EUM/SAF/VWG/02/0010, Rev. 3, May 2003 Page 1 The SAF Network Concept and Status Juha-Pekka Luntama, EUMETSAT GRAS Mission Scientist

EUM/SAF/VWG/02/0010, Rev. 3, May 2003 Page 2 Topics 1. The SAF Concept 2. SAF Developments 3. Overall SAF Network Implementation Status 4. Transition to operations for EPS SAFs 5. User Interaction with SAF Projects 6. SAF Services and Products

EUM/SAF/VWG/02/0010, Rev. 3, May 2003 Page 3 1.The SAF Concept 1.1 The SAFs within the EUMETSAT Application Ground Segment 1.2 The SAF Network << The concept adopted for SAF developments to set-up a SAF Network >>

EUM/SAF/VWG/02/0010, Rev. 3, May 2003 Page 4 Satellite Application Facilities (SAFs) are specialised development and processing centres within the EUMETSAT Applications Ground Segment. SAFs will use inputs from meteorological satellites in both geostationary and polar orbits. Until data becomes available from systems such as Meteosat Second Generation (MSG) and the EUMETSAT Polar System (EPS), information from current satellites will be used for development. Other relevant data will be obtained from the World Meteorological Organisation’s (WMO) Global Telecommunication System (GTS). EUMETSAT SAF products will be distributed by satellite, via the GTS/RMDCN or by other means. 1.1 The SAFs within the EUMETSAT Application Ground Segment

EUM/SAF/VWG/02/0010, Rev. 3, May 2003 Page 5 The overall objective of a SAF is the provision of operational services, in the context of a cost- effective and synergetic balance between the central and distributed services. The SAF services will be an integral part of the overall EUMETSAT operational services. 1.1 The SAFs within the EUMETSAT Application Ground Segment [2]

EUM/SAF/VWG/02/0010, Rev. 3, May 2003 Page 6 MSG EPS/Metop Applications Ground Segment Centralised processing and generation of products Decentralised processing and generation of products Data Acquisition and Control Data Processing EUMETSAT HQ Meteorological Products Extraction Facility (MPEF) EUMETSAT HQ Unified Meteorological Archive & Retrieval Facility (U-MARF) EUMETSAT HQ Satellite Application Facilities (SAFs) USERS

EUM/SAF/VWG/02/0010, Rev. 3, May 2003 Page 7 Establishing of a SAF is to undertake on a distributed basis such necessary research, development and operational activities that can be carried out in a more effective way than at the EUMETSAT central facility. The primary role for the SAFs is to develop and deliver services and products aimed at enhancing the value and use of data for applications considered to be a common need of all, or the least a majority, of Member States. 1.1 The SAFs within the EUMETSAT Application Ground Segment [3]

EUM/SAF/VWG/02/0010, Rev. 3, May 2003 Page 8 1.2The SAF Network The SAF Network embraces the whole set of SAFs, as distributed elements of the EUMETSAT Application Ground Segment. The Secretariat of EUMETSAT coordinates and monitors the development and operations of the entire SAF Network, based on the EUMETSAT standards and procedures. The EUMETSAT STG (Scientific & Technical Group) and AFG (Administrative & Financial Group) review as appropriate the progress of the SAF development and operational phases.

EUM/SAF/VWG/02/0010, Rev. 3, May 2003 Page 9 2.SAF Developments 2.1 Approved SAF Projects

EUM/SAF/VWG/02/0010, Rev. 3, May 2003 Page Approved SAF Projects Seven SAFs Projects were approved, related Cooperation Agreements established, and development activities initiated in the period Two SAF Projects - The SAF on Nowcasting & Very Short Range Forecasting - The SAF on Ocean & Sea Ice already completed in the first part of 2002 their development phase and started the “so called” Initial Operations Phase, aiming at validating their MSG related products using the MSG-1 real data and completing their developments for EPS related products up to their validation using Metop-1 data. The SAFs on NWP and Climate Monitoring will start their Initial Operations in early 2004, following approval of their Detailed Operations Proposals. An 8th SAF Theme in Support to Operational Hydrology and Water Management has been approved by the Council in November 2002, thus creating a new SAF opportunity.

