SPoRT Data Assimilation Workshop

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SPoRT Data Assimilation Workshop

• Motivation for workshop
• Need to re-focus SPoRT data assimilation
  activities
• several projects ending papers being
  published
• personnel changes
• Looked internal, now to NSSTC for ideas,
  expertise, and collaborative opportunities
• Data assimilation challenges
• Acquiring and maintaining computer resources
• Obtaining data assimilation expertise
• Transitioning to operations

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The SPoRT Center Infusing NASA Technology Into
NWS WFOs
Dr. Gary Jedlovec, NASA / MSFC Earth Science
Office SPoRT website
http//weather.msfc.nasa.gov/sport
Collaborative Partner Blog
http//www.nsstc.uah.edu/sportblog/ SPoRT
Short-term Prediction and Research 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
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The Next 5 Years

• Continue to demonstrate utility of current and
  future NASA observations
• For data assimilation
• Look at IASI, and plan for NPOESS instruments
• Strategize on other opportunties
• Work more collaboratively with regional centers
• NSSL
• AOML/HRD
• and other testbeds
• DTC, JHT, HMT, HWT

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SPoRT Data Assimilation Workshop Expectations and
Outcomes

• Better understanding and appreciation of data
  assimilation activities in NSSTC
• Potential collaboration partners / products
• shared resources and expertise
• low hanging fruit for SPoRT transitions
• future proposal opportunities
• Ideas to strengthen NSSTC data assimilation
  program
• Better vision for future SPoRT data assimilation
  activities