Moving Forward: NOAA & Earth Observation Systems Mr. Timothy R.E. Keeney Deputy Assistant Secretary...

Moving Forward:NOAA & Earth Observation

Systems

Moving Forward:NOAA & Earth Observation

Systems

Mr. Timothy R.E. KeeneyDeputy Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and AtmosphereNational Oceanographic Data CenterMarch 30, 2006

Moving Forward: NOAA & Earth Observation Systems

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TopicsTopics

Moving Toward Integrated Observation Systems

GEOSS and the Major Societal Benefits

Existing Ocean Observation Systems and Tools

NOAA Goal Teams and Observations

Vision for the Future


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NOAA VisionNOAA Vision

An informed society that uses a comprehensive understanding of the role of the oceans, coasts, and atmosphere in the global

ecosystem to make the best social and economic decisions


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Linking Earth Observations to Societal

Benefits

Linking Earth Observations to Societal

Benefits


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Linking Observations to

Benefits

Linking Observations to

BenefitsBetter observations will allow us to forecast with more accuracy allowing us to get our coastal communities more effective warnings

More than half the world’s population lives within 60 km of the shoreline, & this could rise to 3/4 by the year 2020

Coastal storms account for over 70 percent of recent U.S. disaster losses annually

25% of Earth’s biological productivity & an estimated 80-90% of global commercial fish catch is concentrated in coastal zones

Worldwide agricultural benefits of better El Niño forecasts are conservatively estimated at $450-$550M/year


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Natural & Human Induced

Disasters

Human Health & Well-Being

Energy Resources

Climate Variability &

Change

Water Resources

Weather Information,

Forecasting & Warning

Ecosystems

Sustainable Agriculture &

Desertification

Oceans

Benefits of Earth Observations

Benefits of Earth Observations


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U.S. IEOS

U.S. IOOS GOOS

Ocean Component of U.S. IEOS

Ocean Component of GEOSS

U.S. Component

U.S. Component

GEOSS

IEOS and GEOSS

A System of Systems

IEOS and GEOSS

A System of Systems


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From Observations to Benefits

From Observations to Benefits


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Provide the right information, in the right format, at the

right time, to the right people, to make the right

decisions.

Provide the right information, in the right format, at the

right time, to the right people, to make the right

decisions.


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Observation ToolsObservation Tools

Tide Gauge

LiDAR Image of Moss Landing Harbor Channel

Physical Oceanographic Real Time SystemAutonomous Underwater Vehicle

Electronic Navigation Charts


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Existing Ocean Observing

Capabilities

Existing Ocean Observing

Capabilities

Tide Gauges

Argo Floats

Tsunami Buoys

Hurricane Buoys

AVHRR


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Disaster ResponseDisaster Response

Due to advanced warning provided by NOAA during Hurricane Katrina:

A mandatory evacuation was put in place for New Orleans 24 hours before landfall

The President declared a state of emergency prior to landfall, enabling Louisiana to use Federal resources before the hurricane hit


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Ocean Action Plan Ocean Action Plan

HIGH PRIORITY:

Building an Integrated Ocean Observation System to support GEOSS


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NOAA’s Observation System Development

Alternatives

NOAA’s Observation System Development

Alternatives

Alternative 1: Status quo Evolve observing

systems on PPBES alone

Don’t approve policy

Pros: Less costly to

implement

Cons: Less efficiency High opportunity cost

Alternative 2: Use architecture process

Approve development process

Approve target architecture (including principles)

Approve investment policy

Pros: Increased

integration/efficiency Enhanced partnering Increased capability

Cons: Higher cost to implement


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Program Program Capability Observing System Parameter MeasuredData Management

SystemsProgram Manager Capability Definition Acronym GCMD Topic Acronym Program Type Performance Measures Description GCMD Term System Functions Program Acronym Program Outcomes Intended Use GCMD Variable Description

Assigned Goal Mission Requirements Life Cycle Phase Actual or a derived value System POC Program URL Program Support (%) Measurement Algorithm Program O&M funding

Line Office Components System Webpage Measurement UnitsProgram Capital (PAC) funding

