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Status of Polar Satellite Systems and

NWS Satellite Initiatives

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Briefing Outline

• Joint Polar Satellite System (NOAA, NASA) Overview

• Defense Weather Satellite System (DoD) Overview

• Polar Satellite Continuity

• NPP Products

• Polar Data into Operations Initiatives

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JPSS Overview

• JPSS operates in 13:30 (LTAN) orbital plane only

• Period of development/operations: through FY 2026

• Launch Readiness Dates: FY 2014 and FY 2018 (TBC)

• Maximum data latency of 80 minutes for JPSS-1; and 30 minutes for JPSS-2

• International partners provide some space segment components and/or data

– AMSR data will be provided by JAXA

• Depends on EUMETSAT providing mid-morning data under current and future agreements

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JPSS Overview

• Maintain most NPOESS PM observations – VIIRS, ATMS, CrIS, OMPS (Nadir)

• Replace MIS option with JAXA GCOM Advanced Microwave Sounder (AMSR) data

• Accommodate sensors from NOAA Climate Sensor Program – TSIS, CERES/ERBS, OMPS Limb

• Accommodate internationally provided SARSAT, A-DCS

• Use SEM-N data from DWSS (AM orbit)

• Continue to depend on EUMETSAT for mid-morning orbit through current and future segment components and/or data

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JPSS Progress• To ensure lowest risk of observational gap, first JPSS satellite

(JPSS-1) will use NPP clone bus with launch readiness in 2014

• Options for second JPSS satellite (JPSS-2), with launch readiness date in 2018, in work with NASA and DoD

• Due to JPSS-1 (NPP Clone) bus limitations, NOAA is seeking alternate platform, free flyer/rideshare for TSIS, SARSAT and A-DCS

• NOAA-managed shared ground system being coordinated with DoD to meet both JPSS and DWSS operations, data processing and data latency needs

• Program will be subject to independent review prior to program baseline

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DMSP Overview

• 22 Jun 2010 Acquisition Decision Memo – Immediately begin acquisition efforts to support a 2018

launch for a DMSP successor– Develop a sensor suite consisting of VIIRS, SEM-N, and

(TBD) microwave sensing capability for DMSP successor

– Transition the NPOESS sensors/elements needed to support JPSS program NLT 31 Dec 2010

– Implement above actions to maximize use of Govt’s investment in NPOESS, and in a manner that offers max opportunities for collaboration w/ JPSS

• ADM directed AF to conduct 45-day study and brief DAB early August (costs/schedule/sensor suite)

Pre-Decisional/FOUO

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DMSP User Impacts and MitigationSummary

Potential User Impacts Mitigation

Latency – improved latency not until JPSS-2

- Identify ground receiver architecture and fielding plan

- Exploring regional vs global model implications with NCEP

Working full ocean color capability on NPOESS C1

- Cross-talk fix identified for VIIRS on JPSS-1 but yet to be tested

Uncertainty on TSIS, SARSAT, and ADCS rides

- NESDIS discussing ride options with national and international partners

Uncertainty on SEM-N - SEM-N on DWSS-1

- NESDIS exploring SEM-N on MetOp

DoD working to identify impacts tied to DWSS as the program defined

82 September 2010 Annual Management Review: FY11 88

GCOM-W1 thru W3

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JPSS/DWSS Satellite InstrumentsChanges in Red

Instrument NPOESS-C1 (PM) - 2011

NPPNov 11

JPSS-1LRD – 2014

JPSS-2LRD – 2017

NPOESS-C2(AM) - 2016

DWSSLRD

2018, 2021

Latency 28min (objective with SafetyNet)

80min 80min 30min 28min (objective with SafetyNet)

TBD

ATMS X X X X

CrIS X X X X

OMPS Limb/Nadir Nadir Only Limb/Nadir Nadir Only Limb/Nadir

MIS X(C3) (GCOM/AMSR-2)

Data

(GCOM/AMSR-2)

Data

MIS Microwave Capability**

VIIRS X X X (OC fixed) X X X

CERES/ERBS X CERES CERES ERBS

SEM-N X X

TSIS* X X X

A-DCS* X X X

SARSAT* X X X

* Seeking free flyer/ride share for JPSS-1 time frame** May not be same MIS as NPOESS – decision by 10 Aug

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Polar-Orbiting Sensor ContinuityCY

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VIIRS

CrIS/ ATMS

OMPS

CERES/ ERBS

TSIS

SEM-N

SARSAT

ADCS

Latency(95%)

NPP

NPP

NPP (nadir and limb)

NPP

JPSS-1

JPSS-1

JPSS-1 (nadir)

JPSS -1

JPSS Free Flyer

JPSS Free Flyer

JPSS Free Flyer

AQUA

AQUA (MODIS)

AQUA (AIRS/AMSU-A)

AURA (OMI)

SORCEGLORY (TIM)

