The SPoRT Center – Infusing NASA Technology Into NWS WFOs
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Science Mission Directorate National Aeronautics and Space Administration transitioning unique NASA data and research technologies The SPoRT Center – Infusing NASA Technology Into NWS WFOs A Proving Ground For NOAA GOES-R Observations http:// weather.msfc.nasa.gov /sport SPoRT – Short-term Prediction Research and Transition Mission of the SPoRT Center: Apply NASA measurement systems and unique Earth science research to improve the accuracy of short-term (0-24 hr) weather prediction at the regional and local scale
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Science Mission DirectorateNational Aeronautics and Space Administration
transitioning unique NASA data and research technologies
The SPoRT Center – Infusing NASA Technology Into NWS WFOs
A Proving Ground For NOAA GOES-R Observations
http://weather.msfc.nasa.gov/sport
SPoRT – Short-term Prediction Research and Transition
Mission of the SPoRT Center: Apply NASA measurement systems and unique Earth science research to improve the accuracy of short-term (0-24 hr) weather prediction at the regional and local scale
Science Mission DirectorateNational Aeronautics and Space Administration
transitioning unique NASA data and research technologies
Interactions with WFOs End to end transition activity
Transition cutting edge research to operationsWFO, other government agencies, and private sector
Keys to success
Link data / products to forecast problemsIntegrate capabilities into AWIPSAssessment of product impact on ops.Provide training / forecaster interaction & feedback
Data and products
•NASA satellites – MODIS, AMSR-E, AIRS – real-time, high resolution•Unique forecast products with assimilated NASA data (WRF)•Special GOES, polar, and composite products•Total lightning data
Science Mission DirectorateNational Aeronautics and Space Administration
transitioning unique NASA data and research technologies
Miami, FL
Melbourne, FL
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Additional L2 products
L1 data L1 / L2
data &products
The SPoRTCenter
Data to WFOs in AWIPS
Data to Southern Region
Data to Western Region
SOUTHERNREGION
LDM
WESTERNREGION
LDM
Corpus Christi, TX
Albuquerque, NM
Houston/Gal., TX
SMG, TX
Real-time MODIS, AMSR-E, and AIRS data from direct
broadcast network
Other partner products (WRF forecasts, lightning
and GOES) used by SPoRT
Huntsville, AL
Nashville, TN
Birmingham, AL
Mobile, AL
Tallahassee, FL
Great Falls, MT
Billings, MT
Glasgow, MT
WorldWinds, Inc.
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Data Dissemination Via LDM
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Science Mission DirectorateNational Aeronautics and Space Administration
transitioning unique NASA data and research technologies
Programmatic Accomplishments
• Established a working paradigm for transition of research capabilities to operations – a foot bridge over the “valley of death”
• Regularly improvement in weather diagnostic and forecast capabilities at the WFO level
• Developed user advocacy for new products, many of which will become future NOAA operational capabilities
• Trained forecasters on use of new technologies
• Developed, tested and transitioned various tools to collaborative organizations for application to their transition activities
• Broadened partnerships to extend capabilities to new satellites and next generation weather display systems
Science Mission DirectorateNational Aeronautics and Space Administration
transitioning unique NASA data and research technologies
The Next 5 Years
Continue to demonstrate utility of NASA observations
AWIPS II and NPOESS•Transition current capabilities to AWIPS II (Fall 09)
•Demonstrate for NPP by providing VIIRS and CrIMSS data and products to WFOs
Data Assimilation in WRF
Application on GPM and SMAP observations
Science Mission DirectorateNational Aeronautics and Space Administration
transitioning unique NASA data and research technologies
SPoRT Proving Ground for GOES-R
Currently• AWIPS and AWIPS II centric• Transition MODIS, AIRS and LMA data – precursor observations
to GOES-R instruments • Produce products tailored for WFO operations• Coordinating with Jason Tuell (AWIPS II) and Jim Silva (NDE)
and Southern Region Headquarters
GOES-R Proving Ground
• Prototype products for coastal WFOs forecast problems (ABI)• Simulated Geostationary Lightning Mapper (GLM) observations• Radiance / profile assimilation in regional models (e.g. WRF)
Science Mission DirectorateNational Aeronautics and Space Administration
transitioning unique NASA data and research technologies
SPoRT Proving Ground for GOES-R
• Prototype products for coastal WFOs forecast problems (ABI)− based on MODIS and VIIRS (NPOESS) data products
− work with Jim Silva and NDE team
− draw on MODIS experience
Science Mission DirectorateNational Aeronautics and Space Administration
transitioning unique NASA data and research technologies
SPoRT Proving Ground for GOES-R
Total Lightning Products
• Simulated Geostationary Lightning Mapper (GLM) observations− 4D displays of total lightning flash information, lightning warning and forecast products− link work with GLM AWG
team at NASA/MSFC/UAH− disseminate to numerous
Southern Region offices
Science Mission DirectorateNational Aeronautics and Space Administration
transitioning unique NASA data and research technologies
SPoRT Proving Ground for GOES-R
Data Assimilation and Forecast Impact• Radiance / profile assimilation in regional
models (e.g. WRF)
− GSI and WRF/3DVar to produce enhanced analysis fields for WRF initialization
− local offices and NSSL (Jack Kain)0
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