111/27/2015 User Education & Training End-to-End Cycle for NOAA's Satellite Program Anthony Mostek NOAA - NWS – OCWWS - Training Division Anthony Mostek NOAA - NWS – OCWWS - Training Division 2004 GOES Users

211/27/2015 GOES Users - Outline 1.Evolving Analysis & Forecast Operations – Digital Services 2.Proving Ground – Requirements/Testing/Training 3.Lessons Learned 4.Evolution of Training – SHyMet Course 5.Summary 1.Evolving Analysis & Forecast Operations – Digital Services 2.Proving Ground – Requirements/Testing/Training 3.Lessons Learned 4.Evolution of Training – SHyMet Course 5.Summary

311/27/2015 Understanding the Earth as a Whole System Coupling atmospheric, terrestrial and ocean processes Holistic analyses Ecosystem based management Coupling atmospheric, terrestrial and ocean processes Holistic analyses Ecosystem based management

411/27/2015 Integrated Observing Systems Build an effective “system-of-systems” infrastructureBuild an effective “system-of-systems” infrastructure - Transform ground-based “stove-piped” observations into integrate system - Enhance performance, continuity and interoperability across NOAA - Bridge and coordinate research-to-operations across all Mission Goals NOAA Observing System ArchitectureNOAA Observing System Architecture Build an effective “system-of-systems” infrastructureBuild an effective “system-of-systems” infrastructure - Transform ground-based “stove-piped” observations into integrate system - Enhance performance, continuity and interoperability across NOAA - Bridge and coordinate research-to-operations across all Mission Goals NOAA Observing System ArchitectureNOAA Observing System Architecture

511/27/2015 Evolving Analyses, Warnings, Forecasts - Digital Services Role of Forecaster Changing Role of Data Changing – Info Processing –Current State-of-Analysis (GIS) –Numerical Models at all Scales –National Digital Forecast Database (2.5 – 5 km) –Locally modified grids (Interactive Forecast Preparation System – IFPS) –Verification Role of Forecaster Changing Role of Data Changing – Info Processing –Current State-of-Analysis (GIS) –Numerical Models at all Scales –National Digital Forecast Database (2.5 – 5 km) –Locally modified grids (Interactive Forecast Preparation System – IFPS) –Verification

611/27/2015 Digital Services

711/27/2015 Digital Services Example

811/27/2015 Proving Ground What is the need? From 2003 Watch Warning Advisory (WWA) Evaluation –“Before software is released to the field, it should be tested and approved by various field operators similar to the WSR-88D program. “ –“Prefer the much superior techniques developed by the WSR-88D program on how they install quality approved and tested software.” From 2003 Watch Warning Advisory (WWA) Evaluation –“Before software is released to the field, it should be tested and approved by various field operators similar to the WSR-88D program. “ –“Prefer the much superior techniques developed by the WSR-88D program on how they install quality approved and tested software.”

911/27/2015 Current State Where does truly integrated testing currently take place? Operations

1011/27/2015 Desired State Insert the Proving Ground between the programs and the operations area. NWS Proving Ground

1111/27/2015 Proving Ground Concept Other agencies have employed the concept Aberdeen Proving Ground – “One of the Army's finest test, evaluation, research, development, engineering, and training installations in the world.” Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center (AFOTEC) – “The best operational test agency, recognized for impartial, accurate, and timely contributions that continuously improve America’s warfighting capability.” NASA-Ames- “Facilitating science and technology education, and creating a unique community of researchers, students, and educators.”

