1.0 - Introduction
1.1 - Measurement & science objectives
1.2 - Missions (e.g., TRMM, AM-1, etc.)
1.3 - Science data products
2.0 - Validation criterion
2.1 - Overall approach (both for radiances and higher order products)
2.2 - Sampling requirements & trade-offs
2.3 - Measures of success
3.0 - Pre-launch algorithm test/development activities
3.1 - Field experiments and studies
3.2 - Operational surface networks
3.3 - Existing satellite data
4.0 - Post-launch activities (be as specific as possible)
4.1 - Planned field activities and studies
4.2 - New EOS-targeted coordinated field campaigns
4.3 - Needs for other satellite data
4.4 - Measurement needs (in situ) at calibration/validation sites: land, buoys, etc.
4.5 - Needs for instrument development (simulator)
4.6 - Geometric registration site
4.7 - Intercomparisons (multi-instrument)
5.0 - Implementation of validation results in data production
5.1 - Approach (include long-term calibration considerations)
5.2 - Role of EOSDIS
5.3 - Plans for archival of validation data
6.0 - Summary
Appendix: Summary Charts
Guidance for Science Data Validation Plans
Guidelines for Document Submission
