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This project, led by PI Richard Ray at NASA/GSFC, focuses on developing a consistent time series of Sea Surface Height (SSH) Climate Data Records from multi-mission altimeter data. The objective is to meet stringent accuracy requirements necessary for climate research, addressing climate variability and change. Key milestones include precise orbit determination, multidisciplinary calibration, and validation procedures. The refined strategy aims to deliver validated altimetry products for ocean dynamics analysis, facilitating the evolution of geophysical models and contributing to peer-reviewed scientific publications.
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Integrated Multi-Mission Altimeter Data for Climate Research PI: Richard Ray, NASA/GSFC Science Focus Area: Climate Variability and Change Objectives • Develop a coherent and consistent time series of SSH Climate Data Records from multi-mission altimeter data that meet the stringent accuracy requirements for climate research. • Provide a data structure that facilitates time series analysis and enables the celerity of revision as geophysical models evolve. 2005.0-2009.0 1.2 mm/yr Approach Milestones • Precise Orbit Determination (POD) adherence to a consistent geodetic reference frame (ITRF) and gravity field, with unified geophysical modeling. • Vigilant multi-disciplinary calibration and validation procedures. • Developed refined POD strategy (std0905) 05/2009 • Integration of validated OSTM altimetry 06/2009 • Preliminary T/P+Jason1&2 product delivered to PO.DAAC for checkout 03/2010 • Dissemination of precise orbits 04/2010 • Science results published in several peer reviewed papers 04/2010 Co-I’s/Partners Co-I Brian Beckley, Nikita Zelensky - SGT Inc. Co-I Frank Lemoine - NASA /GSFC Gary Mitchum - USF Co-I Shailen Desai, Shannon Brown – JPL Co-I Daniel Jacob – UMBC Steve Nerem – U of Colorado Science Application • Ocean Dynamics, Climate Variability and Change ESDS WG: Name TRL in: TRL out: