Assimilation of envisat data

Objective

ASSET is a major European initiative to exploit and develop EO data using data assimilation to: (a) develop a European capability for chemical/UV forecasting, and (b) provide analyses for climate/chemistry studies. It will provide a network for the long-term exploitation of EO data within the European Research Area concept. ASSET will add value to Envisat data by assimilation into NWP systems and photochemical models. Strategies for the assimilation of Envisat data into NWP systems will be assessed. Assimilation of Envisat photochemical data will be used to study the distribution/variability of key species such as ozone. ASSET brings together experts from all aspects of the assimilation problem: NWP, chemical assimilation, modelling, meteorology, retrieval and assimilation theory, and observations. ASSET builds on the Envisat effort. Beneficiaries include NWP agencies, ESA, climate researchers, government, industry, and the public.

Programme(s)

• FP5-EESD - Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Energy, environment and sustainable development, 1998-2002"

Topic(s)

• 1.1.4.-2. - Key action Global Change, Climate and Biodiversity

Call for proposal

Data not available

Funding Scheme

CSC - Cost-sharing contracts

Coordinator

UNIVERSITY OF READING

Address

Earley Gate 2, Whiteknights
RG6 6BB Reading / Silchester
United Kingdom

 

Participants (12)

BELGIAN INSTITUTE FOR SPACE AERONOMY

Belgium

Address

3,Ringlaan 3
1180 Bruxelles

 

CENTRE EUROPEEN DE RECHERCHE ET DE FORMATION AVANCEE EN CALCUL SCIENTIFIQUE

France

Address

Avenue Gaspard Coriolis 42
31057 Toulouse

 

CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE

France

Address

Avenue Gustave Coriolis 42, C.n.r. Mtttorologique
31057 Toulouse

 

CENTRE NATIONAL DE RECHERCHES MTOROLOGIQUES METEO FRANCE

France

Address

Avenue G.coriolis 42
31057 Toulouse

 

European Centre for Medium-range Weather Forecasts - ECMWF

United Kingdom

Address

Shinfield Park
RG2 9AX Reading

FOERDERVEIN DES RHEINISCHEN INSITUTS FUER UMWELTFORSCHUNG AN DER UNIVERSITAET KOELN

Germany

Address

Aachener Strasse 201-209
50931 Koeln

 

NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL OF ITALY

Italy

Address

Via Panciatichi 64
50127 Firenze

 

NORWEGIAN INSTITUTE FOR AIR RESEARCH

Norway

Address

Instituttveien 18
2027 Kjeller

 

ROYAL NETHERLANDS METEOROLOGICAL INSTITUTE

Netherlands

Address

10,Wilhelminalaan 10
3730 AE De Bilt

 

SECRETARY OF STATE FOR DEFENCE - MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

United Kingdom

Address

London Road, Sutton House Room Sg/12
RG12 2SZ Bracknell

 

UNIVERSITAET KARLSRUHE (TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE)

Germany

Address

Kaiserstrasse 12
76131 Karlsruhe

 

UNIVERSITE PIERRE ET MARIE CURIE - PARIS VI

France

Address

Place Jussieu 4 Tour 15
75230 Paris