5.6 - Training in the NOAASatellite Proving Ground
5.6 - Training in the NOAASatellite Proving Ground
Anthony MoAnthony Mostestekk and LeRoy Spaydand LeRoy SpaydNOAA/NWS/Training DivisionNOAA/NWS/Training Division
With With
Jim GurkaJim Gurka andand Tim SchmitTim Schmit NOAA/Satellite Information ServiceNOAA/Satellite Information Service
AMS January 2012 New Orleans
Key Points for Satellite TrainingKey Points for
Satellite Training
• Integral to NOAA Programs/GoalsIntegral to NOAA Programs/Goals
• Satellite Training CommunitySatellite Training Community
• NOAA GOES-R Proving GroundNOAA GOES-R Proving Ground
• Include Polar Satellites (JPSS/NPP)Include Polar Satellites (JPSS/NPP)
• Training SummaryTraining Summary
Training CommunityTraining Community
• Dedicated NWS Training Division Dedicated NWS Training Division
– Three BranchesThree Branches
• Many Partners in NOAA - - Many Partners in NOAA - -
– Cooperative Institutes & ProgramsCooperative Institutes & Programs
• Multiple US Agencies Multiple US Agencies
– (DOD, NASA, DHS, …)(DOD, NASA, DHS, …)
Training CommunityTraining Community
International CollaborationInternational Collaboration
WMO Space Programme Virtual Laboratory, WMO Space Programme Virtual Laboratory, Centres of Excellence (Argentina, Costa Rica, Centres of Excellence (Argentina, Costa Rica, Barbados, Brazil, …), Canada, EUMETSAT, Barbados, Brazil, …), Canada, EUMETSAT,
and more…and more…
Working Together for Satellite TrainingWorking Together for Satellite Training
Satellite Satellite Proving Proving GroundGround
Users & DevelopersUsers & Developers
NOAA PartnersNOAA PartnersEUMETSAT, DOD, EUMETSAT, DOD, NASA, Canada,…NASA, Canada,…
VISIT (CIRA/CIMSS)VISIT (CIRA/CIMSS) UCAR/COMETUCAR/COMET
WMO (Virtual Lab) WMO (Virtual Lab) NWS Training NWS Training DivisionDivision
Training in GOES-R Proving Ground
Training in GOES-R Proving Ground
Prepare NOAA Users and Prepare NOAA Users and DevelopersDevelopers
• Rapidly Evolving Technology Rapidly Evolving Technology
• Evolving Operations – Evolving Operations – Support ServicesSupport Services
• Evolving Societal Needs & ImpactsEvolving Societal Needs & Impacts
Proving Ground Mission StatementProving Ground Mission Statement
GOES-R Proving Ground engages NWS in pre-operational demonstrations of selected capabilities of next generation GOES.
• The Proving Ground accomplishes its mission by:
– Sustained interaction between developers and end users for training, product evaluation, and solicitation of user feedback.
GOES-R Proving GroundGOES-R Proving GroundGOES-R Proving GroundGOES-R Proving Ground
Ultimate tool to Ensure User Readiness Ultimate tool to Ensure User Readiness - Validate & optimize Validate & optimize Decision AidsDecision Aids
- Optimize product display techniquesOptimize product display techniques
- Environmental event simulator for user & Environmental event simulator for user & developer trainingdeveloper training
• Open up venues for Open up venues for direct user-developer direct user-developer interactioninteraction
• Direct links into Direct links into Satellite Training ProgramSatellite Training Program
cimss.ssec.wisc.edu/goes_r/proving-ground.html
Proving Ground CIMSSProving Ground CIMSSProving Ground CIMSSProving Ground CIMSS
Proving Ground CIRAProving Ground CIRAProving Ground CIRAProving Ground CIRA
VISIT & Satellite VISIT & Satellite HydroMeteorology (SHyMet) HydroMeteorology (SHyMet)
CoursesCourses
COMET METEDCOMET METEDCOMET METEDCOMET METED
Proving Ground Proving Ground Advanced TrainingAdvanced TrainingProving Ground Proving Ground
Advanced TrainingAdvanced Training
• Use Commerce Learning Center, VISIT, SHyMet Use Commerce Learning Center, VISIT, SHyMet and COMET/METEDand COMET/METED
• Include Quizzes & EvaluationsInclude Quizzes & Evaluations
• CasesCases (Weather Event Simulator - WES)(Weather Event Simulator - WES)
• Focus on Focus on Human PerformanceHuman Performance
• For All NOAA StaffFor All NOAA Staff
• Expand to Expand to International Users International Users
GEO/LEO (NPP) SynergyGEO/LEO (NPP) Synergy
Summary – Training Take Away
Summary – Training Take Away
• Collaborative International Training Community Collaborative International Training Community
• Helps NOAA & Partners Meet Their GoalsHelps NOAA & Partners Meet Their Goals
• Integral to Proving Ground SuccessIntegral to Proving Ground Success
• Include Polar Satellites (JPSS/NPP)Include Polar Satellites (JPSS/NPP)
Contact InformationContact Information
VISIT - rammb.cira.colostate.edu/visit/visithome.asp
COMET METED - meted.ucar.edu
Proving Ground – cimss.ssec.wisc.edu/goes_r/proving-ground.html
VISIT - rammb.cira.colostate.edu/visit/visithome.asp
COMET METED - meted.ucar.edu
Proving Ground – cimss.ssec.wisc.edu/goes_r/proving-ground.html
2007-11 MetEd/COMET Statistics*2007-11 MetEd/COMET Statistics*2007-11 MetEd/COMET Statistics*2007-11 MetEd/COMET Statistics*
• Total Countries 200+Total Countries 200+
• Over 199,000 registered usersOver 199,000 registered users
• 173,000+ certificates/completions173,000+ certificates/completions
• NOAA LMS + MetEd = 350,000+ Certificates!NOAA LMS + MetEd = 350,000+ Certificates!
** Registration Systems Started 2007
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