GOES Products and Services Overview Including User Services6th GOES Users Conference

Madison, WI

Brian Hughes, Meteorologist/User Services

Satellite Services Division

Office of Satellite Data Processing and Distribution

Brian.Hughes@noaa.gov

(301) 763-8051 x106

NOAA Satellite Program Overview

• Two operational geostationary satellites

• On-orbit spare

• GOES-14 in PLT

• Continuity of operations since 1974

• Two polar operational satellites; one in morning and one in afternoon orbit

• Launch upon failure of imager or sounder

• Continuity of operations since early 1960s

• Since May 2007, NOAA using EUMETSAT satellite operationally for mid-morning orbit through NOAA/EUMETSAT partnership

Note: Satellites are labeled with letters on the ground and changed to numbers on orbit

DOC/NOAA is the U.S. civil operational environmental satellite agency

2 p.m. Orbit

10 a.m. Orbit

GOES-11135° West

GOES-1275° West

GOES-13Spare

GOES-1060° West

GOES-14PLT

NOAA Satellite Services Overview

Office of Satellite Operations (OSO): • Manages the launch (w/NASA), operation and maintenance of NOAA’s environmental satellites.

• Ensures the lasting operation of NOAA’s satellites through operations of ground system receive stations in Wallops Island, VA; Fairbanks, AK; and Suitland, MD.

• Command, control, communicate with GOES, POES, DMSP on-orbit satellites on a 24 by 7 basis.

• Acquires data from GOES, POES, DSMP, and Jason-2

Office of Satellite Data Processing and Distribution (OSDPD):

• Manages the operational processing system that converts satellite data (GOES, POES, DMSP, Jason-2) into environmental products for users.

• Provides analysis and interpretation of satellite data. • Leverages relevant non-NOAA satellite data to enhance products (NASA, Foreign environmental satellites).

• Interface between NESDIS and the user community. • Manages the direct services (DCS, Argos) and the Search and Rescue system (SARSAT).

Satellite Services Division

Within OSDPD, the Satellite Services Division serves as the primary interface with the user community of environmental satellite data and products:

• Works alongside research in the development of products and services from NOAA’s satellites

• Evaluates new products for operational usefulness

• Solicits feedback from users on the performance and usefulness of operational satellite products and services

• Provides analysis and interpretation of satellite products; natural hazard mitigation

• Manages the data collection and Search and Rescue missions on board the NOAA satellites

• Provides unique services such as OSEI, Web Pages, GIS, Google Earth.

Operations Overview

Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellites (GOES) Provide continuous monitoring of North and South America, and Atlantic

and Eastern Pacific Oceans Primary source of data for short term forecasting, especially of severe

weather such as tropical storms

Polar-orbiting Operational Environmental Satellites (POES) Provides world-wide coverage every 12 hours Directly broadcasts data to users worldwide Primary source of data for longer term weather prediction, global

environmental monitoring, and long-term predictions

Defense Meteorological Satellite Program (DMSP) Department of Defense satellite operated by NOAA Provides world-wide coverage every 12 hours Directly broadcasts data to Department of Defense users

Ocean Surface Topography Mission (OTSM) Jason-2 Joint NOAA, NASA, CNES, EUMETSAT effort provides sea surface heights for determining ocean circulation, climate

change and sea-level rise

Non-NOAA Data (NASA, Foreign Governments)

MTSAT-1R (DOMSAT)

MSG (landline via Wallops)

Meteosat-7 (landline)

Polar Acquisition Stations for POES, MetOp, EOS- Wallops, VA- Fairbanks, AK- Gilmore Creek, AK- Svalbard- Honolulu, HI- Miami, FL- Australia- Monterey, CA- NASA DAACs

Various Ways

Partners and Customers

Public

GOES-11, 12, 13, 14

GOES-10 (H/S only)

NOAA-15, 16, 17, 18, 19

Metop-A

NASA Terra, Aqua

DoD DMSP

“Raw” Data

Processed data,

products, and

services

Geostationary Satellites

Polar Orbiting Satellites

Current GOES PG/PD

ESPC Processing

SAB Analysis

GOES Ingest and NOAAPort Interface

(GINI)

