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NASA Sounder Science Team Meeting; College Park, MDSept 26, 2019

SAT: Science Support to NOAA’s Next-GenerationSpace Architecture Effort – Including Sounders

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Sid BoukabaraNESDIS Center for Satellite Applications

Center for Satellite Applications and ResearchCollege Park, Maryland

Contributions from:Frank Gallagher, David Spencer, Steve Walters, Pam Sullivan,

Kevin Garrett, Katherine Lukens, and all SAT members

SAT: Systems performance Assessment Team

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Agenda

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Background, Description & Objectives of SAT

Sounding-related Work Plan

SAT Expertise Overview & Gaps Identification

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Conclusion / Call for Collaborations4

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Background

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NOAA/NESDIS is starting the pre-formulation of Next-Gen space architecture (for LEO and GEO-XO: Post JPSS and GOES programs) 2030-2040 Time frame

SAT was established (in May 2019) to provide authoritative scientific support and performance assessment to help NESDIS in these efforts With wide-ranging participation (from users, DoD, NASA, Academia, intern. Partners)

SAT must have wide science expertise to be able to support different sensors categories: MW, IR, UV, Passive, Active, Lightning, SpWx, etc. Other expertise needed: Users needs, Impact assessment, DA, technology, etc.

First Focus of SAT is to support SounderSAT (Sounders satellites) - to be demonstrated in parallel to JPSS- and GEO-XO Other LEO configurations expected in the future: 3D winds, MW imagers, etc.

Goal of presentation is (1) promote awareness (2) welcome feedback and participation from community of satellite experts and data users

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Overall Description of SAT

Role of SAT: Providing authoritative scientific support to IPTs to help them prepare RFPs, reviewing proposals, etc. Provide science feedback, assessment of sensor design changes, constellation impacts, choices.

Expected Role of SAT In Support of the Next-Gen Space Architecture

NESDIS Decision Making

RFP to Industry (mission

concepts)

RFP to Industry (architecture, deployment)

RFP to Industry (mission

implementation)

LEO IPT

Ground System IPT

GEO IPT

NEAC

Consultation

NESDIS/OSAAP

Systems performance Assessment Team

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Science Support

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Systems performance Assessment Team (SAT):

Expert Feedback and Science support on Remote Sensing capabilities, Observing Systems Trade Space, Observables

characteristics (accuracy, resolution, temporal refresh,.. ), Users Requirements, Projected Users Needs, Users and Partners

Plans Mapping, etc

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Examples of documents, information that need to be accounted for by SAT

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Structure of SAT

Single-focused Advocacy is fine. But the overall objective is to provide an overall recommendation that accounts for all facets of the problem at hand.

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SAT Membership

Member AffiliationSid Boukabara,Chair

NESDIS/STAR

Rick Anthes UCARNancy Baker DoD/NRLChris Barnet STCStacy Bunin RTIAndrew Collard NCEP/EMCKevin Garrett NESDIS/STARJim Gleason NASAMitch Goldberg JPSSEd Grigsby NASABruce Guenther Stellar SolutionsMike Hardesty CIRESRoss Hoffman UMDFlavio Iturbide-Sanchez

NESDIS/STAR

Member AffiliationDan Lindsey NESDIS/STAR &

GOES-REric Maddy RTiMark Maier AerospaceWill McCarty NASA/GMAOSteve Miller CIRAScott Rudlosky NESDIS/STARTim Schmit NESDIS/STARMatt Seybold NESDIS/OSPO &

GOES-RAK Sharma NESDIS/OSPONadia Smith STCDave Spencer OSAAPSteve Swadley DoD/NRLTrish Weir OPPAMarc Wigdor AerospaceJim Yoe NWS

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Role and Scope of SAT

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SAT

Ground Processing IPT

Support

GEO IPT Sounder, imager,

space weather sensor, lightning, MW & IR

LEO IPT Sounder satellite

(IR, MW, RO) Wind Lidar OSVW MW/IR imager Etc

Strategic & Programmatic (make recommendations on cost, optimal designs)

Assess Value of Commercial Data

Assess Value and Impact on Applications

Systems and Sensor Performance Assessment

Build on / Traceability to NSOSA (SPRWG)

Answer Scientific Questions to Help Design

Setting, reviewing, updating Requirements,

Coordinate Science Aspect with NASA, DOD, Industry Partners

Assess Current and Future Uses, Needs/Feedback

Review/Feedback to White Papers, Proposals, etc.

