NASA’s Carbon Monitoring System; lessons learned from 12 years of producing society-relevant, science-based, prototype Carbon-related products.

Abstract

NASA’s Carbon Monitoring System (CMS) has a 12-year record of production of prototype data products from across Carbon Cycle Science that have potential usefulness for stakeholders outside the standard science community.   CMS originated from US Congressional direction through the budget process back in 2010 and remains currently.  CMS activities all include significant use of remote sensing data, as that is NASA’s strong suit.  We have been emphasizing increased engagement with stakeholders as CMS has progressed.  Prototype products exist currently related to GHG fluxes, terrestrial biomass, and ocean/coastal carbon.  Satellite sensors currently employed in CMS prototype products include OCO-2, OCO-3, S5P, GOSAT, GEDI, MODIS, and LandSat.  These various product development teams are coordinated through related working groups to help learn from the other projects, exchange ideas to improve outreach to stakeholders, and set potential direction for future CMS solicitations.  Many of the CMS products, that have existed for years and further developing, especially those related to GHG fluxes, have participants from numerous US agencies and have direct relationship to the coordination activities being discussed by many nations.