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Geospatial Interoperability& Earth Sun Gateway

Myra Bambacus / 604Geospatial Interoperability OfficeApplied Sciences ProgramNASA Science Mission Directorate

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Geospatial Interoperability

Challenges and RisksNational ApplicationsIntegrated Systems Solutions ArchitectureGeospatial Standards OrganizationsPrototypes• Applied Sciences/GIO/Synergy Tasks• Earth Sun Gateway

• Overview• Architecture• Demonstration

Conclusion

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Challenges and Risks

Transitioning from research to operationsCharacterizing uncertainty in model forecastsfor weather, climate, and natural hazardsComputing capacity to handle volume andrange of data from NASA Earth observatoriesAccessing observations and model outputsthrough-out the Global Spatial DataInfrastructureEstablishing an Earth Sun Gateway to provideaccess to scientists, decision makers,education and citizens

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National Programs in a Global Context

World Summit on the Information SocietyGeospatial One-Stop (GOS, 12Agencies) and the FederalGeographic Data Committee (FGDC,19 Agencies)

President’sManagementAgenda: E-Government

World Summit on SustainableDevelopment (WSSD)

CENR Subcommittee on EcosystemsSustainability

International Strategy for DisasterReduction

NSTC CENR Subcommittee onNatural Disaster Reduction (SNDR,14 Agencies)

NaturalHazards

World Meteorological Organization(WMO)

U.S. Weather Research Program(USWRP, 7 Agencies)

Weather

Intergovernmental Panel on ClimateChange (IPCC))

Climate Change Science Program(CCSP, 13 Agencies)

Climate Change Technology Program(CCTP, 12 Agencies)

ClimateChange

Group on Earth Observations (GEO)Global Earth Observation System ofSystems (GEOSS) 10-YearImplementation Plan

NSTC CENR Interagency WorkingGroup on Earth Observations(IWGEO) Integrated EarthObservation System, 17 Agencies)

Global EarthObservation

“Pursue opportunities for internationalparticipation to support U.S. spaceexploration goals”

Understanding the Earth as thefoundation for Planetary Explorationand Search for Life

Vision forExploration

International ProgramsNational ProgramsPriority

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EcologicalForecasting

AgriculturalEfficiency

Air Quality

Invasive Species

Aviation

EnergyManagement

CarbonManagement

WaterManagementHomeland

Security

DisasterManagement

CoastalManagement

Applications of National Priority

Public Health

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Integrating Knowledge, Capacity andSystems into Solutions

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Geospatial Standards BodiesNASA / GIO Representation

Open Geospatial Consortium

• www.opengeospatial.org

• Not for profit consortium

ISO TC211- Geographic Information

• www.isotc211.org

• Technical Committee of ISO

• US Delegation; INCITS - L1

Federal Geographic Data Committee

• US Federal government directive

• www.fgdc.gov

• Geospatial Applications & Interoperability WG

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ClientClientEarth SunGateway

Portal

Earth SunGateway

Portal

Data Pool

Map / Coverage

ServicesServices

WebMap

Service(IONIC)

WebMap

Service(IONIC)

WebCoverageService(IONIC)

WebCoverageService(IONIC)

Data ConversionTool (HEG)

Data ConversionTool (HEG)

CatalogCatalog

OGC CatalogAdaptor (NSDI)OGC CatalogAdaptor (NSDI)

ECHO CatalogECHO Catalog

Export OGCAvailability

Export OGCAvailability

OG C

BindFind

Publish

OG C

Synergy V Interoperability TasksOGC Services (DOWS)

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Earth Sun Gateway Overview

Portal to information about the Earth-Sun System• Observations of natural phenomena (satellite, in situ, airborne)• Predictions from computer models• Decision Support Systems from Partner Agencies• Image Views and visualizations• Resources available through OGC Web Services• Science Focus Areas

Intended Users• Scientists, Analysts, Decision Makers• Students, Educators, Public

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Standard Browser,Web Mapping

Earth Sun Gateway Concept

3D GeoBrowser

WorkstationApplications,Thick Clients

OpenGISInterfaces

WM

SW

CS

WFS

Cata

log

KnowledgeBase

Models

Grid Resources

Earth SunComponents

ESMF

Digital Libraries

Mission Data ProductsEOS Catalogs

Earth SunGateway

Portal todata,

information,knowledge

about the Earth

Application Integration Framework

ProcessingServices

PortrayalServices

AuthenticationServices

CatalogServices

Extensible, open portal architecture

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http://esg.gsfc.nasa.gov

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Geospatial Interoperability & ESG

Geospatial Standards & Interoperability are crosscutting functionsneeded in the current National & International InitiativesESG is in Beta-Test• Building on Existing/Evolving Catalogues and Portals• Content Enhancement is Underway• URL esg.gsfc.nasa.gov

GIO capable of assisting to make data/products and model outputsmore accessible• Open Systems Architecture• Open GIS Interfaces

Geospatial Standards Bodies• Ensure your requirements are met• Receive outcome specifications

GIO• myra.j.bambacus@gsfc.nasa.gov (301) 286-0024

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Selected Data

For LPDAAC:a. 16-Day Vegetation Indices (250m, 500m, 1km) , Terra and Aquab. 8-Day Surface Reflectance at 500m, Terra and Aquac. Daily Global Land Temperature/Emissivity at 1km

1. MOD13A2 MODIS/Terra Vegetation Indices 16-Day L3 Global 1km ISIN Grid2. MYD13A2 MODIS/Aqua Vegetation Indices 16-Day L3 Global 1km SIN Grid3. MOD13Q1 MODIS/Terra Vegetation Indices 16-Day L3 Global 250m ISIN Grid4. MYD13Q1 MODIS/Aqua Vegetation Indices 16-Day L3 Global 250m ISIN Grid5. MOD13A1 MODIS/Terra Vegetation Indices 16-Day L3 Global 500m ISIN Grid6. MYD13A1 MODIS/Aqua Vegetation Indices 16-Day L3 Global 500m ISIN Grid7. MOD11A1 MODIS/Terra Land Surface Temperature/Emissivity Daily L3 Global

1km ISIN Grid8. MYD11A1 MODIS/Aqua Land Surface Temperature/Emissivity Daily L3 Global

1km ISIN Grid9. MOD09A1 MODIS/Terra Surface Reflectance 8-Day L3 Global 500m ISIN Grid10. MYD09A1 MODIS/Aqua Surface Reflectance 8-Day L3 Global 500m ISIN Grid

For Standalone (GSFC),1. MOD02HKM MODIS/Terra Calibrated Radiances 5min L1B Swath 500m2. MO04MW MODIS/Terra Ocean Color and SST Mean Maps 8-Day L3 Global 4km

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