NOAA’s Satellite and Information Service The Nation’s Civil Operational Environmental Satellite Agency FY 2006 Constituent Budget Brief March 3, 2005 FY 2006 Constituent Budget Brief March 3, 2005 Gregory W. Withee Assistant Administrator for Satellite and Information Services Gregory W. Withee Assistant Administrator for Satellite and Information Services

2 Agenda NOAA Budget Highlights FY 2004 Accomplishments FY 2005 Highlights FY 2006 Budget Overview –Environmental Satellite Services –Data and Information Services –Satellite Systems –Other Systems and Construction Projects NOAA Budget Highlights FY 2004 Accomplishments FY 2005 Highlights FY 2006 Budget Overview –Environmental Satellite Services –Data and Information Services –Satellite Systems –Other Systems and Construction Projects

3 NOAA’s Mission To describe and predict changes in the Earth’s environment. To conserve and manage the Nation’s coastal and marine resources to ensure sustainable economic opportunities. To describe and predict changes in the Earth’s environment. To conserve and manage the Nation’s coastal and marine resources to ensure sustainable economic opportunities.

4 FY 2004 Service Accomplishments Provided Outstanding Service for Hurricane Season Issued Operational Air Quality Forecasts in New England Issued New Operational Climate Forecast Model Rebuilt 4 Fisheries Stocks Restored 5,562 Acres of Coastal Habitat and Wetlands. Charted Over 2,070 Square Miles of Ocean 220 American lives saved with Satellite Rescue System (SARSAT) Provided Outstanding Service for Hurricane Season Issued Operational Air Quality Forecasts in New England Issued New Operational Climate Forecast Model Rebuilt 4 Fisheries Stocks Restored 5,562 Acres of Coastal Habitat and Wetlands. Charted Over 2,070 Square Miles of Ocean 220 American lives saved with Satellite Rescue System (SARSAT)

5 FY 2004 Management Accomplishments Issued Strategic Plan for an Global Earth Observing System Began Critical Fisheries Survey Vessel Modernization Issued 5 Year Research Plan and 20-Year Research Vision for NOAA Realigned Administrative Support Services Began Grants On-Line. Improved Timely Grant Issuance by 12% Earned Unqualified Audit Opinion for 6 th Year in a Row Updated NOAA Strategic Plan and Improved Internal Planning Issued Strategic Plan for an Global Earth Observing System Began Critical Fisheries Survey Vessel Modernization Issued 5 Year Research Plan and 20-Year Research Vision for NOAA Realigned Administrative Support Services Began Grants On-Line. Improved Timely Grant Issuance by 12% Earned Unqualified Audit Opinion for 6 th Year in a Row Updated NOAA Strategic Plan and Improved Internal Planning

6 Historical NOAA Budget Trends ($ in Billions)

7 NOAA Budget By Strategic Goal ($ in Millions) Goal FY 2005 Enacted FY 2006 Current Program Net Program Change FY 2006 President’s Budget % Percent Change Ecosystems$1,351.5$1,017.9$62.8$1, % Climate$256.9$220.3$19.6$ % Weather & Water$852.3$824.3$34.3$ % Commerce & Transportation $164.7$149.6$20.0$ % Mission Support$1,376.3$1,226.2$105.8$1, % Financing($83.0)($95.0)--($95.0)-- Total$3,918.7$3,343.3$242.5$3, %

8 NOAA Budget by Line Office ($ in Millions) Line Office FY 2005 Enacted FY 2006 Current Program Net Program Increase FY 2006 President’s Budget Percent Change NOS$669.3$386.9$27.9$ % NMFS$823.6$674.7$53.2$ % OAR$413.8$347.1$25.1$ % NWS$783.0$803.8$35.5$ % NESDIS$907.4$891.6$72.3$ % PS/Other$449.2$369.5$28.5$ % Financing($127.6)($130.3)--($130.3)-- Total$3,918.7$3,343.3$242.5$3, %

9 NOAA Budget Priorities ($ in Millions) Support People and Infrastructure Contribute to a Global Earth Observing System Invest in Ecosystems Management Expand Climate Services & Observations Improve Weather Forecasts and Warnings Facilitate Intermodal Transportation Support Facilities Maintenance & Construction Support People and Infrastructure Contribute to a Global Earth Observing System Invest in Ecosystems Management Expand Climate Services & Observations Improve Weather Forecasts and Warnings Facilitate Intermodal Transportation Support Facilities Maintenance & Construction

10 Expand Tsunami Warning Network ($ in Millions) U.S. contribution to a Global Tsunami Warning Network Commits additional $24M over next 2 years Provide 35 additional DART buoys by mid 2007 –7 in the Atlantic and Caribbean –25 in the Pacific –3 additional spare systems in Alaska U.S. contribution to a Global Tsunami Warning Network Commits additional $24M over next 2 years Provide 35 additional DART buoys by mid 2007 –7 in the Atlantic and Caribbean –25 in the Pacific –3 additional spare systems in Alaska Upgrades and adds 38 tide and water level stations Expands community preparation programs, inundation mapping, and 24/7 tsunami warning coverage Upgrades and adds 38 tide and water level stations Expands community preparation programs, inundation mapping, and 24/7 tsunami warning coverage

