NPOESS Preparatory Project (NPP) Status Jim Gleason NPP Project Scientist

NPOESS Preparatory Project (NPP)

Status

Jim GleasonNPP Project Scientist

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NPP/NPOESS Continues Data Record

Ozone

MicrowaveSounding

ImagingSpectroradiometer

Thermal Infrared Sounding

2010 20151975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005

NIMBUS 7 M3 EP

N9 N11 N14 N16

NOAA 7 N9 N11 N12 N14 N16

MODIS

TERRA

AQUA

AIRS

MODIS

OMPS(Ozone Mapping and Profiler Suite)

ATMS (Advanced TechnologyMicrowave Sounder)

VIIRS(Visible/Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite)

CrIS(Cross-track Infrared Sounder)

NPP

NPP

NPP

NPP

NPOESS

NPOESS

NPOESS

NPOESS

AURA

AQUA

AQUA

N17

OMINIMBUS 4

MSU:TIROS-N N6-14 AMSU:N15-17

SeaWIFS

Year

Mea

sure

men

t Sys

tem

Conventional Operations EOS Technology Jump Research Quality Operations

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Research to Operations to Research

Research

Operations

Traditional Operations• Demonstrate New

Measurements• Show Improvements to

Forecast• Implement new

measurements on “operational” platforms

• Send new data to NWP centers

Traditional Research• Ad-Hoc Operational Data Set

Improvement• Limited by operational

algorithms and instrument calibration

NPOESS• Build “research” features

into operational instruments• NPOESS Paradigm• Strong IORD Requirements• Detailed Implementation

Strategy being Developed

Research Instruments to Operational InstrumentsOperational Data to Research Data

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NPOESS EDR-to-Sensor Mapping

VIIRS(22)

CMIS(19)

Solar Irradiance

TSIS(1)

AEROSOL OPTICAL THICKNESS

AEROSOL PARTICLE SIZE

Cloud Particle Size/Distrib

Aerosol Refractive Index,Single Scatter Albedo, Shape

OCEAN WAVE CHARACTERISTICS

Sea Surface Height

Down LW Radiance (Sfc)Down SW Radiance (Sfc)Net Solar Radiation (TOA)Outgoing LW Rad (TOA)

Auroral BoundaryAuroral Energy Deposition

Electric FieldsElectron Density Profile

Auroral Imagery

Energetic IonsGeomagnetic Field ***In-situ Plasma Fluctuation

Ionospheric Scintillation ***Med Energy Chgd PartsNeutral Density ProfileSupra-Therm-Aurora Prop

In-situ Plasma Temp

CrIS/ATMS(3)

OMPS(1)

ALT(2)

APS *(4)

O3 Total Column (also CrIS)

O3 Profile (OMPS Only)

CLOUD LIQUID WATER

CLOUD ICE WATER PATH

PRECIPITATION TYPE/RATE

PRECIPITABLE WATER

Surface Wind StressTOTAL WATER CONTENT

SEA SURFACE WINDS

24 May 2005DOC, NOAA, NESDIS,

Integrated Program OfficeD. Pierce, M. Haas, S. Mango,

J. Schaeffer, J. WhitcombNorthrop Grumman

L. Wait

PRESSURE (SURFACE/PROFILE)

ATM VERT MOIST PROFILE

ATM VERT TEMP PROFILE

ERBS(4)

KEY BOLD CAPS = LRD Environmental Data Records* = not yet on contract

Underlined = NPP EDRs (25)

Climate

Ocean

Atmosphere

Space Environment

Land

MISSION AREAS

(55 EDRs, 10 Sensors)

= NPOESS Key Performance Parameters

** = Includes AURORA*** = Deletion pending approval ECP-6RP

Ice Surface Temperature

SOIL MOISTURESEA SURFACE TEMPERATURE

IMAGERY

SNOW COVER/DEPTH

Sea Ice Characterization

SESS **(13)

Net Heat Flux

CLOUD EFFECTIVE PART SIZE

CLOUD OPTICAL THICKNESS

CLOUD TOP HEIGHT

CLOUD TOP PRESSURE

CLOUD TOP TEMPERATURE

Ocean Color/ChlorophyllSUSPENDED MATTER

VEGETATIVE INDEX

LAND SURFACE TEMP

SURFACE TYPE

CLOUD COVER/LAYERS

ALBEDO (SURFACE)

