2 nd Quarter 2009 Status Update The Visibility Information Exchange Web System (VIEWS) Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere

Leveraging the VIEWS Architecture

Title: Improving Air Quality Analysis and Planning through the Integration of Satellite Data with Ground-based Observations, Modeling Results, and Emissions Estimates (Co-PIs: Shankar, McClure; awarded in 2008; work ongoing through 2011) Goals: Visualization and analysis of satellite data in combination with monitoring, modeling, and emissions data Provide better land use/land cover model inputs Obtain finer temporal and spatial resolution of emissions data in remote areas and from individual sources and source clusters Improve boundary and other modeling inputs with four-dimensional pollutant data Evaluate gridded chemistry-transport models, such as CMAQ NASA ROSES Project: Overview

Conducted a project design workshop (May 2008, CIRA) Refined the project scope and plan Acquired the following datasets:  Aura OMI Level 2G  Aura OMI Level 3  Aqua MODIS Level 3  Terra MODIS Level 3  Terra and Aqua MODIS AOD on the CMAQ grid  CALIPSO Level 2 on a 12x12km CMAQ NCEP grid Explored the structure and organization of available data Identified the parameters to extract and/or utilize from the raw data Determined bandwidth and speed limits for data download operations Estimated storage requirements and data download frequencies Created a prototype visualization tool: Created a project website and wiki: NASA ROSES Project: CIRA activities so far

EPA Data Summit (RTP, February 2008): Convened groups with key roles in managing, analyzing, and disseminating earth observation data in order to explore efficient means of leveraging existing efforts Explored mechanisms and potential opportunities for “interoperability” between systems Assisted EPA/OAQPS in honing its role in the larger earth observation community Established a community-wide strategy for responding to user-defined needs EPA Data Summit link: Earth Science Information Partners (ESIP) Federation (ongoing) Collaborate on interoperability efforts for data/metadata discovery and exchange Contribute data and services to the Earth Information Exchange Network ESIP website: GEO/GEOSS Architecture Implementation Pilot (AIP) 2 Contribute components and services to the GEOSS registry Participate in efforts to standardize and streamline data discovery and exchange Kickoff workshop at NCAR in Boulder, CO in September 2008 Develop VIEWS/TSS as an “persistent operational exemplar” of the GEOSS architecture GEOSS AIP 2 link: Collaborations and Community Activities

John Huddleston B.A. degree in Mathematics from Rutgers, Ph.D. in Geophysics from CSU Recently worked with NCEP (National Centers for Environmental Prediction), which is operated by NOAA and the NWS Design and development System administration Data acquisition and management Duli Chand Research associate with the University of Washington in Seattle M.S. in Physics and a Ph.D. in Trace Gases Post doctorate work in Atmospheric Aerosols at the Max Planck Institute for Chemistry in Germany Satellite data analysis Research into novel applications of satellite data to air quality issues Design of visualization and analysis products Additions to the VIEWS team

New VIEWS database and website Refined database schema handles gridded and mobile data New database server has dual CPUs and 4.5 terabytes of storage New website introduces a new look-and-feel, layout, and navigation Incorporates new web technologies and design principles Offers an increasing number of resources via “web services”

New Query Wizard and Mouse-over Help

Dynamic contour maps

Point data maps with “mini-charts”

New Metadata Browser Google Maps used for showing site locations Site photos Site details and history Tabular site list for sorting and quick selection

Glossary And Codes Key Glossary entries show up as tooltips whenever they’re used in web pages. Jump to beginning letters.

“Rosetta Stone” for Dataset Parameters

IMPROVE Data Advisories document interesting findings from the IMPROVE database such as data anomalies, potential problems, and new uses for the IMPROVE data. These advisories are stored as metadata in the VIEWS database and dynamically associated with data and products. When a user selects data, the systems checks for any advisories relevant to the data selected and attaches them to the output. IMPROVE Data Advisories

Future plans Integrate NASA ROSES results and tools into VIEWS Update datasets on a more regular, reliable basis Work with UCD to make new IMPROVE data available sooner Streamline the generation of Regional Haze Rule data Incorporate EPA ozone data Integrate WRAP FETS data and results into VIEWS Make VIEWS more “interoperable” with other data systems

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