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MODIS Land Group,

NASA GSFC

March 2000

Center for Satellite Applications and Research

Center for Satellite Applications and Research

Alfred M. Powell, Jr.Director

9 SEP 2010

Alfred M. Powell, Jr.Director

9 SEP 2010

Center for Satellite Applications and Research (STAR) Review09 – 11 March 2010

Center for Satellite Applications and Research (STAR) Review09 – 11 March 2010 2

Satellite ConstellationsSatellite Constellations

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MissionTo accelerate the transfer satellite observations of the land, atmosphere, ocean, and climate from scientific research and development into routine operations, and offer state-of-the-art data, products, and services to decision-makers.

Center for Satellite Applicationsand Research



STAR Organization Chart STAR Organization Chart

DirectorAl Powell

Deputy DirectorMichael Kalb Senior Scientist

Vacant

Technical SupportJoe Brust

Satellite Meteorology & Climatology DivisionMitch Goldberg 35

Environ. Monitoring and Climate BranchIvan Csizar 12

Satellite Calibration & Data Assimilation BranchFuzhong Weng 12

Operational ProductsDevelopment BranchJaime Daniels (acting) 9

Cooperative ResearchProgram DivisionIngrid Guch 19

Satellite ClimateStudies BranchRalph Ferraro 5

Advanced SatelliteProducts BranchJeff Key 7

Regional & MesoscaleMeteorology BranchMark DeMaria 6

Satellite Oceanography &Climatology DivisionPaul DiGiacomo 23

Ocean Dynamics &Data AssimilationBranch – Laury Miller 9

Marine Ecosystems &Climate Branch Celso Barrientos (act) 7

Satellite OceanSensors BranchSasha Ignatov 6

Cooperative Institutefor Research In the Atmosphere (CIRA)

Cooperative Institutefor MeteorologicalSatellite Studies (CIMSS)

Cooperative InstituteFor Climate Studies(CICS)

Cooperative Institute for OceanographicSatellite Studies(CIOSS)

Cooperative RemoteSensing Science &Technology Center(CREST)

Senior Data Assimilation Scientist

Sid Boukabara

Executive OfficerMike Goldberg

Administrative, Budget & Grants Staff (Tina East, Patty Mayo, Susan Devine, Tammie Herrin, Juanita and Trivita Horton)

Joint Center for Satellite Data AssimilationSid Boukabara



STAR: Where Satellite Data Acquires Value STAR: Where Satellite Data Acquires Value

•OSD plans and acquires systems•OSO manages satellite ingest & communications •STAR turns satellite data into scientific information•OSDPD makes information accessible

•OSD plans and acquires systems•OSO manages satellite ingest & communications •STAR turns satellite data into scientific information•OSDPD makes information accessible



What is Unique about STAR and its Environment?

What is Unique about STAR and its Environment?

STAR is NOT your typical research office:

• STAR focuses on applied research with an eye on the future requirements

• Must judge/ weigh the best science, and participant in the broader science community

• Must have a Research to Operations Perspective

• Must have a Project Management Perspective

• Must develop strong, repeatable software engineering process

• Must demonstrate the value of the capability to the community

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What are we looking for?What are we looking for?

• Research that can:

– Benefit users (help us understand how your work can improve NOAA products or meet requirements)

– Be transitioned in operations (mature research with demonstrated capability)

– Improve skill or accuracy (and is worth the cost of transition over the existing capability)

– Provide decision assistance (it should significantly improve user applications or demonstrate a new capability)

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NOAA MissionTo understand and predict changes in Earth’s environmentand conserve and manage coastal and marine resources to

meet our nation’s economic, social, and environmental needs

• NOAA’s Priorities1. Ensure continuity of climate, weather, and ocean

observations, both in situ and from space

2. Development of a National Climate Service

3. Improve weather forecasts & disaster warnings

4. Eliminate overfishing and ensure the sustainability of marine fisheries

5. Promote sustainable, resilient, and healthy coastal communities

6. Strengthen Arctic science and stewardship

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Dr. Lubchenco’s New VisionNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Dr. Lubchenco’s New VisionNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Dr. Jane Lubchenco



STAR FactsSTAR Facts

Taking a brief look at STAR via:– Who we are and where we are– What we do– How we train– Our people– Our key accomplishments– Our resources



Education ProfileEducation Profile

• Ph.D. and M.S. Master’s degreed staff with academic specialties– Atmospheric, Oceanic, Geological, Geophysical, Hydrological, Cryospheric,

Biophysical, Ecological, Space Environment (new), and technical sub-specialties in computational science and Information Systems

• Experienced in theoretical & practical aspects of a scientific enterprise

• Versed in principles & investigative methods common to all sciences

• Proficient in applying state-of-the-art mathematical, computational, and analytical methods and tools used in their technical specialty

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PhD (50%), MS (24%),BS (20%) , AS/HS(6%),

Civil Servants Contractor PhD (48%), MS (32%),BS (14%) , AS/HS (6%),



Where We WorkWhere We Work

Where We Work

• Camp Springs, WWB (57, 101, 158)

• Camp Springs, Airman’s Bldg (2, 24, 26)

