GEO-CRADLE Networking Platform
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Details
- First NameRichard
- Last NameBeal
- TitleSpectrafy
- PositionCEO
- Email 1richard.beal@spectrafy.com
- Phone 11 613 237 2020
- Organisation NameSpectrafy
- TypeCommercial
- Thematic AreaClimate changeEnergy
- Website(s)www.spectrafy.com
- Street NameFlorence St
- Street No4
- Postal CodeK2P 0W7
- TownOttawa
- CountryCanada
Activity Focus
- 1. Which of these statements best describe your Organisation’s role in the value chain?Raw data/providerValue-adder(data process-modelling)
- 2. What are the main thematic areas of activity of your Organisation?Climate change (e.g. climatology- meteorology atmospheric composition- air quality- radiation)Energy (including renewables such as solar / wind energy - etc.)
- 3. Has your organisation participated in EO-related projects?No
- 4. Has your Organisation participated in any Copernicus service provision, Copernicus User requirements definition or Copernicus Research & Innovation action?No
- 5. Has your Organisation participated in any GEO/GEOSS SBA Tasks, community activities or initiatives?No
- 6. How would you rate your Organisation’s level of collaboration with other EO actors in your country or abroad?
- A. In your CountryNone (0 actors)
- B. AbroadLow(1-4 Actors)
Capacities
- From the list below, please choose all the domains in which your organisation has capacities. 2) Ground-based/In-situ monitoring networks/facilities (of active or passive remote sensors- meteo/atmospheric/water sensors- etc)3) Modelling and computing processing capacities
- 1. What type of ground-based/in-situ networks or facilities do you operate?Meteorological/ClimaticAtmospheric Composition/ProfilingSoil attributes/SpectraEnergy/Radiation
- Number of stations7
- What is the geographic coverage/extent?NationalRegional
- In which region?Other
- Other regionCanada
- Is your network of stations/facilities registered in some National/Regional/International network(s)?Yes
- Please specify, including web link if possible
The Canadian CanSIM network - currently under construction. Due for completion 2017Q1
www.spectrafy.com - Number of stations7
- What is the geographic coverage/extent?NationalRegional
- In which region?Other
- Other regionCanada
- Is your network of stations/facilities registered in some National/Regional/International network(s)?Yes
- Please specify, including web link if possible
The Canadian CanSIM network - currently under construction. Due for completion 2017Q1
www.spectrafy.com - Number of stations7
- What is the geographic coverage/extent?National
- Is your network of stations/facilities registered in some National/Regional/International network(s)?Yes
- Please specify, including web link if possible
The Canadian CanSIM network - currently under construction. Due for completion 2017Q1
- Number of stations7
- What is the geographic coverage/extent?NationalRegional
- In which region?Other
- Other regionCanada
- Is your network of stations/facilities registered in some National/Regional/International network(s)?Yes
- Please specify, including web link if possible
The Canadian CanSIM network - currently under construction. Due for completion 2017Q1
www.spectrafy.com - 2. From the list below, please choose all the networks for which you systematically collect and store data. Meteorologic/ClimaticAtmospheric Composition/ProfilingEnergy/Radiation
- Which are the measured attributes (e.g. temperature, humidity, precipitation, etc)? Please specify below
temperature
humidity - Are METADATA available?Yes
- Link(s) to web server(s)/portals if available or any available description/information
www.spectrafy.com
the web portal is currently under development - Contact details of the person in charge. (Please provide name, email and phone number)
Richard Beal
richard.beal@spectrafy.com
+1 613 237 2020 - Start Year2016
- End YearOn going
- What is the temporal resolution of data acquisition? You can choose more than oneOther
- Other Temporal Resolution1 minute
- Data availability/access:Real Time/Near Real TimeUpon RequestAccess to Past Archives
- What is the main data policy applied?Free and Open
- Which are the measured attributes (e.g. aerosols, clouds, atmospheric pollutants, etc)? Please specify below.
aerosol optical depth
atmospheric ozone
precipitable water vapour - Are METADATA available?Yes
- Link(s) to web server(s)/portals if available or any available description/information
www.spectrafy.com
the web portal is currently under development - Contact details of the person in charge. (Please provide name, email and phone number)
Richard Beal
richard.beal@spectrafy.com
+1 613 237 2020 - Start Year2016
- End YearOn going
- What is the temporal resolution of data acquisition?Other
- Other Temporal Resolution1 minute
- Data availability/access: (You can choose more than one)Real Time/Near Real TimeUpon RequestAccess to Past Archives
- What is the main data policy applied?Free and Open
- Which are the measured attributes (e.g. radiation, etc)? Please specify below.
direct solar spectral irradiance (280 - 4000nm)
direct normal irradiance
global solar spectral irradiance (280 - 4000nm)
global horizontal irradiance
diffuse solar spectral irradiance (280 - 4000nm)
diffuse horizontal irradiance - Are METADATA available?Yes
- Link(s) to web server(s)/portals if available or any available description/information
www.spectrafy.com
the web portal is currently under development - Contact details of the person in charge. (Please provide name, email and phone number)
Richard Beal
richard.beal@spectrafy.com
+1 613 237 2020 - Start Year2016
- End YearOn going
- What is the temporal resolution of data acquisitionOther
- Other Temporal Resolution1 minute
- Data availability/access: (You can choose more than one)Real Time/Near Real TimeUpon RequestAccess to Past Archives
- Model/Algorithm1
Spectrafy's SolarSIM software
- Which of the following application area(s) does the model serve? Atmospheric Composition/ProfilingEnergy/Radiation
- Please specify the source of EO data used in the model.In situ data (e.g. temperature-pressure-humidity)Other
- Please specify
In-situ solar irradiance
- Please list the providers of input data for the model
Spectrafy
- What is the geographic coverage/extent the model applies to?National
- Link(s) to web server(s)/portals if available or any available description/information
www.spectrafy.com
the web portal is currently under development - Contact details of the person in charge
Richard Beal
richard.beal@spectrafy.com
+1 613 237 2020 - Does your Organisation have sufficient available computing resources for the processing and exploitation of EO data and the models running?Cloud Infrastructure
- Please specify
Spectrafy provides data hosting and analytics capabilities for the CanSIM network. Data from the CanSIM network is hosted on Spectrafy's servers and accessed by the CanSIM web portal on the Spectrafy website.
National Activities
- 1. Is there funding for EO activities available in your country? Yes
- Please specify
http://www.asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/observation/applications.asp
- 2. Is there a National Space Policy/Strategy? Yes
- Please specify
http://www.asc-csa.gc.ca/pdf/eng/publications/space-policy/canadas-space-policy-framework.pdf
- 3. Is there a Space Agency in your country? Yes
- 4. Which of the following best describes the level of coordination of EO activities in your country? Fully Integrated
- 5. Which of the following best describes the level of interaction between the EO community and decision makers in your country?Fully engaged
Engagement in GEO-CRADLE
- 1. Would your Organisation be interested in contributing with its capacities to a regional initiative of GEO and/or Copernicus, addressing regional needs in the domains of Climate Change, Access to Raw Materials, Energy, Food Security and Water? Yes
- 2. Would you be interested in providing feedback to the GEO-CRADLE consortium for establishing a roadmap for the implementation of GEO and Copernicus in North Africa, Middle East and the Balkans? Yes
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