Recommendations and SPoRT Response

transitioning unique NASA data and research technologies to operations

Gary Jedlovec

SAC Meeting – June 2007

transitioning unique NASA data and research technologies to operations

ProgrammaticBackfill staff in leadership and expertise areas resulting from loss

of staff (Lapenta, Goodman, liaison position)– Added 2 liaison positions - Geoffrey Stano (lightning expertise) and Kevin Fuell

(coastal processes and training expertise)– Civil service hire for data assimilation (Brad Zavodsky) and modeling / remote

sensing (Andrew Molthan – Coop, non competitive hire at graduation)– Additional data assimilation/remote sensing and analyst (UAH scientist – Matt

Rigney and Jackie Shafer)– Part-time information systems and satellite remote sensing (Matt Smith and Kevin

McGrath)Be more proactive to enhance collaborations with WFOs and

transition products – liaisons actively addressing this– Site visits to train and engage forecasters– Regular coordination calls– Enhanced product suite to WFOs

Recommendations / Response

Recommendations / ResponseDevelop means for more formal reporting and outreach to end

users, partners, and beneficiaries – Updated web page to make it a one-stop shop for SPoRT information– Developed and published quarterly progress reports – distribute to ~125 colleagues,

post on web page– Published and disseminated the first biennial “SPoRT Report” containing detailed

information in major SPoRT research and transition areas (published alternate years from SPoRT SAC meetings)

– Created blog for end user posting and interaction, posts echoed on Facebook Fan page

Develop and implement an operating plan to guide specific tasks – Developed team structure with weekly meetings to keep activities focused

Develop a strategic plan to provide overarching guidance to current and future of SPoRT activities

– Comprehensive plan developed by SPoRT team (ownership), published and disseminated to community

transitioning unique NASA data and research technologies to operations

Recommendations / Response

TechnicalDisseminate MODIS SSTs to a broader user community

– Demonstrated value (product assessment) to user community at conference, workshops, and web page – GRiB files available via ftp/LDM

– Worked with WRF EMS developers to make access to SPoRT SST composites a default selection in version 3 – enhanced product produced / accessed from PO DAAC

– NSSL / HWT evaluating product for operational use (2009 Spring program, etc.) Explore a more direct path for AIRS data into operations, train end

users on its use, and transition away from ADAS– Now use WRF / GSI and WRFVar for profile and radiance assimilation work– Evaluated use of profiles as asynoptic diagnostic measurement (comparison site) –

enhanced 3D analysis best approach

transitioning unique NASA data and research technologies to operations

Recommendations / Response

Restore Lightning Mapping Array (NALMA) focus – Developed more comprehensive training on use of product, strengths and

weaknesses, and detection efficiency– Broader dissemination of data (added Moorestown, working with Peachtree City)– Explored access and use of other LMAs to WFOs – AWIPS II focus– Conducted additional assessments

Link lightning forecasts to end users – Published technique– Refining approach and testing it in near real-time runs for NSSP HWT 2010 Spring

ProgramEvaluate the utility of coupled WRF / LIS products in operations– Case studies and publications

transitioning unique NASA data and research technologies to operations

transitioning unique NASA data and research technologies to operations

Summary

SPoRT :• values SAC recommendations and feedback• has been responsive to SAC recommendations

– provided early feedback on planned response– implemented majority of ideas

• believes the guidance has made the program much better• looking forward new guidance from the SAC 2009 meeting

Recommendations / Response