.11-5 1. S4 0.1 0.1
40.8.11-6 2. sigma-0 0.1 radian 0.1 radian
40.8.11-7 e. Local Time Range NS All Local Times
40.8.11-8 f. Latency 90 minutes See Appendix E
56
40.8.12 Neutral Density Profile (SESS Dependent - EUV Limb)
This EDR is a measurement of neutral density profiles. Profiles are to be used, along with other
geophysical quantities, as inputs to upper atmospheric density models.
Limb profiles of FUV dayglow uncontaminated by auroral emissions are the primary source of
data for neutral density profiles.
Disk images of FUV dayglow uncontaminated by auroral emissions are the source of the
following products used by the neutral density profile algorithm:
1. 01N2, the ratio of the column densities of atomic oxygen and molecular nitrogen referenced
to an N2 column density of 1017 cm-2.
2. QEUV, an estimate of the integral of the unattenuated solar irradiance at wavelengths less
than 45 nm.
Units:
Atmospheric density: g cm'
3
Number Density: cm-
3
QEUV: Wm'
z
Para. No. Attribute
40.8.12-1 1. Profile
40.8.12-25 2. OlNz
40.8.12-2 1. Profile
40.8.12-26
2. QEUV
40.8.12-3 1. Altitude up to 120 km
40.8.12-4 2. Altitude above 120 km
d. Vertical Reporting Interval
40.8.12-5 1. Altitude < 120 km
40.8.12-16 2. Altitude 120 to 200 km
40.8.12-17 3. Altitude> 200 km
40.8.12-6 e. Horizontal Coverage
40.8.12-7 f. Vertical Coverage
40.8.12-8 1. Atmospheric density
40.8.12-9 2. Number density
40.8.12-10 3. Neutral composition-
in-situ
40.8.12-27 4. OlN
z
lORD-II Threshold
500km
NS
NS
-
-
5km
5km
NS
-
-
-
Global
90 km to Satellite
Altitude
8.5xIO'
11S
to 5xIO''I g
3
cm
10
6
to 6x 1013 cm-
3
NS
NS
57
Pre-Restructure
NPOESS (SESS)
Performance
500km
50km
500km
60 seconds
20km
20km
5 km (Sampled)
< IOkm
<30km
Global
90 km to 800 km
8.5E-I8 to 5E-9 g
cm"'-3
IE6 to 6EI3 cm"'-3
N
z
, Oz, 0
0.2 to 2.0
Perfonnance
40.8.12-28
5. QEUV NS 1 to 10 mW/m
2
h. Measurement Uncertainty
(Density)
1. < 500 km 10%
40.8.12-11 1. Altitude 90 to 500 km 10% 15% (total
composition)
40.8.12-12 2. Altitude 500 to 700 km 15% 20% [0] solar min.
10% [0] solar max
40.8.12-13 3. Altitude 700 to 800 km 20% 45% [0] solar min.
25% [01 solar max
40.8.12-29 5. OlN
z
equatorward of NS 40% [TBR]
auroral boundary 20% (precision)
40.8.12-30
6. QEUV NS 30% [TBR]
10% (precision)
40.8.12-14 i. Measurement Precision NS 10&
40.8.12-15 j. Latency (S) 90 minutes See Appendix E
k. Altitude Registration NS
40.8.12-19 1. Altitude 90 to 500 km - 1 km
40.8.12-20 2. Altitude 500 to 700 km
-
1 km
40.8.12-21 3. Altitude 700 to 800 km - 1 km
40.8.12-22 4. Altitude 700 to 1600 km - 1.5 km (Objective)
1. Degraded Measurement NS
Uncertainty. Conditions:
40.8.12-23a 1. Solar Zenith Angle - SZA > 60 degrees;
Degree of
degradation TBR
40.8.12-23b 2. Some Magnetic Stonn - Degree of
conditions at High Altitude degradation TBR
m. Excluded Coverage: NS
40.8.12-24a 1. Auroral Regions with> 1 - No products
-z -I
erg cm sec
40.8. 12-24b 2. Nighttime - No products
40.8.12-18 Not used
58
40.8.13 Medium Energy Charged Particles (SESS Dependent - MEPS)
