GOES Products and Services Overview Including User Services 6 th GOES Users Conference Madison, WI Brian Hughes, Meteorologist/User Services Satellite Services Division Office of Satellite Data Processing and Distribution (301) 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 ° West GOES-12 75° West GOES-13 Spare GOES-10 60° West GOES-14 PLT

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/AWIPS NWS NWS/NCEP DOD STAR SAB Universities Private Industry NWS/NCEP/EMC ECMWF UKMET STAR DOD NWS/NCEP DOD STAR SAB Universities Private Industry

Direct Service Operations Emergency Managers Weather Information Network (EMWIN): NOAA satellites relay critical information to users across the country. 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. Data Collection: NOAA satellites are used to collect and relay scientific data from around the globe Search and Rescue: NOAA satellites are used to relay distress alerts from aviators, mariners and land-based users. Geonetcast Americas Data from NOAA for diverse societal benefits including agriculture, energy, health, climate, weather, disaster mitigation, biodiversity, water resources, and ecosystems.

User 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 (R 2 O)

User 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 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)

User 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 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: Outreach

“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 Major 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? 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 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 ScanGOES-East Rapid Scan 8x/Hr 2x/Hr 1x/Hr 4x/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 Distribution 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 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 ControlSupportSoftwareEngineeringOperations 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 EngineeringControl 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 Data GOES-12 GOES-11 MTSAT-1R NOAA-15 NOAA-16 NOAA-17 NOAA-18 NOAA-19 MetOp-A Meteosat-9 Meteosat-7 Other NASA “Ancillary” Data Input RADAR DataProfiler Data Model Data RAOB/Radiosonde Data Forecast DataShip Reports Surface DataPilot Reports Upper Air DataBuoy Reports Applications (subset) Global Geostationary Satellite Imagery Tropical Cyclone Analysis Volcanic Ash Detection and Tracking Fire Monitoring and Analysis Flash Flood Analysis Satellite Imagery for AWIPS Winds ASOS Satellite Cloud Project Sounding-Derived Products Snow Cover Special Events Imagery Products (sampling) GOES-12, GOES-11, MTSAT-1R, Met-9. and Met-7 Remaps GOES-12 and GOES-11 High Density Winds GOES-12 and GOES-11 ASOS SCP GOES-12 and GOES-11 DPI GOES-12 and GOES-11 Soundings GOES-12 and GOES-11 IFFA GOES-12 and GOES-11 Product Archive (NCDC) NOAA-15, 16, 17, 18, 19 Derived SNOW-IMS GINI: AWIPS Predefined Digitally Remapped Sector Products SSM/I WINDS, Rain Rate, Total Precipitation Water, Snow POES Passes and Composites SSM/I Composites GOES SST For more product/application information, see the Consolidated Product List (CPL) at: ESPCProcessing

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 Data GOES-12 GOES-11 MTSAT-1R NOAA-15 NOAA-16 NOAA-17 NOAA-18 NOAA-19 MetOp-A Meteosat-9 Meteosat-7 Other NASA “Ancillary” Data Input RADAR DataProfiler Data Model Data RAOB/Radiosonde Data Forecast DataShip Reports Surface DataPilot Reports Upper Air DataBuoy Reports Applications (subset) Global Geostationary Satellite Imagery Tropical Cyclone Analysis Volcanic Ash Detection and Tracking Fire Monitoring and Analysis Flash Flood Analysis Satellite Imagery for AWIPS Winds ASOS Satellite Cloud Project Sounding-Derived Products Snow Cover Special Events Imagery Products (sampling) GOES-12, GOES-11, MTSAT-1R, Met-9. and Met-7 Remaps GOES-12 and GOES-11 High Density Winds GOES-12 and GOES-11 ASOS SCP GOES-12 and GOES-11 DPI GOES-12 and GOES-11 Soundings GOES-12 and GOES-11 IFFA GOES-12 and GOES-11 Product Archive (NCDC) NOAA-15, 16, 17, 18, 19 Derived SNOW-IMS GINI: AWIPS Predefined Digitally Remapped Sector Products SSM/I WINDS, Rain Rate, Total Precipitation Water, Snow POES Passes and Composites SSM/I Composites GOES SST For more product/application information, see the Consolidated Product List (CPL) at: ESPCProcessing

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 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)        