11 To provide timely access to global environmental data and information services from satellites and other sources in support of the larger NOAA mission. NOAA Satellite and Information Mission NOAA Satellite and Information Mission

12 NOAA’s Operational Environmental Satellites NOAA provides an OPERATIONAL remote sensing capability for acquiring and disseminating GLOBAL and regional imagery and measurements of the environment, including METEOROLOGICAL, CLIMATIC, OCEANOGRAPHIC, SOLAR- GEOPHYSICAL, and HAZARDS data in support of the NOAA mission and the benefit of the Nation.

13 Climate NOAA observations and data are essential for… Health Disasters Water Agriculture Weather Energy Manageme nt Oceans Ecosystems

14 Acquisition Launch Command & Control Command & Control Real-Time Product Development & Distribution Real-Time Product Development & Distribution Data Archive & Access Assessments, Status & Trends Requirements & Planning User Services An End-to-End Responsibility

* Actual launch dates are determined by the failure of on-orbit assets ** Assumes METOP will provide the morning orbit and NOAA-N’ will provide afternoon orbit instruments 1 st METOP (AM) GOES 10 GOES 11 (stored in orbit) GOES N NOAA 16 (PM) NOAA N (PM) NPOESS C1 (mid-AM) ** European Coordination Satellite is operational beyond design life On-orbit GOES storage GOES West GOES East GOES 12 GOES O GOES P GOES R*** GOES S*** NOAA 17 (AM) NOAA N’ (PM) 2 nd METOP 3 rd METOP NPOESS C2 (PM) NPOESS C3 (AM) NPOESS C4 (mid-AM) NPOESS C5 (PM) NPOESS C6 (AM) *** GOES R-Series may be single or suite of satellites (distributed constellation) Extended operation Continuity of Operational Satellite Programs NOAA Satellite Launches* Scheduled to Maintain Continuity Continuity of Operational Satellite Programs NOAA Satellite Launches* Scheduled to Maintain Continuity

16 Selected FY 2004 Accomplishments  NESDIS Provided Critical Hurricane Support –99.9% delivery rate for images during Hurricane Frances and 100% delivery rate for images during Hurricane Charlie –Provided 12 months of nearly flawless operation of three satellite constellations with a 99.5% success rate for providing mission critical data  NOAA provided international leadership in Earth observations –Chair of the Committee on Earth Observation Satellites –Played an active role in June 2004, U.S.- India Conference on Space Science  NESDIS Provided Critical Hurricane Support –99.9% delivery rate for images during Hurricane Frances and 100% delivery rate for images during Hurricane Charlie –Provided 12 months of nearly flawless operation of three satellite constellations with a 99.5% success rate for providing mission critical data  NOAA provided international leadership in Earth observations –Chair of the Committee on Earth Observation Satellites –Played an active role in June 2004, U.S.- India Conference on Space Science Hurricane Frances

17 Selected FY 2004 Accomplishments (cont.) COSPAS-SARSAT System Aided 252 Rescues during 2004 –The system has helped save more than 17,000 lives worldwide since it became operational in 1982 New Environmental Data Products –NOAA’s National Data Centers developed or improved over 100 climate, oceanic and geophysical data products Experimental Satellite Products Transitioned from Research to Operations –14 experimental products were transitioned to operations including surface vector winds from NASA’s QuickSCAT satellite COSPAS-SARSAT System Aided 252 Rescues during 2004 –The system has helped save more than 17,000 lives worldwide since it became operational in 1982 New Environmental Data Products –NOAA’s National Data Centers developed or improved over 100 climate, oceanic and geophysical data products Experimental Satellite Products Transitioned from Research to Operations –14 experimental products were transitioned to operations including surface vector winds from NASA’s QuickSCAT satellite

18 Selected FY 2004 Accomplishments (cont.)  Maintained Requirements for Continuity of Satellite Data  Plan Presented for Integrated Earth Observation and Data Management System  12 GOES-R Architecture Studies Completed  Maintained Requirements for Continuity of Satellite Data  Plan Presented for Integrated Earth Observation and Data Management System  12 GOES-R Architecture Studies Completed

19 FY 2005 Highlights Launch NOAA-N Launch GOES-N Complete construction of the NOAA Satellite Operations Facility (NSOF) in Suitland, MD Issue GOES-R Request for Proposal Launch NOAA-N Launch GOES-N Complete construction of the NOAA Satellite Operations Facility (NSOF) in Suitland, MD Issue GOES-R Request for Proposal