CLOUD BASE HEIGHT

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NPP EDR-to-Sensor Mapping

VIIRS(22)

AEROSOL OPTICAL THICKNESS

AEROSOL PARTICLE SIZE

CrIS/ATMS(3)

OMPS(1)

O3 Total Column (also CrIS)

O3 Profile (OMPS Only)

24 May 2005DOC, NOAA, NESDIS,

Integrated Program OfficeD. Pierce, M. Haas, S. Mango,

J. Schaeffer, J. WhitcombNorthrop Grumman

L. Wait

PRESSURE (SURFACE/PROFILE)

ATM VERT MOIST PROFILE

ATM VERT TEMP PROFILE

KEY BOLD CAPS = LRD Environmental Data Records* = not yet on contract

Underlined = NPP EDRs (25)

Climate

Ocean

Atmosphere

Space Environment

Land

MISSION AREAS

(25 EDRs, 4 Sensors)

= NPOESS Key Performance Parameters

** = Includes AURORA*** = Deletion pending approval ECP-6RP

Ice Surface Temperature

SEA SURFACE TEMPERATURE

IMAGERY

SNOW COVER/DEPTH

Sea Ice Characterization

Net Heat Flux

CLOUD EFFECTIVE PART SIZE

CLOUD OPTICAL THICKNESS

CLOUD TOP HEIGHT

CLOUD TOP PRESSURE

CLOUD TOP TEMPERATURE

Ocean Color/ChlorophyllSUSPENDED MATTER

VEGETATIVE INDEX

LAND SURFACE TEMP

SURFACE TYPE

CLOUD COVER/LAYERS

ALBEDO (SURFACE)

CLOUD BASE HEIGHT

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Mission Segments and Responsibilities

Space Segment

-NASA

-IPO

-NOAA

Command, Control &Communication Segment

(C3S)

Command, Control &Communication Segment

(C3S)

•Manage Mission •Manage Satellite Operations•Space/Ground Communication•Data Routing & Retrieval

•Manage Mission •Manage Satellite Operations•Space/Ground Communication•Data Routing & Retrieval

Launch Support Segment (LSS)

Launch Support Segment (LSS)

•Launch vehicle•Launch Support•Payload Processing support

•Launch vehicle•Launch Support•Payload Processing support

Space SegmentSpace Segment

•Spacecraft •ATMS

•VIIRS•CrIS•OMPS

•VIIRS•CrIS•OMPS

Interface Data ProcessingSegment (IDPS)


•Ingest and validate raw SMD•Process RDRs, SDRs, EDRs•Perform operations cal proc•Distribute data records

•Ingest and validate raw SMD•Process RDRs, SDRs, EDRs•Perform operations cal proc•Distribute data records Archive & Distribution

Segment (ADS)Archive & Distribution

Segment (ADS)

•Ingest & validate data records•Manage archive•Interface with users


Science DataSegment (SDS)Science Data

Segment (SDS)

•Ingest and validate xDRs•Support Climate Research•Ingest and validate xDRs•Support Climate Research

NPP cost is more than $1B Mission with about a 50/50 split between NASA & IPO. Per FIA, no exchange of funds…even for a launch slip.

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Advanced Technology Microwave Sounder(NASA / Northrop Grumman Electronic Systems)

Description

• Purpose: In conjunction with CrIS, global observations of temperature and moisture profiles at high temporal resolution (~ daily).

• Predecessor Instruments: AMSU A1 / A2, MHS

• Approach: Scanning passive microwave radiometer (22 channels (23GHz - 183GHz)

• Swath width: 2300 km

• Co-registration: with CrIS

Status• Engineering Unit

on Spacecraft • Flight Model

calibration complete

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Cross-Track Infrared SounderIPO / NGST / ITT Industries

Description• Purpose: In conjunction

with ATMS, global observations of temperature and moisture profiles at high temporal resolution (~ daily)

• Predecessor Instruments: HIRS, AIRS, IASI

• Approach: Michelson Interferometer (1142 channels in 3 bands (3.5 µm - 16 µm)

• Swath width: 2300 km• Co-registration: with ATMS

Status• EDU qualification

complete and has been delivered to Ball

• Flight Unit #1 Assembly underway

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Ozone Mapping Profiler SuiteIPO / NGST / Ball Aerospace and Technologies Corp.