Highlight Science Tasks

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Examples on what SAT is Tasked to do(Case of Sounding)

Set Requirements for LEO and GEO sensors (for pre-formulation BAAs).

Formulate recommendations to NOAA on the potential use of WSF-M sensor (DoD).

Formulate recommendation on prioritization of metrics when optimizing the overall constellation.

Explore alternative payload hosting solutions (for sounders and others): Case of Loon, SpaceX rideshares, etc.

Perigee: 526.3 kmApogee: 530.8 kmInclination: 53.0 °Period: 95.1 minutes

Coverage by all 60 operational satellites for a single day

Starlink satellite constellation (SpaceX)

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These projects are resourced using a combination of (1) NESDIS Technology Maturation Program TMP, (2) core support to SAT, (3) federal scientists baseline funding, and (4) leveraging previous government projects.

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Examples on what SAT is Tasked to do(Case of Sounding)

Provide information on the evolution of the global NWP and its observations (esp. soundings) requirements in the 2030-2040 timeframe.

Provide awareness of National (NASA, DoD, Commercial) and International Partners capabilities plans in the 2030-2040 timeframe.

Provide Strategic assessment of Atmospheric 3D wind measurement approaches (from wind lidar, sounders constellation, etc.)

Aeolus example coverage for 1 day (proxy data)

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hhmm: 2125Z 2145Z 2205Z 2225Z 2245ZLat: 81S 12S 67N 34N 45S

Lon: 47E 53W 73W 116E 99E

hhmm: 2125Z 2145Z 2205Z 2225Z 2245ZLat: 81S 12S 67N 34N 45S

Lon: 47E 53W 73W 116E 99E

These projects are resourced using a combination of (1) NESDIS Technology Maturation Program TMP, (2) core support to SAT, (3) federal scientists baseline funding, and (4) leveraging previous government projects.

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Examples on what SAT is Tasked to do(Case of Sounding)

Assess of Inform. Content of SW vs LW-based capabilities in Sounders.

Provide Strategic assessment of Surface wind measurement approaches.

Impact assessment of Soundings (Constellation of smallsats, Hyperspectral on Geo, MW on Geo, etc.)

Impact assessment of quality versus quantity of sounding data on global NWP systems skills

(LW) CrIS NPP 690 cm-1 QC Flags

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Current GSI Quality Control flags for (left) a LW IR channel, and (right) a SW IR channel

(SW) CrIS NPP 2380 cm-1 QC Flags

Daytime obs over ocean

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Gross check

Improved SWIR QC and forward model show increased number of observations assimilated, and reduced O-B/O-A statistics.

2018-12-12 18Z [FV3GFS – CrIS] N20 obs stats (after QC)

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These projects are resourced using a combination of (1) NESDIS Technology Maturation Program TMP, (2) core support to SAT, (3) federal scientists baseline funding, and (4) leveraging previous government projects.

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SAT Expertise & Gap Identification

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Lead on Partners Plans Awareness(DOD, NASA, EUMETSAT, WMO, CGMS, Commercial, etc.)

Lead: Stacy Bunin (RTI)

Lead for User’s Needs & requirements & their Evolution(Meteorology, ocean, biosphere, NWP, etc.)

