1. 1 GOES Users’ Conference October 1, 2002 GOES Users’ Conference October 1, 2002 John (Jack) J. Kelly, Jr. National Weather Service Infusion of Satellite Data: Today and Tomorrow National Weather Service Infusion of Satellite Data: Today and Tomorrow

2. 2 Outline GOES Operational Use National Centers WFOs/RFCs Infusion of Product Improvements Outstanding Needs Infusion Challenges GOES Operational Use National Centers WFOs/RFCs Infusion of Product Improvements Outstanding Needs Infusion Challenges

3. 3 High Temporal Resolution Supports Synoptic and Regional Scale Met Watch Storm environments – Development and Tracking  Tropical Storm Intensity and Track  Severe Thunderstorm and Tornado Watch  Flash Flood and Heavy Snow Guidance  Meso-Cyclone Life Cycle Customer Service  Icing and Turbulence indicators for Aviation  Land cover information (Snow, Ice)  Cloud Winds  Forecast Verification support High Temporal Resolution Supports Synoptic and Regional Scale Met Watch Storm environments – Development and Tracking  Tropical Storm Intensity and Track  Severe Thunderstorm and Tornado Watch  Flash Flood and Heavy Snow Guidance  Meso-Cyclone Life Cycle Customer Service  Icing and Turbulence indicators for Aviation  Land cover information (Snow, Ice)  Cloud Winds  Forecast Verification support GOES Operational Use NCEP National Centers HPC Fcst TPCHurricaneTrack AWC Icing Fcst

4. 4 High Temporal Resolution Support WFO and RFC Watch, Warning and Forecast Applications, Including: Thunderstorm Development and Motion Precip Analysis and Forecasts Meso-Cyclone Life Cycle Hurricane tracking and landfall Lake Effect Snow Bands Flood and Flash Flood Forecasts Clouds and Derived Winds High Temporal Resolution Support WFO and RFC Watch, Warning and Forecast Applications, Including: Thunderstorm Development and Motion Precip Analysis and Forecasts Meso-Cyclone Life Cycle Hurricane tracking and landfall Lake Effect Snow Bands Flood and Flash Flood Forecasts Clouds and Derived Winds GOES Operational Use RFCs and WFOs

5. 5 Information Infusion GOES Data Currently Available in AWIPS: GOES Visible/Infrared Imagery Storm Environments Storm Tracking Significant Weather events (e.g., fog)  5 Bands  Resolution: Visible: 1Km Infrared: 4Km Water Vapor: 8Km (4Km) GOES Sounder Derived Product Imagery Atmospheric Stability, Precipitable Water, Surface Temp, Cloud Height and Amount GOES Data Currently Available in AWIPS: GOES Visible/Infrared Imagery Storm Environments Storm Tracking Significant Weather events (e.g., fog)  5 Bands  Resolution: Visible: 1Km Infrared: 4Km Water Vapor: 8Km (4Km) GOES Sounder Derived Product Imagery Atmospheric Stability, Precipitable Water, Surface Temp, Cloud Height and Amount Satellite Products in WFO/RFC GOES Imagery Infrared Fog (2) Visible Fog (1) GOES Stability Analyzes (Lifted Index) (Lifted Index)

6. 6 Information Infusion Fall 2002: Support for Flash Flood and Flood Warnings and Convective Weather Environments GOES Automated/Manual Precipitation Estimates GOES Temperature/Moisture Soundings Fall 2002: Support for Flash Flood and Flood Warnings and Convective Weather Environments GOES Automated/Manual Precipitation Estimates GOES Temperature/Moisture Soundings Satellite Products in WFO/RFC GOES Precip Estimate GOES Sounding

7. 7 Information Infusion January 2003: GOES-12 Imager Channel Modifications Enhances Available Information Content for Science Applications POES Sounding Data with Increased Resolution of Spatial Information to Augment GOES May 2003: GOES High Density Winds Better Understanding of Storm Environments Better Model Validation January 2003: GOES-12 Imager Channel Modifications Enhances Available Information Content for Science Applications POES Sounding Data with Increased Resolution of Spatial Information to Augment GOES May 2003: GOES High Density Winds Better Understanding of Storm Environments Better Model Validation Satellite Products in WFO/RFC GOES Winds

8. 8 Information Infusion Fall 2003: Improved to Support for Watch and Warning - Better Understanding of Storm Environment and Other Hazards GOES Automated and Manual Precipitation Estimates: Puerto Rico and Hawaii Regional Sectors POES Products to Augment GOES: Surface and Precipitation Products Scatterometer Marine Surface Winds Volcanic Ash Product GOES Sounder Radiance and Cloud Product Imagery Two Satellite Composites GOES-East/METEOSAT GOES-West/GMS Fall 2003: Improved to Support for Watch and Warning - Better Understanding of Storm Environment and Other Hazards GOES Automated and Manual Precipitation Estimates: Puerto Rico and Hawaii Regional Sectors POES Products to Augment GOES: Surface and Precipitation Products Scatterometer Marine Surface Winds Volcanic Ash Product GOES Sounder Radiance and Cloud Product Imagery Two Satellite Composites GOES-East/METEOSAT GOES-West/GMS Satellite Products in WFO/RFC POES Marine Winds Composite Infrared Volcanic Ash Analysis

