1. Second GPM Applications Workshop 9-10.June.2015

2. Partners in the GPM Constellation Second GPM Applications Workshop 9-10.June.2015

4. |‌ 4 The national strategy outlined here has as its overarching objective a program of scientific discovery and development of applications that will enhance economic competitiveness, protect life and property, and assist in the stewardship of the planet for this and future generations. Earth Science Decadal Survey Earth Science & Applications

6. |‌ 6 NASA defines science to include research, applied research, and applications. The relative emphasis on each is unique to an individual investigation. NASA Earth Science Earth Science & Applications

7. Applied Sciences: Lines of Business Societal & Economic Applications Generate, test, develop, enable adoption, and extol applications ideas for sustained uses of Earth observations in decisions and actions. Capacity Development Build skills, workforce, and capabilities in US and developing countries to apply Earth obs. to benefit society and build economies. Applications in Mission Planning Identify applications early and throughout mission lifecycle, integrate end-user needs in design and development, enable user feedback, and broaden advocacy. |‌ 7 Discover and demonstrate innovative and practical uses of Earth observations to inform decisions and actions.

8. |‌ 8 Programmatic Focus on:  Health & Air Quality  Disasters  Water Resources  Wildfires  Ecological Forecasting Support ad hoc opportunities in additional areas:  Agriculture & Food Security  Aviation Safety  Climate & Weather  Energy  Socioeconomic Impacts Applications Themes & Societal Benefit Areas

9. |‌ 9 Since the First GPM Applications Workshop in November 2013 … Missions & Applications NISAR Apps Workshop (in India) GPM Data Products Webinar via ARSET SMAP Health Apps Tutorial with CDC Joint SMAP-ICESat-2 Sea Ice Focus Session with NRL Joint ICESat-2 & Landsat Vegetation Tutorial HyspIRI Science & Apps Workshop SWOT Applications Working Group joint with CNES 1 st Suomi NPP Apps Workshop SMAP: 45+ Early Adopters ICESat-2 Early Adopters Program Started First SWOT User Applications Workshop CYGNSS Apps Workshop ICESat-2 Apps Workshop GRACE FO Apps Plan HyspIRI Applications Traceability Matrix HyspIRI study on optimum orbit and revisit interval EVM-2: Applications Plan Requirement Added to AO SMAP: 3 rd Apps Workshop SMAP: Early Adopters Video SMAP: Applications Paper in BAMS SMAP: Early Adopters In Journal of Hydrology PACE Applications Subgroup of Science Team 2 nd Suomi NPP Apps Workshop NISAR Apps Workshop (in USA) SWOT Applications Plan SMAP & SMOS: Tutorial at AMS OCO-2 Apps. Meeting PACE Applications Town Hall Forum

10. |‌ 10 GPM Applications Workshop

11. |‌ 11 Major Segments of the Meeting Overview of Mission and Data Products Science Advancements Thematic Plenaries: »Weather Forecasting »Weather Communications »Water Resources, Ag., Food Security »Health & Ecological Forecasting »Disasters Breakouts Summary Discussion GPM Applications Workshop » Primary Goals « Broaden, increase, and improve use of the data Further increase benefits from the mission

12. |‌ 12 Key Issues & Objectives Data Products In Use for Apps - Easiest to Use and Why - Most Used/Valuable and Why - Examples & On-the-ground impacts Data Products for Apps - Limitations and impediments (availability, composition, format) - Feedback and recommendations TRMM → GPM Transitions - Easiest to Achieve Transition - Most Valuable to Achieve Future Directions & Desires - Priorities for community GPM Applications Workshop Audiences 1.GPM Mission Team 2.PMM Science Team 3.NASA Earth Science Steering Committee 4.NASA Earth Science Advisory Committees 5.NRC 2 nd Earth Science Decadal Survey

13. |‌ 13 Preparing for Next Survey What key questions and advancements does the Earth science and applications community need to address in the next 10-15 years? What key questions – if addressed well or answered – would make major advances in our knowledge and its use in decisions and actions? What are key questions and challenges that address both scientific needs and societal decisions? Precipitation & 2nd Earth Science Decadal Survey

14. |‌ 14 Hands-on Training Session June 11: Training tutorial and webinar on GPM data products. This week, tell us … Interest for additional tutorials? Specific topics? Hands-on sessions? Information Webinars Proposal for periodic telecons or webinars to give the latest GPM news. This week, tell us … Is there interest for these? How often: Twice a year? Broad or conduct by sectors? Keeping Up & Doing More with GPM Got Comments? Tell John, Dalia, or break-out sessions

15. GPM Applications Workshop Thanks to the GPM Applications Workshop Organizing Committee

16. Thank You National Aeronautics and Space Administration http://AppliedSciences.NASA.gov