IBM SATEPSDIST Servers

(ADDE and FTP)

Data Distribution Server (DDS)

Dell Blade Servers (Linux)

NOAAPort/AWIPSNWS

NWS/NCEPDODSTARSAB

UniversitiesPrivate Industry

NWS/NCEP/EMCECMWFUKMET

STARDOD

NWS/NCEPDODSTARSAB

UniversitiesPrivate Industry

Direct Service OperationsEmergency Managers Weather Information Network (EMWIN): NOAA satellites relay critical information to users across the country.

http://www.weather.gov/emwin/index.htm

Low Resolution Image Transmission (LRIT): NOAA satellites are used to relay satellite and weather products to users in remote

locations, that do not have landlines or internet connections.http://www.noaasis.noaa.gov/LRIT/

Data Collection: NOAA satellites are used to collect and relay scientific data from around the globe.

http://www.noaasis.noaa.gov/DCS/ http://www.noaasis.noaa.gov/ARGOS/

Search and Rescue: NOAA satellites are used to relay distress alerts from aviators, mariners

and land-based users. http://www.sarsat.noaa.gov/

Geonetcast Americas Data from NOAA for diverse societal benefits including agriculture, energy, health,

climate, weather, disaster mitigation, biodiversity, water resources, and ecosystems. http://www.geonetcastamericas.noaa.gov/index.html

User ServicesUser Services

The Satellite Services Division serves as the primary interface with the user community of environmental satellite data and products:

• Provides realtime notifications to users and stakeholders of any type of activity affecting product ingest, processing or distribution

• Maintains “One Stop Shop” Help Desk responsible for the monitoring of many operational OSDPD products and services, and serves as the “first line” information portal for users with problems or questions about products.

• Serves as the conduit of information between users and the Product Area Leads (PALs), concerning inquiries about product or dissemination specifics.

• Enhances the knowledge transfer between OSDPD and stakeholders, concerning new or enhanced products or services, changes to operational or experimental satellite systems, and facilitates the transition of products from research to operations (R2O)

User ServicesUser Services

Maintaining information portals to enhance the flow of information between OSDPD/SSD and users:

• Updated web page with FAQ, contacts, and archive of all notifications

• E-mail lists, GTS bulletins, Twitter, RSS feeds

• Acquiring Help Desk/CRM Tools with user “portals” for instant access to information

• Integrating web based information delivery pages with existing SOCC status charts

• Involved in the development and deployment of the Satellite Product End to End Documentation System (SPEEDS)

www.osdpd.noaa.gov

www.oso.noaa.gov

User ServicesUser Services

A Concept of Operations (ConOps) was developed for OSDPD User Services to assist with the development, integration, and enhancement of all user services:

• Customer Relationship Management

• User Inquiries

• Problem Reporting

• Data ingest, processing, and distribution status charts

• Satellite and instrument status

• Facility/IT status

• Routine and scheduled satellite events

• Meetings were held with stakeholders (NESDIS and NWS) to solicit feedback and suggestions on User Notifications.

• Help Desk procedures were modified to allow operators to generate notifications and management calls with greater ease and efficiency.

• All operational products and applications are currently being vetted to determine notification requirements, management escalation, and user impacts.

Help Desk Process Improvements

User ServicesUser Services

• Actively engaging users, stakeholders, potential customers, and the public to discuss the types of products and services we provide

• Soliciting feedback from existing users on our performance

• Continually assessing user requirements, and ensuring that we meet and exceed those requirements

• Briefing users on the process to set up new or enhances satellite products and services through the SPSRB

• Exploring the use of Web 2.0 technologies such as YouTube and Twitter: www.twitter.com/noaa_osdpd

Outreach

“Snapshot” of SSD Users“Snapshot” of SSD Users

Major Users: NWS National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP):

HPC, OPC, TPC, SPC, NCO, AWC, EMC, CPC, SWPC N-AWIPS, AWIPS, Direct Broadcast, sFTP, Internet, ADDE

