Title: The SPoRT Center
1The 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
2Interactions 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
3Data Dissemination Via LDM
Real-time MODIS, AMSR-E, and AIRS data from
direct broadcast network
Other partner products (WRF forecasts, lightning
and GOES) used by SPoRT
Data to Southern Region
Data to Western Region
Data to WFOs in AWIPS
SOUTHERN REGION LDM
WESTERN REGION LDM
LDM / LDA D
LDM / LDA D ingest
LDM / LDA D ingest
Weather Channel.
4Programmatic 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
5The 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
6SPoRT 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)
7SPoRT 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
8SPoRT 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
9SPoRT 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)