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Joe Mulligan, NPOESS Ground Systems Division Deputy

Joe Mulligan, NPOESS Ground Systems Division Deputy. Current Program Status. NPOESS has completed restructure and is executing to re-baseline contract Performance on NPOESS Engineering, Manufacturing & Development program On schedule and budget for 23 months

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Joe Mulligan, NPOESS Ground Systems Division Deputy

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  1. Joe Mulligan, NPOESS Ground Systems Division Deputy

  2. Current Program Status • NPOESS has completed restructure and is executing to re-baseline contract • Performance on NPOESS Engineering, Manufacturing & Development program • On schedule and budget for 23 months • Contract modification signed in July 2007 • System design meets requirements for improvements in data delivery for current and accurate weather forecasting • On track to deliver essential weather measurements and 14 of 26 essential climate variables • System retains capacity to accommodate de-manifested sensors and other sensors to provide additional monitoring • Currently re-manifesting OMPS-Limb on NPP • NPOESS sensors are on track for delivery for NPOESS Preparatory Project launch • NPOESS remains on track for Jan 2013 launch of C1 spacecraft

  3. Systems Engineering &ScienceProgress Integration and Test • Critical Design Review scheduled for April 2009 • NPOESS Preparatory Project compatibility tests completed • Command, Control, Communications (C3) Segment for NPP is 94% complete Operations & Support • Effective transition from C3 to Operations & Support (O&S) in Jan 07 • On track for Integrated Data Processing System and C3S development teams to perform O&S through EMD Algorithms & Verification • Algorithms functioning as an integrated system • Initial phase of algorithm development is ~85% compete • Near-term focus is on completing test & verification of operational algorithm software

  4. Ground Segment Progress • Ground Segment • NOAA Satellite Operations Facility (NSOF) complete • Command and Control completed and installed at 4 locations • NPP Flight Vehicle Simulator installed NOAA Satellite Operations Facility Integrated Data Processing System Development Downlink at Svalbard • IDP Segment • Build 1.4 completed qualification testing • Final NPP Software Increment Build 1.5 in development • Acceptance Test at NSOF in Summer 2008 • NPP Svalbard Modifications Completed • Communications services to NSOF established • End to End compatibility checkouts conducted • WindSat data relay operational

  5. NPOESSEnvironmental Regimes Nowcasting, Forecasting • Routine weather, disasters, military ops • Imagers, sounders, [active and passive] Weather, Oceanography Clouds, temperature, wind, precipitation, currents, tides, land use Climate, Environment Chemistry, water, pollution, etc Space Weather magnetic and electric fields Solar Event Forecast • Communication, navigation, anomaly resolution • Imagers, sounders [active and passive], particle and field probes Long Term Monitoring • Planetary implications • Radiometers, spectrometers, sounders [active and passive]

  6. Operational Needs Top requirements Air Force Navy / NOAA NOAA Army Atmospheric vertical temperature and moisture soundings Sea surface winds and temperature Imagery Soil moisture Six Key Performance Parameters

  7. NPOESS Certified Program • 2 EMD Satellites plus 2 Optional (2010 decision) • Bus sized to carry all sensors • VIIRS, CrIS, ATMS, CERES, OMPS-N, SEM, ADCS,SARSAT remain • APS, TSIS, OMPS-L, ERBS, Alt, SuS, SESSde-manifested from C1& C2 [accommodationremains] • CMIS deleted from C1 &C2 [MIS planned for C2] • Ground architectureessentially unchanged Continuity, Flexibility, Affordable Advanced Capability

  8. 05 06 07 08 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 09 Polar MetSat Flight Schedule CALENDAR YEAR F13 C4 F19 F20 AM F17 C2 M F16 F18 MidAM PEPSIS MetOp A MetOp C MetOp B C3 N N’ C1 PM NPP AQUA NPOESS and METOP team up to replace Heritage Systems