Measurements of particles in this energy range are required to serve as inputs to models of the
auroral ionosphere, determine the boundaries and extent of the polar cap, and provide inputs to
magnetospheric models. These data are also used in the analysis of satellite anomalies involving
surface charging and, at the higher energies, deep-dielectric charging and radiation damage. The
requirement is for the energy distribution of both ions and electrons within the specified energy
ranges. Particle measurements are required over a range of pitch angles both inside and external
to the local loss cone.
Measurement precision floor for electron and proton fluxes specified below corresponds to the
instrument single count level. As fluxes increase, the measurement precision error decreases
from 100% to 5% (40.8.13-6) in accordance with the geometric factor.
Units:
Energy: keV or MeV
Flux: m-
2
sec-
1
sr-
1
Para. No. Attribute lORD-II Pre-Restructure ECP-6 Projected
Threshold NPOESS (SESS) Performance
(NS = Not Performance (TBR)
specified)
40.8.13-19 a. Horizontal Reporting NS 25km 25 km
Interval
b. Measurement Range
40.8.13-20 1. Energy - ions 50 keY to 10 50 keY to 10 50 keY to 10 MeV
MeV in 6 bands MeV
40.8.13-21 2. Energy - electrons 50 keY to 4 MeV 50 keY to 4 MeV 50 keY to 4 MeV
in 5 bands
40.8.13-22 3. Total flux lOt> to 5x10
'1
m-
L
1E6 to 5E11 ml\-2 10
6
to 5X10
11
m-
2
-I -I
s sr secl\-l srl\-l sec-
l
ster-
I
40.8.13-23 4. Sensor FOV NS odeg and 90 deg odeg and 90 deg
(Two Angles) (Two Angles)
40.8.13-24 5. Energy Resolution
NS
6 Logarithmically 6 Logarithmically
(p+)
Spaced Bands Spaced Bands
40.8.13-25 6. Energy Resolution
NS
5 Logarithmically 5 Logarithmi cally
(e-)
Spaced Bands Spaced Bands
c. Measurement
Precision
40.8.13-26 1. Total flux Greater of lOt> m- Greater of IE6 Greater of 101\6
2 s-I sf
l
or 5% ml\-2 secl\-l srl\-l ml\-2 secl\-l stel\r-1
or 5% or 5%
40.8.13-27 2. Sensor FOV NS 20 deg or less 20 deg or less
40.8.13-28 d. Measurement 10%
NS 10%
Uncertainty, Energy
e. Total Dose NS
59
Para. No. Attribute
40.8.13-29 1. Range
40.8.13-30 2. Moderator Range
f. Measurement
Accuracy
40.8.13-31 1. Total Flux
40.8.13-32 2. Sensor FOV
40.8.13-33 g. Latency (S)
lORD-II
Threshold
(NS = Not
specified)
N/A
N/A
15%
NS
90 minutes
Pre-Restructure ECP-6 Projected
NPOESS (SESS) Perfonnance
Perfonnance (TBR)
100 to lE5 100 to 105
rad/year rads/year
4, 100, 250 and 4, 100, 250 and 500
500 mils Al mils Al
15% 15%
Equal to or less Equal to or less
than 3 deg than 3 deg
See Appendix E See Appendix E
60
40.8.14 Energetic Ions (SESS Dependent - HEPS)
Definition:
Measurements of energetic ions within this energy range required as input to models of the
auroral ionosphere, especially D-region, and to determine the polar cap boundary. These data
are also used in assessments of satellite anomalies, semiconductor and solar-cell radiation
damage, and radiation hazard to astronauts and aircraft personnel. The requirement is a
measurement of the ion characteristics, including the energy spectrum and particle pitch angle.
