Consult the users & partners (synergies, improvements, future projects, )Architecture of the GMES Ground SegmentPreparation of Sentinel-3Preparation of Earth Observation Envelope Programme-3 work plan (30 Meuro for application development and demonstration 2008-2012)

Objective of Consultation

Consult the users/partners (synergies, improvements, future projects, )Users present: UKMetOffice, DMI, Ifremer, NOAA, GDAC, IOCCG, IOCCP, MARCOAST, 240(?) Medspiration registered Users: need for a systematic surveyNow is time to start broadening and strengthening the GlobColour user communitySynergies identified: DDS, formats, metadata, GlobColour can learn from Medspiration: system architecture, outreach to the user community, GHROC-PP ??Successful demonstration for MedspirationSuccessful development for GlobColourConclusion of Consultation

FutureEnsure Medspiration continuity until MCS (Jan 2008)Improve SSESPush forward development of European reanalysis component (GlobSeason).New user requirements, e.g. PAR, Case 2, warming depth, Secchi disk, to be monitored and new (useful) products to be included as research provides suitable validated methodsUtility of GlobCOLOUR merged nLw for PFTsIntercomparison with other merging methodsNew dissemination methods (Google-Earth)Rigour, uniformity and honesty in error statistics need to develop an operational & centralised quality control approach?Development of multi-disciplinary integrated (SST + OC + ) data sets for model assimilation, seasonal forecasting, etc.Need to prepare for a probable gap between ENVISAT and Sentinel-3 data supply, and how to manage the impact of this gap on the users.Conclusion of Consultation

Architecture of the GMES Ground SegmentGMES is a multimission GS still in definitionNeed to ensure Medspiration and GlobColour requirements are supported by GMES GSPre 2012:: ESA/ENVISAT + TPM + GDAC L2P + OC GDAC???After 2012:: + SentinelsL2P should be GS productsL4 rationalisationArchive dimensioned for reprocessing/reanalysis - reanalysis requirements need to be fully explored e.g. operational users may not want reanalyses. Conclusion of Consultation

Preparation of Sentinel-3

Sentinel-3 SRR just startedMedspiration & GlobCOLOUR provide building blocks to ensure full exploitation of Sentinel-3.Continue to promote the development of applications which can support new operational systems.

Conclusion of Consultation

Preparation of Earth Observation Envelope Programme-3 (30 Meuro for application development and demonstration 2008-2012)Downstream applications of Medspiration/GlobColourMedspiration II?

GlobWave?GlobSeason?Glob?

Conclusion of Consultation

OrganisationBoth consortia did actively participate to the joint Medspiration-GlobColour UCMDavid has been excellentACRI/LOV and the ladies were very efficient

Conclusion of Consultation

Thank you for you participation in what has been an excellent meeting.

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