20 FY 2006 Budget Overview Requests $963.9 million, which represents a $72.3M or 8.1% requested increase over the FY 2006 current program Maintains environmental satellite and information services budget Supports NOAA strategy of integrated global observations and data management Includes continued development of GOES-R, the National Polar- orbiting Operational Environmental Satellite System (NPOESS), and the CLASS data archive and access system Provides for NOAA operations of the Jason 2/OSTM mission Funds first year operations of the new NOAA Satellite Operations Facility (NSOF) Requests $963.9 million, which represents a $72.3M or 8.1% requested increase over the FY 2006 current program Maintains environmental satellite and information services budget Supports NOAA strategy of integrated global observations and data management Includes continued development of GOES-R, the National Polar- orbiting Operational Environmental Satellite System (NPOESS), and the CLASS data archive and access system Provides for NOAA operations of the Jason 2/OSTM mission Funds first year operations of the new NOAA Satellite Operations Facility (NSOF)

21 FY 2006 Budget Overview By Account ($ in millions) FY 2005 Enacted Budget FY 2006 Current Program Program Change FY 2006 President’s Budget Environmental Satellite Observing Services $101.5$96.8$3.5$100.3 Data Centers and Information Services Subtotal–NESDIS ORF Systems Acquisition Construction Subtotal–NESDIS PAC Total–NESDIS$907.5$891.6$72.3$963.9

22 NOAA Satellite and Information Service FY 2006 Budget Request $963.9M

23 Environmental Satellite Observing Services (dollars in thousands) FY 2005 Enacted Budget FY 2006 Current Program Program Change FY 2006 President’s Budget Satellite Command and Control$41,625$43,184$1,408$44,592 Product Processing and Distribution26,87327, ,628 Product Development Readiness and Application 31,03924,6831,53126,214 Commercial Remote Sensing Licensing and Enforcement 1,0851, ,244 Space Commercialization and Interagency GPS Executive Board Total–Environmental Satellite Observing Services $101,460$96,815$3,463$100,278

24 Environmental Satellite Observing Services—$100.3M Environmental Satellite Observing Services—$100.3M Satellite Command and Control—$44.6M  Command, control, communicate, and acquire data from GOES, POES, DMSP on-orbit satellites, with an estimated value of $4.5 billion, on a 24 hours per day, 365 days per year basis.  Operates command center in Suitland, Maryland, and Command and Data Acquisition facilities in Wallops, Virginia and Fairbanks, Alaska  Functions include: – Data Acquisition – Spacecraft Navigation –Commanding GOES to perform special image acquisition (RAPID IMAGE SCAN OPERATIONS) – Orbit Determination – Onboard Tape Recorder Scheduling –NSOF Operations and Maintenance Satellite Command and Control—$44.6M  Command, control, communicate, and acquire data from GOES, POES, DMSP on-orbit satellites, with an estimated value of $4.5 billion, on a 24 hours per day, 365 days per year basis.  Operates command center in Suitland, Maryland, and Command and Data Acquisition facilities in Wallops, Virginia and Fairbanks, Alaska  Functions include: – Data Acquisition – Spacecraft Navigation –Commanding GOES to perform special image acquisition (RAPID IMAGE SCAN OPERATIONS) – Orbit Determination – Onboard Tape Recorder Scheduling –NSOF Operations and Maintenance

25 FY 2006 Environmental Satellite Observing Services—$100.3M (cont’d) FY 2006 Environmental Satellite Observing Services—$100.3M (cont’d) Product Processing and Distribution—$27.6M 24-hour, 365 day operational support for severe weather and environmental forecasting  NWS and wildland fire community  Data collection platforms  National Ice Center operations  Support Shared Data Processing Facility  NWS and wildland fire community  Data collection platforms  National Ice Center operations  Support Shared Data Processing Facility  Collect, process, and distribute GOES, POES, DMSP satellite products and services  Provide interpretation of non-NOAA satellite data into operational products and services  Mission critical support to NWS, DoD, FAA, Dept. of Homeland Security  Support satellite-derived search and rescue  Collect, process, and distribute GOES, POES, DMSP satellite products and services  Provide interpretation of non-NOAA satellite data into operational products and services  Mission critical support to NWS, DoD, FAA, Dept. of Homeland Security  Support satellite-derived search and rescue

26 FY 2006 Environmental Satellite Observing Services—$100.3M (cont’d) Product Development, Readiness, and Application—$26.2M Ensures development of pre-operational satellite products to support land, oceanic, and atmospheric applications  Algorithm development in partnership with NASA and DoD at the Joint Center for Satellite Data Assimilation  Pre-operational development of ocean remote sensing products  Development of products to monitor harmful algal blooms. Ensures development of pre-operational satellite products to support land, oceanic, and atmospheric applications  Algorithm development in partnership with NASA and DoD at the Joint Center for Satellite Data Assimilation  Pre-operational development of ocean remote sensing products  Development of products to monitor harmful algal blooms.  Development of satellite-derived land applications products  Support mission critical research at Cooperative Institutes  Global Winds Demonstration project using Wind LIDAR  Development of satellite-derived land applications products  Support mission critical research at Cooperative Institutes  Global Winds Demonstration project using Wind LIDAR

