Operational Satellite Ocean Surface Vector Winds Project

A Next Generation Concept to Address NOAA's Current and Future Ocean Surface Vector Wind Requirements

• The Issue

  • The satellite surface vector wind requirements for operational weather forecasting and warnings have evolved considerably over the past decade

• The Problem

  • Current and planned satellite SVW missions do not meet NOAA's operational requirements

• The Solution

  • Develop and execute a plan within NOAA that will address current and future operational SVW requirements

    • Define and document operational SVW requirements

      • Operational SVW requirements workshop held at TPC on June 5-7, 2006

      • SVW Workshop Final Report

    • Establish partnerships and develop conceptual system/mission designs (research to operations)

    • OSVW Mini-Workshop: QuikSCAT Follow-On Update, held immediately following the NOAA Hurricane Conference at TPC on November 30, 2007

    • OSVW QuikSCAT Follow-On User Impact Studies

    • OSVW QuikSCAT Follow-On User Impact Study Final Report

    • Define and follow NOAA's programmatic and budgetary pathways

Questions or Comments?:

Paul Chang

NOAA/NESDIS/ORA

Paul.S.Chang@noaa.gov

Zorana Jelenak

NOAA/NESDIS/ORA

Zorana.Jelenak@noaa.gov