1. 1 Tropical Cloud Systems and Processes (TCSP) Experiment Science Team 25 Principal Investigators from 5 NASA centers, 10 universities, 2 other government agencies Collaborative partners with NOAA, CENAT, IMN, UCR Field Operations Conducted during July 1-30, 2005 Measurement platforms include high and medium aircraft, unpiloted aerial vehicle, weather balloons, satellites NASA field command center located at San Jose, Costa Rica

2. 2 Evolution of TCSP Research Goals CAMEX-3 Inner core dynamics Synoptic flow environment Landfalling intensity change Genesis environment CAMEX-4 Rapid intensification Storm movement Structure and dynamics Scale interactions Remote sensing techniques Improve the understanding and prediction of tropical cyclone genesis, intensity, motion, rainfall potential, and landfall impacts by remote and in situ sensing of three phases of water from spaceborne and airborne platforms

3. 3 NASA Hurricane Science: Three Prongs 1. Satellite Remote Sensors 2. Field Campaigns to Investigate Hurricanes 3. Numerical Models NASA ER-2 Aerosonde NOAA P3

4. 4 NASA Satellites: TRMM Hurricane Isabel, Atlantic, 2003 Composite of TRMM VIRS, TMI, PR

5. 5 NASA Satellites: QuikSCAT Hurricane Howard, EPAC, 2004

6. 6 AMSR-E Precipitation Radar Lightning Imaging Sensor MODIS TRMM Microwave Imager ER-2 Doppler Radar Advanced Microwave Precipitation Radiometer NASA ER-2: Virtual Satellite

7. 7 NASA Hurricane Science: Three Prongs 1. Satellite Remote Sensors 2. Field Campaigns to Investigate Hurricanes 3. Numerical Models NASA ER-2 Aerosonde NOAA P3