27  Coordinate review of license applications with Departments of State, Defense, and the Intelligence community  Protect critical US requirements during licensing process.  Support US based remote sensing imagery and services  Coordinate review of license applications with Departments of State, Defense, and the Intelligence community  Protect critical US requirements during licensing process.  Support US based remote sensing imagery and services FY 2006 Environmental Satellite Observing Services—$100.3M (cont’d) Commercial Remote Sensing Licensing and Enforcement—$1.2M Credit: Digital Globe On behalf of the Secretary of Commerce, NOAA's Satellite and Information Service grants licenses to the commercial remote sensing industry pursuant to April 25, 2003, U.S. Commercial Remote Sensing Space Policy Credit: Space Imaging Credit: Digital Globe

28 FY 2006 Environmental Satellite Observing Services—$100.3M (cont’d) Space Commercialization—$0.6M Credit: Digital Globe Beginning in FY 2006, the NOAA Budget Request includes funding for the Office of Space Commercialization. These activities were previously performed by the Technology Administration. Activities include:  policy development, market analysis, and outreach/education with commercial space industry sectors  satellite navigation, satellite imaging, national space policy and other space-related issues  policy development, market analysis, and outreach/education with commercial space industry sectors  satellite navigation, satellite imaging, national space policy and other space-related issues

29 Jason 2/OSTM —+$1.6M  Preparation for operations of the Jason 2/OSTM satellite altimetry mission; following launch, we will operate Jason 2, and retrieve, and deliver its data  NOAA’s 24x7 operations of Jason 2 would leverage national and international partnerships for the mission  Jason 2 observations support performance of NOAA’s mission goals, especially Weather and Climate –Improved hurricane intensity forecasts –Advanced warning of El Nino/La Nina events –Improved measurements and prediction of global sea level changes  Supports Ocean Commission recommendations; transitions capabilities from research to operations  Increase contained in Satellite Command and Control ($0.8M), Product Processing and Distribution ($0.4M), and Product Development, Readiness and Application ($0.4M) Jason 2/OSTM —+$1.6M  Preparation for operations of the Jason 2/OSTM satellite altimetry mission; following launch, we will operate Jason 2, and retrieve, and deliver its data  NOAA’s 24x7 operations of Jason 2 would leverage national and international partnerships for the mission  Jason 2 observations support performance of NOAA’s mission goals, especially Weather and Climate –Improved hurricane intensity forecasts –Advanced warning of El Nino/La Nina events –Improved measurements and prediction of global sea level changes  Supports Ocean Commission recommendations; transitions capabilities from research to operations  Increase contained in Satellite Command and Control ($0.8M), Product Processing and Distribution ($0.4M), and Product Development, Readiness and Application ($0.4M) Environmental Satellite Observing Services Program Changes—+$3.5M Environmental Satellite Observing Services Program Changes—+$3.5M

30 NSOF Operations— +$0.6M (Satellite Command and Control) Provides for the first full fiscal year of rent, operations and maintenance costs for the new NOAA Satellite Operation Facility (NSOF) in Suitland, MD NSOF Operations— +$0.6M (Satellite Command and Control) Provides for the first full fiscal year of rent, operations and maintenance costs for the new NOAA Satellite Operation Facility (NSOF) in Suitland, MD Environmental Satellite Observing Services Program Changes—+$3.5M (cont’d) Environmental Satellite Observing Services Program Changes—+$3.5M (cont’d) Joint Center for Satellite Data Assimilation—+$1.1M Supports acceleration of the application of vast new amounts of satellite data in operational forecast models Coral Reef Monitoring— +$0.04M As part of NOAA’s overall corals effort, provides funding for use of satellite technology in coral reef observation Commercial Remote Sensing Licensing and Enforcement —+$0.12M Provides for the full implementation of the Department of Commerce’s responsibilities for licensing and compliance of commercial systems Joint Center for Satellite Data Assimilation—+$1.1M Supports acceleration of the application of vast new amounts of satellite data in operational forecast models Coral Reef Monitoring— +$0.04M As part of NOAA’s overall corals effort, provides funding for use of satellite technology in coral reef observation Commercial Remote Sensing Licensing and Enforcement —+$0.12M Provides for the full implementation of the Department of Commerce’s responsibilities for licensing and compliance of commercial systems

31 NOAA ’ s Data Centers and Information Services ($ in thousands) FY 2005 Enacted Budget FY 2006 Current Program Program Change FY 2006 President’s Budget Archive Access and Assessment$30,554$32,695$945$33,640 Climate Database Modernzation Program22,5226,1040 Environmental Data Systems Modernization8,8289,3840 Coastal Data Development4,5104,5760 Other Data and Information Services8, Total–Data Centers and Information Services$74,600$52,759$945$53,704

