gary jedlovec roadmap to success transitioning unique nasa data and research technologies to...
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Gary Jedlovec
Roadmap to Success
transitioning unique NASA data and research technologies to operations
transitioning unique NASA data and research technologies to operations
Stick with Successful Paradigm
SPoRT mission: Apply NASA observations and unique Earth science research to improve the accuracy of short-term (0-24 hr) weather prediction at the regional and local scale
Vision: SPoRT strives to be focal point and facilitator for the Agency for the transfer of NASA Earth science technologies to the operational weather community focused on short-term weather forecasting
Continue proven paradigm – Match observations / capabilities to forecast problems– Develop / assess solution in “testbed”, transition to decision support system– Training, assessment and impact
FY05
IVPhase I Phase II Phase III
Development Implementation Adaptation
FY02 FY10 FY15
user interaction, assessment,
end user focus
paradigm relationships
forecast problem
expand partnershipsnew data, display systems
new forecast problems
SPoRT Phase III - Adaptation
transitioning unique NASA data and research technologies to operations
Expand partnerships
Integrate new data, display systems
Address new forecast problems
transitioning unique NASA data and research technologies to operations
Objective: Broaden support and advocacy for SPoRT activities within NOAA
Broaden end user base – AWIPS II will allow for easier transition of SPoRT products to all WFOs– many other potential non WFO end users at other government agencies/labs,
universities, and private sector
Enhance/expand supporting and collaborative partners – additional stakeholders and beneficiaries– help SPoRT conduct the research and transitional activities– provide capabilities such as technical expertise, computation resources, data, or
other enabling capabilitiesNWS/WFOs – expanded opportunity for collaboration and assessmentRegional forecast centers and testbeds – assessment and impact on operational
forecasts– Hazardous Weather Testbed, Hydrometeorological Testbed– Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Lab, Environmental Monitoring Center, SPC
Universities and private sector – more flexibility
Expand Partnerships
Objective: Provide data continuity and additional applications to forecast problems
AWIPS II will allow for easier transition of SPoRT products to all WFOs to address forecast problems
Transition current SPoRT products to AWIPS II – EOS data continuity– Application to a broader range of forecast problems– Enhanced utility of existing products through better visualization
• 3 and 4 dimension displays and data integration – total lightning and radar• products accessible to GFE – aid in forecast accuracy and preparation
Extend EOS solutions to follow-on instruments on METOP and NPP / NPOESS– IASI / CrIS and VIIRS
Link additional Decadal Survey instruments / products to forecast problems– SMAP for soil moisture – assimilated / used in LIS to initialize regional models to
improve broad spectral of forecast issues– GPM , GeoCAPE
New Data and Display Systems
transitioning unique NASA data and research technologies to operations
transitioning unique NASA data and research technologies to operations
Objective: Provide new solutions to existing and new forecast problems
AWIPS II will allow for easier transition of SPoRT products to all WFOs to address additional forecast problems
Involve end users identifying forecast problems / needs– Work with Regions to engage WFOs to identify forecast problems which can be addressed by
suite of SPoRT products and capabilities– Coordinate with Regional Forecast Centers to flush out common interests / forecast problems– Establish working relationship with other NOAA testbeds
Potential focus areas– Natural disaster applications – wildfires, localized flooding, land falling hurricanes and tropical
storms– Air quality applications - diagnostic and forecasting– Regional atmospheric modeling applications - linking land surface and diurnal variability
observations with WRF– Coastal weather applications – atmosphere and ocean
Address New Forecast Problems
Expand partnershipsIntegrate new data, display systemsAddress new forecast problems
Continue to use publications, transitions/assessments, and community recognition as primary metrics
Development of external advocates within NOAA/NWS and science community
transitioning unique NASA data and research technologies to operations
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