JPSS Proving Ground and Risk Reduction Program

Bringing New Capabilities to Operations! Engage NOAA Users to Optimize Their Use of SNPP/JPSS Data

Characterize Satellite Data Attributes Prepare Users Through Education, Training and Outreach

CIMSS

SPoRT

NRL NEXSAT

NWS ALASKA GINA

NWS PACIFIC NHC

AOML

Ocean Color Day-Night Band AK Image– Oct 2013

VIIRS Active Fires VIIRS Fire Team

NMFS Use of Satellite

Advanced Satellite Data Assimilation

MOORE OK Tornado

NEXSAT VIIRS Page

Cal/Val Algorithm Tailoring

Testing in Ops Environment

JPSS Proving Ground Partners

AWC

SPC

CCNY CREST

CIRA CIRES NGDC

Coast Watch UMD CICA CRW

HOWARD NCEP STAR

JCSDA OAR GMU

IMETS

Bill Sjoberg, JPSS Program, Global Science & Technology (GST) Contractor

The National Weather Service and US Forest Service both depend on VIIRS data to

predict, identify and monitor wildfires.

JPSS has funded development and implementation of the Active Fires program

through its Proving Ground.

Active Fires Webpage

IASI Metop-

A 15:59 UTC

IASI Metop-B 16:53 UTC

CrIS 19:08 UTC

AIRS 19:35 UTC

HI – TS Flossie

DNB

11.45 µm IR

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