1. NASA REPORT Dr. Eric J. Lindstrom Physical Oceanography Program Scientist Earth Science Division Science Mission Directorate June 5, 2007

2. 2 NASA’s Mission and Vision NASA will continue the objectives for space exploration established in the National Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958. To pioneer the future in space exploration, Scientific discovery, and aeronautics research. NASA has embraced President George W. Bush’s directive, A Renewed Spirit of Discovery: The President’s Vision for Space Exploration, as the Agency’s Vision. Explore the solar system and beyond; Return humans to the Moon in the next decade; Ultimately send humans to Mars and beyond; Enhance understanding of the planets; and Ask new questions and answer questions as old as humankind.

3. 3 NASA’s Strategic Goals: 2006 Through 2016 Strategic Goal 1: Fly the Shuttle as safely as possible until its retirement, not later than 2010. Strategic Goal 2: Complete the International Space Station in a manner consistent with NASA’s International Partner commitments and the needs of human exploration. Strategic Goal 3: Develop a balanced overall program of science, exploration, and aeronautics consistent with the redirection of the human spaceflight program to focus on exploration. Strategic Goal 4: Bring a new Crew Exploration Vehicle into service as soon as possible after Shuttle retirement. Strategic Goal 5: Encourage the pursuit of appropriate partnerships with the emerging commercial space sector. Strategic Goal 6: Establish a lunar return program having the maximum possible utility for later missions to Mars and other destinations.

4. 4 National Space Policy The August 31, 2006 National Space Policy (NSP) states that NASA shall develop, acquire, and use civil space systems to advance fundamental scientific knowledge of our Earth system and shall conduct a program of research to advance scientific knowledge of the Earth through space-based observation. The NSP states that NOAA, in coordination with NASA, shall be responsible for operational civil environmental space-based remote sensing systems, that NASA, NOAA and the Department of Defense (DoD) continue to consolidate civil and military polar-orbiting operational environmental sensing systems, and that NOAA, with support from NASA, shall continue a program of civil geostationary operational environmental satellites. The NSP states that NASA and NOAA shall transition mature research and development capabilities to long-term operations, as appropriate.

5. 5 Earth Science Division Operating Spacecraft

6. 6 Sub-goal 3A Over the next 10 years, NASA will deploy the next generation of advanced observing and research capabilities: In 2008, Glory will help characterize aerosol properties and provide measurement continuity of the Sun’s influence on Earth’s climate system; In 2008, the NPOESS Preparatory Project (NPP) will extend the data record of essential measurements and demonstrate new weather satellite instruments; In 2008, the Ocean Surface Topography Mission (OSTM) will take the next step toward an operational capability for ocean altimetry from space. In 2008, the Orbiting Carbon Observatory (OCO) will take the first measurements of the global distribution of carbon dioxide; In 2010, Aquarius will take the first global measurements of sea surface salinity. By 2012, the Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) mission will extend the coverage of observations currently demonstrated by the TRMM satellite. NASA and USGS will conduct a mission to secure near-term availability of Landsat-type data and will design a strategy for long-term data continuity. Study Earth from space to advance scientific understanding and meet societal needs.

7. 7 Earth Science Division Overview Overarching goal: to advance Earth System science, including climate studies, through spaceborne data acquisition, research and analysis, and predictive modeling Six major activities: Building and operating Earth observing satellite missions, many with international and interagency partners Making high-quality data products available to the broad science community Conducting and sponsoring cutting-edge research in 6 thematic focus areas –Field campaigns to complement satellite measurements –Modeling –Analyses of non-NASA mission data Applied Science Developing technologies to improve Earth observation capabilities Education and Public Outreach

8. 8 Atmospheric Composition Carbon Cycle and Ecosystems Climate Variability and Change Weather Water and Energy Cycle Earth Surface and Interior OZONE above18 km SAGE & HALOE 60S  60N Earth Science Division Focus Areas

