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NOAA Satellite Training NOAA Satellite Training ProgramProgram

Anthony MoAnthony Mosstteek k NOAA/NWS/Training DivisionNOAA/NWS/Training Division

Mark DeMaria, Tim Schmit and James Gurka Mark DeMaria, Tim Schmit and James Gurka NOAA/NESDISNOAA/NESDIS

Satellite Training Requirements May 2008 Boulder, CO

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Training’s Key PointsTraining’s Key PointsTraining’s Key PointsTraining’s Key Points

• Collaborative Training CommunityCollaborative Training Community

• Helps Meet NOAA GoalsHelps Meet NOAA Goals

• Planning & Implementation ProcessPlanning & Implementation Process

• Satellite Proving GroundSatellite Proving Ground

• Expanding Technology & Target Audience Expanding Technology & Target Audience

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NOAA Training SuccessNOAA Training SuccessNOAA Training SuccessNOAA Training Success

• Dedicated NWS Training Division/MissionDedicated NWS Training Division/Mission

• Many Partners in NOAA Many Partners in NOAA

• Cooperative InstitutesCooperative Institutes

• Other Agencies (DOD, Interior, DOT, …)Other Agencies (DOD, Interior, DOT, …)

• International (GEOSS, Canada, Australia, International (GEOSS, Canada, Australia, EUMETSAT, WMO (Focus Groups), …)EUMETSAT, WMO (Focus Groups), …)

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A Collaborative Training A Collaborative Training Community Community

A Collaborative Training A Collaborative Training Community Community

NWSHQTrainingDivision

NWSHQTrainingDivision

NWSWDTBNWSWDTB

NWSTCNWSTC

NWSFDTBNWSFDTB

COMETCOMET

VISITCIRACIMSS

VISITCIRACIMSS

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NOAA – VISIT – COMET - WMONOAA – VISIT – COMET - WMOWorking Together for Satellite TrainingWorking Together for Satellite Training

NOAA – VISIT – COMET - WMONOAA – VISIT – COMET - WMOWorking Together for Satellite TrainingWorking Together for Satellite Training

VISIT/CIRA/CIMSSVISIT/CIRA/CIMSS

WMO WMO

NOAA/EUMETSAT NOAA/EUMETSAT Satellite ProgramsSatellite Programs

NOAANOAAGEOSS GEOSS WMOWMO

NOAANOAAGEOSS GEOSS WMOWMO

COMETCOMET

Managers/ForecastersManagers/ForecastersTraining DivisionTraining Division

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Training’s Key PointsTraining’s Key PointsTraining’s Key PointsTraining’s Key Points

• Part of All NOAA ProgramsPart of All NOAA Programs

• Helps Meet NOAA GoalsHelps Meet NOAA Goals

• Detailed Planning & Implementation ProcessDetailed Planning & Implementation Process

• Support for Training across many programsSupport for Training across many programs

• However – Need more support from you…However – Need more support from you…

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Challenge: Training Resources from Challenge: Training Resources from Many ProgramsMany Programs

Challenge: Training Resources from Challenge: Training Resources from Many ProgramsMany Programs

• Primary Training funds from Local Forecasts WarningsPrimary Training funds from Local Forecasts Warnings

• Training Requirements come from many ProgramsTraining Requirements come from many Programs

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Training’s Mission Training’s Mission Warning & Forecast Warning & Forecast PerformancePerformance

Training’s Mission Training’s Mission Warning & Forecast Warning & Forecast PerformancePerformance

1)1) Tornado Warning - Lead TimeTornado Warning - Lead Time

2)2) Tornado Warning - AccuracyTornado Warning - Accuracy

3)3) Tornado Warning – False Alarm RatioTornado Warning – False Alarm Ratio

4)4) Flash Flood Warning – Lead TimeFlash Flood Warning – Lead Time

5)5) Flash Flood Warning – AccuracyFlash Flood Warning – Accuracy

6)6) Winter Storm Warning – Lead TimeWinter Storm Warning – Lead Time

7)7) Winter Storm Warning – AccuracyWinter Storm Warning – Accuracy

8)8) Hurricane Track Forecasts (48 Hrs)Hurricane Track Forecasts (48 Hrs)