NWS Weather Forecast Offices and River Forecast Centers AWIPS and Internet

National Ocean Service (NOS), National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) Internet and sFTP

DoD, DoI, DoT, USDA, EPA, NASA, FEMA, NTSB, USGS Shared Processing (DAPE), Internet, sFTP, Direct Broadcast,

NOAAPORT, ADDE International: EUMETSAT, ECMWF, UKMET

Direct Broadcast, Internet, ADDE

“Snapshot” of SSD Users“Snapshot” of SSD UsersMajor Users:

Private Industry: WSI, WSC, Meteorologix, Accu-Weather, Unisys, Baron, IPS Meteostar, airlines (Domestic and Int’l, and Cargo) Direct Broadcast, NOAAPORT, Internet, ADDE

Universities and Cooperative Institutes Direct Broadcast, NOAAPORT, Internet, ADDE

International Meteorological Services: Central and South America, New Zealand, France; Research institutions, Volcanic Ash Advisory Centers. Media and Private Users Direct Broadcast, NOAAPORT, GeoNetCast

General Public Internet, ADDE Public demand for GOES imagery during a land falling hurricane can

account for as much as 300 million “hits” per week, and over 10 Tb of data served!

What does the future hold?What does the future hold?

GOES-R and NPOESS each bring a set of unique challenges and opportunities to User Services:

• Increase of raw data and products

• User Education and Training

• Proving Grounds

• Working with NDE and GOES-R to develop and vet user requirements

• Ensure users are “ready” for the next generation

Backup Slides

Current GOES PG/PD

Users of ESPC Systems

Users of Services

High Level Dataflow for GOES

GOESEAST75W

GOESWEST135W

Wallops, VA CDA Station

Telemetry Command

GVAR, EMWINDCS, LRIT Uplinks

SOCC

Commands/Telemetry

EMWIN / LRIT DCS DATA (terrestrial)

NESDIS – WWBCamp Springs, MD

Satellite Services DivisionSatellite Analysis BranchProducts Implementation BranchSatellite Applications and Research

PublicWeb

NCEPsStorm Prediction Center Norman, OK (and GVAR user)Tropical Prediction Center Miami, FL (and GVAR user)Aviation Weather Center Kansas City, MO (and GVAR user)Hydrometeorological Prediction Center Camp Springs, MDOcean Prediction Center Camp Springs, MDEnvironmental Modeling Center Camp Springs, MD

Computing Resources Locations:Gaithersburg, MD (primary)Fairmont, WV (backup)

AWIPS (NWS) Primary NCF

Silver Spring, MD

NOAAOther Gov’t Agencies

AcademiaDOD

Media and Private SectorOthers

Airports

Flood, Fire Warnings

Ocean Analysis

Direct Readout GVAR, EMWIN, DCS, LRIT, SARSAT, Space Weather

NOAA NCEPs (TPC, AWC, SPC)

Space WeatherPrediction Center(Boulder, CO)

DODOther Government

Agencies (i.e. USGS, FAA)

Media and Private Sector

AcademiaOther

Thunderstorm/Tornado Warnings

ESPC

General Forecasts

Research &Scientific

Community

NOAAPORT Broadcast Users

NESDIS- NSOF, Suitland, MD

GINI Remapper

Ingest: SDIs & AFEP

GOESSpare105W

NWS EMWIN FacilitySilver Spring, MD

Backup GINI(data only to BNCF)

AWIPS (NWS)Backup NCF

Fairmont, WV

EMWIN

ESPC Processing and Distribution

WeatherForecast Office

RiverForecast Center

Other Users:GovernmentAcademia

SARSAT/USMCC

Backup CDA SystemsWBU Greenbelt, MD (GOES-East)

FCDAS Fairbanks, AK (GOES-West)Telemetry & Command

GVAR Uplink Only

Products andAnalysis

Backup GINI and Critical GOES

products

Product Operations

Current methodology for requesting GOES I-P Rapid Scan

AWIPS does not handle Super Rapid Scan (for research and special events only)

NWS Request for RSO through SDM

SDM relays request to SAB. SAB checks

schedule (maneuvers, eclipse, etc)

SAB relays request to ESPC Operations.

