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A mission simulation and evaluation platform for terrestrial hydrology using the NASA Land Information System (LIS)
Completed
TRL 6 (started at 2, targeting 6)
Description
Develop a mission simulation and evaluation platform for terrestrial hydrology missions by creating an end-to-end observation system simulation experiment (OSSE) platform by using NASA LIS' data assimilation, optimization, and uncertainty estimation tools. This platform will enable: Quantifying the impact of observations through a variety of OSSE configurations and evaluation metrics related to terrestrial hydrologic science and applications Improving the use of products for end-use applications and science, and quantifying the mission risks for GPM and GRACE-II
Benefits
SMAP
Details
| Technology area | Software, Modeling, Simulation, and Information Processing > Mission Architecture, Systems Analysis, and Concept Development > Tools and Methodologies for Defining Mission Architectures and Mission Design |
| Program | Advanced Information Systems Technology (AIST) |
| Lead organization | NASA Headquarters, Washington, DC |
| Start date | 2012-04-01 |
| End date | 2015-09-30 |
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