Systematic Observation Requirements for Satellite-based Products for Climate Supplemental details to the satellite-based component of the Implementation Plan for the Global Observing System for Climate in Support of the UNFCCC: 2011 update
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World Meteorological Organization (WMO) ; United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization ; United Nations Environment Programme ; International Council for Science
Published by: WMO ; 2011This document provides additional technical detail to the Actions and needs identified in the IP-10 related to satellite-based observations for climate for each of the ECVs listed in Table 1. In particular, it details the specific satellite data records that should be sustained in accordance with the GCMPs, as well as other important supplemental satellite observations that are needed on occasion or at regular intervals. Tables 2-4 provide an overview of the requirements for products and sustained satellite data records that are detailed in this document for the atmospheric, ocean and terrestrial domains, respectively.
Notes: Supplemental details to the satellite-based component of the “Implementation Plan for the Global Observing System for Climate in Support of the UNFCCC (2010 Update)”
Collection(s) and Series: GCOS- No. 154
Language(s): English
Format: Digital (Free), Hard copy
Tags: Climate ; Climate change ; Observations ; Capacity development ; Climate monitoring ; Global Climate Observing System (GCOS) ; Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS) ; Global Terrestrial Observing System (GTOS) 
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Implementation Plan for the Global Observing System for Climate in support of the UNFCCC : (2010 update) (2010)