Description• Purpose: Monitors the total

column and vertical profile of ozone

• Predecessor Instruments: TOMS, SBUV, GOME, OSIRIS, SCIAMACHY

• Approach: Nadir and limb push broom CCD spectrometers


Status• Brass Board Main

Electronics Box complete

• Flight Unit #1 Assembly underway

Algorithm Status: Using TOMS/SBUV heritage approaches for Nadir InstrumentsLimb profile still in development using new space-based limb observation data

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Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer SuiteIPO /NGST/ Raytheon Santa Barbara Remote Sensing

Description

• Purpose: Global observations of land, ocean, & atmosphere parameters at high temporal resolution (~ daily)

• Predecessor Instruments: AVHRR, OLS, MODIS, SeaWiFS

• Approach: Multi-spectral scanning radiometer (22 bands between 0.4 µm and 12 µm) 12-bit quantization


Status• EDU is in test• T/ Vac TRR this week• Flight Unit #1 Development

continues

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NASA’s NPP Science Role

• Climate data record (CDR): “a time series of measurements of sufficient length, consistency, and continuity to determine climate variability and change.” (National Research Council: Climate Data Records from Environmental Satellites, 2004)

• The NPP Science Charter is to: Continue the scientific data record started in the “EOS era.”

• NASA is moving toward “Measurement-based”, not “Mission-based,” science and data processing teams.

• The Mission Goals are to produce integrated EOS/NPP/NPOESS satellite data records.

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NASA Science Data Processing

-NASA

-IPO

-NOAA Discipline-Based Processing Center

Land MODAPS

Discipline-Based Processing Center

Land MODAPS



Ozone TOMS/OMI SIPS


Ozone TOMS/OMI SIPS






Archive & DistributionSegment (ADS)

Archive & DistributionSegment (ADS)



Discipline-Based Processing Center(s)

Ocean


Ocean



U Wisc


U Wisc



JPL AIRS SIPS


JPL AIRS SIPS


Land Measurement Team Ocean Color Measurement Team

Ozone Measurement Team

Clouds/Atmosphere Measurement Team

Sounder IR/uwave Measurement Team

NICSTNICST

•Ingest and validate SDRs•Instrument Performance Monitoring•Ingest and validate SDRs•Instrument Performance Monitoring

Science DataSegment (SDS)Science Data

Segment (SDS)


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NPP Spacecraft Ready for Instruments

ATMS EDU(w/ cover installed)

CrISEDU VIIRS

(location)

OMPS(location)

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NPP Status

•The NPOESS Program estimated cost over-runs are greater than 25%

•Triggered Nunn-McCurdy Review Process•All program that expect to exceed costs by > 25% must be re-certified by DoD to Congress.•Certification must be done by June 6, 2006

•NPOESS program is being redefined. IPO/NGST has definite plans only for FY06, all out-year dates are only estimates.

•What does this mean for NPP?•IPO Sensor delivery dates are not final.•NPP Project has planned for a September 30, 2009 launch date.•Options under consideration

•Expect Significant Changes to the NPOESS Program

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Research & Operations

Research to Operations is back on the NASA-NOAA agenda.

Congressional Language in Authorization Bill encouraging R&O activities between NASA and NOAA

Required Annual Report to Congress on the status of R&O activities

Formed a New NASA/NOAA Research & Operations Working Group

Scheduled a Workshop April 24-26 in College Park, MD

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Joint Working Group Task

Recommend a process to guide and facilitate transition

NASA research capabilities to enhance NOAA operational capabilities Use of NOAA operational capabilities to support of NASA missions.

Specific Tasks;Identification of a possible match between research capabilities and operational needs (or research needs and operational capabilities)

Evaluation of the ability to achieve the transition

Assessment of what would be required to effect a successful transition

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Near-Term Opportunities

• Observing capability transition: Implementation of operational satellite observations to continue measurement streams begun in research programs.