9)9) Aviation Forecast – AccuracyAviation Forecast – Accuracy

10)10) Aviation Forecasts – False Alarm RatioAviation Forecasts – False Alarm Ratio

11)11) U.S. Seasonal Temperature – SkillU.S. Seasonal Temperature – Skill

12)12) Precipitation Forecast – Day 3 AccuracyPrecipitation Forecast – Day 3 Accuracy

13)13) Marine Wind Speed – AccuracyMarine Wind Speed – Accuracy

14)14) Marine Wave Height - Accuracy Marine Wave Height - Accuracy

7 of 14 NWS GPRA Goals

Address Warning

Operations& Next 7 Address Forecast

Operations

7 of 14 NWS GPRA Goals

Address Warning

Operations& Next 7 Address Forecast

Operations

*Government Performance Review Act (GPRA) of 1993

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1)1) Tornado Warning - Lead TimeTornado Warning - Lead Time

2)2) Tornado Warning - AccuracyTornado Warning - Accuracy

3)3) Tornado Warning – False Alarm RatioTornado Warning – False Alarm Ratio

4)4) Flash Flood Warning – Lead TimeFlash Flood Warning – Lead Time

5)5) Flash Flood Warning – AccuracyFlash Flood Warning – Accuracy

6)6) Winter Storm Warning – Lead TimeWinter Storm Warning – Lead Time

7)7) Winter Storm Warning – AccuracyWinter Storm Warning – Accuracy

8)8) Hurricane Track Forecasts (48 Hrs)Hurricane Track Forecasts (48 Hrs)

9)9) Aviation Forecast – AccuracyAviation Forecast – Accuracy

10)10) Aviation Forecasts – False Alarm RatioAviation Forecasts – False Alarm Ratio

11)11) U.S. Seasonal Temperature – SkillU.S. Seasonal Temperature – Skill

12)12) Precipitation Forecast – Day 3 AccuracyPrecipitation Forecast – Day 3 Accuracy

13)13) Marine Wind Speed – AccuracyMarine Wind Speed – Accuracy

14)14) Marine Wave Height - AccuracyMarine Wave Height - Accuracy

Aviation, Fire WX, Climate, Hydrology,

NWP, Ocean, Satellite, Tropical,

Winter Wx, International, …

Reach ALL NOAA Forecasters, Hydrologists,

and Managers (plus other Agencies)

NWS Training Division, VISIT & NWS Training Division, VISIT & COMET Can Impact PerformanceCOMET Can Impact PerformanceNWS Training Division, VISIT & NWS Training Division, VISIT &

COMET Can Impact PerformanceCOMET Can Impact Performance

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How Does Training Program Work?How Does Training Program Work?How Does Training Program Work?How Does Training Program Work?

Analyze Need/ PPBES

Design-Develop Training –

Implementation Plan

ImplementEvaluate

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Training Succeeds Most When Training Succeeds Most When You Receive Stakeholder Buy-InYou Receive Stakeholder Buy-InTraining Succeeds Most When Training Succeeds Most When

You Receive Stakeholder Buy-InYou Receive Stakeholder Buy-In

• Stakeholder StrategiesStakeholder Strategies– At all levelsAt all levels

• Facilitator ConnectionsFacilitator Connections

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Training Success – Training Success – Increase EfficienciesIncrease EfficienciesTraining Success – Training Success – Increase EfficienciesIncrease Efficiencies

Maximize use of Learning Management System (LMS)Maximize use of Learning Management System (LMS)

Over 28,000 LMS Course Completions Since June 2007

LMS Course Completions in NOAA (85% NWS)

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2007/08 MetEd/COMET Statistics*2007/08 MetEd/COMET Statistics*2007/08 MetEd/COMET Statistics*2007/08 MetEd/COMET Statistics*