32 NGDC Boulder, CO NGDC Boulder, CO NCDC Asheville, NC NCDC Asheville, NC NODC Silver Spring, MD NODC Silver Spring, MD NCDDC Bay St. Louis, MS NCDDC Bay St. Louis, MS NOAA operates the National Data Centers, including 7 World Data Centers, that provide long-term preservation, management and ready accessibility of environmental data. 32 Archive, Access, and Assessment—$33.6M Archive, Access, and Assessment—$33.6M

33 Climatic Data at National Climatic Data Center Geophysical and Solar-terrestrial Data at National Geophysical Data Center Oceanographic Data at National Oceanographic Data Center NOAA Library system Nationwide Climatic Data at National Climatic Data Center Geophysical and Solar-terrestrial Data at National Geophysical Data Center Oceanographic Data at National Oceanographic Data Center NOAA Library system Nationwide Supports archive, access, and assessment activities at NOAA’s National Data Centers: Supports archive, access, and assessment activities at NOAA’s National Data Centers: Archive, Access, and Assessment Program Change—+$0.9M Archive, Access, and Assessment Program Change—+$0.9M

34 FY 2006—Other Data and Information Activities $6.1M Climate Database Modernization  Rescues at-risk data from loss due to deteriorating media $9.4M Environmental Data Systems Modernization  Provides essential ongoing maintenance of systems modernization efforts  Supports Scientific Data Stewardship activities $4.6MCoastal Data Development  Improves on ‑ line access of data to the Nation’s coastal user community and GIS applications $6.1M Climate Database Modernization  Rescues at-risk data from loss due to deteriorating media $9.4M Environmental Data Systems Modernization  Provides essential ongoing maintenance of systems modernization efforts  Supports Scientific Data Stewardship activities $4.6MCoastal Data Development  Improves on ‑ line access of data to the Nation’s coastal user community and GIS applications

35 NOAA Satellite and Information Service Systems Acquisition ($ in thousands) FY 2005 Enacted Budget FY 2006 Current Program Program Change FY 2006 President’s Request Polar Orbiting Systems$404,758$410,647$24,024$434,671 Geostationary Systems301,153305,53752,605358,142 Total–Satellites$705,911$716,184$76,629$792,813 Systems Other12,16612,3412,50014,841 Total–NESDIS Systems$718,077$728,525$79,129$807,654

36 Polar Satellite Funding Profile

37 NOAA Satellite and Information Service Polar Orbiting Systems ($ in thousands) FY 2005 Enacted Budget FY 2006 Current Program Program Change FY 2006 President’s Request NOAA K-N Prime$104,230105,746($3,073)$102,673 NPOESS300,528304,90116,097320,998 LANDSAT0011,000 Total–Polar Orbiting Systems$404,758410,647$24,024$434,671

38 $102.7MNOAA K-N Prime –Continue support for NOAA K-N Prime and Metop –Supports N’ rebuild for December 2007 launch $321.0MNPOESS (DOC/NOAA portion) –Continue contract with Northrop Grumann for NPOESS spacecraft, instruments, and ground systems –Continue activities to support NPP launch $11.0MLANDSAT –Provide for integration of LANDSAT sensor on first NPOESS satellite $102.7MNOAA K-N Prime –Continue support for NOAA K-N Prime and Metop –Supports N’ rebuild for December 2007 launch $321.0MNPOESS (DOC/NOAA portion) –Continue contract with Northrop Grumann for NPOESS spacecraft, instruments, and ground systems –Continue activities to support NPP launch $11.0MLANDSAT –Provide for integration of LANDSAT sensor on first NPOESS satellite FY 2006 Polar Orbiting Satellites—$434.7M

39 Polar-orbiting satellites provide continuous global environmental observations in support of operation requirements for: –Weather Forecasting and Space Environment –Detection of significant environmental events (e.g., fires, oil spills, volcanic eruptions) –Measurement of climate variables (e.g., atmospheric ozone) –Ocean observations (e.g., sea surface temperature) –Collection of data from surface platforms (e.g., buoys) –Search and rescue Polar-orbiting satellites provide continuous global environmental observations in support of operation requirements for: –Weather Forecasting and Space Environment –Detection of significant environmental events (e.g., fires, oil spills, volcanic eruptions) –Measurement of climate variables (e.g., atmospheric ozone) –Ocean observations (e.g., sea surface temperature) –Collection of data from surface platforms (e.g., buoys) –Search and rescue Polar-orbiting Satellites NOAA K-N Prime Polar-orbiting Satellites NOAA K-N Prime

40 NOAA K-N Prime Program Overview Provides a continuous flow of global environmental information in support of national operational environmental requirements Requires two satellites on-orbit (one in an afternoon orbit and one in a morning orbit) to ensure continuous coverage NOAA-N planned for launch in May 2005 (date under review) NOAA-N Prime contract with Lockheed Martin finalized to rebuild satellite and launch by December 2007 Provides a continuous flow of global environmental information in support of national operational environmental requirements Requires two satellites on-orbit (one in an afternoon orbit and one in a morning orbit) to ensure continuous coverage NOAA-N planned for launch in May 2005 (date under review) NOAA-N Prime contract with Lockheed Martin finalized to rebuild satellite and launch by December 2007

