Evaluating a system of systems approach for integrated global weather, climate, and hazard monitoring

Ronald Birk; Brian Baldauf; Rick Ohlemacher; Leo Andreoli

doi:10.1117/12.792296

10 September 2008 Evaluating a system of systems approach for integrated global weather, climate, and hazard monitoring

Ronald Birk, Brian Baldauf, Rick Ohlemacher, Leo Andreoli

Proceedings Volume 7085, Atmospheric and Environmental Remote Sensing Data Processing and Utilization IV: Readiness for GEOSS II; 708508 (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.792296
Event: Optical Engineering + Applications, 2008, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

Northrop Grumman Corporation (NGC) provides systems and technologies to ensure national security based on technologies - from undersea to outer space, and in cyberspace. With a heritage of developing and integrating science instruments on space platforms and airborne systems, NGC is conducting analysis of alternatives for a global observing system that integrates data collected from geostationary and polar-orbiting satellites with Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) platforms. This enhanced acquisition of environmental data will feed decision support systems such as the TouchTable ® to deliver improved decision making capabilities. Rapidly fusing and displaying multiple types of weather and ocean observations, imagery, and environmental data with geospatial data to create an integrated source of information for end users such as emergency managers and planners will deliver innovative solutions to improve disaster warning, mitigate disaster impacts, and reduce the loss of life and property. We present analysis of alternatives of combinations of sensor platforms that integrate space and airborne systems with ground and ocean observing sensors and form the basis for vertically integrated global observing systems with the capacity to improve measurements associated with hazard and climate-related uncertainties. The analyses include candidate sensors deployed on various configurations of satellites that include NPOESS, GOES R, and future configurations, augmented by UAS vehicles including Global Hawk, configured to deliver innovative environmental data collection capabilities over a range of environmental conditions, including severe hazards, such as hurricanes and extreme wildland fires. Resulting approaches are evaluated based on metrics that include their technical feasibility, capacity to be integrated with evolving Earth science models and relevant decision support tools, and life cycle costs.

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Ronald Birk, Brian Baldauf, Rick Ohlemacher, and Leo Andreoli "Evaluating a system of systems approach for integrated global weather, climate, and hazard monitoring", Proc. SPIE 7085, Atmospheric and Environmental Remote Sensing Data Processing and Utilization IV: Readiness for GEOSS II, 708508 (10 September 2008); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.792296

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