Argos Data Collection System

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Argos Data Collection System
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Mission Statement

• The Argos Data Collection System (DCS) is a
  global system for locating, collecting, and
  transmitting data from remote fixed and moving
  transmitters via U.S. Government-owned
  polar-orbiting satellites equipped with the
  French Argos instrument.
• The primary mission of Argos DCS is the location
  and collection of data to support environmental
  applications and those applications which protect
  the environment.

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International Cooperation

• NOAA and CNES cooperative program since early
  1970s
• Developed to fill technological need for
  scientific data retrieval.
• Oversight by Argos Operations Committee
  (OPSCOM)co-chaired by NOAA and French Space
  Agency (CNES).
• NOAA responsible for Spacecraft integration,
  launch and operation Providing access to global
  pre-processed data stream
• CNES responsible for Providing Argos
  instrument Operation of Argos data processing
  system

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Argos Data Applications
Ocean Floats 11
Land Stations 10
Fisheries 9
Moored Buoys 5
Hazmat 4
Ships 5
Birds 7
Drifting Buoys 27
Marine Animals 7
Expeditions 9
Land Animals 6
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A Truly Global System
Nations Using Argos
India Netherlands China (P.R.C.) Denmark Iceland K
orea Portugal Finland Fiji Belize Taiwan Tunisia P
eru
Spain Sweden Malaysia Mexico Bolivia Indonesia Ivo
ry Coast Japan Venezuela Guatemala Saudi
Arabia Honduras Chile
USA Canada France Germany UK Australia Norway Ital
y Panama Brazil South Africa New Zealand Russia
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Ocean Climate Observations
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Wildlife Tracking
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Vessel Monitoring Systems

• Countries using Argos VMS
• Russia
• Peru
• Japan
• USA
• Panama
• Mexico
• Venezuela
• Honduras
• Chile
• Brazil
• Guatemala

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Hazzard Monitoring
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Arctic Operations
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Expeditions
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Future Enhancements

• Japans launch of ADEOS II - Two-way
  messaging - Management of in-situ platforms
• Brazilian space agency (INPE) cooperation - Data
  sharing effort
• Electronic submission processing system -
  Improving customer service
• Advanced DCS for NOAA N and METOP - Two-way
  messaging - Increased receiver bandwidth
• Gathering user requirements for NPOESS era

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