The Copernicus Imaging Microwave Radiometer (CIMR)

Webinar Speaker:

Craig Donlon

Affiliation:

European Space Agency (ESA)

  • 18 June 2025
  • 10:00 AM ET
  • Sponsored by GRSS
  • TC Webinar - GSEO

About the Webinar

The Copernicus Imaging Microwave Radiometer (CIMR) is one of the six Copernicus Expansion Missions currently being implemented by the European Space Agency and the European Commission. CIMR will provide low-frequency, high spatial resolution microwave imaging radiometry measurements with high radiometric fidelity. To address Copernicus user needs, derived Level-1 and Level-2 data products will have global coverage and sub-daily revisit in the polar regions and adjacent seas. The mission is specifically designed to provide measurement evidence in support of developing, implementing, and monitoring the impact of the European Integrated Policy for the Arctic which is changing rapidly due to climate change and Arctic amplification. This presentation presents an overview of the CIMR mission drivers and product specifications. 

 

About the Speaker

Dr. Donlon received a B.Sc. First class (Hon) in 1989 from the University of Lancaster, UK and a Ph.D. in Oceanography from the University of Southampton, UK in 1994. He worked at the University of Colorado, USA as an Assistant Research Professor, at the European Commission Joint Research Centre Italy for 5 years in the Institute for Environment and Sustainability and at the Met Office UK for 5 years in the Operational Oceanography division. He was Director of the Group for High Resolution SST (GHRSST) 2000-2011. Dr Donlon is currently the Head of the Earth Observation System Architecture Office Future Missions at the European Space Agency.

 

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