9. 9 NPOESS Impact Assessment

10. 10 NRC Earth Science Decadal Survey First-ever comprehensive survey of all Earth sciences that could benefit from spaceborne observations The Decadal Survey provides scientific priorities indirectly through a time sequencing of recommended missions NASA is developing a mission roadmap for the next decade incorporating: General scientific and societal impact guidance from the Decadal Survey Potential mitigation for removal of climate sensors from NPOESS NASA assessment of technical challenges and mission costs International collaborations Agency-wide and national budget priorities Draft NASA roadmap to be completed in Fall, 2007 FY08 Budget Request funds NASA precursor missions identified in Survey Global Precipitation Measurement mission Landsat Data Continuity Mission NPOESS Preparatory Program

11. 11 Future NASA Program: Decadal Survey

12. 12 NOAA Missions (2.5) (Pink = <$900 M; Green = $300-$600 M; Blue = <$300 M) Decadal Survey MissionMission DescriptionOrbitInstruments Rough Cost Estimate Timeframe 2010 - 2013—Missions listed by cost CLARREO (NOAA portion) Solar and Earth radiation characteristics for understanding climate forcing LEO, SSOBroadband radiometer$65 M GPSROHigh accuracy, all-weather temperature, water vapor, and electron density profiles for weather, climate, and space weather LEOGPS receiver$150 M Timeframe 2013 – 2016 XOVWMSea surface wind vectors for weather and ocean ecosystems MEO, SSOBackscatter radar$350 M

13. 13 Decadal Survey MissionMission DescriptionOrbitInstruments$ Estimate Timeframe 2010 – 2013, Missions listed by cost CLARREO (NASA portion) Solar and Earth radiation: spectrally resolved forcing and response of the climate system LEO, PrecessingAbsolute, spectrally-resolved interferometer $200 M SMAPSoil moisture and freeze/thaw for weather and water cycle processes LEO, SSOL-band radar L-band radiometer $300 M ICESat-IIIce sheet height changes for climate change diagnosis LEO, Non-SSOLaser altimeter$300 M DESDynISurface and ice sheet deformation for understanding natural hazards and climate; vegetation structure for ecosystem health LEO, SSOL-band InSAR Laser altimeter $700 M NASA Near-Term Missions (3.5/14.5 total) (Pink = <$900 M; Green = $300-$600 M; Blue = <$300 M)

14. 14 000102030405060708091011121314 ERS-2/RA GODAE ENVISAT/RA-2 TOPEX/Poseidon Jason-1Jason-2 SARAL Sentinel-3 CRYOSAT-2 End of lifeIn orbitApprovedPlanned/Pending approval Data gap? Data gap ERS-1 CNES/EUMETSAT/NASA/NOAA signed Letter of Agreement for Jason-2 GFO “KNOWN” FUTURE ALTIMETRY MISSIONS Jason-3? Data gap? IPY

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16. QUESTIONS? ERIC LINDSTROM TOPICS? RESEARCH ROSES 2007 ORPP AMOC/NOPP PROGRAM SCIENCE TEAMS MISSIONS JASON, OSTM, JASON3, SWOT QUIKSCAT, OVWM, XOVWM AQUARIUS, SMAP DECADAL SURVEY MISCELLANEOUS RESEARCH TO OPERATIONS CLIVAR OCEANS 2009 OUTREACH PROJECTS

17. 17 Physical Oceanography Program Emphasis this year on supporting the Aquarius mission development, utilization and improvement of SST products, and beginning AMOC research. Latest competition of Research and Analysis Program advertised by NASA in ROSES 2007. 1.Notice of intent to propose due 4/30/07 2.Proposals due 6/28/07. 3.Selection in late 2007. 4.Full information at http://nspires.nasaprs.com/external/ Follow path to ROSES ‘07 and PO Program (Appendix A.6)http://nspires.nasaprs.com/external/

18. 18 Challenge for Research Enterprise

19. 19 Ocean Surface Topography Science Team Present Team selected in 2004. Contracts run through March 2008. Re-competition of team advertised by NASA in ROSES 2007. 1.Notice of intent to propose due 8/31/07 2.Proposals due 10/31/07. 3.Selection in early 2008. 4.Full information at http://nspires.nasaprs.com/external/ Follow path to ROSES ‘07 and OSTST (Appendix A.7)http://nspires.nasaprs.com/external/