1211/27/2015 Proving Ground Key Characteristics Focus on operational testing Requirements driven Fully integrated Experienced testers plus field users –Cross-cutting of test team resources Test team independence –Independent test director Distributed test sites Focus on operational testing Requirements driven Fully integrated Experienced testers plus field users –Cross-cutting of test team resources Test team independence –Independent test director Distributed test sites

1311/27/2015 Proving Ground Training Included in R&D process -Needed: NOAA Proving Ground to ensure operational readiness of new hardware, software, data -Key: Trainers fully integrated with developers, evaluators and program managers Training Included in R&D process -Needed: NOAA Proving Ground to ensure operational readiness of new hardware, software, data -Key: Trainers fully integrated with developers, evaluators and program managers

1411/27/2015 Proving Ground How can Satellite data/products be included? - Get GOES/POES into Proving Ground -Proving Ground at NOAA Coop Institutes (operational readiness of new hardware, software, data) - Use same system as NOAA Operations – AWIPS, Weather Event Simulator, GIS, etc. -Key: Assess human factors/interface and performance How can Satellite data/products be included? - Get GOES/POES into Proving Ground -Proving Ground at NOAA Coop Institutes (operational readiness of new hardware, software, data) - Use same system as NOAA Operations – AWIPS, Weather Event Simulator, GIS, etc. -Key: Assess human factors/interface and performance

1511/27/2015 Current Status Lessons Learned Satellite Products on AWIPS: High density winds available Sounder data – Lo Res (5x5 FOV) Imagery and Retrievals Sounder channel images Enhancement tables need revision POES – Only point retrievals QuikSCAT – winds available in sectors Bottom Line - Long & complex transfer to operations process Satellite Products on AWIPS: High density winds available Sounder data – Lo Res (5x5 FOV) Imagery and Retrievals Sounder channel images Enhancement tables need revision POES – Only point retrievals QuikSCAT – winds available in sectors Bottom Line - Long & complex transfer to operations process

1611/27/2015 Proving Ground VISIT/CIRA/CIMSS NWS Training NOAA Satellite Programs Proving Ground COMET Joint Centers NOAA Forecasters

1711/27/2015 SHyMet Interactions VISIT/CIRA/CIMSS NWS Training NOAA Satellite Programs SHyMet COMET Joint Centers NOAA Forecasters

1811/27/2015 SHyMet Course NEED – Major increase in NOAA's satellite program (NPOESS, GOES-R+) LINKS - NOAA's Strategic Plan for Integrated Global Environmental Observation and Data Management System and GOES User Conferences GOAL - Prepare NOAA users for new products within new forecast process (digital services) CHALLENGE – Complex training environment SOLUTION - SHyMet Courses NEED – Major increase in NOAA's satellite program (NPOESS, GOES-R+) LINKS - NOAA's Strategic Plan for Integrated Global Environmental Observation and Data Management System and GOES User Conferences GOAL - Prepare NOAA users for new products within new forecast process (digital services) CHALLENGE – Complex training environment SOLUTION - SHyMet Courses

1911/27/2015 SHyMet Course How to develop the course? Use NOAA's Virtual Institute for Satellite Integration Training (VISIT) Program Leverage Training at COMET and VISIT Build infrastructure at CIRA/CIMSS for AWIPS/Weather Event Simulator (WES)/ Interactive Forecast Preparation System (IFPS) Include findings from GIMPAP, Joint Center for Satellite Data Assimilation, SPoRT* and other programs * Short-term Prediction Research and Transition Use NOAA's Virtual Institute for Satellite Integration Training (VISIT) Program Leverage Training at COMET and VISIT Build infrastructure at CIRA/CIMSS for AWIPS/Weather Event Simulator (WES)/ Interactive Forecast Preparation System (IFPS) Include findings from GIMPAP, Joint Center for Satellite Data Assimilation, SPoRT* and other programs * Short-term Prediction Research and Transition

2011/27/2015 GOES Users Summary 1.Rapid Forecast & Warning Changes – Digital Services 2.Build NOAA Proving Ground - include satellites 3.SHyMet Course - develop training for new sat products - Use blended training model 4.Train satellite focal points/SOOs on graphical analysis/warnings/forecast operations 5.Enhance performance, continuity & interoperability across NOAA 6.Bridge and coordinate research-to-operations across all Mission Goals 1.Rapid Forecast & Warning Changes – Digital Services 2.Build NOAA Proving Ground - include satellites 3.SHyMet Course - develop training for new sat products - Use blended training model 4.Train satellite focal points/SOOs on graphical analysis/warnings/forecast operations 5.Enhance performance, continuity & interoperability across NOAA 6.Bridge and coordinate research-to-operations across all Mission Goals