• Silver Spring, SSMC-1 (10, 8, 18)

• Offsite (0, 18,18)

• Univ. Maryland (4, 5, 9)

• Univ. Wisconsin Madison (6, 0, 6)

• Colorado State University (5, 0, 5)

• Suitland, Satellite Ops Facility (3, 3, 6)

• EROS Data Center (1, 0, 1)

Our Workforce

• 88 Civil Servants (of 101 possible)

• 27 Visiting Scientists & Postdocs

• 132 Contractors (132 / 88 =1.50)

• 247 Total

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KEY = ( GOVT #, Contractor or Visiting Scientist #, TOTAL)

Future Home Of STAR & NCEP

NEW BUILDING:

NATIONAL CENTER FOR WEATHER AND CLIMATE PREDICTION (NCWCP)



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Role of STAR and Its PartnersRole of STAR and Its Partners

• Operational Satellite Programs– POES, GOES, JPSS (NPOESS), EUMETSAT, DMSP, GOES-R– JASON, JAXA GCOM, COSMIC (GPS), MODIS, etc.

• NASA– Collaborative work on new satellite science

• Cooperative Institutes– NOAA’s academic and research partners

• International Missions– Provide opportunities to leverage additional satellite data

(EUMETSAT, JAXA, ISRO, etc.)

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The NOAA Environmental Visualization LabThe NOAA Environmental Visualization Lab

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Average 100 products released to television media per year

Discovery, PBS, History,NBC, CBS, Weather, etc.

Multiple documentaries

Main content provider tothe Science on a Sphereglobal network of over 45museums and centers.

Provided additional exhibitsupport to 27 othermuseums since 2006

www.nnvl.noaa.gov HD video productions, daily images, and data resources

NOAA’s 2nd largest YouTube presence

Active engagement in NOAA’s Education Council,National Science Teacher’sAssociation and AMS

Mentor college interns and NOAA fellows

See products at: WWW.NNVL.NOAA.GOV



Applied Research Examples

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Weather NearcastingWeather Nearcasting



El Nino / Southern OscillationEl Nino / Southern Oscillation

1982-83 – El Nino (red Sea Surface Temperature) triggers drought (red) in northern Brazil, Southern Africa, eastern Australia; NO vegetation stress in Argentina and Horn of Africa

1988-89 – La Nina (light blue Sea Surface Temperature) triggers drought (red) in Argentina and Horn of Africa; Good condition (green/blue) in northern Brazil, southern Africa and southeast Australia



Volcanic Ash Monitoring Eyjafjallajokull Eruption

Volcanic Ash Monitoring Eyjafjallajokull Eruption

Ash Loading

Ash Height

Ash Particle Size

IcelandThroughout the eruption, NOAA /NESDIS/STAR and U. Wisconsin/CIMSS provided satellite retrievals of ash cloud properties to the volcanic ash user and research community, including the London Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC).

NOAA also formed a Volcanic Ash Working Group and science team.



Arctic Climate Data Records(Cloud Characteristics)

Arctic Climate Data Records(Cloud Characteristics)

Average June temperature

Trend in winter cloud fraction

Based on 23 years of Advance Very High Resolution Radiometer (AVHRR) observations

Data set includes surface temperature; albedo; cloud amount, height, thickness, and phase; and surface radiation fluxes over both polar regions

The data show warming overall, but a winter cooling trend due to winter cloud decrease



STAR Directions

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STAR InitiativesSTAR Initiatives

Satellite Algorithm Testbed (SATB)

STAR Computing Environment (CE)

University & Extramural Research

Enhance core operational satellite research programs at STAR Cooperative Institutes, and provide for a competitive satellite applications research program

Accelerate build-out of the STAR Collaborative Computing Environment which will provide computing platforms, data storage and access, tools, operating systems, utilities and scientific applications and libraries.

Facilitate community efforts and standards in the development and testing of algorithms to remap, blend, inter-calibrate and generate products from multiple satellite instruments and other data sources.

Science Visualization & Outreach

Post-Launch Science Maintenance

Enhance and sustain knowledgeable staff, software and the documentation capabilities needed to diagnose and mitigate satellite algorithm and product performance issues associated with degradation of the satellite orbit, on-board navigation, and sensor performance.

Maintain a robust web access for visual products, maintain an archive of newsworthy, educational and public outreach materials, and generate an expanded variety of media products that portray NOAA’s science and accomplishments.

Satellite Operational Algorithm Readiness

(SOAR)Provide NOAA programs and satellite acquisition offices a single NOAA organizational interface and enterprise framework for developing and transitioning satellite algorithms into operations.

National Calibration Center (NCC)

Provide long-term stewardship as an independent technical authoritative source for satellite instrument calibration and ensure confidence in the accuracy, consistency, interoperability, and quality of satellite observations.



SOAR StructureSOAR Structure

STAR

GOES-R JPSS

Decadal Survey

Missions

International Missions



GOES-R Algorithm Working Group Framework

GOES-R Algorithm Working Group Framework



Proposed JPSS “Science” OrganizationProposed JPSS “Science” Organization

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