Using the Satellite User Readiness Navigator (SATURN) to prepare for new-generation meteorological satellites

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1 Using the Satellite User Readiness Navigator (SATURN) to prepare for new-generation meteorological satellites Stephan Bojinski & Mikael Rattenborg World Meteorological Organization (WMO) Space Programme 27 May 2015 Cg-17 Side Event - Ensuring User Readiness to New-Generation Meteorological Satellites WMO; OBS/SAT

2 New-generation Geostationary Space-based GOS 2015 Uncertain ALL WMO REGIONS CONCERNED! 2020 FY-3E in early morning orbit

3 WMO Supporting User Readiness 1. Online portal SATURN (SATellite User Readiness Navigator) WMO Launched in June 2014 Up-to-date information for user readiness activities, initially for Himawari-8 (Japan) and GOES-R (USA). To be extended to polar-orbiting satellites (JPSS, Metop, FY-3 and Meteor-M) Flyer available; Website 2. Online training material on aspects of Himawari-8 and GOES-R has been made available through SATURN in English and Spanish (where available), in collaboration with the VLab and COMET/MetEd Strategy of the WMO-CGMS Virtual Laboratory for Education and Training in Satellite Meteorology (VLab) places high emphasis on building capacity for the new generation satellites

4 SATURN: Screenshots 4

5 WMO Supporting User Readiness To support and guide satellite operators and users, a WMO Reference User Readiness Project is being developed by WMO Space Programme Timeline of user readiness activities, and of user deliverables from satellite system development Key challenge is reconciling user needs with satellite system development lifecycle Project based on Experience from operational services (UK MetOffice, Météo-France, Australian BoM, ECMWF) Support by CBS IPET-SUP members Good existing practices from operators of meteorological satellites (CGMS)

6 User Readiness Activities Budgeting and planning Understand early where investments are necessary or unavoidable User Research Activities and Development Development of NWP data assimilation Development of new or specially tailored products for specific application areas Data handling development and testing Design and procurement of reception systems Internal networks and IT capacity for archiving, visualization and processing Data processing development and testing Processing of direct broadcast data, monitoring and NWP assimilation Generation of higher-level products for specific applications Training and Capacity Building Utilization and interpretation of L1 data and L2 products Use of software tools (for processing, analysis, and assimilation) Contributions to Calibration/Validation Participation of NWP centres in instrument Cal/Val activities

7 Satellite Training Timeline FY15 FY16 Launch FY17 and Beyond Pre- Req Found ational Application Exercise Make it Stick Cont. Learn Basic Remote Sensing Characteristics of Satellites Pull together from COMET, VISIT, CIMSS, CIRA, SPoRT, WMO Vlab, etc. NWS Specific development GOES vs GOES-R Use Himawari, MSG & SNPP as examples Geo vs Polar Strengths & Weaknesses Training planned until at least 1.5 years after launch! Forecast/ warning process Phenomena based Baseline products Service areas (severe, winter, hydro, tropical, fire, aviation, etc.) minute modules Techniques QuickGuides Simulations Local training initiatives As it occurs training Evolve initial satellite concept of operations Reference materials in AWIPS Repeat practice Blogs Seasonal readiness Peer-to-peer sharing Storm-of-the month webinars Demonstrated performance Continuous Learning Operations to Research Optimize implementations for operations Update for evolving science Put in IDSS and WRN context 7

8 Deliverables from satellite agencies to Users Instrument characterization Spectral Response Functions as measured during on ground instrument testing Challenges for advanced instruments, employing complex focal planes and multiple detectors Product specifications Scientific specifications of the product algorithms Information on formats, timeliness and expected data volumes, both for L1 and L2 products. Data access mechanism specifications Software tools and test data Operations plans and schedules User Notification and Feedback Needed 3 years before launch, both Direct Broadcast and DVB-based dissemination. Increasing processing demand for the new satellites; impact on users systems is significant. L1 pre-processing software for Direct Broadcast data Test data Long-term fly-out plan Routine operations schedule, incl routine dissemination 2-way communications channels, information, user enquiries and feedback (Early!) Use of regional user fora (e.g.; RAIDEG), Users Conferences and training events Training resources For new satellite systems the provision of training material from satellite operators is crucial. The WMO-CGMS VLab plays a key role for online training material (multi language).

9 Timeline of user activities and deliverables from satellite agencies (before L 1y) L-5y -> L-4y L-4 y -> L- 3y L-3y -> L- 2y L-2y -> L- 1y Initiation of user (e.g., NMHS) readiness project. Overall specifications of user segment Preliminary schedule for deliverables to users Identification of drivers for investment and running cost. Human resources and budgets (investments and running costs). Initial training General description of instruments. General description of NRT dissemination mechanisms. Detailed specifications of L2 and L1 products to be available at start of operations (Day-1 products). Heritage test data. Plans for evolution of products after start of operations (Day-2 products). GTS/RMDCN capacity. Design of new data handling and processing functions. Training on application areas Specifications of instruments and their performance, Proxy test data. Detailed specifications of NRT dissemination mechanisms. Data/product volume estimates and format definitions. L1 pre-processing software for DB (preliminary version). Procurement, installation and acceptance testing of systems. Software design for data processing, including NWP ingest. Full pre-flight instrument characterization information. Synthetic test data Long-term operations plan. Establish two-way communication channels with users Start preparing 5 years before launch! 9

10 Timeline of of user activities and deliverables from satellite agencies (after L 1y) L-1y -> L- 6m L-6m -> Launch Launch -> L + 6m L+ 6m -> L + 2y End-user training (forecasters) Updating of plans for launch and commissioning. Final testing Technical systems training. Realistic test data Final data formats Direct Broadcast software User system documentation Routine operations schedules. Full system and software testing (using preoperational data). Early dissemination Instrument characterization, L1 pre-processing software for DB (operational version). Start of routine User Support Scientific data exploitation (iterative based on increased understanding of real data). Post-launch training based on real data. Declaration of user operational readiness Operational L1 data dissemination, from both old and new satellites (as long as possible, but minimum until L+1y).

11 Next steps SATURN portal is regularly updated Highest short-term priority is content for Himawari-8, GOES-R and FY-4 NOAA, EUMETSAT, CMA and ROSHYDROMET have appointed points of contact for including LEO satellites in the SATURN Reference Project will be refined with CBS, CGMS and other experts, to be presented to meteorological satellite operators in CGMS for endorsement as best practice

12 Thank you for your attention