Existing ocean color sensors are near or beyond the end of their mission lives and there will likely be a gap in climate
quality Environmental Data Records (EDRs) until planned missions are launched. GeoEye's OrbView2 satellite with the
SeaWiFS sensor has provided a 11+ year climatology of global chlorophyll a and other EDRs important for climate
change and global warming studies. Upcoming sensors will not provide sufficient accuracy to provide continuity for the
EDR time series and global monitoring. A 'stop-gap' mission is required, and we propose using the existing spare
SeaWiFS sensor and a dedicated mission.
Existing Ocean Color sensors are near or beyond the end of their mission lives and there will likely be a gap in climate
quality Environmental Data Records (EDRs) until planned missions are launched. GeoEye's OrbView2 satellite with the
SeaWiFS sensor has provided a 10+ year climatology of global chlorophyll and other EDRs important for climate
change and global warming studies. Upcoming sensors will not provide sufficient accuracy to provide continuity for the
EDR time series and global monitoring. A 'stop-gap' mission is required and we propose using the existing spare
SeaWIFS sensor and a launch share with the future GeoEye-2 satellite.
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Remote Sensing System Engineering VI
1 September 2016 | San Diego, California, United States
Remote Sensing System Engineering V
18 August 2014 | San Diego, California, United States
Remote Sensing System Engineering IV
12 August 2012 | San Diego, California, United States
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