NOAA 19 (SEM)

NOAA 19

NOAA 19

NOAA 19 (AVHRR)

NOAA 19 (HIRS/AMSU-A)

METOP-A

METOP-A

METOP-A

METOP-B

METOP-B

METOP-B

NOAA 19 (SBUV)

NOAA 18 (SEM)

NOAA 18

NOAA 18

NOAA 18 (AVHRR)

NOAA 17 (SEM)

NOAA 17

NOAA 17

NOAA 17 (HIRS)NOAA 18 (AMSU-A)

NOAA 17 (SBUV)

NOAA 18 (SBUV)

NOAA 16 (SEM)

NOAA 16

TERRA (AM)

140 min 65 min 28 min

Key

Currently on-orbitJPSS

Other planned

DWSS C2 (AM)

DWSS C2 (AM)

10MIS - DWSS C2 (AM)

JPSS-2

JPSS-2

JPSS-2 (nadir)

JPSS -2

JPSS Free Flyer

JPSS Free Flyer

JPSS Free Flyer

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NPP Products• NPP contractor delivered xDRs

– Operational: 6 - 18 months after NPP launch • JPSS program office controls when xDRs are declared operational• Early access to key NOAA user: 1-18 months after NPP launch

ATMS Radiances Vegetation Index Cloud Effective Particle Size

CrIS Radiances Active Fires Cloud Optical Thickness

VIIRS Radiances Atmospheric Temperature Profile

Cloud Top Height (VIIRS)

OMPS Radiances Atmospheric Moisture Profile Suspended Matter [New]

Cloud Mask Aerosol Optical Thickness Land Surface Temperature (VIIRS) [New]

Sea Surface Temperature Land Surface Type Cloud Base Height [New]

Nadir Profile Ozone Surface Albedo Ice Surface Temperature [New]

Ozone Total Column Cloud Cover/Layers Sea Ice Characterization (VIIRS) [New]

Snow Cover and Depth Aerosol Particle Size Atmospheric Pressure Profile [New]

Imagery Cloud Top Temperature Quarterly Surface Type Gridded [New]

Ocean Color/Chlorophyll Cloud Top Pressure

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CrIS Thinned Radiances Cloud Liquid Water (ATMS) Blended SST

CrIS Cloud Cleared Radiances Sea Ice Concentration (ATMS) SST Anomalies

Ozone (CrIS) Snow Water Equivalent (ATMS) SST Degree Heating Weeks

Trace Gases (Carbon Dioxide, Methane, Sulfur Dioxide)

Ice Water Path (ATMS) SST Hot Spots

Cloud Top Fraction (CrIS) Land Surface Temperature (ATMS) Coral Reef Bleaching Indices/Alerts

Cloud Top Pressure (CrIS) Temperature Profiles (ATMS) SST (AVHRR-like)

Stability Products (CrIS) Moisture Profiles (ATMS) Aerosol Optical Depth (AVHRR-like)

CO2 Slicing Derived Cloud Top Pressure (CrIS)

Rain Water Path (ATMS) Clear Sky Brightness Temperatures

Total Precipitable Water (ATMS) Blended Total Precipitable Water Ocean Optimized Cloud Mask

Snow Cover (ATMS) Blended Total Precipitable Water Anomaly

Green Vegetation Fraction

Rainfall Rate (ATMS) Blended Rain Rate Polar Winds (VIIRS)

Land Surface Emissivity (ATMS)

NPP Products (Continued)• NOAA Unique Products (NUPs): currently in research to operations

– Operational: 6 - 18 months after launch of NPP

• Early access to key NOAA users

36+ Products

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NPP Products (Continued)• FY11 NOAA Unique Products (NUPs) new starts under

considerationOzone Limb Profile Radiances

Ozone Profile (OMPS LP)

Aerosol Optical Depth (OMPS LP)

Normalized Water Leaving Radiances

Near Coast Ocean Color (SWIR)

Harmful Algal Bloom Anomaly

Emiliania huxleyi Bloom

Chlorophyll a (5 tailored approaches)

8+ Products

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Polar Data into Operations Initiatives

• NPOESS Data Exploitation team is meeting with AWIPS reps to determine what is needed for effective NPP interface

• Product Distribution and Access (PDA) IPT is dealing with polar and geo data

• IT Infrastructure Working Group has polar data on its scope

• NWS MOBI Branch to focus on ways to blend satellite data with data from other sensors – focus on NWS Strategic Goals

• Bonnie Reed is working with JPSS Program on polar-orbiting proving ground initiative

• NWS OCWWS is working to ensure training modules are in place

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Conclusions

• NWS is working with JPSS, DWSS, and MetOp to prepare for operational implementation of future capabilities

• NWS has solid initiatives to effectively implement the NWS Strategic Vision

• Every NWS organization has a vested interest in participating in this effort

• Your input and support is critical