1. Earth System Models Earth System & Climate Change: GMAO Analysis, NCEP Analysis Seasonal Prediction Models: NSIPP Analysis, NCEP Analysis Aerosol Transport Models: RAQMS, GMAO fvCAM, NCAR WRF, GFDL FMS Atmosphere Climate Models: GISS Model II, GFDL FMS B-Grid Atmosphere Atmospheric Analysis Projects: ISCCP, SRB, CERES-SARB, GVAP, GPCP Earth System Models Earth System & Climate Change: GMAO Analysis, NCEP Analysis Seasonal Prediction Models: NSIPP Analysis, NCEP Analysis Aerosol Transport Models: RAQMS, GMAO fvCAM, NCAR WRF, GFDL FMS Atmosphere Climate Models: GISS Model II, GFDL FMS B-Grid Atmosphere Atmospheric Analysis Projects: ISCCP, SRB, CERES-SARB, GVAP, GPCP Value & Benefits to Society Quantitative and qualitative benefits from improved decisions NASA data enables project feasibility studies on global basis; also can adapt with more up to date information Provides common platform for evaluating project proposals while significantly reducing the costs and uncertainties of preliminary studies Improved prediction of electric power need and supply for future, prevent price increase Reduces the time and errors of a preliminary study Value & Benefits to Society Quantitative and qualitative benefits from improved decisions NASA data enables project feasibility studies on global basis; also can adapt with more up to date information Provides common platform for evaluating project proposals while significantly reducing the costs and uncertainties of preliminary studies Improved prediction of electric power need and supply for future, prevent price increase Reduces the time and errors of a preliminary study Predictions/Forecasts Observations, Parameters & Products Earth Observations Atmosphere: GOES, POES, TRMM, Terra, Aqua, TOMS, Aeronet, AIRNow, Aura, CALIPSO, APS, CloudSat, GPM, NPP, HYDROS Land : Terra, Aqua, Landsat, Terrestrial Networks, BSRN, ARM, SURFRAD Earth Observations Atmosphere: GOES, POES, TRMM, Terra, Aqua, TOMS, Aeronet, AIRNow, Aura, CALIPSO, APS, CloudSat, GPM, NPP, HYDROS Land : Terra, Aqua, Landsat, Terrestrial Networks, BSRN, ARM, SURFRAD Decision Support Systems, Assessments, Management Actions RETScreen (Natural Resources Canada) Specific Analyses to Support the Decision Making Increased horizontal resolution products (1ox1o) Expanded environmental parameter sets Increased quality of existing and new parameters Develop near-real time and forecasted data sets Specific Decisions/Actions Optimize renewable energy systems for power production Optimal integration of traditional and renewable energy supply systems into electric power grid Reduction in greenhouse emissions from energy production Decision Support Systems, Assessments, Management Actions RETScreen (Natural Resources Canada) Specific Analyses to Support the Decision Making Increased horizontal resolution products (1ox1o) Expanded environmental parameter sets Increased quality of existing and new parameters Develop near-real time and forecasted data sets Specific Decisions/Actions Optimize renewable energy systems for power production Optimal integration of traditional and renewable energy supply systems into electric power grid Reduction in greenhouse emissions from energy production Energy Management: NASA POWER Project and RETScreen Decision Support System (PI: Stackhouse) 20+ years Past 90 days 1 – 15 day forecasts 12 – 18 month seasonal forecasts 10 – 20 year forecasts Information products Temperature & humid- ity profiles Cloud systems Land cover albedo Land surface temperature Soil Moisture Ocean Surface Winds Global Precipitation Total Aerosol Amount Land Surface Topography Trace gas profiles 20+ years Past 90 days 1 – 15 day forecasts 12 – 18 month seasonal forecasts 10 – 20 year forecasts Information products Temperature & humid- ity profiles Cloud systems Land cover albedo Land surface temperature Soil Moisture Ocean Surface Winds Global Precipitation Total Aerosol Amount Land Surface Topography Trace gas profiles