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Moving Towards GEOSS
Vice Admiral Conrad C. Lautenbacher, Jr., U.S. Navy (Ret.)
Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans & Atmosphere
Future National Operational Environmental Satellite Symposium- AMS 2006
January 31 2006
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Menu
Global Earth Observation Systems of System: Implementation Update
Satellites and GEOSS: Space is the Backbone
GEOSS Implementation: Effective Partnership
Global Earth Observations System of Systems (GEOSS):
Implementation Update
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Global Earth Observation System of Systems
Integrated Observations & Data Management
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GEO Moves Forward:Working Towards Implementation
Adopted formal GEO organization and 10-year implementation plan
Held GEO I in May 2005, and GEO II in December 2005
Selected new GEO Secretariat Director, Jose Achache
Accepted 2006 Work Plan, adopted a budget and formally created GEO Committees
Architecture and Data; Capacity Building; Science and Technology; User Interface; and Working Group on Tsunami Activities
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GEO Moves Forward:Working Towards Implementation
Near-Term Implementation Efforts:Working Group on Tsunami Activities continuing to provide integration observation requirements to the Indian Ocean Tsunami Early Warning System effortUnited States announced intention to move GOES satellite to a position to help offset the lack of sounder data over South America GEO-Netcast proposed as tangible near term project to implement GEOSS
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USGEO Near-Term Opportunities
USGEO focusing on 6 Near-Term Opportunities
DisastersDrought / National Integrated Drought Information SystemLand ObservationAir QualitySea LevelData Management
Currently developing plans for all the Near-Term opportunities
Will be available for public review in the next several months
Satellites and GEOSS:
Space is the Backbone
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NOAA’s Mission & Vision
NOAA’s VisionAn 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
NOAA’s MissionTo understand and predict changes in the Earth’s environment and conserve and manage coastal and marine resources to meet the Nation’s economic, social and environmental needs
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($ in billions)
$3.6$3.3$3.2
$2.4
$2.8$3.1
$3.4
$3.9$3.9$3.7
$3.3$3.3$3.1
$2.4
0.0
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
3.5
4.0
4.5
5.0
FY 2000 FY 2001 FY 2002 FY 2003 FY 2004 FY 2005 FY 2006
President’s Budget Enacted
NOAA Budget
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Satellite Contributions To GEOSS
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Space-based Observing SystemsOperational Environmental Satellites
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National Polar Orbiting Operational Environmental Satellite System
(NPOESS)
Technical Challenges and Cost Overruns to the Program
Independent Program Assessment Team provided analysis of options for the program
Options being evaluating by cost analysis experts
Proposed changes to structure of Integrated Program Office
Program Executive structure under review
Nunn-McCurdy notification to CongressWorking with Air Force to recertify the program
Dedicated to finding appropriate solution
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Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-R Program
(GOES-R)
The Secretary of Commerce approved next phase of program development - System Program Definition and Risk Reduction (PDRR). Three industry teams awarded – Boeing Space Systems, Lockheed Martin, and Northrop Grumman
FY06 Budget President’s Request—$241M; Enacted—$219M
GOES-R System Acquisition and Operations phase to begin in 2007
RFP release currently planned for end of Calendar Year 2006
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Importance to NOAA’s Mission
Hurricane Katrina Florida Fires
Middle East Dust Storms
Snow Cover/Wind Chill
Atmospheric River (Jan 9 2005)
Fatal mudslides and floods (Jan 10 2005)
GEOSS Implementation:
Effective Partnership
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GEOSS Vision for the Future
Moving towards the vision:Establish a governance structure
(international and domestic)Identify near-term opportunities and
begin development of implementation plansDevelop a common system architectureIntegrate existing systems and capabilitiesIdentify and address gapsImprove capabilities through research and innovation
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Broad Participation
Participation by user community is critical to ensure that priorities are properly aligned with
needs
For more information: http://www.earthobservations.org
Questions?