ESIP Vision: “Achieve a sustainable world” by Serving as facilitator and advisor for the Earth science information community Promoting efficient flow of Earth science data from collection to end-use Partners NASA NOAA EPA USGS DOE NSF Industry Others?? Earth Science Information Partners & Air Quality Management

ESIP Federation – Strategic PlanStrategic Plan MISSION –Establish and continuously improve science-based end-to-end processes that increase the quality and value of Earth science products and services throughout their life-cycle for the benefit of the ESIP Federation’s stakeholder communities VISION –Enhance society’s quality of life, economic opportunities, and stewardship through the regular use of scientifically sound Earth science information provided in a timely manner by a federation of partners collaborating to improve their collective services ESIT Federation Clusters (from ESIP Fed. website) Clusters are formed by a group of ESIP members to address a particular problem of interest Intended to promote informal, easy exchange of information among partners Clusters can be required by the Vice President to submit reports of their activity.

ESIP Federation Strategic Goals (Tom Yunck slide) 1. Serve as facilitator and advisor for the Earth science information community. 2.Promote efficient flow of Earth science data from collection to end-use. 3.Improve quality and usability of Earth science data and information systems. 4.Expand the use of Earth science information – get it to the decision-makers. 5.Educate the public about Earth science and science information systems.

Information Science & Technology Creating Catalogs for finding and accessing datasets and web services (ECHO, GCMD) Applying Data Exchange Protocols: OpenDAP, Open Geospatial Consortium ESIP members are involved in innovative information science and technology research in building an infrastructure to process, analyze, integrate and disseminate earth science information. ESIP’s Information Technology & Interoperability committee objectives are to ensure data and services can be readily exchanged and integrated using relevant standards and protocols. ESIP efforts in these areas is closely connected with the Earth Science Data Systems Working Groups that include the Technology Infusion, Reuse, Metrics, and Standards Working GroupsEarth Science Data Systems Working Groups Example efforts:

ESIP Organization Infrastructure The ESIP Federation and ESIP Foundation provide an established and proven framework in which to bring organizations together to collaborate in applying information technologies to advance earth science information systems and support for decision making. This framework is a valuable resource as efforts are extended to focused applications, such as air quality, as it reduces the barriers in collaboration, interoperability, and technology development. Given ESIP’s goals to advance the flow of information from providers to decision- makers, its progress toward this goal, and the data and information technology available through its membership, the ESIP Federation is an ideal environment in which to foster collaboration and develop real applications of earth science information in air quality research and management.

Support of ‘Integrated Solutions’ by ESIP Federation ESIP Federation facilitates the flow of Earth Science data into air quality management systems ESIP FED INFO SYSTEM Links Data ProvidersData Users Air Quality Management System

AQ Cluster Background The current situation is very favorable for an ESIP Air Quality (AQ) Cluster to make substantial contributions. There is a rich set of AQ-relevant ES data available from a wide array of providers. There are also a large number of potential consumers of ES data for AQ management, informing the public, Earth Science education and other purposes. However, the available ES data are not in a state ‘ready for consumption’ the consumers are not fully capable of ‘metabolizing’ the rich data offerings the ‘refining, piping and pumping’ used to transmit the data is sporadic, inefficient and rigid. In summary, air quality as a national societal issue is ready for assistance by the ESIP Federation.

AQ Cluster Goals The general intent of the AQ cluster is to connect the AQ data consumers and the providers. The specific initial goals of the AQ cluster are to: bring people and ideas together on how to deliver ES data to AQ managers (cluster coordination) contribute real examples and demonstrate end-to-end flow of earth science data to specific air quality management applications (cluster information technology)

AQ Cluster Interactive Community Website Cluster coordination will involve a ‘virtual community’ website supplemented and complemented with meetings during bi-annual ESIP Federation meetings, teleconferences, and special workshops, as needed. The interactive community website will provide means of ‘registering’ data, tools, and mediation services a resource for the broader interests in satellite data for AQ management provide notification of updates

AQ Data Flow Demonstrations

Information Systems & Technologies Loosely Coupled Web Services

A Sample of Datasets Accessible through ESIP Mediation Near Real Time (~ day) It has been demonstrated (project FASTNET) that these and other datasets can be accessed, repackaged and delivered by AIRNow through ‘Consoles’ MODIS Reflectance MODIS AOT TOMS Index GOES AOT GOES 1km Reflec NEXTRAD Radar MODIS Fire Pix NRL MODEL NWS Surf Wind, Bext

Questions for the ESIP AQ Cluster What are the air quality relevant capabilities and resources within the earth science community? What types of air quality applications can ESIP support Work up example applications What kind of demo/testbed should be pursued Who are the AQ users of earth science data and how might they use them? Understand their current efforts and information flow processes Identify specific areas of interest What kind of demo/testbed should be pursued? What information technologies can improve the information flow from provider to user? Identify relevant available and upcoming technologies How to apply these technologies? What kind of demo/testbed should be pursued? What current projects are linking satellite data to air quality management? Understand their current efforts and information flow processes What can be ‘reused’ from these projects How might web services be used by these projects