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Agency Update to JAG/ODAA

Agency Update to JAG/ODAA. Eric Wise Al Zamiska Dennis Hobson 22 October 2008. Overview. AFWA Organizational Adjustment New TAF format approach Joint METOC Decoder for Surface Observations Satellite Ingest Refresh DMSP Issues Mark IVB Direct Readout. Organizational Adjustment.

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Agency Update to JAG/ODAA

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  1. Agency Update to JAG/ODAA Eric Wise Al Zamiska Dennis Hobson 22 October 2008

  2. Overview • AFWA Organizational Adjustment • New TAF format approach • Joint METOC Decoder for Surface Observations • Satellite Ingest Refresh • DMSP Issues • Mark IVB Direct Readout

  3. Organizational Adjustment • AFWA made organizational adjustments effective 1 October 2008 • Realigned AFWA structure to match AF structure • May result in new JAG/ODAA satellite representative • Details still being worked out

  4. New TAF Format Approach • Air Force will use new format, but will issue only 24-hour TAFs. • AFWA is ready for the new (30-hour) TAF format, but not all systems and customers are ready. • We will convert all TAFs received to make them available in both legacy and current format • 30-hour TAFs will be truncated to 24-hour for legacy conversion • Legacy TAFs will be reformatted to new format • All converted TAFs will carry “AFWA CONVERTED” remark • By default, all partners will receive bulletins with TAFs as received. If legacy format is desired, subscriptions will have to be adjusted to get new bulletins.

  5. Joint METOC Decoder (JMD) • JMD (Phase I = Surface) is a new suite of decoders designed specifically with the Joint METOC Observation database in mind. • Modernized software (J2EE) • Allows expansion of decoded parameters • Includes first AFWA BUFR conventional observations decode capability • Does not impact WMO-formatted message distribution • Will be implemented on 27 October 2008, but initially without the BUFR decoder. While it will be implemented, data flow will not be turned on for a day or two afterward to simplify troubleshooting of a much larger implementation. • JMD Phases II and III will address upper air and aircraft observations.

  6. Satellite Ingest Refresh • AFWA completed a refresh of the Meteorological Satellite Ingest on 16 September 2008 • Enables AFWA to ingest and store MODIS and MetOp, as well as N18 blind orbits • Internal issues still being worked to resolve geolocation problem • Awaiting fix at NESDIS to initiate global MODIS

  7. DMSP Issues • F12 suffered failure of inertial guidance unit on 12 Oct and has been decommissioned • Had been providing operationally useful imagery for several years in direct readout mode only • AF/A3O-W (Dr Lewis) requested deferment of planned Nov 08 launch of F18 until Fall 09 • Present constellation continues to satisfy primary operational mission requirements • Postponed F18 launch should help extend capability in mid-morning DMSP orbit in consideration of NPOESS development issues

  8. DMSP Issues (cont) • McMurdo readout capability • SMC and IPO working to develop solution to readout DMSP stored mission data at McMurdo and relay to AFWA • Would cut DMSP latency to AFWA nearly in half for support of AFWA classified missions • Numerous hurdles to overcome including coordination with NSF, programming/scheduling antenna install, etc. • No firm decision/plans yet; earliest capability likely several years away

  9. Mark IVB Direct Readout • Expanding Mark IVB capability • A3O-W (Dr Lewis) approved addition of X-band downlink capability • Enables capture of regional real-time MODIS imagery over theaters of interest for relay to AFWA • Communications improvements underway to ensure latency is minimized

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