41 National Polar-orbiting Operational Environmental Satellite System (NPOESS) Provide a national, operational, polar-orbiting remote-sensing capability Merge POES and DMSP to single polar program and achieve savings through convergence Incorporate new technologies from NASA Encourage international cooperation Provide a national, operational, polar-orbiting remote-sensing capability Merge POES and DMSP to single polar program and achieve savings through convergence Incorporate new technologies from NASA Encourage international cooperation

42 NPOESS Benefits the Nation Accurate forecasts are critical to the protection of life, safety, and property NPOESS data will improve forecasts and warnings Improved forecasts will –Reduce loss of life and property –Benefit US industry through increased productivity Accurate forecasts are critical to the protection of life, safety, and property NPOESS data will improve forecasts and warnings Improved forecasts will –Reduce loss of life and property –Benefit US industry through increased productivity Weather permeates all aspects of military operations Improved climate data for long- term forecasting and climate record

43 Continues development of NPP and NPOESS toward 2007 and 2010 launch dates, respectively Provides funding for instruments, spacecraft, ground systems and program costs NPP will provide critical risk reduction activities for NPOESS NPOESS will meet the nation’s civil and military environmental information needs Transitions select NASA sensors to operations Continues development of NPP and NPOESS toward 2007 and 2010 launch dates, respectively Provides funding for instruments, spacecraft, ground systems and program costs NPP will provide critical risk reduction activities for NPOESS NPOESS will meet the nation’s civil and military environmental information needs Transitions select NASA sensors to operations NPOESS Program Change—+$16.1M NPOESS Program Change—+$16.1M

44 Polar Program Estimates FY Polar Program Estimates FY ($ in millions) FY 2006 Request FY 2007 Estimate FY 2008 Estimate FY 2009 Estimate FY 2010 Estimate POES NPOESS (DOC portion only) LANDSAT

45 Provides for integration of LANDSAT sensors on NPOESS spacecraft Planned for NPOESS C1 and C4 Part of a partnership with NASA and USGS –NASA will develop the sensors for NPOESS C1 and C4 spacecraft –USGS will process the data Implements government plan for the continuity of the LANDSAT mission Provides for integration of LANDSAT sensors on NPOESS spacecraft Planned for NPOESS C1 and C4 Part of a partnership with NASA and USGS –NASA will develop the sensors for NPOESS C1 and C4 spacecraft –USGS will process the data Implements government plan for the continuity of the LANDSAT mission LANDSAT Program Change—+$11.0 M LANDSAT Program Change—+$11.0 M

46 NOAA Satellite and Information Service Geostationary Systems ($ in millions) FY 2005 Enacted Budget FY 2006 Current Program Program Change FY 2006 President’s Request GOES I-M$600 $0$600 GOES N143,031147,415(30,373)117,042 GOES R157,522 82,978240,500 Total–Geostationary Systems$301,153$305,537$52,605$358,142

47 GOES Funding Profile

48 FY2006 GOES Budget Request—$358.1M $0.6MGOES I-M –complete support of post-launch requirements for GOES 8-12 $117.0MGOES-N series –continue procurement of satellites, instruments, ground systems and systems support $240.5MGOES-R –continue development of GOES-R series satellites, instruments, ground systems and systems support $0.6MGOES I-M –complete support of post-launch requirements for GOES 8-12 $117.0MGOES-N series –continue procurement of satellites, instruments, ground systems and systems support $240.5MGOES-R –continue development of GOES-R series satellites, instruments, ground systems and systems support

49 Consists of 3 satellites (N, O, P) Planned Launch Dates –GOES-NMay 2005 –GOES-OApril 2007 –GOES-POctober 2008 Instruments: Imager, Sounder, and Solar X- Ray imager Consists of 3 satellites (N, O, P) Planned Launch Dates –GOES-NMay 2005 –GOES-OApril 2007 –GOES-POctober 2008 Instruments: Imager, Sounder, and Solar X- Ray imager FY 2006 GOES N Series Request—$117.0M

50 Geostationary Satellites Support NOAA’s Mission Goals Ecosystems –Determine environmental impacts of chaotic processes, i.e. diurnal ocean color as a function of tides Climate –Provide diurnal signature for weather and climate prediction and analysis Weather and Water –Real time weather data to accurately track and analyze severe weather events Commerce and Transportation –Uninterrupted hemispheric observations and products for safe and efficient transportation and commerce systems