Measurement precision floor for proton fluxes specified below corresponds to the instrument
single count level. As fluxes increase, the measurement of precision error decreases from 100%
to 5% (40.8.14-8) or 10% (40.8.14-15) in accordance with the geometric factor
Units:
Energy: MeV
Flux: m-
2
sec-
1
sr-
1
Paragraph Attribute lORD-II Threshold Pre-Restructure ECP-6 Projected
(NS = Not specified) NPOESS (SESS) Performance
Performance (TBR)
40.8.14-25 a. Horizontal Cell NS 25km 25km
Size
40.8.14-26 b. Horizontal NS >30 deg Latitude, > 30 deg Latitude,
Coverage N/S N/S
c. Measurement
Range
40.8.14-27 1. Energy (p+) 10 MeV to 300 MeV 10 MeV to 320 10 MeV to 320
in 4 bands MeV MeV
40.8.14-28 2. Flux-
5x10
J
- 2x10'J m-
2
S-L 5E3 - 2E9 m/\-2 5 x 10/\3 - 2 x
Protons, p+ < 100
Sr"I
sec/\-l ster/\-l 10/\9 m/\-2 sec/\-l
MeV sr/\-l
40.8.14-29 3. Flux-
10
J
- 3 x 1 0 ~ m-
2
S-I
1E3 - 3E8 m/\-2 10
J
- 3 x 1 0 ~ m-
2
Protons, p+ > 100 ster-
I
sec/\-l sterA-1 sec-
I
sr-
I
MeV
40.8.14-30 4. Flux- N/A 100 to 1E8 m/\-2 100 - 101\ m-
2
sec-
l
Alphas sec/\-l ster/\-l sr
-I
40.8.14-31 5. Sensor NS odeg odeg
Viewing Angle
40.8.14-32 6. Linear NS 1.0 -100 MeV 1.0-100 MeV
Energy Transfer cm/\2 mg/\-l cm
2
mg
-I
(Heavy Ions)
40.8.14-33 7. Energy NS 5 Logarithmically 5 Logarithmically
Resolution Spaced Bands, Spaced Bands,
protons protons;
3 Logarithmically 3 Logarithmically
Spaced Bands, Spaced Bands,
61
Paragraph Attribute lORD-II Threshold Pre-Restructure ECP-6 Projected
(NS = Not specified) NPOESS (SESS) Performance
Performance (TBR)
alphas alphas
d. Measurement
Precision
40.8.14-34 1. Flux -
Protons, p+ < 100
MeV
40.8.14-35 2. Flux -
Protons, p+ > 100
MeV
40.8.14-36 3. FOV, p+ <
100 MeV
e. Measurement
Accuracy
40.8.14-37 1. Flux, p+ <
100 MeV
40.8.14-38 2. Flux, p+ >
100 MeV
40.8.14-39 3. FOV, p+<
100 MeV
40.8.14-21 4. FOV, p+ >
100 MeV
40.8.14-40 f. Latency
40.8.14-41 g. Measurement
Uncertainty -
Energy
h. Degraded
Horizontal Cell
Size Condition
40.8.14-42 When Proton
Flux (p+ > 100
MeV) is < 2 x 10
3
m-
2
S-I sr-
l
40.8.14-43 When Proton
Flux (p+ < 100
MeV) is greater
2
than 1.0 x 109 m-
S-l sr-
l
Greater of5xlO j m--
S-I ste{1 or 5%
j
Greater of 10 m-
2
S-I
ste{1 or 10 %
NS
Greater of 5x1oj m-- s-
1ste{l or 20 %
j
Greater of 10 m-
L
S-L
ster-
I
or 10%
NS
N/A (isotropic)
90 minutes
NS
NS
-
-
Greater of 5E3 ml\- Greater of 5x1oj
2 sl\-l sterl\-l or m-
2
sec-I ste{'or
5% 5%
Greater of 1E3 ml\- Greater of lOj m-
L
2 secl\-l sterl\-l or
sec-I ste{l
or
10%
10%
< 120 deg Full <120 deg Full
Angle Angle
Greater of 5E3 ml\- Greater of 5x1oj
2 secl\-1 sterl\-l or
m-
2
sec-I ster-1or
20% 20%
Greater of 1E3 ml\- Greater of 10
j
m-
L
2 secl\-l sterl\-l or sec-I ster-
I
or 10 %
10%
< 12 deg <12 deg
See Appendix E See Appendix E
10% 10%
67.5 km (TBR)
Flux accuracy may
be degraded
beyond 20% if the
spacecraft and
instrument are still
operating.
62
40.8.16 Supra-Thermal through Auroral Particles (SESS Dependent - LEPS)
This EDR specifies in-situ measurements of moderately energetic 50 keY) electrons and ions,
