Weather System Follow-On Geostationary (WSF-G)

Abstract

Residual Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES)Relocation is a Department of Defense(DoD) weather mitigation plan to address Space-based Environmental Monitoring (SBEM) Weather Gaps 1 (Cloud Characterization) and Gap 2 (Theater Weather Imagery) requirements over the Indian Ocean region. The requirements have been validated by the Joint Requirements Oversight Council (JROC) Memo 033-16. The program will leverage a spare National Oceanic and Atmospheric Agency (NOAA) on-orbit geostationary asset for the DoD use, in order to provide timely and reliable high-quality electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) remote sensing capability that will address the critical weather data needs over the Central Command (CENTCOM) Area of Responsibility (AoR). Includes program office and other related support activities that may include, but are not limited to studies, technical analysis, and risk reduction activities etc. Continue to address secondary weather gaps identified in the Meteorological and Oceanographic (METOC) Initial Capabilities Document (ICD).

Document Details

Document Type
Accomplishment
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2018
Source ID
84d225867c6b7ea3dbc1e8ff61ee8230

Tags

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering.
  • Ocean-Atmosphere Mesoscale Modeling, Data Assimilation, and Flux Boundary Layers

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Satellites

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