51 Continue development of the next generation Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES-R) Responds to national operational environmental requirements for higher spatial resolution, enhanced spectral information, improved coverage, and more rapid updates leading to better predictions Responds to NOAA’s Strategic Plan for ecosystems management, climate variability, severe weather information, and safe transportation Program is based on 2012 launch readiness requirement Continue development of the next generation Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES-R) Responds to national operational environmental requirements for higher spatial resolution, enhanced spectral information, improved coverage, and more rapid updates leading to better predictions Responds to NOAA’s Strategic Plan for ecosystems management, climate variability, severe weather information, and safe transportation Program is based on 2012 launch readiness requirement FY 2006 GOES-R Request— $240.5M

52 Continues GOES-R development activities Provides design/risk reduction of spacecraft and ground system, and development/production of the instruments Meets the nation’s requirements for environmental data and provides for continuity of coverage Provides 2012 launch readiness needed to backup the activation of GOES-P for operations Implements technologies to improve mission goal applications; key enhancements will result in significant benefits to the Nation Continues GOES-R development activities Provides design/risk reduction of spacecraft and ground system, and development/production of the instruments Meets the nation’s requirements for environmental data and provides for continuity of coverage Provides 2012 launch readiness needed to backup the activation of GOES-P for operations Implements technologies to improve mission goal applications; key enhancements will result in significant benefits to the Nation GOES-R Series Program Change—+$82.9M GOES-R Series Program Change—+$82.9M

53 GOES Launch Schedule Spacecraft Planned Launch Date Operational Date GOES-NMay 2005 Upon failure of operational satellite GOES-OApr 2007“ GOES-POct 2008“ GOES-ROct 2012Oct 2014 GOES-SApr 2014Apr 2018 GOES-TApr 2018Jun 2022 GOES-UApr 2022Jun 2026

54 GOES Program Estimates FY GOES Program Estimates FY ($ in millions) FY 2006 Request FY 2007 Estimate FY 2008 Estimate FY 2009 Estimate FY 2010 Estimate GOES

55 FY 2000–FY 2010 Funding Trend

56 NOAA Satellite and Information Service Other Systems ($ in thousands) FY 2005 Enacted Budget FY 2006 Current Program Program Change FY 2006 President’s Request CLASS$6,448$6,541$0$6,541 EOS Data Archive and Access2,9583,000($2,000)1,000 Critical Single Points of Failure2,7602,8000 NPOESS/NPP Data Exploitation004,500 Total–Other NESDIS Systems$12,166$12,341$2,500$14,841

57 EOS Enhancement to CLASS—$1.0 M  Incorporate NASA EOS data into NOAA data archives using CLASS architecture to meet research, business, and government needs.  Continue satellite-based observations for the climate record EOS Enhancement to CLASS—$1.0 M  Incorporate NASA EOS data into NOAA data archives using CLASS architecture to meet research, business, and government needs.  Continue satellite-based observations for the climate record CLASS—$6.5 M  Infrastructure to manage complex datasets  Robust, secure and timely access to NOAA’s environmental data and information  Data accessibility to the world science community and other users in an efficient, secure, cost-effective manner  Must be ready to support NPP launch CLASS—$6.5 M  Infrastructure to manage complex datasets  Robust, secure and timely access to NOAA’s environmental data and information  Data accessibility to the world science community and other users in an efficient, secure, cost-effective manner  Must be ready to support NPP launch CLASS and EOS Data Archive—$7.5M

58 Critical Single Point of Failure—$2.8M To prevent a catastrophic black-out of essential satellite data products and services in the event of failure of NOAA’s operational computer systems. Establishes an off-site backup for the critical computing capabilities in Suitland Federal Center and Camp Springs facilities at Wallops CDA. Back up capability would bring NOAA into compliance with Presidential Decision Directive-67, Enduring Government, Continuity of Government, and Continuity of Operations and PDD-63, Critical Infrastructure Protection. To prevent a catastrophic black-out of essential satellite data products and services in the event of failure of NOAA’s operational computer systems. Establishes an off-site backup for the critical computing capabilities in Suitland Federal Center and Camp Springs facilities at Wallops CDA. Back up capability would bring NOAA into compliance with Presidential Decision Directive-67, Enduring Government, Continuity of Government, and Continuity of Operations and PDD-63, Critical Infrastructure Protection.

59 $4.5 M requested for NPP (NPOESS Preparatory Program) and NPOESS product development and related infrastructure Makes use of the substantial investment in NPOESS by starting use of the NPP data stream –NPP products will contribute toward risk reduction efforts for NPOESS by early evaluation of NPP products from instruments to be flown on NPOESS –Transitions R&D sensors into operational product development and dissemination Will result in improvements in mission performance: gale warning accuracy, tropical storm track, winter storm warning lead time $4.5 M requested for NPP (NPOESS Preparatory Program) and NPOESS product development and related infrastructure Makes use of the substantial investment in NPOESS by starting use of the NPP data stream –NPP products will contribute toward risk reduction efforts for NPOESS by early evaluation of NPP products from instruments to be flown on NPOESS –Transitions R&D sensors into operational product development and dissemination Will result in improvements in mission performance: gale warning accuracy, tropical storm track, winter storm warning lead time NPOESS/NPP Data Exploitation Program Change—+$4.5M

