Earth Science and Modeling

ERT is a growing science and support services company with strong science, scientific programming and analysis experience, and expertise in Earth Observations. ERT identifies and recruits highly qualified scientific and technical personnel in response to requests for assistance in the areas of Earth remote sensing and climate modeling. ERT responds rapidly to customer requests, and aspires to become one of the more respected scientific contracting organizations in this rapidly evolving technical area.

Remote Sensing Algorithm Development and Programming

• Land biophysical products (land surface reflectance, LAI, land use and land cover) algorithm development and data fusion algorithm development (Landsat, Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS), Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer (AVHRR))
• Biomass burning emissions algorithm development (GOES)
• Atmospheric aerosol retrieval algorithm development (GOES and MODIS) and Hazard Mapping System fire and smoke product verification
• Evaluation of AVHRR climate quality land products

Satellite Instrument Calibration and Validation

• Development of intersatellite instrument calibration techniques
• Analysis of MODIS and Visible Infrared Imager / Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) calibration algorithms
• National Polar-orbiting Environmental Satellite System (NPOESS) Environmental Data Record (EDR) calibration and validation planning

Climate Modeling and Data Assimilation

• Air quality modeling and data assimilation into air quality forecast system and visibility forecast
• Global atmospheric models development and data assimilation system software test and integration.
• Science operations support to the Global Modeling Initiative project, software integration, documentation, and maintenance, and user support