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• Constant sampling within the diurnal cycle (minimizing the effects of orbital decay and orbit drift) should be maintained; A suitable period of overlap for new and old satellite systems should be ensured for a period adequate to determine inter-satellite biases and maintain the homogeneity and consistency of time-series observations; Continuity of satellite measurements (i.e. elimination of gaps in the long-term record) through appropriate launch and orbital strategies should be ensured; Rigorous pre-launch instrument characterization and calibration, including radiance confirmation against an international radiance scale provided by a national metrology institute, should be ensured; On-board calibration adequate for climate system observations should be ensured and associated instrument characteristics monitored; Operational production of priority climate products should be sustained and peer-reviewed new products should be introduced as appropriate; Data systems needed to facilitate user access to climate products, metadata and raw data, including key data for delayed-mode analysis, should be established and maintained; Use of functioning baseline instruments that meet the calibration and stability requirements stated above should be maintained for as long as possible, even when these exist on decommissioned satellites; Complementary in situ baseline observations for satellite measurements should be maintained through appropriate activities and cooperation; Random errors and time-dependent biases in satellite observations and derived products should be identified.
  (ز) ينبغي وضع وحفظ نظم البيانات التي تسهل وصول المستعملين إلى النواتج والبيانات الوصفية والبيانات الأولية المتعلقة بالمناخ، بما في ذلك البيانات الرئيسية المتعلقة بالتحليل الآجل؛