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MODIS Land Group,
NASA GSFC
March 2000
Center for Satellite Applications and Research
Center for Satellite Applications and Research
Alfred M. Powell, Jr.Director
9 SEP 2010
Alfred M. Powell, Jr.Director
9 SEP 2010
Center for Satellite Applications and Research (STAR) Review09 – 11 March 2010
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Satellite ConstellationsSatellite Constellations
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NOAA Operational
GOES East GOES-RGOES West
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MSG Europe INSAT IndiaMETEOSAT JapanFengYun China
Jason-2/3 FranceCLARREO NASADESDnyl NASASMAP NASAICESat-II NASACOSMIC Taiwan
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MissionTo accelerate the transfer satellite observations of the land, atmosphere, ocean, and climate from scientific research and development into routine operations, and offer state-of-the-art data, products, and services to decision-makers.
Center for Satellite Applicationsand Research
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STAR Organization Chart STAR Organization Chart
DirectorAl Powell
Deputy DirectorMichael Kalb Senior Scientist
Vacant
Technical SupportJoe Brust
Satellite Meteorology & Climatology DivisionMitch Goldberg 35
Environ. Monitoring and Climate BranchIvan Csizar 12
Satellite Calibration & Data Assimilation BranchFuzhong Weng 12
Operational ProductsDevelopment BranchJaime Daniels (acting) 9
Cooperative ResearchProgram DivisionIngrid Guch 19
Satellite ClimateStudies BranchRalph Ferraro 5
Advanced SatelliteProducts BranchJeff Key 7
Regional & MesoscaleMeteorology BranchMark DeMaria 6
Satellite Oceanography &Climatology DivisionPaul DiGiacomo 23
Ocean Dynamics &Data AssimilationBranch – Laury Miller 9
Marine Ecosystems &Climate Branch Celso Barrientos (act) 7
Satellite OceanSensors BranchSasha Ignatov 6
Cooperative Institutefor Research In the Atmosphere (CIRA)
Cooperative Institutefor MeteorologicalSatellite Studies (CIMSS)
Cooperative InstituteFor Climate Studies(CICS)
Cooperative Institute for OceanographicSatellite Studies(CIOSS)
Cooperative RemoteSensing Science &Technology Center(CREST)
Senior Data Assimilation Scientist
Sid Boukabara
Executive OfficerMike Goldberg
Administrative, Budget & Grants Staff (Tina East, Patty Mayo, Susan Devine, Tammie Herrin, Juanita and Trivita Horton)
Joint Center for Satellite Data AssimilationSid Boukabara
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STAR: Where Satellite Data Acquires Value STAR: Where Satellite Data Acquires Value
•OSD plans and acquires systems•OSO manages satellite ingest & communications •STAR turns satellite data into scientific information•OSDPD makes information accessible
•OSD plans and acquires systems•OSO manages satellite ingest & communications •STAR turns satellite data into scientific information•OSDPD makes information accessible
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What is Unique about STAR and its Environment?
What is Unique about STAR and its Environment?
STAR is NOT your typical research office:
• STAR focuses on applied research with an eye on the future requirements
• Must judge/ weigh the best science, and participant in the broader science community
• Must have a Research to Operations Perspective
• Must have a Project Management Perspective
• Must develop strong, repeatable software engineering process
• Must demonstrate the value of the capability to the community
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What are we looking for?What are we looking for?
• Research that can:
– Benefit users (help us understand how your work can improve NOAA products or meet requirements)
– Be transitioned in operations (mature research with demonstrated capability)
– Improve skill or accuracy (and is worth the cost of transition over the existing capability)
– Provide decision assistance (it should significantly improve user applications or demonstrate a new capability)
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NOAA MissionTo understand and predict changes in Earth’s environmentand conserve and manage coastal and marine resources to
meet our nation’s economic, social, and environmental needs
• NOAA’s Priorities1. Ensure continuity of climate, weather, and ocean
observations, both in situ and from space
2. Development of a National Climate Service
3. Improve weather forecasts & disaster warnings
4. Eliminate overfishing and ensure the sustainability of marine fisheries
5. Promote sustainable, resilient, and healthy coastal communities
6. Strengthen Arctic science and stewardship
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Dr. Lubchenco’s New VisionNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Dr. Lubchenco’s New VisionNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Dr. Jane Lubchenco
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STAR FactsSTAR Facts
Taking a brief look at STAR via:– Who we are and where we are– What we do– How we train– Our people– Our key accomplishments– Our resources
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Education ProfileEducation Profile
• Ph.D. and M.S. Master’s degreed staff with academic specialties– Atmospheric, Oceanic, Geological, Geophysical, Hydrological, Cryospheric,
Biophysical, Ecological, Space Environment (new), and technical sub-specialties in computational science and Information Systems
• Experienced in theoretical & practical aspects of a scientific enterprise
• Versed in principles & investigative methods common to all sciences
• Proficient in applying state-of-the-art mathematical, computational, and analytical methods and tools used in their technical specialty
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PhD (50%), MS (24%),BS (20%) , AS/HS(6%),
Civil Servants Contractor PhD (48%), MS (32%),BS (14%) , AS/HS (6%),
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Where We WorkWhere We Work
Where We Work
• Camp Springs, WWB (57, 101, 158)
• Camp Springs, Airman’s Bldg (2, 24, 26)
• Silver Spring, SSMC-1 (10, 8, 18)
• Offsite (0, 18,18)
• Univ. Maryland (4, 5, 9)
• Univ. Wisconsin Madison (6, 0, 6)
• Colorado State University (5, 0, 5)
• Suitland, Satellite Ops Facility (3, 3, 6)
• EROS Data Center (1, 0, 1)
Our Workforce
• 88 Civil Servants (of 101 possible)
• 27 Visiting Scientists & Postdocs
• 132 Contractors (132 / 88 =1.50)
• 247 Total
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KEY = ( GOVT #, Contractor or Visiting Scientist #, TOTAL)
Future Home Of STAR & NCEP
NEW BUILDING:
NATIONAL CENTER FOR WEATHER AND CLIMATE PREDICTION (NCWCP)
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Peer Reviewed PublicationsPeer Reviewed Publications
STAR Peer-Reviewed Publications by Subject Area
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Research to OperationsResearch to Operations
Satellite Products Transitioned from Research to Operations
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Role of STAR and Its PartnersRole of STAR and Its Partners
• Operational Satellite Programs– POES, GOES, JPSS (NPOESS), EUMETSAT, DMSP, GOES-R– JASON, JAXA GCOM, COSMIC (GPS), MODIS, etc.