  9. NATIONAL POLAR-ORBITING OPERATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL SATELLITE SYSTEM Joint Transition Activities [JTA] Agreement “Towards a Joint Polar System [JPS]” MetOp LAN 2130 “Mid-Morning” NPOESS LAN 1730 “Early-Morning” NPOESS LAN 1330 “Early-Afternoon” NPP ~(2009-2014) Launches Lifetime Ozone Sensors Atmos Sounders MetOp [2130] ~2006, 2011, 2016 5 yr GOME-2/IASI IASI/AMSU/MHS NPP [1330]~20095 yrOMPS/CrIS CrIS/ATMS NPOESS [1330] ~ 2013, 20201 7 yr OMPS/CrIS CrIS/ATMS/MIS1 NPOESS [1730] ~20161, 20221 7 yr ----- MIS 1 “Continuity of GLOBAL SOUNDINGS/OZONE Products from 2009 – 2026+”

  10. Orbit Priorities • Afternoon [13:30 LTAN] • NOAA priority • Critical input [>90%] for worldwide weather forecast models • Product Examples: • Northern coverage [Alaska for cloud, fire, and volcano detection] • Tactical air, sea, and ground operations • IR and Micro-wave temperature and moisture profiles • Tracks size and location of Ozone hole • Measures radiation threat to airline passengers and astronauts • Impact on space-based communications and GPS operations • Early Morning [17:30 LTAN] • AF priority • Critical input for global cloud forecast models • Product Examples: • Supports short term forecast models • Traditional support to Intelligence Community mission • Tactical support to air, sea, and ground operations • Hurricane intensity and accuracy at landfall • Mid Morning [21:30 LTAN] • Enhances worldwide forecast models • Supports short term forecast products Continuity of Operational Data Sources is the Top Priority

  11. Concept of Operations Unchanged 2. Downlink raw data 1. Sense phenomena 3. Transport data to Centrals for processing X and L bands Ka-band Global fiber network connects 15 receptors to Centrals Field Terminals SafetyNetTM Receptors 4. Process raw data into EDRs and deliver to Centrals Monitor and control Satellites and Ground Elements MMC (Suitland) Aurora MMC Full IDP Capability at each Central NESDIS, AFWA, FNMOC, NAVO

  12. Latency (min) Most Probable Site World 95% Latency distribution

  13. NOAA Satellite Operations Facility NPP C3 Integrated Hardware and Software delivered to and tested at NSOF and other operational sites 2 months early and on cost! IDPS hardware installation at NSOF begun 1 month early

  14. NPOESS Status • Ground Segments (Raytheon IIS) • Command and Control facilities installed – passed acceptance test • Central facility (NSOF) occupied and in business • Significant processing latency risk reduction achieved Complex Common Modulator • Spacecraft Bus (NGST) • Risk Reduction achieved--Healthy mass and power margins • Preliminary Design Audit Updates Completed Nov 06 • Unit designs progressing Input/output Brass board NSOF Operations Facility Completed Spacecraft and Ground—Meeting Cost & Schedule Objectives

  15. TED DPU MEPED SensorSuite for NPP, C1, C2 Environmental Sensors developed through EMD contract VIIRS OMPS CrIS GPS (2) (3) (2) Government Furnished Sensors delivered for integration ATMS CERES MIS SARSAT ACDS SEM (2) (2) (2) (1) (2) (1)

  16. Sensor Payload Development Progress • VIIRS EDU • Completed system data handling testing while integrated on NPP • VIIRS Flight Unit • System integration completed • Ambient testing in progress • Power supply anomaly under investigation • OMPS Flight Unit • Nadir environmental testing completed • Electrical and mechanical interface to NPP verified • OMPS Limb re-manifested on NPP CrIS Instrument (ITT) • CrIS EDU • Completed system data handling testing while integrating on NPP • CrIS Flight Unit • Frame testing successfully completed • System integration complete, testing in November 2007 OMPS Instrument (BATC) VIIRS EDU (Raytheon) integrated on NPP (BATC)

