Project: Metrology for earth observation and climate
Remote sensing of the Earth from space is vital for obtaining the global data needed to underpin climate change research and identify potential environmental issues such as pollution and coastal erosion. Satellites need to be able to detect changes in the Essential Climate Variables, such as the total solar energy and sea surface temperature, of a few tenths of a per cent per decade. Satellite instruments vary in performance due to harshness of the launch and environmental conditions in space. They therefore need to be validated in orbit to guarantee the reliability of the data they collect. This project will establish the tools, methods and infrastructure to help assign trustworthy confidence levels to climate change monitoring data. A network of test sites on the ground will help calibrate satellites once they are in orbit and help progress the development of a prototype climate and calibration satellite called TRUTHS – Traceable Radiometry Underpinning Terrestrial- and Helio- Studies.
| Acronym | ENV53 MetEOC2 (Reference Number: ENV53) |
| Duration | 01/09/2014 - 31/08/2017 |
| Project Topic | Metrology |
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Project Results (after finalisation) |
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| Website | visit project website |
| Network | EMRP |
| Call | EMRP Call 2013 - Energy and Environment |
Project partner
| Number | Name | Role | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NPL Management Limited | Coordinator | United Kingdom |
| 2 | Cesky Metrologicky Institut | Partner | Czech Republic |
| 3 | Conservatoire national des arts et metiers | Partner | France |
| 4 | Agencia Estatal Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientificas | Partner | Spain |
| 5 | Istituto Nazionale di Ricerca Metrologica | Partner | Italy |
| 6 | Teknologian tutkimuskeskus VTT Oy | Partner | Finland |
| 7 | Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt | Partner | Germany |
| 8 | Schweizerisches Forschungsinstitut fuer Hochgebirgsklima und Medizin in Davos | Partner | Switzerland |
| 9 | VSL B.V. | Partner | Netherlands |
| 10 | Bergische Universitaet Wuppertal | Observer | Germany |
| 11 | Deutsches Zentrum fuer Luft- und Raumfahrt eV | Observer | Germany |
| 12 | Maanmittauslaitos | Observer | Finland |
| 13 | Forschungszentrum Juelich GmbH | Observer | Germany |
| 14 | Science and Technology Facilities Council | Observer | United Kingdom |
| 15 | University College London | Observer | United Kingdom |
| 20 | JRC - Joint Research Centre - European Commission | Partner | Belgium |