• NASA– Collaborative work on new satellite science
• Cooperative Institutes– NOAA’s academic and research partners
• International Missions– Provide opportunities to leverage additional satellite data
(EUMETSAT, JAXA, ISRO, etc.)
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The NOAA Environmental Visualization LabThe NOAA Environmental Visualization Lab
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Average 100 products released to television media per year
Discovery, PBS, History,NBC, CBS, Weather, etc.
Multiple documentaries
Main content provider tothe Science on a Sphereglobal network of over 45museums and centers.
Provided additional exhibitsupport to 27 othermuseums since 2006
www.nnvl.noaa.gov HD video productions, daily images, and data resources
NOAA’s 2nd largest YouTube presence
Active engagement in NOAA’s Education Council,National Science Teacher’sAssociation and AMS
Mentor college interns and NOAA fellows
See products at: WWW.NNVL.NOAA.GOV
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Applied Research Examples
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Weather NearcastingWeather Nearcasting
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El Nino / Southern OscillationEl Nino / Southern Oscillation
1982-83 – El Nino (red Sea Surface Temperature) triggers drought (red) in northern Brazil, Southern Africa, eastern Australia; NO vegetation stress in Argentina and Horn of Africa
1988-89 – La Nina (light blue Sea Surface Temperature) triggers drought (red) in Argentina and Horn of Africa; Good condition (green/blue) in northern Brazil, southern Africa and southeast Australia
Center for Satellite Applications and Research (STAR) Review09 – 11 March 2010
Center for Satellite Applications and Research (STAR) Review09 – 11 March 2010
Volcanic Ash Monitoring Eyjafjallajokull Eruption
Volcanic Ash Monitoring Eyjafjallajokull Eruption
Ash Loading
Ash Height
Ash Particle Size
IcelandThroughout the eruption, NOAA /NESDIS/STAR and U. Wisconsin/CIMSS provided satellite retrievals of ash cloud properties to the volcanic ash user and research community, including the London Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC).
NOAA also formed a Volcanic Ash Working Group and science team.
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Center for Satellite Applications and Research (STAR) Review09 – 11 March 2010
Arctic Climate Data Records(Cloud Characteristics)
Arctic Climate Data Records(Cloud Characteristics)
Average June temperature
Trend in winter cloud fraction
Based on 23 years of Advance Very High Resolution Radiometer (AVHRR) observations
Data set includes surface temperature; albedo; cloud amount, height, thickness, and phase; and surface radiation fluxes over both polar regions
The data show warming overall, but a winter cooling trend due to winter cloud decrease
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STAR Directions
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STAR InitiativesSTAR Initiatives
Satellite Algorithm Testbed (SATB)
STAR Computing Environment (CE)
University & Extramural Research
Enhance core operational satellite research programs at STAR Cooperative Institutes, and provide for a competitive satellite applications research program
Accelerate build-out of the STAR Collaborative Computing Environment which will provide computing platforms, data storage and access, tools, operating systems, utilities and scientific applications and libraries.
Facilitate community efforts and standards in the development and testing of algorithms to remap, blend, inter-calibrate and generate products from multiple satellite instruments and other data sources.
Science Visualization & Outreach
Post-Launch Science Maintenance
Enhance and sustain knowledgeable staff, software and the documentation capabilities needed to diagnose and mitigate satellite algorithm and product performance issues associated with degradation of the satellite orbit, on-board navigation, and sensor performance.
Maintain a robust web access for visual products, maintain an archive of newsworthy, educational and public outreach materials, and generate an expanded variety of media products that portray NOAA’s science and accomplishments.
Satellite Operational Algorithm Readiness
(SOAR)Provide NOAA programs and satellite acquisition offices a single NOAA organizational interface and enterprise framework for developing and transitioning satellite algorithms into operations.
National Calibration Center (NCC)
Provide long-term stewardship as an independent technical authoritative source for satellite instrument calibration and ensure confidence in the accuracy, consistency, interoperability, and quality of satellite observations.
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Center for Satellite Applications and Research (STAR) Review09 – 11 March 2010
SOAR StructureSOAR Structure
STAR
GOES-R JPSS
Decadal Survey
Missions
International Missions
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GOES-R Algorithm Working Group Framework
GOES-R Algorithm Working Group Framework
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Proposed JPSS “Science” OrganizationProposed JPSS “Science” Organization
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