1. Science Mission Directorate National Aeronautics and Space Administration transitioning unique NASA data and research technologies The SPoRT Center – Infusing NASA Technology Into NWS WFOs A Proving Ground For NOAA GOES-R Observations http://weather.msfc.nasa.gov/sport SPoRT – Short-term Prediction Research and Transition Mission of the SPoRT Center: Apply NASA measurement systems and unique Earth science research to improve the accuracy of short-term (0-24 hr) weather prediction at the regional and local scale

2. Science Mission Directorate National Aeronautics and Space Administration transitioning unique NASA data and research technologies Interactions with WFOs End to end transition activity Transition cutting edge research to operations WFO, other government agencies, and private sector Keys to success Link data / products to forecast problems Integrate capabilities into AWIPS Assessment of product impact on ops. Provide training / forecaster interaction & feedback Data and products NASA satellites – MODIS, AMSR-E, AIRS – real-time, high resolution Unique forecast products with assimilated NASA data (WRF) Special GOES, polar, and composite products Total lightning data

3. Science Mission Directorate National Aeronautics and Space Administration transitioning unique NASA data and research technologies Miami, FL Melbourne, FL DATA PROCESSOR PRODUCT GENERATION SYSTEM SPORT LDM Additional L2 products L1 data L1 / L2 data & products The SPoRT Center Data to WFOs in AWIPS Data to Southern Region Data to Western Region SOUTHERN REGION LDM WESTERN REGION LDM Corpus Christi, TX Albuquerque, NM Houston/Gal., TX SMG, TX Real-time MODIS, AMSR-E, and AIRS data from direct broadcast network Other partner products (WRF forecasts, lightning and GOES) used by SPoRT Huntsville, AL Nashville, TN Birmingham, AL Mobile, AL Tallahassee, FL Great Falls, MT Billings, MT Glasgow, MT WorldWinds, Inc. ENSCO LDM / LDA D ingest LDM / LDA D USF UW Data Dissemination Via LDM Weather Channel.

4. Science Mission Directorate National Aeronautics and Space Administration transitioning unique NASA data and research technologies Programmatic Accomplishments Established a working paradigm for transition of research capabilities to operations – a foot bridge over the “valley of death” Regularly improvement in weather diagnostic and forecast capabilities at the WFO level Developed user advocacy for new products, many of which will become future NOAA operational capabilities Trained forecasters on use of new technologies Developed, tested and transitioned various tools to collaborative organizations for application to their transition activities Broadened partnerships to extend capabilities to new satellites and next generation weather display systems

5. Science Mission Directorate National Aeronautics and Space Administration transitioning unique NASA data and research technologies The Next 5 Years Continue to demonstrate utility of NASA observations AWIPS II and NPOESS Transition current capabilities to AWIPS II (Fall 09) Demonstrate for NPP by providing VIIRS and CrIMSS data and products to WFOs Data Assimilation in WRF Application on GPM and SMAP observations

6. Science Mission Directorate National Aeronautics and Space Administration transitioning unique NASA data and research technologies SPoRT Proving Ground for GOES-R Currently AWIPS and AWIPS II centric Transition MODIS, AIRS and LMA data – precursor observations to GOES-R instruments Produce products tailored for WFO operations Coordinating with Jason Tuell (AWIPS II) and Jim Silva (NDE) and Southern Region Headquarters GOES-R Proving Ground Prototype products for coastal WFOs forecast problems (ABI) Simulated Geostationary Lightning Mapper (GLM) observations Radiance / profile assimilation in regional models (e.g. WRF)

7. Science Mission Directorate National Aeronautics and Space Administration transitioning unique NASA data and research technologies SPoRT Proving Ground for GOES-R Prototype products for coastal WFOs forecast problems (ABI) − based on MODIS and VIIRS (NPOESS) data products − work with Jim Silva and NDE team − draw on MODIS experience

8. Science Mission Directorate National Aeronautics and Space Administration transitioning unique NASA data and research technologies SPoRT Proving Ground for GOES-R Total Lightning Products Simulated Geostationary Lightning Mapper (GLM) observations − 4D displays of total lightning flash information, lightning warning and forecast products −link work with GLM AWG team at NASA/MSFC/UAH −disseminate to numerous Southern Region offices

9. Science Mission Directorate National Aeronautics and Space Administration transitioning unique NASA data and research technologies SPoRT Proving Ground for GOES-R Data Assimilation and Forecast Impact Radiance / profile assimilation in regional models (e.g. WRF) − GSI and WRF/3DVar to produce enhanced analysis fields for WRF initialization − local offices and NSSL (Jack Kain) radar data void RADAR CONTROLAIRS