Author: Earl R. KreinsPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Climatology
Languages : en
Pages : 436
Book Description
Fourth National Aeronautics and Space Administration Weather and Climate Program Science Review
Author: Earl R. KreinsPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Climatology
Languages : en
Pages : 436
Book Description
Scientific and Technical Aerospace Reports
Author: NASA Scientific and Technical Publications
Author: Monthly Weather Review
Author: Issues in the Integration of Research and Operational Satellite Systems for Climate Research
Author: National Research CouncilPublisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309171563
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 153
Book Description
Currently, the Departments of Defense (DOD) and Commerce (DOC) acquire and operate separate polarorbiting environmental satellite systems that collect data needed for military and civil weather forecasting. The National Performance Review (NPR) and subsequent Presidential Decision Directive (PDD), directed the DOD (Air Force) and the DOC (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, NOAA) to establish a converged national weather satellite program that would meet U.S. civil and national security requirements and fulfill international obligations. NASA's Earth Observing System (EOS), and potentially other NASA programs, were included in the converged program to provide new remote sensing and spacecraft technologies that could improve the operational capabilities of the converged system. The program that followed, called the National Polar-orbiting Operational Environmental Satellite System (NPOESS), combined the follow-on to the DOD's Defense Meteorological Satellite Program and the DOC's Polar-orbiting Operational Environmental Satellite (POES) program. The tri-agency Integrated Program Office (IPO) for NPOESS was subsequently established to manage the acquisition and operations of the converged satellite. Issues in the Integration of Research and Operational Satellite Systems for Climate Research analyzes issues related to the integration of EOS and NPOESS, especially as they affect research and monitoring activities related to Earth's climate and whether it is changing.
Marginal Ice Zone Bibliography
Author: Tenth Anniversary Seminar ; Passive Microwave Users Workshop ; Microwave Radiometry Bibliography
Author: Claire S. HansonPublisher:
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Category : Frozen ground
Languages : en
Pages : 478
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Review of the U.S. CLIVAR Project Office
Author: National Research CouncilPublisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309182387
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 48
Book Description
A growing appreciation for how variations in climate affect society and the environment has increased the demand for fast and accurate predictions of climate variability. The Climate Variability and Predictability (CLIVAR) program, established internationally in 1995 and expanded to include a U.S. component in 1998, focuses on improving understanding and skill in predicting climate variability on seasonal to centennial time scales. This report evaluates the performance of the U.S. CLIVAR Project Office (PO) in fulfilling its charge from supporting agencies. The report concludes that the project office is vital for coordinating US CLIVAR activities and is effective despite limited resources. It also provides suggestions for enhancing the communications from and visibility of US CLIVAR activities and for developing strategic directions for the future.
From Research to Operations in Weather Satellites and Numerical Weather Prediction
Author: National Research CouncilPublisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309171652
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 96
Book Description
This workshop report examines the capability of the forecast system to efficiently transfer weather and climate research findings into improved operational forecast capabilities. It looks in particular at the Environmental Modeling Center of the National Weather Service and environmental observational satellite programs. Using these examples, the report identifies several shortcomings in the capability to transition from research to operations. Successful transitions from R&D to operational implementation requires (1) understanding of the importance (and risks) of the transition, (2) development and maintenance of appropriate transition plans, (3) adequate resource provision, and (4) continuous feedback (in both directions) between the R&D and operational activities.
NASA Technical Paper
Author: United States. National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationPublisher:
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Category : Aeronautics
Languages : en
Pages : 582
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