Meeting Expectations

Gary Jedlovec

Purpose of reviewSPoRT Mission and VisionRole of Science Advisory CommitteeCharge to Committee members

transitioning unique NASA data and research technologies to operations

transitioning unique NASA data and research technologies to operations

Purpose of Review

SPoRT to provide comprehensive update to SAC on recent research and transition activities and partner interactions

SAC to provide:– feedback on strengths, weaknesses, and accomplishments– direction for future activities– other program guidance

Benefits:– SPoRT scientists – improve focus of activities– NASA Headquarters Program Manager (Tsengdar Lee) – program

emphasis and funding support– Beneficiaries, partners, and end users

Foundation of SPoRTMission - 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

Goals: – Evaluate and assess the utility of NASA Earth Science data and products and unique research

capabilities to address operational weather forecast problems – Develop and end to end framework to transition research capabilities to the operational

weather community– Provide an environment which enables the development and testing of new capabilities to

improve short-term weather forecasts on a regional scale– Ensure successful transition of new capabilities to operational weather entities for the benefit

of society

Vision – to become the focal point and facilitator for the transfer of NASA Earth science technologies to the operational weather community with emphasis on short-term forecasting on the regional and local scale

transitioning unique NASA data and research technologies to operations

FY05

IVPhase I Phase II Phase III

Development Implementation Adaptation

FY02 FY10 FY15

user interaction, assessment,

end user focus

paradigm relationships

forecast problem

expand partnershipsnew data, display systems

new forecast problems

SAC Membership

Represent beneficiaries, partners, end users - diversity– Knowledgeable of research to transition activities, NASA observational

and research capabilities, end user forecast problems– Representatives from operational and research partners

• NWS• NESDIS / ORA• NCEP / JCSDA

Nominated by SAC / SPoRT and approved by HQs Program Manager– 7-10 members– Serve through 2-3 SAC reviews for continuity

transitioning unique NASA data and research technologies to operations

Role of Science Advisory Committee

transitioning unique NASA data and research technologies to operations

Major activities• Serve as a knowledge resource on short-term weather prediction,

satellite data and derived products, mesoscale modeling, data assimilation issues, short-term weather forecasting and their impact on operational weather forecasting activities

• Provide scientific guidance and direction for future SPoRT activities including

– transitional activities and supporting research, and– new collaborations and partnerships

• Participate in biennial reviews leading to report on program / project recommendations

ChargeFeedback

– Quality of work – research and transitions– Program focus - right blend of R and T– New activities, observations, capabilities– Staff – expertise and skills match to SPoRT mission

Guidance– Short-term (1 year) and long-term (3-5 year) focus of R and T activities– End users - WFOs and beyond– How to include more partners in our activities– NOAA to better embrace SPoRT’s activities– Better position SPoRT to achieve vision

Recommendation for new members– Diversity– Specific individuals

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