OBJECTIVES
To use the EOS data in combination with other satellite and in situ data to:
- Quantify the mechanisms involved in the angular momentum and mass transfer
between the atmosphere, oceans, and solid Earth
- Determine current values for key variables involved in these exchances
- Develop appropriate models for predicting the changes in these quantities
SPECIFIC INVESTIGATION AREAS
Air and Water Mass Redistribution
- Role of ice storage and ground and surface water changes on Earth rotation
- Correlation of these phenomena with the global hydrological and bio-geochemical cycles
Oceanic and Atmospheric Angular Momentum Variation and Torques
- Contributions of ocean and atmospheric motion to Earth rotation variations and their
angular momentum exchange
- Angular momentum exchange between oceans and continents
Ocean Dynamics
- Ingesting satellite data into general ocean circulation models
- Monitoring of global mean sea level changes
- Time series of global ocean SST and mesoscale variability fields
Satellite Dynamics and Geodesy
- Establishment of conventional terestrial reference system (CTS)
- Determination of time series of precise Earth rotation and variations in the Earth's gravity field
- Interpretation of satellite-infered mass change between ocean, atmosphere, and solid Earth
The following figure provides a schematic description of the
specific observables and overall approach of the CSR EOS
interdisciplinary investigation:
