NOAA Satellite Direct Readout Conference

Welcome! –

to the 2011

NOAA Direct Readout Conference!

Kathleen KellyKathleen Kelly

Director, Office of Satellite Products and OperationsDirector, Office of Satellite Products and Operations 1

NOAA Direct Readout Conference Theme

““Real-time Access For Real-time Access For

Real-time Applications”Real-time Applications”

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NOAA Direct Readout Conference Objectives

• Continue discussions initiated during the Continue discussions initiated during the 2008 Satellite Direct Readout Conference 2008 Satellite Direct Readout Conference (SDRC),(SDRC),

• Present specifics on the progress of the Present specifics on the progress of the Joint Polar Satellite System (JPSS) and Joint Polar Satellite System (JPSS) and GOES-R projects, GOES-R projects,

• Provide an overview of the current direct Provide an overview of the current direct readout and broadcast services and,readout and broadcast services and,

• Obtain feedback on how well NOAA is Obtain feedback on how well NOAA is meeting customer needs.meeting customer needs.

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Accomplishments and Outcomes from the 2008 SDRC

“Real-time Access for Real-time Applications”

Recommendation: Put a high priority on Recommendation: Put a high priority on finding a replacement for GOES-10 finding a replacement for GOES-10 support over South Americasupport over South America• In December 2009, NOAA decommissioned GOES-10. In December 2009, NOAA decommissioned GOES-10.

To continue support over the Caribbean Sea, Central To continue support over the Caribbean Sea, Central and South Americas, NOAA moved GOES-12 to 60° W. and South Americas, NOAA moved GOES-12 to 60° W. On May 10, 2010, this valuable support continued with On May 10, 2010, this valuable support continued with the operation of GOES-12 at this location.the operation of GOES-12 at this location.

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NOAA Satellite Direct Readout ConferenceNOAA Satellite Direct Readout Conference Major AccomplishmentsMajor Accomplishments

Recommendation: Aid in the acquisition of Recommendation: Aid in the acquisition of GEONETCast Americas receive stations to GEONETCast Americas receive stations to help in the exchange of datahelp in the exchange of data• In 2009 - 2010: Stations were installed at the University of In 2009 - 2010: Stations were installed at the University of

Puerto Rico at Mayaguez, 3 stations in Costa Rica and Puerto Rico at Mayaguez, 3 stations in Costa Rica and Bowie State University.Bowie State University.

• In 2011: Projects to install 8 Stations in Mexico, 2 additional In 2011: Projects to install 8 Stations in Mexico, 2 additional stations in Costa Rica and 4 stations in El Salvador are stations in Costa Rica and 4 stations in El Salvador are underwayunderway

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Recommendation: Need for outreach on the Recommendation: Need for outreach on the transition from GOES-N/O/P to GOES-Rtransition from GOES-N/O/P to GOES-R• GOES-R Project is developing a Communications Plan to GOES-R Project is developing a Communications Plan to

describe how external stakeholders will be notified of describe how external stakeholders will be notified of GOES R progress, status changes, and other relevant GOES R progress, status changes, and other relevant activities.activities.

• NOAA outreach activities for GOES-R at annual AMS NOAA outreach activities for GOES-R at annual AMS conferencesconferences Sixth Annual Symposium on Future National Operational Sixth Annual Symposium on Future National Operational

Environmental Satellite Systems - NPOESS and GOES-R Environmental Satellite Systems - NPOESS and GOES-R American Meteorological Society, Atlanta, GA (01/2011),American Meteorological Society, Atlanta, GA (01/2011),

Seventh Annual Symposium on Future Operational Seventh Annual Symposium on Future Operational Environmental Satellite Systems at the 91st American Environmental Satellite Systems at the 91st American Meteorological Society Annual Meeting Seattle, WA Meteorological Society Annual Meeting Seattle, WA (01/2011),(01/2011),

GOES User’s Conferences (GUC), and the Satellite Direct GOES User’s Conferences (GUC), and the Satellite Direct Readout Conferences.Readout Conferences.

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NOAA Satellite Direct Readout ConferenceNOAA Satellite Direct Readout Conference Major AccomplishmentsMajor Accomplishments

Recommendation: As soon as available, Recommendation: As soon as available, provide the HRIT/EMWIN Software Defined provide the HRIT/EMWIN Software Defined Receiver information for GOES-RReceiver information for GOES-R • The HRIT/EMWIN software is available at The HRIT/EMWIN software is available at

http://www.goes-r.gov/hrit_emwin/index.htmlhttp://www.goes-r.gov/hrit_emwin/index.html • The site was updated with a new software version in The site was updated with a new software version in

March 2011March 2011• There is a demonstration of the HRIT/EMWIN Prototype There is a demonstration of the HRIT/EMWIN Prototype

Receiver tomorrow, Tuesday evening at 5:30 PMReceiver tomorrow, Tuesday evening at 5:30 PM

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NOAA Satellite Direct Readout ConferenceNOAA Satellite Direct Readout ConferenceMajor AccomplishmentsMajor Accomplishments

Recommendation: Make the International Polar Recommendation: Make the International Polar Orbiter Processing Package (IPOPP) available Orbiter Processing Package (IPOPP) available for NPOESS Preparatory Program (NPP) for NPOESS Preparatory Program (NPP) satellite data access.satellite data access.• Information on the IPOPP software and data are Information on the IPOPP software and data are

available at available at http://directreadout.sci.gsfc.nasa.gov/http://directreadout.sci.gsfc.nasa.gov/..

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NOAA Satellite Direct Readout ConferenceNOAA Satellite Direct Readout ConferenceMajor AccomplishmentsMajor Accomplishments

Recommendation: Proceed quickly with Data Recommendation: Proceed quickly with Data Collection System (DCS) upgrades in Collection System (DCS) upgrades in technology and capacitytechnology and capacity• NOAA has developed and installed the DCS NOAA has developed and installed the DCS

Administration and Data Distribution System (DADDS) Administration and Data Distribution System (DADDS) to provide improved customer service to provide improved customer service

• To increase system capacity, NOAA worked with the To increase system capacity, NOAA worked with the WMO and CGMS to obtain and transition International WMO and CGMS to obtain and transition International Data Collections Service (IDCS) channels to regional Data Collections Service (IDCS) channels to regional use on the GOES DCS system use on the GOES DCS system

• NOAA also began phase in of new Version 2 NOAA also began phase in of new Version 2 transmitters, which will double the available channels transmitters, which will double the available channels over timeover time

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“Real-time Access

for Real-time Applications”

NESDIS Accomplishments Since 2008 Conference

• GOES OperationsGOES Operations• GOES-13 became operational GOES-east 4/14/2010GOES-13 became operational GOES-east 4/14/2010• GOES-14 launched 6/27/2009GOES-14 launched 6/27/2009• GOES-15 launched 3/04/2010GOES-15 launched 3/04/2010

• POES OperationsPOES Operations• NOAA-19 launched 2/06/2009NOAA-19 launched 2/06/2009

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NOAA Satellite Direct Readout ConferenceNOAA Satellite Direct Readout ConferenceAccomplishments Since the 2008 SDRC

• NPOESS RestructuredNPOESS Restructured• Joint Polar-orbiting Satellite SystemJoint Polar-orbiting Satellite System• Defense Weather Satellite System Defense Weather Satellite System • NPP launch scheduled 10/2011NPP launch scheduled 10/2011

• GOES-R ProjectGOES-R Project• Spacecraft Contract Awarded to Lockheed Spacecraft Contract Awarded to Lockheed

Martin Martin • Ground System contract awarded HarrisGround System contract awarded Harris• Proving Ground ActivitiesProving Ground Activities

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Future Challenges

“Real-time Access for Real-time Applications”

• Ensure the continuity of NOAA’s satellite Ensure the continuity of NOAA’s satellite services at today’s capabilityservices at today’s capability

• Study options to reduce or reallocate use Study options to reduce or reallocate use of the L-bandof the L-band

• Invest in required enhancements of Invest in required enhancements of operational satellites to improve satellite operational satellites to improve satellite performance, and expand and improve performance, and expand and improve satellite data to enhance the nation’s satellite data to enhance the nation’s environmental prediction capabilitiesenvironmental prediction capabilities

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NOAA Satellite Direct Readout ConferenceFuture Challenges

• Work with the commercial sector to seek Work with the commercial sector to seek possible alternate data sources and possible alternate data sources and sensor venues to expand data availabilitysensor venues to expand data availability

• Work with NASA and foreign partners to Work with NASA and foreign partners to transfer vital operational research data transfer vital operational research data into NOAA operations to improve into NOAA operations to improve forecasting and monitoring capabilitiesforecasting and monitoring capabilities

• Investigate and secure foreign Investigate and secure foreign partnerships to reduce cost, foster partnerships to reduce cost, foster international collaboration, and expand international collaboration, and expand environmental data availabilityenvironmental data availability

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Conference Agenda HighlightsConference Agenda Highlights

Monday, April 4:Monday, April 4:

Session 1 – Welcome and Keynote AddressesSession 1 – Welcome and Keynote Addresses

Session 2 – Roundtable: Use of Satellites in Session 2 – Roundtable: Use of Satellites in

Disaster Response & MitigationDisaster Response & Mitigation

Special Event – Icebreaker (Social)Special Event – Icebreaker (Social)

Tuesday, April 5Tuesday, April 5::

Session 3 – Current Geostationary Satellite Session 3 – Current Geostationary Satellite SystemsSystems

Session 4 – Future Geostationary Satellite Session 4 – Future Geostationary Satellite SystemsSystems

Special Event – Satellite Data Reception TutorialSpecial Event – Satellite Data Reception Tutorial 18

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Wednesday, April 6:Wednesday, April 6:

Session 5 – Current & Future Polar Orbiting Session 5 – Current & Future Polar Orbiting Satellite Systems Satellite Systems

Session 6 – Training Resources and Poster Session 6 – Training Resources and Poster SessionSession

JPSS L-band Discussion with HRPT JPSS L-band Discussion with HRPT Users Users

GOES-R Discussion with the UsersGOES-R Discussion with the Users

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Thursday, April 7:Thursday, April 7:

Session 7 – User ApplicationsSession 7 – User Applications

Session 8 – Communications and Breakout Session 8 – Communications and Breakout GroupsGroups

Special Event – BanquetSpecial Event – Banquet

Friday, April 8:Friday, April 8:

Session 9 – User Services and ImpactsSession 9 – User Services and Impacts

Special Event – Tour of National Hurricane CenterSpecial Event – Tour of National Hurricane Center

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Thank You!