HSAF_CDOP-4 - Fourth Continuous Development and Operations Phase (CDOP 4) for the Satellite Applications Facility (SAF) on Support to Operational Hydrology and Water Management (H SAF)

acronym
HSAF_CDOP-4
description

The EUMETSAT Satellite Application Facility for Operational Hydrology and Water Management (H SAF) provides satellite products and user services in support to Operational Hydrology, Meteorology, Risk Management and Water Management. H SAF aims at consolidating the existing operational products and at the development of new products to fully exploit primary EUMETSAT missions. During the fourth Continuous Development and Operations Phase (CDOP-4, foreseen in the 2022-2027 time frame), products for the estimation of precipitation, soil moisture, and snow parameters will be primarily based on the Meteosat Third Generation (MTG) and the EUMETSAT Polar System - Second Generation (EPS-SG) missions, pursuing and complying the related EUMETSAT strategy. H SAF aims at bridging science and research into development and operations through the dissemination of day-1 products developed during the previous phase (CDOP3), and new day-2 products that will take advantage of the new sensors’ capabilities (e.g ., the better spatial and spectral resolution).  Dedicated services like the “Quality Monitoring and Assessment” and the “Hydrological Validation” will be focused on the assessment of the accuracy of the products and the evaluation of the benefits they bring to the hydrological community. In the CDOP 4 there will be the introduction of a new services dedicated to Product Usage and User outreach, responsible for providing open source tools and facilities to foster and strengthen the use of H SAF products for hydrological applications, to actively collaborate with international projects and programs, operating in the field of hydrology and meteorology, and to develop specialized training programs for the needs of different user communities. 

Funding institution
EUMETSAT
date inizio fine
2022-03-01 - 2027-02-28