Navy Meteorological and Ocean Sensors-Space(METOC)
Abstract
This program element supports the Navy's requirements in meteorological and oceanographic (METOC) space-based remote sensors. These requirements include commitments to satellite, sensor, and operational demonstration/development activities as well as the transition to fleet applications associated with three satellite programs: 1) the joint Defense Meteorological Satellite Program (DMSP), 2) the jointly funded Coriolis satellite which includes Navy Satellite Based Wind Speed (WindSat) and Air Force Solar Mass Ejection Imager instruments, 3) the Geodetic/geophysical Satellite (GEOSAT) Follow-On 2 (GFO-2) altimetry satellite funded entirely by Navy. The Navy METOC Space-Based Sensing Capabilities project provides for Navy participation in Navy/Air Force cooperative efforts leading to DMSP sensor development, and specifically participation in the calibration and validation of instruments and delivery of satellite products to the fleet. The passive microwave instruments carried on the DMSP satellites provide global and atmospheric data of direct operational relevance, including sea surface wind, sea ice, and precipitation. WindSat is a partnered program that meets multiple naval remote sensing requirements and provides a significant risk reduction for the Joint Polar Orbiting Satellite System (JPSS) formerly National Polar-orbiting Operational Environmental Satellite System (NPOESS) satellites' Microwave Imaging Sensor instrument. The GEOSAT Follow-On project, and GFO-2 program, will provide a polar-orbiting satellite that measures sea surface topography using a precise altimeter. Both the GEOSAT Follow-On and Navy METOC Support (Space) projects fulfill Navy's obligation to develop naval service-unique, mission critical space-based METOC technology. Starting in FY12 the Navy has delayed all Geodetic/geophysical Satellite (GEOSAT) Follow-On 2 (GFO-2) altimetry satellite development efforts until FY 2014. JUSTIFICATION FOR BUDGET ACTIVITY: BA-7: This program is funded under OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT because it encompasses engineering and manufacturing development for upgrade of existing, operational systems.
Document Details
- Document Type
- R2 Budgetary Justification
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2012
- Source ID
- 0305160N_7_1319_PB_2012
- Change Summary Explanation
- Technical: The Navy has delayed all Geodetic/geophysical Satellite (GEOSAT) Follow-On 2 (GFO-2) altimetry satellite development efforts until FY 2014. Schedule: The Navy has delayed all Geodetic/geophysical Satellite (GEOSAT) Follow-On 2 (GFO-2) altimetry satellite development efforts until FY 2014.
- Service Agency Name
- Navy
Entities
Organizations
- United States Navy
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