• 47,22847,228 registered users registered users• Total Countries 200Total Countries 200• Over Over 163,163,000 module sessions000 module sessions• Over Over 26,426,400 quizzes completed 00 quizzes completed • Over Over 13,313,300 modules downloaded00 modules downloaded

•From Feb 2007 to April 2008•Tim Spangler – COMET Director & Tim Alberta

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Virtual Institute for Satellite Integration Training (VISIT)

•Mission: Accelerate transfer of research results into NWS operations via teletraining•Participants from NWS, DOD, other countries•As of March 2008:•77 courses offered•Over 1300 teletraining sessions administered•Over 19,000 certificates of completion issued •Additional 1375 registrations for VISIT sessions via NOAA LMS

http://rammb.cira.colostate.edu/visit

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Training’s Key PointsTraining’s Key Points

• Continue Work of Previous Training Continue Work of Previous Training Workshops & GOES User ConferencesWorkshops & GOES User Conferences

• Satellite Proving GroundSatellite Proving Ground Prepares Us for Prepares Us for– Rapidly Evolving Technology & Rapidly Evolving Technology & – Expanding Target Audience Expanding Target Audience

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– Provide staff to work with nearby NWS Provide staff to work with nearby NWS forecast offices & centersforecast offices & centers

– Begin in FY 08 continue beyond launchBegin in FY 08 continue beyond launch

– Initial Locations: Initial Locations: – Ft. Collins (CIRA)/BOU and CYS – Underway!Ft. Collins (CIRA)/BOU and CYS – Underway!– Madison (CIMSS)/Sullivan WFO – Underway!Madison (CIMSS)/Sullivan WFO – Underway!– Leverage Existing Activities – JCSDA, SPoRT, Leverage Existing Activities – JCSDA, SPoRT,

Hazardous Weather Test BedHazardous Weather Test Bed ( (Norman) Norman)

Satellite Proving GroundSatellite Proving GroundSatellite Proving GroundSatellite Proving Ground

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Satellite Proving GroundSatellite Proving Ground

Test & Apply algorithms for new satellite Test & Apply algorithms for new satellite data/productsdata/products

- AIRS; IASI; MODIS, MSG/SEVIRI, CrIS; - AIRS; IASI; MODIS, MSG/SEVIRI, CrIS; Simulated GOES-RSimulated GOES-R

Display techniques within evolving warning, Display techniques within evolving warning, watch, forecast, climate settings watch, forecast, climate settings

Develop & Test Develop & Test Decision Aid ToolsDecision Aid Tools in various in various operational settings operational settings

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Recommendations from GOESRecommendations from GOES

Proving Ground is ultimate tool to ensure user Proving Ground is ultimate tool to ensure user readiness readiness

- Use various data sets to test & validate - Use various data sets to test & validate processing & distribution systemsprocessing & distribution systems

- Validate new & improved productsValidate new & improved products- Validate/ optimize decision aidsValidate/ optimize decision aids- Optimize product display techniquesOptimize product display techniques- Environmental Event SimulatorEnvironmental Event Simulator for user for user

education education – Venue for direct user inputVenue for direct user input– Proven successful in other NOAA Test BedsProven successful in other NOAA Test Beds

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Getting New Products in AWIPSGetting New Products in AWIPSGetting New Products in AWIPSGetting New Products in AWIPS

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New Ideas - Current Data/ProductsNew Ideas - Current Data/ProductsNew Ideas - Current Data/ProductsNew Ideas - Current Data/Products

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Satellite Proving Ground Satellite Proving Ground End UsersEnd Users

Expanding Target AudienceExpanding Target Audience

– NOAA Forecasters & Managers NOAA Forecasters & Managers – FAA & Other Agency meteorologistsFAA & Other Agency meteorologists– Coastal service centers and oceanographersCoastal service centers and oceanographers– Modelers (Atmos, Ocean, Air quality, etc.)Modelers (Atmos, Ocean, Air quality, etc.)– ClimatologistsClimatologists– Broadcast meteorologistsBroadcast meteorologists– University faculty & studentsUniversity faculty & students– Industry usersIndustry users– International community (in coordination with WMO)International community (in coordination with WMO)– And - General public…And - General public…

