Rządowy projekt ustawy o ratyfikacji Konwencji w sprawie ustanowienia Europejskiej Organizacji Eksploatacji Satelitów Meteorologicznych (EUMETSAT), sporządzonej w Genewie dnia 24 maja 1983 r.

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c)
High resolution Infra-Red

Sounder with 19 infrared


Sounder (HIRS):


channels in the range 3-15 microns, and
one visible channel;


d)
Infrared Atmospheric Sounding
Infrared Michelson Interferometer


Interferometer (IASI):

covering the 3.4-15.5 microns range;


e)
Global Navigation Satellite

Receiver performing Radio


Systems Receiver for

Occultation measurements of the


Atmospheric Sounding


signals provided by the GPS or
(GRAS):
GLONASS
navigation
satellites;


f)
Advanced Very High Resolution
Imaging radiometer with six
Radiometer
(AVHRR): channels
in
the
range
0.6-12
microns (will be replaced by a Visible and
Infra-Red Imager (NPOESS or VIRI), if
available for METOP-3);


g)
Data Collection System


UHF receiver and signal
(DCS-Argos):

processor;
h)
Ozone Monitoring


Global Ozone Monitoring Experiment
Instrument:
(GOME-2)
flying
on
METOP-1
and
2
and
ImS being considered for METOP-3
assuming compatibility with the EPS
financial envelope;
i)
Advanced Scatterometer

Pulsed radar in C-band;
(ASCAT):


j)
Space Environment Monitor
(SEM):


k)
Search and Rescue (S&R):
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2.2 Ground
Segment


The EUMETSAT Polar System ground segment will consist of a network of functional
facilities whose definition takes into account identified functional, communication and
location constraints. The architecture of the ground segment takes due account of the
EUMETSAT policy on the repartition of processing facilities amongst a central and
national sites.


a)
The Polar Command and Data Acquisition (PCDA) station, to be located in
Northern Europe, provides the receiving and transmission facilities for satellite
monitoring, tracking and control and X-Band receiving facilities for the
acquisition of the Global Data Stream recorded on-board. The PCDA is
supplemented by a back-up station. During the LEOP phase and contingency
operation, the PCDA will be complemented by a rented S-Band ground network.


b)
The centrally located Polar Satellite Control Centre (PSCC) performs the
operation of the METOP satellite and monitors and controls the health and safety
of the platform and the instruments.


c)
The centrally located Polar Mission Control Centre (PMCC) is responsible for
the management of the overall EPS system. It establishes the work schedule for
the METOP satellites, controls all elements of the Ground Segment and monitors
the execution of the various tasks. The PMCC is responsible for the planning of
the satellite payload activities and for the monitoring of all EPS missions
execution.


d)
The centrally located Polar Data Ingestion Facility (PDIF) receives the global
data received by the PCDA station and generates earth located, quality
controlled, and calibrated data, which are then forwarded for product generation.


e)
The centrally located Polar Product Extraction Facility (PPEF) generates key
meteorological products for general distribution. It also provides general support
and expertise to the routine management of the system as a whole.


f)
Satellite Application Facilities (SAF) will be established in Member States to
provide meteorological and environmental products not generated by the PPEF.
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g)
The centrally located Polar Archive and Catalogue Facility (PACF) will archive
at least all centrally generated measurements data and products from the METOP
and, possibly, from the NOAA Initial Joint Polar System (IJPS) satellites. It will
maintain a catalogue of all information in the archive and provide the appropriate
tools for consultation and data retrieval.


h)
Data circulation networks ensure the distribution/exchange of data and the
interfaces between the facilities.

3 PROGRAMME
CONTENT


The EPS system will be implemented in cooperation with the United States National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the European Space Agency (ESA)
and the Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales (CNES). The EPS Programme will include
the following:


a)
A Space Segment which will consist of three METOP satellites accommodating
the payload instruments identified under b) below.



The Space Segment will be established in co-operation with the European Space
Agency, in the framework of a Single Space Segment, according to the
modalities defined in the Cooperation Agreement.


b)
The following instruments for flight on the METOP satellites:



i)
Advanced Microwave Sounding Unit-A (AMSU-A) replaced by a
Microwave Temperature Sounder (NPOESS or MTS) if available for
METOP-3;


ii)
Microwave Humidity Sounder (MHS);


iii)
High Resolution Infrared Sounder (HIRS);


iv)
Infrared Atmospheric Sounding Interferometer (IASI);


v)
Global Navigation Satellite Systems Receiver for Atmospheric Sounding
(GRAS);


vi)
Advanced Very High Resolution Sounder (AVHRR) replaced by a
Visible and Infra-Red Imager (NPOESS or VIRI) if available for
METOP-3;


vii)
Data Collection System- Argos (DCS-Argos);


viii)
Global Ozone Monitoring Experiment (GOME-2) flying on METOP-1
and 2 and ImS being considered for METOP-3 assuming compatibility
with the EPS financial envelope;


ix)
Advanced Wind Scatterometer (ASCAT);


x)
Space Environment Monitor (SEM);


xi)
Search and Rescue Service (S&R).
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A Cooperation Agreement will be entered into with the United States National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) for the provision of the
instruments in i), iii), vi), x) and xi) above.



Cooperation Agreements will be entered into with the Centre National d'Etudes
Spatiales (CNES) for the provision of the instruments in iv) and vii) above.



The instruments in v), viii) and ix) will be procured as part of the Single Space
Segment in cooperation with the European Space Agency.



The instrument in ii) will be procured by EUMETSAT.


c)
Procurement of the launch services for the METOP satellites.


d)
Conclusion of a Cooperation Agreement with the Centre National d'Etudes
Spatiales on a launch shared between METOP-1 and SPOT-5.


e)
Identification of a partner for a second, and possibly third, shared launch and
conclusion of the corresponding agreement(s), or procurement of dedicated
launch service(s) at a comparable cost.



f)
The development, procurement and test of the ground segment for the operations
of the EPS System.


g)
System commissioning following the launch of the satellites.


h)
Operations for a period of 14 years.


i)
Conclusion of an Agreement with NOAA to provide the afternoon service of the
Initial Joint Polar System.


j)
Procurement of 2 Microwave Humidity Sounders (MHS) for the US satellites
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