ESPC generates user notice

ESPC relays request to SOCC. SOCC

generates schedule and confirms

GOES-East Routine Scan GOES-East Rapid Scan

8x/Hr

2x/Hr

1x/Hr

4x/Hr

2x/Hr

2x/Hr

Up to 40% of schedule during Spring/Summer “Convective” season is comprised of Rapid Scanning.

Results in significant loss of satellite coverage for South America

Product PD Operations - AWIPS

NOAAPORT Distributionhttp://www.weather.gov/noaaport/html/noaaport.shtml

• Main User – NWS / AWIPS• Satellite Broadcast Network (SBN)

– Provides broadcast and reliable multicast data transmission to field sites.

• Transmitted data includes: Centrally collected radar data, GOES imagery, NCEP model data, field observations, and watches and warnings

– DVB-S

• Single channel solution.

• Linearly scalable up to 43 Mbps

• Satellite Data on NOAAPORT limited to remapped CONUS and AK, HI, PR with subset of sounder bands

Satellite and Product Operations – Current Org

Kathy Kelly

Director

Deputy Director

Deputy Director

Wallops Island CDA

Satellite Operations

Control Center

Information Processing

Division

Satellite Services

Division

Program Management

Division

National Ice Center

Administrative and Budget

Computer Operations

IT Services

Satellite Products

Satellite Analysis

Direct Services

Control

Support

Software

Engineering

Operations

Systems Support

Engineering

Kathy Kelly

Acting Director

Fairbanks CDA

Satellite Ops

Product Ops

Satellite and Product Operations – Future Org

Orange indicates GOES-R participation

Kathy Kelly, Director

Ajay Mehta, Deputy

Corporate Services Manager

IT Services

Support

Satellite Products

Satellite Analysis

Direct Services

Engineering

Systems

Operations

Systems Support

Engineering

Control

Fairbanks CDA

Wallops Island CDA

Doug Crawford

Mission Operations

Division

Ron Mahmot

Satellite Products and Services

Division

David Benner

NOAA Ice Center

(Navy, NOAA, USCG)

Administrative Officer

Assistant Director

Special Projects

Satellite and Product Operations

Product Operations““RAW” Imagery DataRAW” Imagery Data

GOES-12GOES-11MTSAT-1RNOAA-15NOAA-16NOAA-17NOAA-18NOAA-19MetOp-AMeteosat-9Meteosat-7Other NASA

““Ancillary” Data InputAncillary” Data Input

RADAR Data Profiler DataModel Data RAOB/Radiosonde DataForecast Data Ship ReportsSurface Data Pilot ReportsUpper Air Data Buoy Reports

Applications (subset)Applications (subset)

Global Geostationary Satellite ImageryTropical Cyclone AnalysisVolcanic Ash Detection and TrackingFire Monitoring and AnalysisFlash Flood AnalysisSatellite Imagery for AWIPSWindsASOS Satellite Cloud ProjectSounding-Derived ProductsSnow CoverSpecial Events Imagery

Products (sampling)Products (sampling)

GOES-12, GOES-11, MTSAT-1R, Met-9. and Met-7 RemapsGOES-12 and GOES-11 High Density WindsGOES-12 and GOES-11 ASOS SCP GOES-12 and GOES-11 DPIGOES-12 and GOES-11 SoundingsGOES-12 and GOES-11 IFFAGOES-12 and GOES-11 Product Archive (NCDC) NOAA-15, 16, 17, 18, 19 Derived SNOW-IMSGINI: AWIPS Predefined Digitally Remapped Sector ProductsSSM/I WINDS, Rain Rate, Total Precipitation Water, SnowPOES Passes and CompositesSSM/I CompositesGOES SST

For more product/application information, see the Consolidated Product List (CPL) at: http://satprod.osd.noaa.gov/cpl/cpl.cfm