Microwave MW Sensor Lead (LEO, GEO)

Radio Occultation RO Sensor Lead (including CWDP)

Infrared IR Lead (Sounding, Imaging, Hyperspectral) (LEO, GEO)

Altimeter Lead(MW Active)

Scatterometer Lead(MW Active)

Lead for Sensors Design, Technology & CostLead: Mark Maier (Aerospace)

Lead for Sensor & Constellation Value Evaluation

Outreach & CoordinationUses: 1-on-1, workshops, etc.

Logistical Support(Administration, logistical, IT and web support)

Space Weather Sensor Lead

Lightning Mapper Lead

3D Winds Lead (Wind lidar, Sounders-based, etc)Lead: Kevin Garrett (NESDIS)

UV Lead (Ozone, etc)Lead: TBD

Radar Lead(Precipitation)

OSVW Lead(scatterometer, passive MW, reflectometry)

Data Assimilation & Impact on NWPLead: TBD

Impact on Nowcasting ApplicationsLead: Kevin Schrab (NWS)

SAT :Evaluation, Consolidation, Optimization

(Overall recommendations, positions, feedbacks, etc)Lead: Sid Boukabara (NOAA)

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SAT Expertise & Gap Identification

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MW Sensor (sounder,

imager, LEO, GEO)

IR Sensor (imager,

sounder, LEO, GEO,

hyperspectral)

RO Space Weather Sensor

Lightning Scatterometer (MW active)

Altimeter (MW active)

Radar (precip)

3D winds (lidar, sounders-

based)

UV (ozone, etc.)

OSVW(scat., passive

MW, reflectometry)

Remote Sensing Expertise (Geophysical Information Extraction)

FlavioSwadleyBarnetGerthSharma

GoldbergGarrettMaddyGleason

FlavioLindseyBarnetGerthMillerGuentherSharmaSchmitGoldbergGarrettMaddyGleason

Anthes LindseyMillerRudlosky

Hoffman MillerRudlosky

GarrettMaddyAnthes

GuentherGleason

SwadleyHoffman

Data Assimilation & NWP Impact Assessment

SwadleyHoffmanGoldbergGarrettBakerMaddyMcCartyAnthes

GerthHoffmanSchmitGoldbergGarrett(Ruston)MaddyMcCartyAnthes

(Ruston)McCartyAnthes

Rudlosky HoffmanBakerMcCarty

GarrettMcCartyAnthes

HoffmanGarrettBakerMcCarty

Impact Assessment on Nowcasting Applications

BarnetRudloskyGarrettBaker

LindseyBarnetGerthMillerSchmitGarrett

LindseyMillerRudlosky

Baker MillerRudlosky

Garrett SwadleyBaker

Sensors Design, Technology & Cost (Hardware)

TrishFlavioSwadleyBarnetMaierGleason

TrishBarnetMillerFlavioGuentherMaierGleason

AnthesMaier

TrishMaier

RudloskyMaier

Maier TrishMaier

Maier Maier TrishGuentherGleason

Swadley

Ground Processing Requirements

SwadleySharmaSeybold

GerthSharmaSeybold

Anthes Rudlosky GuentherGleason

Swadley

Green = Capable

Yellow = Reach-back Capability

Red = Not Yet Capable

Gray = Not applicable

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Conclusions / Call for Community Feedbacks

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NOAA initiated pre-formulation of next-Gen Operational Space architecture. BAAs to be issued (SounderSAT / GEO-XO) next week Objective: Seeking studies for new-gen Sounders

SAT is aimed at accompanying this phase by providing science support for the conceptual design of sensors, systems, etc This requires access to wide-ranging expertise for a sound formulation

Current Activities are focused on Sounders constellation For LEO mainly: from IR, MW and RO types of sensors

Sounding is viewed as going beyond Temperature and Moisture It should include Wind profile for example.

Additional Concept missions will be studied going forward Wind profiling, IR imager, Microwave Imager, Precipitation, OSVW, etc

Thinking about Operational Space Architecture of the future is Now Feedbacks, inputs, collaboration and community participation, all welcome

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Questions?