60 NPOESS/NPP Data Exploitation Program Estimates FY NPOESS/NPP Data Exploitation Program Estimates FY ($ in millions) FY 2006 Request FY 2007 Estimate FY 2008 Estimate FY 2009 Estimate FY 2010 Estimate NPOESS/NPP Data Exploitation 4.5

61 NOAA Satellite and Information Service Construction ($ in thousands) FY 2005 Enacted Budget FY 2006 Current Program Program Change FY 2006 President’s Request Suitland Facility$11,093$11,255($11,255)$0 Continuity of Critical Facilities/Satellite CDA Facilities 2,2182,2500 Total, Other NESDIS Systems$13,311$13,505($11,255)$2,250

62 Facilities and Construction Critical Facilities – Command & Data Acquisition Stations—$2.3 M  Provides required infrastructure to support the 24/7 mission at Fairbanks (sub-Arctic conditions) and Wallops (coastal, hurricane- prone environment)  Eliminates high risk of disruption or mission failures due to substandard electrical and fire systems  Implements Master Plans prepared for NOAA by the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers in FY 2004 (Wallops) and FY 1999 (Fairbanks), which was updated in FY  Provides required infrastructure to support the 24/7 mission at Fairbanks (sub-Arctic conditions) and Wallops (coastal, hurricane- prone environment)  Eliminates high risk of disruption or mission failures due to substandard electrical and fire systems  Implements Master Plans prepared for NOAA by the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers in FY 2004 (Wallops) and FY 1999 (Fairbanks), which was updated in FY Fairbanks Command and Data Acquisition Station

63 Other Facilities Projects  Member of the GSA and NOAA team seeking space suitable to support NESDIS and NWS operational requirements  FY 2006 request contained in the National Weather Service budget  Member of the GSA and NOAA team seeking space suitable to support NESDIS and NWS operational requirements  FY 2006 request contained in the National Weather Service budget World Weather Building Replacement- National Center for Weather and Climate Prediction (NCWCP)

64 FY 2006 Budget Summary Overall, the FY 2006 request for NOAA Satellites and Information of $963.9M is a $72.3M or 8.1% increase over the current program The request: –Supports critical satellite operations and data and information services –Continues GOES-R and NPOESS systems development to meet future satellite requirements for observational coverage and capabilities –Continues data systems development for archive and access of observations data –Supports NOAA’s mission goals and strategic directions for FY 2006 and beyond Overall, the FY 2006 request for NOAA Satellites and Information of $963.9M is a $72.3M or 8.1% increase over the current program The request: –Supports critical satellite operations and data and information services –Continues GOES-R and NPOESS systems development to meet future satellite requirements for observational coverage and capabilities –Continues data systems development for archive and access of observations data –Supports NOAA’s mission goals and strategic directions for FY 2006 and beyond

65 FY2005 Performance MeasureProgramFY 2006 Goal Percent of National Explained Variance (CONUS) for temperature and precipitation in the Climate Reference Network Climate Observations 96.7% temperature 90.2% precipitation Number of decision support products that respond to priority National policy or environmental- monitoring needs Climate Observations2 Percent of planned contract milestones accomplished in 30-days of target Geostationary and Polar Satellite Acquisition GOES-N 90% POES 90% NPOESS 90% Number of data supports per operations personnelSatellite Services1200 Percent of time NOAA managed on-orbit satellite systems provide mission critical data that satisfy validated customer requirements Satellite Services99% Percent of time non-NOAA on-orbit satellite systems operated by NOAA provide mission critical data Satellite Services99% Percent of transmission rate of SARSAT distress alert and location information to search and rescue authorities within targeted time NOAA Emergency Response 90% Major Performance Measures

66 Issues and Opportunities Transition from Research and Development to Operations –NOAA and NASA will work together to plan an orderly transition from NASA research capabilities to NOAA operational capabilities Expanding environmental mission for satellites –The next generation of environmental satellites will deliver new and improved capabilities for NOAA's ecosystems, climate, weather and water, and commerce and transportation mission goals Working Earth observations between agencies –NOAA will participate in national and international efforts for an integrated global earth observing and data management system Transition from Research and Development to Operations –NOAA and NASA will work together to plan an orderly transition from NASA research capabilities to NOAA operational capabilities Expanding environmental mission for satellites –The next generation of environmental satellites will deliver new and improved capabilities for NOAA's ecosystems, climate, weather and water, and commerce and transportation mission goals Working Earth observations between agencies –NOAA will participate in national and international efforts for an integrated global earth observing and data management system

67 Additional Information General NOAA Satellite and Information Service: NOAA’s FY 2006 Budget Request: NESDIS FY 2006 Budget Request: General NOAA Satellite and Information Service: NOAA’s FY 2006 Budget Request: NESDIS FY 2006 Budget Request: