Global Weather, Climate, Hazard Monitoring System

Transition to the Joint Polar Satellite

System(JPSS) and Defense

Weather Satellite System (DWSS)

July 2010

Transition to the Joint Polar Satellite

System(JPSS) and Defense

Weather Satellite System (DWSS)

July 2010

Critical inputs to weather forecast models and global change monitoring

Science quality data to operational users and research scientists

Continuity of climate data records

Rapid data delivery 4x faster than legacy systems enables quicker reaction to changing conditions

10x the data of existing systems Accurate data - better forecasts

International collaboration Can contribute to 19 of 26 Essential

Climate Variables

Environmental Monitoring System in Support of Civil and Defense

Missions

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• NPOESS Program and the Executive Office of the President Decision

• Transition Approach• NPP Status• Conclusion

Outline

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NPOESS Program Changes

• August 2009 Office of Science and Technology Policy, Executive Office of the President, convened a Task Force• Assess options to ensure continuity of Nation’s weather and climate

observation needs• Evaluated Program structure options

• February 2010 Decision Announced

Civilian ProgramJoint Polar Satellite

System (JPSS)

Defense ProgramDefense Weather Satellite

System (DWSS)

NPOESS Restructure

• Afternoon Orbit: NOAA/NASA responsible for Joint Polar Satellite System (JPSS)

• Joint in JPSS is in reference to our international partnerships• Early Morning Orbit: DoD responsible for Defense Weather

Satellite System (DWSS)• Mid Morning Orbit: EUMETSAT responsible for

• Ground System: Agencies will share a common ground system to be managed by NOAA/NASA

• Agencies will share data from each orbit to meet the national need for weather and climate information

• NPOESS Preparatory Project: Continue plan to launch NPP (PM orbit) • Working to October 2011 launch readiness date

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NPOESS Program Changes

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1 US NOAA Orbit1 US DoD Orbit1 European MetOp Orbit

2 US NPOESS Orbits1 European MetOp Orbit

DWSSJPSS

Post EOP Decision Memo

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GCOM-W1 thru W3

Two New Programs!

NOAA: JPSS

• Acquisition Agent: NASA• Observations planned in the

PM orbit for NPOESS are maintained– VIIRS, CrIS, ATMS, OMPS, and

CERES/ERBS remain– AMSR sensor data from Japanese

GCOM satellite to replace MIS for microwave imaging/sounding

– Accommodations for TSIS and User Services (SARSAT, ADCS, Direct Readout)

DoD: DWSS

• Acquisition Agent: SMC• Observations planned in the

early AM orbit for NPOESS are under evaluation– VIIRS, SEM-N likely– MIS for microwave

imaging/sounding under assessment

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Transition Approach

• NOAA/DoD leadership agree to cooperate to ensure a smooth and transparent transition

• Government Transition Team developed and executing Transition Plan

• IPO team maintained and continue current efforts in parallel with Transition Team

• NOAA/NASA management of JPSS program, NPP and shared Ground System– Maintain work on instruments, ground system, and algorithms that

support PM orbit while transitioning those efforts to NASA/GSFC – Climate sensor acquisitions (CERES/ERBS, TSIS, OMPS Limb)

continue via the NOAA climate program – International agreements for SARSAT and ADCS user services

payloads remain in place

NPP Status:Flight Segment

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VIIRS

CrISATMS

CERES

OMPS

NPP Status:Ground Segment

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NSOF Operations

Floor occupied

NSOF Operations

Floor occupied

• C3S for NPP in place and being operated by O&S staff

• C3S for NPP in place and being operated by O&S staff

IDPS Racks installed at NESDIS and

AFWA

IDPS Racks installed at NESDIS and

AFWA

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NPP Cal/Val & User Data Readiness

• NPP Cal/Val plans are in place• Maintaining multi-agency collaboration and leadership

team• Successful Independent Review• Management transitioning to JPSS

• Data Users (NOAA, NASA, Navy, Air Force, Army & Science Community)– COMET, NEXSAT and other education materials available– First Users Data Workshop held on Sunday– Proxy Data Available

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• NPOESS program transitioning to two new programs

• NOAA/NASA and DoD committed to working together to ensure an efficient and effective transition

• All agencies committed to supporting NPP launch and user data readiness

• Getting ready for NPP launch !!!

Summary