Copernicus CIMR Mission Requirements.pdf

- Document: Copernicus Imaging Microwave Radiometer (CIMR) Mission Requirements Document (MRD)
- Issue Date: 11 February 2023
- Reference: ESA-EOPSM-CIMR-MRD-3236
- Version: 5.0
- Prepared by: Earth and Mission Science Division, ESA
- Approved by: Mark Drinkwater (Head/Earth and Mission Science Division), Claudio Galeazzi (CIMR Project Manager), Betlem Rosich Tell (Head/Copernicus Ground Segment and Data Management Division), Pierre Potin (Head/Copernicus Space Office), Pier Bargellini (Copernicus Space Segment Programme Manager)
- Authorized by: Rune Floberghagen (Head/Science, Applications and Climate Department)

- Changes:
- Version 3 (30/09/2019) to Version 5 (11/02/2023) include updates based on discussions with project teams, industry, and Mission Advisory Groups (MAGs), harmonization with other documents, and editorial updates.

- Key Changes (Version 5):
- Defined 'Adjacent Seas' influenced by sea ice.
- Added Non Time Critical (NTC) delivery and timeliness requirements.
- Updated definitions of coastal zone, coastal region, and L1b products.
- Added requirements for CIMR channel spectral response functions, data during manoeuvres, and product families.
- Updated L2 product geometry and gridding approach.
- Clarified BUFR product production and L1b/L1c definitions.
- Added definitions for Global Ocean and updated notes on wind direction retrievals and moon calibration.

- Document Type: Mission Requirements Document (MRD)