Program Performance Measures

Observational Requirement

Reference Documents Upload Accuracy Intended use of system

Baseline Information from Critical Support Programs User ID

System Documentation Webpage Precision OMB Lines of Business

Program Capabilities User POC System Owner (NOAA) UncertaintyWhich OMB 300 carries the funding

Research to Application - Transition Projects Program Non-NOAA Owners Reporting Frequency Computes

Capabilities & CapacitiesObservational Requirement

System Operator (NOAA) Sampling Frequency Operating systems

Other NOAA program funding and personnel Priority Non-NOAA Operators Sampling Duration Other COTS softwareNon-NOAA funding and personnel Outcome (s) System Support Stability Communications protocols

Costing MethodologiesGCMD Topic/Term/Variable/ Area of Operations

Geographical Coverage Data

Data Management System(s) Interaction

OMB 300's includes program's funding? Geographic Coverage Primary Stakeholders Horizontal Resolution Applications (software) Program Constraints Vertical Range Downstream Users Vertical Resolution Network Services Priorities and Resource Allocation Alternatives Horizontal Resolution Observational Scope

Representative Vertical Spatial Resolution Challenges

Prioritized program capabilities Mapping Accuracy Acquiring Organization Mapping Uncertainty Vision Prioritize capability gaps Measurement Precision Initial Acquisition Cost Database POC Impediments

Program Alternatives Measurement Uncertainty Replacement Cost Problems Best Alternative Sampling Interval FY04-12 O&M Costs Guidance

Justification Data Latency FY04-12 Capital Costs FY05-12 O&M costs (ORF)

IOOS Contribution Schedule - IOCFY05-12 Capital costs (PAC)

Research Council Information Schedule - EOLObserving System Council Information

Capital Asset Plan (OMB 300)

International Affairs Council Information

Quantity Deployed (Current)

At-Sea Collection Requirements

Quantity Deployed (Programmed)

Airborne Data Collection Requirements

Quantity Needed (100%)

FY08-FY12 FacilitiesCapital Costs - Program

Enterprise Architecture Systems Support O&M Costs - ProgramIT SecurityEducation and Outreach Contribution

Output Product GCMD Topic/Term/Variable OMB Lines of BusinessProcessing Algorithm

Data/product type Data/Product Organization

Volume

Metadata elements

Metadata Format

Archive Center

Geographic Coverage

Vertical Range

Vertical Resolution

Horizontal Resolution

Measurement Accuracy

Sampling Interval Production Frequency

Target Users

# of User Requests Serviced Volumn of data delivered

User Satisfaction

Observation System Components and

Relationships

Observation System Components and

Relationships

ObservationalRequirement

ProgramCapability

Program ParameterMeasured

ObservingSystem

Data ManagementSystems

OutputProducts

Standards


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What are the Benefits of this Strategic

Thinking?

What are the Benefits of this Strategic

Thinking?

Facilitates alignment of technology to mission goals and programs

Provides a corporate methodology to prioritize budget initiatives/alternatives

Provides a corporate methodology to find cost reductions and/or to realign resourcesArchitecture allows NOAA to evolve its Observation

System.

Mission Technology


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Evolution of Integrating Systems

Evolution of Integrating Systems

Where We Are Going

Architecture built on Target Principles

UtilityInteroperability

FlexibilitySustainability

Affordability

Continued NOSC oversight

Full cross integration

Requirements validation and verification in place

Fully implemented NOAA Research to Applications Strategy

Where We Are

NOSC oversight Some cross integration

Data management integration awareness raised

NOAA-wide Observing requirements collection process in place

New NOAA Research to Applications Policy

Where We Were

No NOAA-wide oversightLittle cross integration

No NOAA-wide requirements process

Poor research to operations transition

OAR

MW-15, 21MIDASNOAA/KNPNOPALOzone LidarPortable Cloud ObservPlatteville profilerPALMSPSR

Radiometer ContainerRadiometrics RadiometerRAMANRHB C-Band RadarSODARSTARStratusSURFRAD

TAOTARSTEACO2Wind Profiling RadarsWindprofiler RBWind & Precipation Mini-MOPAENSO XBT/SEASInfrasonic ObservatoryPhased Array RadarMADISNeMO NetPirataWVDial