• Mission extension: Extension of research missions beyond their prime periods when those missions have both research and operational uses. Senior Review

• Data record development and stewardship: Creation of long-term data records that extend the research data records (i.e. data from research missions) to include data from transitioned operational missions, CDR and Long Term Archive

• Data utilization: Acceleration of the operational use of data from research programs, Quantify efficacy of research data to operations, JCSDA

• Tools and standards transition: Development of certain remote sensing and/or platform hardware or software (tools) and standards that can be constructively used for both research and operations, ESMF

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Research & Operations

How is this different from past RTO reports?Senior Review Process at NASA

“Regular” Process for determining fate of assets.

Recognition at NOAA that their budget process precludes rapid response. Timing of senior review process could influence out-year NOAA budget cycle

Development of infrastructure like JCSDA to provide assessments

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Joint Working Group

Chet Koblinsky – NOAA/Co-Chair, Jack Kaye – NASA/Co-Chair Louis Uccellini – NOAA Bruce Wielicki – NASAStan Wilson – NOAA Michele Rienecker – NASATom Karl – NOAA Jim Gleason – NASA

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Backup

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• If unit costs of a Major Defense Acquisition Program increase >25%, then DoD (as delegated to USD(AT&L) must certify that all of the following four criteria are met, or no further appropriated funding can be obligated on major contracts:– Such acquisition program is essential to national security– There are no alternatives to such acquisition program which will

provide equal or greater military capability at less cost– The new estimates of the program acquisition unit cost or

procurement unit costs are reasonable– The management structure for the acquisition program is adequate to

manage and control program acquisition unit cost or procurement unit cost

• Certificate must apply to whatever program goes forward, which is not necessarily the program of record

• If program going forward differs too much from program of record, then cannot certify; such a program must instead be proposed as a “new start”

• Even if a program is certifiable, USD(AT&L) can choose not to certify

Nunn-McCurdy Statute(Title 10, Section 2433, USC)

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ATMS/CrIS Sensors Produce Atmospheric Temp/Humidity Profiles

CrIS Swath 2200km

RDRs

EDR Algorithms

Decode Spacecraft

Data

SDR Algorithms

±50° Cross track

Scans

• CrIS • ATMS

3x3 Array of CrIS FOVs (Each at

14-km Diameter)

1.25-Orbit Data Dump

Central or Regional Ground

Stations

RDR = Raw Data RecordSDR = Sensor Data RecordEDR = Environmental Data Record

SDRs

RDRs

0.1

1

10

100

1000

200 210 220 230 240 250 260 270 280 290Temperature (K)

Pre

ssu

re (

mb

)

EDRs

ATMS Swath 2500km Co-located ATMS SDRs

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OMPS Scanning Track

(Nadir TC)

(Limb Profiler)

MAIN PROCESSING SYSTEMMAIN PROCESSING SYSTEM• Data from multiple satellite and

instrument types• In-situ, ancillary, and other data

GSFCGSFC

DAACDAACFlexibleFlexibleProcessingProcessing• Multiple MissionsMultiple Missions• Rapid ReprocessingRapid Reprocessing• Parallel ProcessingParallel ProcessingStreams (operational,Streams (operational,algorithm & cali-algorithm & cali-ration testing, eval-ration testing, eval-uation products)uation products)

ScienceScienceCommunityCommunityInteractiveInteractive

• Knowledgeable StaffKnowledgeable Staff• Enabling ActivitiesEnabling Activities(SeaBASS, SeaDAS,(SeaBASS, SeaDAS,Calibration RR, etc.)Calibration RR, etc.)

OBPG Management & StaffOBPG Management & Staff

Reconfigurable & ScalableReconfigurable & Scalable CZCS &OCTS

SeaWiFS

TerraMODIS#

AquaMODIS

NPPVIIRS

ScienceScienceCommunityCommunity

NASA NASA Flight ProjectsFlight Projects

NASA HQNASA HQProgram Program

ManagementManagement

Ocean Biology Processing System

Community Agreed Community Agreed Standards and ProtocolsStandards and Protocols

In Situ DataIn Situ Data

DataData

UsersUsers

L1 DATADATA

L1-L3 DATAL1-L3 DATA

MCST*MCST*

* MODIS Characterization Support Team (NASA/GSFC)* MODIS Characterization Support Team (NASA/GSFC)# Terra MODIS OC processing suspended in Jan. 2004# Terra MODIS OC processing suspended in Jan. 2004

Historical(REASoN-CAN)

Present(EOS, other)

Future(NPP)

Data Set Category:Funding Source

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