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Vice Admiral Conrad C. Lautenbacher, Jr., U.S. Navy (Ret.)

Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans & Atmosphere

Future National Operational Environmental Satellite Symposium- AMS 2006

January 31 2006

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Global Earth Observation Systems of System: Implementation Update

Satellites and GEOSS: Space is the Backbone

GEOSS Implementation: Effective Partnership

Global Earth Observations System of Systems (GEOSS):

Implementation Update

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Global Earth Observation System of Systems

Integrated Observations & Data Management

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GEO Moves Forward:Working Towards Implementation

Adopted formal GEO organization and 10-year implementation plan

Held GEO I in May 2005, and GEO II in December 2005

Selected new GEO Secretariat Director, Jose Achache

Accepted 2006 Work Plan, adopted a budget and formally created GEO Committees

Architecture and Data; Capacity Building; Science and Technology; User Interface; and Working Group on Tsunami Activities

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GEO Moves Forward:Working Towards Implementation

Near-Term Implementation Efforts:Working Group on Tsunami Activities continuing to provide integration observation requirements to the Indian Ocean Tsunami Early Warning System effortUnited States announced intention to move GOES satellite to a position to help offset the lack of sounder data over South America GEO-Netcast proposed as tangible near term project to implement GEOSS

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USGEO Near-Term Opportunities

USGEO focusing on 6 Near-Term Opportunities

DisastersDrought / National Integrated Drought Information SystemLand ObservationAir QualitySea LevelData Management

Currently developing plans for all the Near-Term opportunities

Will be available for public review in the next several months

Satellites and GEOSS:

Space is the Backbone

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NOAA’s Mission & Vision

NOAA’s VisionAn informed society that uses a comprehensive understanding of the role of the oceans, coasts, and atmosphere in the global ecosystem to make the best social and economic decisions

NOAA’s MissionTo understand and predict changes in the Earth’s environment and conserve and manage coastal and marine resources to meet the Nation’s economic, social and environmental needs

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President’s Budget Enacted

NOAA Budget

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Satellite Contributions To GEOSS

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Space-based Observing SystemsOperational Environmental Satellites

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National Polar Orbiting Operational Environmental Satellite System

(NPOESS)

Technical Challenges and Cost Overruns to the Program

Independent Program Assessment Team provided analysis of options for the program

Options being evaluating by cost analysis experts

Proposed changes to structure of Integrated Program Office

Program Executive structure under review

Nunn-McCurdy notification to CongressWorking with Air Force to recertify the program

Dedicated to finding appropriate solution

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Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-R Program

(GOES-R)

The Secretary of Commerce approved next phase of program development - System Program Definition and Risk Reduction (PDRR). Three industry teams awarded – Boeing Space Systems, Lockheed Martin, and Northrop Grumman

FY06 Budget President’s Request—$241M; Enacted—$219M

GOES-R System Acquisition and Operations phase to begin in 2007

RFP release currently planned for end of Calendar Year 2006

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Importance to NOAA’s Mission

Hurricane Katrina Florida Fires

Middle East Dust Storms

Snow Cover/Wind Chill

Atmospheric River (Jan 9 2005)

Fatal mudslides and floods (Jan 10 2005)

GEOSS Implementation:

Effective Partnership

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GEOSS Vision for the Future

Moving towards the vision:Establish a governance structure

(international and domestic)Identify near-term opportunities and

begin development of implementation plansDevelop a common system architectureIntegrate existing systems and capabilitiesIdentify and address gapsImprove capabilities through research and innovation

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Broad Participation

Participation by user community is critical to ensure that priorities are properly aligned with

needs

For more information: http://www.earthobservations.org

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