The Role of AOML in Argo
USA Argo Data Assembly Center (US DAC)
Development and Implementation
Develop decoders for new instrument types
Adapt the processing system to new instrument types
Adapt processing system to new requirements from the International Data Management Team
Operations
Process real-time data and delayed-mode NetCDF files
Monitor daily electronic mail processing reports and solve problems
Add new floats to the data stream
Data tracking
Maintain website with operational products and documentation
Maintain mirror system at CLS to ensure the data are always sent to GTS in a 24/7 mode.
Data Distribution
Automatic FTP transmission of data in TESAC and BUFR format to GTS gateway
Automatic FTP transmission of NetCDF files to Global Data Centers
Automatic FTP transmission of data files to FTP Site of the US DAC for Principal Investigators
Maintain operational database of the USA DAC
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Deployment coordination in the Atlantic (with international partners)
Deployment of floats in the Atlantic
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South Atlantic Argo Regional Center (SAARC)
Perform last stage of the quality control to ensure the consistency of all profiles collected in the Tropical and South Atlantic
Collaborate with countries adjacent to the SAARC region that is targeted at finding float deployment opportunities
Educate local scientists during capacity building workshops in countries adjacent to the SAARC region that are interested in using Argo data
Display products in the SAARC region on the Web
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Member of International Argo Steering Team
Member of International Argo Data Management Team, including Executive Committee
Member of US Argo Panel
Contribute to discussions related to data quality and formats
Networking with centers and/or institutions
Member of International Argo Steering Team
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