SEED NSIDC Potential Interactions NSIDC DAAC should prepare

SEED: NSIDC Potential Interactions NSIDC DAAC should prepare an evaluation of their desired future roles in "core activities" and in mission activities in the SEEDS era. This should include options, benefits, and risks of carrying out /not carrying out each option, and resource estimates to support each option in terms of full time equivalents (FTEs). Po. DAG XXI: SEEDS

The Bottom Line For the past 12 months NSIDC has been in the midst of reorganization. We are now closing out that activity and stabilizing our management and organizational structure. We have not devoted effort to formulate a response to Po. DAG, nor do we believe it would have been time well spent. It should be possible for us to consider Po. DAG’s request and present a response at the next meeting, maybe before. Po. DAG XXI: SEEDS

Some update information • The following slides are from a presentation by Karen Moe at the July Federation meeting. • These give a status report from the point of view of the SEEDS Formulation Team at GSFC. • My view of where SEEDS is situated is on the next slide. Po. DAG XXI: SEEDS

So, what does this all mean for NSIDC DAAC? SEEDS appears to be in limbo, until HQ receives additional material from the Formulation team NSIDC DAAC will monitor status, but does not plan to take an active role The Federation wants to take over some SEEDS development/coordination activities, and NSIDC will support, as appropriate. Note that NSIDC will have 3 new indirect participants in the Federation via the Rea. SON CAN awards, in addition to the DAAC ESIP Type I designation. (Armstrong/GLIMS, Stroeve/Scatterometry, Painter/snow cover, via Dozier) Po. DAG XXI: SEEDS

SEEDS Overview SEEDS Mission Establish evolution strategy and coordinating activities to assure continued effectiveness of ESE data management systems & services. Support ESE Data Systems Evolution Planning • Address key ESE data systems goals • Coordinate data system evolution with implementing projects * • Lead coordination/planning with national & international partners • Support Transition to Measurement-Focused Paradigm • Sustain and Apply Cost Estimation Tool * Sustain Community Involvement • Conduct Community Workshops • Support Four Working Groups * • Brief Science Committees & Organizations SEEDS Objectives 1. Ensure timely delivery of Earth Science information at an affordable cost. 2. Maximize availability and utility of ESE products. SEEDS Coordinating Responsibilities 3. Engage community on data management issues, objectives, and solutions. 4. Enable the development of flexible systems to readily accommodate evolving products & services. Foster Technology Evolution • Provide Cost Estimation Tool * • Carry Out IT Prototyping & Infusion • Carry Out Software Reuse Initiatives Sustain & Apply Unifying Framework of Core Standards & Guidelines Support HQ Initiatives to Fund Distributed Providers of Products & Services • Utilize SEEDS Paradigm • Address Thematic Science Questions for Research, Education and Applications • Support REASo. N CAN Management * Po. DAG XXI: SEEDS • • Format & Interface Standards & Processes Levels of Service Guidelines Data Lifecycle Planning Procedures Metrics Planning & Reporting Guidelines

SEEDS Status • Completed Study Recommendations: - Discussed draft recommendations at March 2003 workshop in Annapolis. - We have community buy-in for the recommendations. - Presented overview of recommendations to AA in March. o o • • Received action from AA to develop plan for evolution of ESE data systems. Working with ESDIS Project Manager to address this action (see slide next page). - Incorporated feedback and published final recommendations July 3, 2003. Supported REASo. N CAN: - Contributed guidelines and selection criteria. - Supported evaluation, selection, awards process and milestone negotiation. SEEDS planning activities to continue in FY 2004: - Determination of the appropriate scope, responsibilities, and resources for SEEDS will be made as part of the ESE data systems planning action. - Support working group participation by REASo. N CAN awardees - standards, metrics, technology, reuse. - Develop options and recommend approach and budget for SEEDS coordinating functions. Po. DAG XXI: SEEDS

SEEDS Recommendations • Standards: • Identifies science data, metadata, and interoperability standards for consideration. • Describes process for SEEDS to develop, adopt, and evolve standards and interfaces. • Recommends that ESE adopt the standards process/ establish working group • Metrics Planning and Reporting: • Defines metrics/reporting req’ts for the participants in ESE Data Management Activities • Recommends that ESE adopt the proposed metrics & requirements/ establish working group • Technology Prototyping & Infusion: • Describes process to identify needs & infuse tech investments into ESE provider network • Recommends that ESE adopt process, define SEEDS technology vision/establish working group • Reuse Assessment: • Defines approach for a SEEDS investment in software reuse • Recommends that ESE adopt the reuse approach /establish working group Po. DAG XXI: SEEDS

SEEDS Recommendations • Levels of Service: • Identifies minimum and recommended levels of service for core data sets and services. • Recommends that ESE adopt levels of service/ establish working group • Cost Estimation & Benchmarking: • Describes cost-by-analogy model to estimate cost of ESE data management services. • Recommends that ESE adopt model and acquire cost information funded providers • Data Lifecycle Planning: • Describes approach to safely migrate products from generation thru long term archive • Recommends that ESE adopt the approach (need for a working group is TBD) Po. DAG XXI: SEEDS

SEEDS and the Federation: Common Objectives • Operational prototype approach for Mission Success Community Federation Objectives • Goal: increase quality & value of ES products & services • Support best practices in Earth science research • Self-sustainability • Identify processes for Community Involvement, both Mission Critical & Mission Success Communities SEEDS Objectives Po. DAG XXI: SEEDS Federation Overlap

Relationships of Working Groups & Committees SEEDS Standards/Interfaces Architecture/Reuse Technology Infusion Federation Interoperability/Technology Commercial Development Metrics Po. DAG XXI: SEEDS

SEEDS Standards/Interfaces SEEDS Federation Overlap • Identify processes for standards development and evolvement • Test/apply new Standards • Leverage existing standards • Identify/support mechanisms for reuse • Share technology across Federation members • Identify funding sources Federation Interoperability/ Technology • Hold technology workshops • Make case for Tech infusion (TRL 7+) • Identify near term (0 -3 yrs) infusion needs • Fill funding gap • Determine if reuse/reference architecture is cost effective SEEDS Architecture/Reuse SEEDS Technology Needs/Infusion Po. DAG XXI: SEEDS

Common Metrics Activities • Collect metrics across Federation members • Deliver metrics summaries to NASA Federation Metrics • Identify metrics collection mechanisms • Identify appropriate metrics SEEDS Federation Overlap SEEDS Metrics Po. DAG XXI: SEEDS

Backup Slides Po. DAG XXI: SEEDS

SEEDS Near-Term Missions Mission Name Phase Anticipated Launch Date Landsat Data Continuity Mission (LDCM) Formulation 2005 NPOESS Preparatory Project (NPP) Formulation 2005 Ocean Surface Topography Measurement (OSTM) Formulation 2005 Ocean Vector Winds Formulation 2006 Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) Formulation 2007 Solar Irradiance Formulation 2007 Carbon Cycle Initiative (CCI) Pre- Formulation 2008 -2012 Total Column Ozone Pre- Formulation N/A Po. DAG XXI: SEEDS