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Polar Overview

Polar Overview. Vice Admiral Conrad C. Lautenbacher, Jr., U.S. Navy (Ret.) Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans & Atmosphere/NOAA Polar Max 2004 October 21, 2004. Presentation Outline. Integrated Earth Observation System Global Framework U.S. Draft Strategic Plan Benefits Focus

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Polar Overview

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  1. Polar Overview Vice Admiral Conrad C. Lautenbacher, Jr., U.S. Navy (Ret.) Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans & Atmosphere/NOAA Polar Max 2004 October 21, 2004

  2. Presentation Outline • Integrated Earth Observation System • Global Framework • U.S. Draft Strategic Plan • Benefits Focus • Research to Operations • NOAA – NASA Partnerships • NOAA’s Polar Satellites • Past - TIROS • Present – Today Operations • Future – N’, NPP, NPOES, METOP

  3. Earth Observation Initiatives

  4. The Global Framework • A distributed system of systems • Improves coordination of strategies and observation systems • Links all platforms: in situ, aircraft, and satellite networks • Identifies gaps in our global capacity • Facilitates exchange of data and information • Improves decision-makers’ abilities to address pressing policy issues

  5. U.S. Contribution to GEOSS • VISION: • Enable a healthy public, economy, and planet through an integrated, comprehensive, and sustained Earth observation system. • National Plan • Public comment period until November 8, 2004 • Electronic comments only • Available at http://iwgeo.ssc.nasa.gov/ • Send to iwgeo.comments@noaa.gov • Early 2005 Workshop • Establish Formal USG Mechanism • Capable of committing necessary resources and implementing functions

  6. U.S. Plan Benefits Focus Ecosystems Water Resources Natural & Human Induced Disasters Energy Resources Sustainable Agriculture & Desertification Human Health & Well-Being Oceans Weather Information, Forecasting & Warning Climate Variability & Change

  7. Research to Operations

  8. Research to Operations • International Level • Critical to success and longevity of GEOSS • National Level • Focus of National Academy of Sciences study: NASA – NOAA Transition from Research to Operations • NOAA External Research Review Team Recommendations: Report - August 6, 2004 • Develop a Vision for Research in support of Strategic Plan, extending 20 years • Develop a NOAA wide Research Plan, and address transition of research to operations • Establish position of Associate Administrator for Research • Ongoing Focus of NASA & NOAA • More formal mechanism needed • NOAA Uses: MODIS on Terra and Aqua; TRMM; LANDSAT; SeaWinds on QuikSCAT

  9. NASA Missions Transitioning to NOAA Missions: Examples

  10. Research to OperationsOngoing Work • Joint Center for Satellite Data Assimilation • To reduce time for implementation of satellite technology into operations • To increase use of satellite data into numerical weather prediction models • Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies (CIMSS) at University of Wisconsin • To develop and implement techniques and products using GOES. • To transfer new technology into operational practice. • Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere (CIRA) at Colorado State University • To transition research results into practical applications in the weather and climate areas

  11. NOAA’s Polar Satellites Past, Present, Future

  12. TIROS

  13. Current NOAA POES

  14. Polar Transition

  15. NPOESS Program Status • Program is within cost, schedule, and performance specifications • CrIS – Crosstrack Infrared Sounder • Successfully completed first phase of environmental qualification • Sensor meets or exceeds every specification • VIIRS – Visible/Infrared Imagery Radiometer Suite • Technical problems with optical module resolved • VIIRS is the critical path for NPP schedule • OMPS – Ozone Mapping and Profiler Suite • Some detector problems – fixed – and on schedule • Data processing system (IDPS) – about 6 weeks behind schedule • Will meet delivery date for NPP • C3 – on schedule

  16. NPOESS AverageData Latency Latency (minutes)

  17. Example of NPOESS Use NPOESS Multispectral Imagery From VIRRS… …combined with ATMS/CMIS Microwave EDRs… …and Altimeter-Derived Ocean Heat Content… … Supports Improved Tropical Cyclone Forecast Accuracy&Reduced Impact on Maritime Forces

  18. N-Prime Update • Contract modification formalized September 29, 2004 • Rebuild of NOAA N-Prime satellite • Preserves December 2007 launch date • Ensures continued access to NOAA satellite data that feeds our prediction and warning capability for weather, oceans, and climate. • Partnership with NOAA, NASA, DOD remains strong

  19. Continuity of Operational Satellite ProgramsNOAA Satellite Launches* Scheduled to Maintain Continuity 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 GOES 8 – nine years of service! GOES 9 operated by FCDAS GOES 10 (West) GOES 11 (stored in orbit) GOES 12 (East) GOES N – Series GOES R-Series NOAA 12 (am) NOAA 14 (pm) NOAA 15 (am) NOAA 16 (pm) NOAA 17 (mid am) NOAA N (pm) NOAA N’ (pm) METOP-1, 2, 3 (mid am) ** European Coordination NPP NPOESS Satellite is operational beyond design life * Actual launch dates are determined by the failure of on-orbit assets Satellite is pre-operational (stored in orbit) ** Assumes METOP will provide the morning orbit and NOAA-N’ will provide afternoon orbit instruments Satellite is providing backup support to GMS-5

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