Requesting new GCMD science keywords
Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2025 3:13 pm America/New_York
We are working with the U.S. Group on Earth Observations (USGEO) on a report with aggregate statistics on the high-priority satellite Earth observation data needs of federal civilian agencies, as represented by agency submissions to the biennial Satellite Needs Working Group (SNWG) survey. We are using the GCMD science keywords to provide consistent categorization of the agencies' requested geophysical observables. While mapping the requested observables, we identified instances where an observable could not be mapped (i.e., a gap in the GCMD keywords). This spreadsheet lists the potential GCMD additions, definitions, links, and notes:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Gud11Zp1h6Pxng2tNLtOUiILV9ESIKCnpwNz46NA9OE/edit?gid=1837568604#gid=1837568604
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Gud11Zp1h6Pxng2tNLtOUiILV9ESIKCnpwNz46NA9OE/edit?gid=1837568604#gid=1837568604