ESPC ESPC ProcessingProcessing

Product Operations• Environmental Satellite Processing Center (ESPC)

• Information Technology/Enterprise Architecture

• Interpretive Satellite Products

• Product Improvement and R2O

• Direct Services Management

• Working with STAR and OSD to acquire resources and science to turn data into products

• Works alongside users and research in the development of products and services from NOAA’s satellites

• Evaluates new products for operational usefulness

• Solicits feedback from users on the performance and usefulness of operational satellite products and services

• Assess and plan for enterprise wide architecture necessary to carry out operations

• Manages the data collection and Search and Rescue missions on board the NOAA satellites

• Provides unique services such as OSEI, Web Pages, GIS, Google Earth.

Product Operations““RAW” Imagery DataRAW” Imagery Data

GOES-12GOES-11MTSAT-1RNOAA-15NOAA-16NOAA-17NOAA-18NOAA-19MetOp-AMeteosat-9Meteosat-7Other NASA

““Ancillary” Data InputAncillary” Data Input

RADAR Data Profiler DataModel Data RAOB/Radiosonde DataForecast Data Ship ReportsSurface Data Pilot ReportsUpper Air Data Buoy Reports

Applications (subset)Applications (subset)

Global Geostationary Satellite ImageryTropical Cyclone AnalysisVolcanic Ash Detection and TrackingFire Monitoring and AnalysisFlash Flood AnalysisSatellite Imagery for AWIPSWindsASOS Satellite Cloud ProjectSounding-Derived ProductsSnow CoverSpecial Events Imagery

Products (sampling)Products (sampling)

GOES-12, GOES-11, MTSAT-1R, Met-9. and Met-7 RemapsGOES-12 and GOES-11 High Density WindsGOES-12 and GOES-11 ASOS SCP GOES-12 and GOES-11 DPIGOES-12 and GOES-11 SoundingsGOES-12 and GOES-11 IFFAGOES-12 and GOES-11 Product Archive (NCDC) NOAA-15, 16, 17, 18, 19 Derived SNOW-IMSGINI: AWIPS Predefined Digitally Remapped Sector ProductsSSM/I WINDS, Rain Rate, Total Precipitation Water, SnowPOES Passes and CompositesSSM/I CompositesGOES SST

For more product/application information, see the Consolidated Product List (CPL) at: http://satprod.osd.noaa.gov/cpl/cpl.cfm

ESPC ESPC ProcessingProcessing

Product and Service Requests

GVAR Service Operations

The GVAR is a combination of imager and sounder (scaled) radiances (no products). No data compression is used.

“Downlink”(2.6 Mbps)

“GVAR”(2.11 Mbps)

Users

Satellite

Wallops CDA Any GVAR site

GVAR

Product PD Operations

GINI (GOES Ingest and NOAAPORT Interface) McIDAS powered remapped satellite data distributed to NWS for display on

AWIPS Derived products (i.e. GOES/POES Sounding Products) generated external to

GINI distributed via GINI

SATEPSDISTx (1-7) – McIDAS ADDE Based Serves real time and remapped imagery from GOES, POES, MTSAT, Meteosat-

9/7, MTSAT, NASA/EOS Serves Derived products from GOES, POES, DMSP, QuikSCAT, TRMM Serves Model and InSitu (observations, forecasts) Data

DDS AIX server delivers primarily polar products for use in polar derived product and

for assimilation into NWP

DAPE (SPP) Data exchange of Air Force, Navy, NESDIS, NWS

Largely derived products such as from SSM/I, GOES Winds

ReBroadcast Services: GeoNETCAST, NOAAPORT GVAR, LRIT, EMWIN, DCS, SARSAT HRPT, VHF, APT, ARGOS

Satellite ServicesSatellite Services

NOAA’s Satellites are used for more than remote sensing!

• Data Collection System (DCS)

• ARGOS

• Low Rate Information Transmission (LRIT)

• Emergency Managers Weather Information Network (EMWIN)

• Search and Rescue (SARSAT)

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