NWS NOS OAR

AK Profilers CORS 449 RadarARC/LARC HYDRO 5mm RadiometerASOS NS&T MUSSEL AIRMoNBUOY NWLON CARDSCMAN PORTS ABAELCOOP NCOP Acoustic Monitoring FNP NERR SWMP AERORAWINSONDE ArgoRegional Atmos. Dispersion MDCRS BAO

NEXRAD NMAO Boundary Layer ProfilerVOS AIRCRAFT CAPDART SHIPS CCGGLTG DABUL

DobsonENSO BuoysETOSFLOE

NESDIS NMFSFOCI

Doppler Wind Lidar NOP GPS-IPWGOES I-R LMR Surveys GRIDS NPP MRFSS GSLNMOBY Fishery Dependent HATSNPOESS Habitat Assessment HRDLPOES National Observer Hughes RadiometerUSCRN Protected Resource INEEL Mesonet

CREWS IrradiometerISISCIMSMarine Boundary Layer Laboratory Systems

Weather & Water Commerce & Transportation Climate

ASOS CCAP AL-Precipitation Profiling BOY HYDRO ARL- Atmos. Dispersion COOP NS&T MUSSEL ARL-GEWEXDART NWLON ARL-FRD - INEEL CAP Cooperative Agency PORTS ARL-ISISLTG SWIM ARL-SURFRADC-MAN NCOP ATDD-RAMAN networkMDCRS National Status and Trends FSL- GPS Water Vapor NERON Shoreline FSL-Citizen Weather NEXRAD CREIOS NESDIS-IonosondeNOHRSC CORS PMEL- Ocean Acoustic

NPN Ecosystems PMEL- FOCIRAWINSONDE Sociocultural Data IOOS- Tropical Moored VOS Commercial Fisheries- IOOS- Drifting BuoysAL-Wind Profiling Radars Economic Data IOOS- ArgoAL-Wind Profiling Radars Fish Surveys IOOS- Ships of OpportunityARL-Portable Air Surface Habitat Assessment IOOS- Arctic Observing ATDD-AIRMoN National Observer Program IOOS- Ocean Carbon ATDD-ETOS Protected Resources IOOS- Ocean Reference ETL-IN-SITU SENSORS Recreational Fisheries- IOOS- Tide GaugesETL-INTEGRATED Ecosystems Surveys CMDL-HATSETL-LIDARS SWMP CMDL-Observatories

ETL-RADARS Mission Support CMDL-STARETL-RADIOMETERS NESDIS-GOES I/M CMDL-Startospheric Water ETL-SODARS NESDIS-GOES NOP CMDL-Stratospheric

NESDIS-GOES R CMDL-Stratospheric OzoneNESDIS-POES CMDL-AERONESDIS-NPP CMDL-CCGGNESDIS-NPOESS CMDL-SFCOZNESDIS-DMSP USCRNNESDIS-MOBYNMAO-AIRCRAFTNMAO-SHIPS

NOAA Observing System Council


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We will be measuring our

performance

We will be measuring our

performanceNOAA’s Observation System development process

Linked to PPBES and Goal Teams Provides investment recommendations based

on requirements

Metrics:

Increased requirements satisfaction for given NOAA Observation System budget

Increased use of collected observations


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NOAA’s Mission and Goals

NOAA’s Mission and Goals

To understand and predict changes in the Earth’s environment and manage coastal and marine resources to meet the Nation’s economic, social and environmental needs

Mission Goals: Ecosystem approach to management Climate variability and change Weather and water Commerce and transportation


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Process for Developing NOAA’s Observation

System

Process for Developing NOAA’s Observation

System

Identify Requirements

1.Prioritize & Make

Recommendations

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DevelopAlternatives

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Make Recommendatio

ns

4.Execute Observation

System Decisions

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Update NOAAArchitecture

0.Annual

RepeatingCycle

Goal/ProgramInput

Goal/Program

Input

Goal/ProgramInput

Goal/ProgramInput

Ocean & Observati

ons Council

Transition

Board


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“Managing ocean resources requires accurate information from an integrated observation system to allow for detection and prediction of the causes and consequences of changes in marine and coastal ecosystems, watersheds and non-living resources”

Strategic Plan for the U.S. Integrated Earth Observation System


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More Information?More Information?

http://www.noaa.gov/eos.html

http://usgeo.gov/

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