9. 9 Information Infusion 2003-2007: Product Improvements: Algorithms Severe Weather Forecasting Cloud Phase and Droplet Size Temperature and Moisture Soundings Sea Surface and Skin Temperature Precipitation Analysis GOES Service Continuity GOES M (2003) GOES N (2004) GOES O (2005) GOES P (2007) 2003-2007: Product Improvements: Algorithms Severe Weather Forecasting Cloud Phase and Droplet Size Temperature and Moisture Soundings Sea Surface and Skin Temperature Precipitation Analysis GOES Service Continuity GOES M (2003) GOES N (2004) GOES O (2005) GOES P (2007) Satellite Product Improvements

10. 10 Information Infusion Satellite Product Improvements 2005-2010: GIFTS (Geosynchronous Imaging Fourier Transform Spectrometer) GOES R Preparation  Calibration and Sample Products  Develop Data Assimilation Techniques First Interferometer on Geosynchronous Orbit  Much Improved Vertical RH and Temperature information Channels: ~1700  Resolution: 4Km  Refresh: 2 soundings/hr Once Operational Over Indian Ocean, GIFTS Will Enhance Global Forecast System (GFS) RH and Temperature Forecast performance 2005-2010: GIFTS (Geosynchronous Imaging Fourier Transform Spectrometer) GOES R Preparation  Calibration and Sample Products  Develop Data Assimilation Techniques First Interferometer on Geosynchronous Orbit  Much Improved Vertical RH and Temperature information Channels: ~1700  Resolution: 4Km  Refresh: 2 soundings/hr Once Operational Over Indian Ocean, GIFTS Will Enhance Global Forecast System (GFS) RH and Temperature Forecast performance

11. 11 Information Infusion Satellite Product Improvements 2012+: GOES R+ Advance Baseline Imager (ABI):  Improved Clouds, Winds, Aerosols, and Surface Properties Detection  Channels: 12-18 (current 5)  Resolution: Infrared 2Km (current 4-8Km) Visible 0.5Km (current 1Km)  Advanced Baseline Sounder (ABS):  Improved Lower Troposphere Temperature and Moisture  Channels: 1500  Resolution: 8Km (Objective 4Km)  Refresh: 2 Soundings/Hr over a Hemispheric Region 2012+: GOES R+ Advance Baseline Imager (ABI):  Improved Clouds, Winds, Aerosols, and Surface Properties Detection  Channels: 12-18 (current 5)  Resolution: Infrared 2Km (current 4-8Km) Visible 0.5Km (current 1Km)  Advanced Baseline Sounder (ABS):  Improved Lower Troposphere Temperature and Moisture  Channels: 1500  Resolution: 8Km (Objective 4Km)  Refresh: 2 Soundings/Hr over a Hemispheric RegionMODIS Current GOES GOES R

12. 12 S&T Infusion Satellite information increase in volume Getting the information to users:  Data Volume >> Ability to Process and Disseminate  Data Reduction and Fusion – Knowledge Extraction within an Enterprise IT Architecture  Integration of Satellite Data into Decision Aids Integrated Sensor Training: Optimal Use of Information in Operations New Product Requirements from NPOESS and GOES R: End-to-End Costs Evaluated Against Observing Systems Performance in Field Environment Satellite information increase in volume Getting the information to users:  Data Volume >> Ability to Process and Disseminate  Data Reduction and Fusion – Knowledge Extraction within an Enterprise IT Architecture  Integration of Satellite Data into Decision Aids Integrated Sensor Training: Optimal Use of Information in Operations New Product Requirements from NPOESS and GOES R: End-to-End Costs Evaluated Against Observing Systems Performance in Field Environment Challenges

13. 13 Back Ups

14. 14 Geophysical 3-D Vertical Structure Lower Atmosphere Moisture Cloud Properties Coastal and Ocean Characterization Air Quality Observations Supporting Predictive Capability Techniques Data Reduction and Improved Products Data Assimilation Improved Multi-Sensor Products Geophysical 3-D Vertical Structure Lower Atmosphere Moisture Cloud Properties Coastal and Ocean Characterization Air Quality Observations Supporting Predictive Capability Techniques Data Reduction and Improved Products Data Assimilation Improved Multi-Sensor Products S&T Infusion Outstanding Needs

15. 15 Applied R&D Applied R&D Operations Transition S&T Infusion Strategy Continuous Needs and Opportunities Assessment Improved Coordination Between NWS and NESDIS NOAA Matrix Observing Teams Testbeds – Joint Center for Satellite Data Assimilation Continuous Needs and Opportunities Assessment Improved Coordination Between NWS and NESDIS NOAA Matrix Observing Teams Testbeds – Joint Center for Satellite Data Assimilation

16. 16 S&T Infusion Keys Know and Anticipate Customer Needs Evolve Operational Concepts Continued Workforce Training Infuse Proven Science and Technology Know and Anticipate Customer Needs Evolve Operational Concepts Continued Workforce Training Infuse Proven Science and Technology IFPS Air Quality Forecasts