  17. Provides Advanced WeatherForecasting Capability Improvements • 13:30 [VIIRS, CrIS, ATMS, SARSAT, ADCS, CERES, OMPS-N, SEM] • Advanced imager & sounders • Conical microwave imager/sounder on C3 • 17:30 [VIIRS, MIS, SARSAT, ADCS] • Advanced cloud imagery • DMSP SSMI/S available for sea surface wind speed • 09:30 [assigned to MetOp] • Cloud imagery capability with AVHRR • Potential for latency improvement • Advanced atmospheric sounders • Scatterometer for ocean winds and waves • DMSP available for additional cloud imagery, sea surface wind speed

  18. Provides Climate Data Continuity • 1330 [VIIRS, CrIS, CERES, OMPS-N, ATMS, SARSAT, ADCS, SEM] • Column ozone, Earth radiation and cloud observations • 1730 [VIIRS, MIS, SARSAT, ADCS] • Advanced cloud imagery • 2130 orbit provided by MetOp [AVHRR, IASI, GOME] • Cloud imagery, column ozone, and trace gases • Orbits maintained with no drift in local time • Data base timing continuity • Full capacity satellite bus and ground segments to accommodate future • sensors including: MIS, APS, TSIS, OMPS-L, ERBS, Alt, and SESS

  19. Global Essential Climate Variables (ECVS- Groups of CDRs) with Heritage Records From J. Bates [NCDC] - NPOESS Science Advisory Team Meeting - April 3, 2007

  20. Global Earth Observation System of Systems [GEOSS] • A top National Priority • An Emerging International Priority • Provides Political Legitimacy • Enhances International Collaboration NPOESS will be a major U.S. contributor to GEOSS

  21. Weather Forecasting & Warning NPOESS Supports All GEOSS Societal Benefit Areas Water Resources Natural & Human Induced Disasters Ecosystems Sustainable Agriculture & Desertification Energy Resources Human Health & Well-Being Oceans Climate Variability & Change

  22. NPOESS Cloud Imagery Current Cloud Imagery Carrier Ops NO True Color Black & White Visible Advanced Cloud ImageryImproves Interpretation Tough Problems Solved NRL Process True Color Contrails Dust Fronts Microwave Precip Winds Smoke Plume Courtesy of NRL Monterey

  23. POES – 1.1 km NPOESS – 400m NPOESS Provides Higher Spatial Resolution Tenerife IslandCanary IslandsFebruary 19, 2004 POES: 11:22 GMT (NOAA – 17) NPOESS: 14:05 GMT (Simulated from Aqua MODIS)

  24. NPOESS Fidelity Current Fidelity More Channels Tanker Airlift Control Ctr What AR route is optimal? Advanced Soundings Result in Better Forecasts Produces Global Forecast Where is Isabel headed? Nat’l Hurricane Center Temperature and moisture profiles All forecasts start with a global model

  25. NPOESS Preparatory Project IPO-NASA Cooperative Program • Data continuity for NASA’s EOS Terra/Aqua/Aura missions • Instrument risk reduction • Early delivery / instrument-level test / system-level integration and test • Provides lessons learned and allows time for any required modifications before NPOESS first launch • VIIRS - Vis/IR Imager Radiometer Suite (IPO) • CrIS - Cross-track IR Sounder (IPO) • ATMS - Advanced Technology Microwave Sounder (NASA) • OMPS – Ozone Mapping and Profile Suite (IPO) • Ground System risk reduction • Early delivery and test of a subset of NPOESS-like ground system elements • Early User Evaluation of NPOESS data products • Provides algorithms / instrument verification and opportunities for instrument calibration / validation prior to first NPOESS launch • Allows for algorithm modification prior to first NPOESS launch

  26. NPP Status FU & EDU I & T [NPP Satellite Nadir Deck at BATC] VIIRS EDU [SBRS] ATMS FU1 [NGES] CrIS EDU [ITT] OMPS [BATC] NPP Progressing to September 2009 Launch

  27. The Way Ahead • Certification re-validated the national security need for NPOESS • Stakeholders unanimous – “No operational data gap” is top priority • Flying NPOESS Preparatory Project on schedule is key • Program plan for the future • Technical baseline understood • Detailed planning complete • Contract Modification signed in July • FY 2010 Program decision point for C3 and C4 We have developed a detailed and executable plan for the future

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