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Training’s Key PointsTraining’s Key Points Training’s Key PointsTraining’s Key Points

• Collaborative Training CommunityCollaborative Training Community• Helps Meet NOAA GoalsHelps Meet NOAA Goals

• Planning & Implementation ProcessPlanning & Implementation Process

• Satellite Proving Ground is Off the Ground!Satellite Proving Ground is Off the Ground!

• Expanding Technology & Target Audience Expanding Technology & Target Audience

• Management & User Support are CriticalManagement & User Support are Critical

• Collaborative Training CommunityCollaborative Training Community• Helps Meet NOAA GoalsHelps Meet NOAA Goals

• Planning & Implementation ProcessPlanning & Implementation Process

• Satellite Proving Ground is Off the Ground!Satellite Proving Ground is Off the Ground!

• Expanding Technology & Target Audience Expanding Technology & Target Audience

• Management & User Support are CriticalManagement & User Support are Critical

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Contact InformationContact InformationContact InformationContact Information

Anthony.Mostek@noaa.govAnthony.Mostek@noaa.gov

James.Gurka@noaa.govJames.Gurka@noaa.gov

Mark.Demaria@noaa.gov Mark.Demaria@noaa.gov

Tim.J.Schmit@noaa.govTim.J.Schmit@noaa.gov

VISIT - rammb.cira.colostate.edu/visit/visithome.aspVISIT - rammb.cira.colostate.edu/visit/visithome.asp

NOAA LMS - https://doc.learn.com/noaaNOAA LMS - https://doc.learn.com/noaa

COMET METED – meted.ucar.eduCOMET METED – meted.ucar.edu

Anthony.Mostek@noaa.govAnthony.Mostek@noaa.gov

James.Gurka@noaa.govJames.Gurka@noaa.gov

Mark.Demaria@noaa.gov Mark.Demaria@noaa.gov

Tim.J.Schmit@noaa.govTim.J.Schmit@noaa.gov

VISIT - rammb.cira.colostate.edu/visit/visithome.aspVISIT - rammb.cira.colostate.edu/visit/visithome.asp

NOAA LMS - https://doc.learn.com/noaaNOAA LMS - https://doc.learn.com/noaa

COMET METED – meted.ucar.eduCOMET METED – meted.ucar.edu

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NOAA Developmental Test BedsNOAA Developmental Test BedsNOAA Developmental Test BedsNOAA Developmental Test Beds• Hazardous Weather Test Bed (HWT)Hazardous Weather Test Bed (HWT)• National Wx Radar Test Bed (NWRT)National Wx Radar Test Bed (NWRT) • Hydrometeorological Test Bed (HMT) Hydrometeorological Test Bed (HMT) • NOAA, Navy, NASA Joint Hurricane Test Bed (JHT)NOAA, Navy, NASA Joint Hurricane Test Bed (JHT)• Climate Test Bed Climate Test Bed • Aviation Weather Test BedAviation Weather Test Bed• NOAA/NCAR Development Test Center (DTC-WRF)NOAA/NCAR Development Test Center (DTC-WRF)• Joint Center for Satellite Data Assimilation (JCSDA)Joint Center for Satellite Data Assimilation (JCSDA)• High Impact Weather Test Bed (HIWT)High Impact Weather Test Bed (HIWT)• NOAA/USAF Space Weather Test BedNOAA/USAF Space Weather Test Bed• NPOESS Aircraft Sounder Test BedNPOESS Aircraft Sounder Test Bed• Unmanned Aircraft Systems Test BedUnmanned Aircraft Systems Test Bed

* Thanks to Brian Motta (NWS/Training Div/FDTB) * Thanks to Brian Motta (NWS/Training Div/FDTB)