primarily in the auroral regions. These measurements are input to space environment models
and are useful to satellite anomaly assessments (surface charging). The requirement is for the
energy distribution and pitch angle distribution of precipitating charged particles within the
specified energy range. Pitch angle information must be from within and external to the local
loss cone angle.
Measurement precision floor for proton fluxes specified below corresponds to the instrument
single count level. As fluxes increase, the measurement of precision error decreases from 100%
to 10% (40.8.16-7 and 40.8.16-18) in accordance with the geometric factor.
Units:
Energy: eV or keV
Flux: m-
2
sec-
1
sr-
1
Pitch Angle: Degrees
(NS = Not Performance Performance
specified) (TBR)
40.8.16-18 a. Horizontal NS 7.5km 7.5 km (TBR)
Reporting Interval
40.8.16-19 b. Horizontal NS > 30 deg Latitude, > 30 deg
Coverage N/S Latitude, N/S
(electrons and ions)
40.8.16-20 1. Particle Energy 30eV-50keV 30 eV - 50 keY 30 eV - 50 keY
40.8.16-21 2. Flux, Electrons
1O'J_I0
14
m-
2
s-
1
lE9 - lE14 m;\-2 10
9
_ 10
14
m-
2
-I I I
sr
sec;\-1 sr;\-1 sec- sr-
40.8.16-22 3. Flux, Ions
10':1- lO
u
m-
L
S-I
4E8 - lE13 m;\-2 4XI0
8
- 10
13
m-
2 -I -I
sr-
I
sec;\-1 sr;\-1
sec sr
40.8.16-23 4. Sensor NS Seven angles: 0 Seven angles: 0
Viewing Angles deg, 15 deg, 30 deg, 15 deg, 30
deg,45 deg, 45 deg, 60
deg, 60 deg, 75 deg, 75 deg
deg and 90 deg and 90 deg
from from satellite
satellite zenith (-z zenith (-z axis)
axis)
40.8.16-24 5. Particle Energy NS 32 Log-periodic 32 Log-
Resolution Energy Bands periodic
63
Para. No. Attribute
40.8.16-25
d. Measurement
Precision
1. Diff. Direct
Energy Flux, electrons
2. Diff. Direct
Energy Flux, ions
40.8.16-26 3. Sensor FOV
40.8.16-27
40.8.16-28
e. Measurement
Accuracy
1. Pass band Center
Energy
2. DiffDir Energy
Flux
40.8.16-29
40.8.16-30
40.8.16-31
3. Sensor FOV
f. Measurement
Uncertainty, Particle
Energy
g. Latency (S)
lORD-II
Threshold
(NS = Not
specified)
NS
-
-
-
2%
Greater of 10
9
m-
2sec-
1
sr-
1
or
15%
NS
20%
90 minutes
Pre-Restructure ECP-6
NPOESS (SESS) Projected
Perfonnance Perfonnance
(TBR)
Energy Bands
Greater of 1E8 m/\- Greater of 109
2 s/\-1 ster/\-1 or m-2 sec-l sr-l
10% or 10%
Greater of 10'J Greater of
(TBR) or 10% 109(TBR) or
10%
15 deg full angle 15 deg full
angle
2% 2%
Greater of 1E9 m/\- Greater of 10
9
2 sec/\-1 sr/\-1 or m-
2
sec-
l
sr-lor
15% 15%
< 3 deg 3 deg
15% 15%
See Appendix E See Appendix
E
64

CREW National Aeronautics and Space Administration DRAFT NPOESS de Manifested Sensors Information Kit

Diunggah oleh

Informasi Dokumen

Deskripsi Asli:

Judul Asli

Hak Cipta

Format Tersedia

Bagikan dokumen Ini

Bagikan atau Tanam Dokumen

Opsi Berbagi

Apakah menurut Anda dokumen ini bermanfaat?

Apakah konten ini tidak pantas?

Hak Cipta:

Format Tersedia

CREW National Aeronautics and Space Administration DRAFT NPOESS de Manifested Sensors Information Kit

Diunggah oleh

Hak Cipta:

Format Tersedia

D FT

Anda mungkin juga menyukai