EUM/SAF/VWG/02/0010, Rev. 3, May 2003 Page Approved SAF Projects NWC & VSRFSupport to Nowcasting & Very Short-Range 02/97 Forecasting (Development Phase completed) O&SIOcean and Sea Ice (Development Phase completed) 04/97 O3MOzone Monitoring 10/97 GRMGRAS Meteorology 04/99 NWPNumerical Weather Prediction 02/99 CLMClimate Monitoring 12/98 LSALand Surface Analysis 09/99 AcronymDevelopment Projects Kick-off

EUM/SAF/VWG/02/0010, Rev. 3, May 2003 Page 12 3.Overall SAF Network Implementation Status << The overall schedule and status of the 7 approved SAF Projects >>

EUM/SAF/VWG/02/0010, Rev. 3, May 2003 Page 13 SAF Network Overall Planning SAF Project SAF in support to Nowcasting & Very Short Range Forecasting SAF on Ocean and Sea Ice SAF on Ozone Monitoring SAF on Numerical Weather Prediction SAF on Climate Monitoring SAF on GRAS Meteorology SAF on Land Surface Analysis Development Phase (completed) IOP (running)) Development Phase (completed) IOP (running) Development Phase Development Extension (running) Development Phase IOP (planned) Development Phase Development Extension (planned) Development Phase IOP (planned)

EUM/SAF/VWG/02/0010, Rev. 3, May 2003 Page Transition from Development to Operations for EPS related SAFs (O3M, GRM) RADRMTR I-RR 5-years Development Phase  Development for EPS ORR Full Operations (following EPS Products Validation) IVVRR Extension of the Development Phase The Development Extension (to 2006) for the O3M SAF was approved in June The same approach is taken for the GRM SAF. The related proposal has been submitted and positively evaluated. Expected to be approved by Council in June CDR Metop-1 Launch Development Logic reconciled with Metop-1 schedule and Core Ground Segment IV&V plans

EUM/SAF/VWG/02/0010, Rev. 3, May 2003 Page 15 5.User Interaction with SAF Projects << Opportunities for continuos User Interactions with SAFs >>

EUM/SAF/VWG/02/0010, Rev. 3, May 2003 Page 16 SAF Workshops and Training Sessions 5.Users Interaction with SAF Projects SAF Project Team Steering Group Directives Visiting Scientist Programme Approved VS Tasks (Potential) Users EUMETSAT Support Beta-testing Users can be effectively involved in VS Tasks, as Beta- Testers, and actively participate to SAF Workshops.

EUM/SAF/VWG/02/0010, Rev. 3, May 2003 Page 17 Users feedback essential to assess the adequacy and quality of provided services and disseminated products, and to prepare for products upgrades. Users Operational SAF Leading Entity... Cooperating Entities Beta-Users, Operational feedback, Workshops, Training sessions 5.Users Interaction with SAF Projects [2] … during (Initial) Operations …...

EUM/SAF/VWG/02/0010, Rev. 3, May 2003 Page The Provision of SAF Services 6.2SAF Deliverables 6.SAF Services and Products >

EUM/SAF/VWG/02/0010, Rev. 3, May 2003 Page 19 Satellite Data 6.1The Provision of SAF Services Operational SAF Infrastructure Authorised Users Near-Real-Time Products (via GTS/RMDCN or other means) Distribution of Software Applications Off-line Products Retrieval User Support Services Hot-line Calls Other data U-MARF Order Requests

EUM/SAF/VWG/02/0010, Rev. 3, May 2003 Page SAF Deliverables [2]

EUM/SAF/VWG/02/0010, Rev. 3, May 2003 Page 21 The EUMETSAT SAF Web pages The SAF Network Web Pages were recently upgraded and improved, to provide more information on the SAF Network, SAF Projects, Targeted Products, and running SAF Demonstrators. The SAF public documentation is available on the EUMETSAT Web. The SAF Web pages can be seen at the following address : Further Improvements are planned in the short-term.