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SATOPS Overview & Initiatives: Enhancing TC Reconnaissance Mission in USPACOM

This overview covers the changes and initiatives in the Satellite Operations (SATOPS) mission, including the fixing process, challenges, and organizational structure. SATOPS analyzes disturbances for tropical cyclone genesis, evaluates position/intensity, and collaborates with Typhoon Duty Officers. The organizational structure includes 1 AF Captain, 4 AF Enlisted, and 2 AF civilians. Tools used include the USAF/MARK IVB Satellite System and USN/FMQ-17 Satellite System. The fixing process involves position fixes every 3 hours using various techniques and data sources, with a focus on quality review and feedback to analysts. SATOPS initiatives involve AMSU temperature profiles, DOTSTAR dropsonde data, and the T-PARC project. Challenges include changes to the microwave constellation, loss of Quikscat, and improving storm analysis techniques. Contacts for SATOPS include Capt. Kathryn Payne and the SATOPS office for further information and support.

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SATOPS Overview & Initiatives: Enhancing TC Reconnaissance Mission in USPACOM

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  1. JTWC Satellite Operations(SATOPS) ATCF 15W SINLAKU Capt Kathryn Payne 27 April 2009

  2. Overview • Changes since last METSAT Conference • SATOPS Mission/Manning • Fixing Process/Stats • SATOPS Initiatives • Challenges

  3. TC Recon Network • Since the last METSAT Conference… • TC Recon Network disbanded • AFWA (KGWC) ceased fixing responsibilities (2007) • JTWC now has the sole Tropical Cyclone (TC) Reconnaissance Mission in USPACOM • AF Weather support for Mark IVB program suspended, restored

  4. SATOPS Mission Support JTWC TC Forecast Operations • METWATCH AOR for disturbances • Evaluate disturbances for TC genesis • Assess TC position/intensity • Synergistic relationship with Typhoon Duty Officers (TDOs) • Post-storm F-deck QC • Transition research to operations through collaboration

  5. Organizational Structure SATOPS: 1 AF Capt + 4 AF Enlisted + 2 AF civilians = 8 total

  6. SATOPS Tools • USAF / MARK IVB Satellite System • USN / FMQ-17 Satellite System • Automated Tropical Cyclone Forecast System (ATCF) • Geo-referenced • From FNMOC/NRL • FNMOC and NRL TC Web Pages

  7. Fixing Process • Position Fix every 3 hours • VIS, IR, Multi-spectral • Intensity Estimate every 6 hours • Dvorak Technique • Code and Transmit Bulletin • Process Other Agencies’ Fixes • Radar/Dropsonde fixes • Microwave Fixes as available • Now transmitted longline • Post-storm F-deck QC • Prior to final best track • After-the-fact fixes • Quality review of fixes • Feedback to analysts JAAWIN

  8. 2008 Satellite FixesBy Agency 9199 5% 16% 744 1951 96 6% 266 73% 69 51 29 126 45 5 Total Satellite Fixes = 12,581

  9. 2008 Geostationary Fixes By Platform (PGTW) 2% 36% 2504 62% 1462 77 27 Total Geostationary Fixes = 4,070

  10. 2008 Microwave Fixes By Platform (PGTW) 5% 15% 1716 34% 869 9% 644 17% 364 453 781 7% 284 13% Total Microwave Fixes = 5,111 Over half of PGTW fixes are now microwave

  11. 2004 vs. 2008 Fixes

  12. SATOPS Initiatives • AMSU Temperature Profiles • CIMSS and CIRA websites • Used to classify Subtropical Cyclones, transition of cold to warm core, assess ET, genesis?

  13. SATOPS Initiatives • DOTSTAR Dropsonde Data • Received via e-mail from Taiwan CWB • Data entered into ATCF • TDO gains valuable data for TC wind field • TC 15W (Sinlaku) • Based on DOTSTAR data, TDO increased • 35-kt wind radii by 40-45 nm • 50-kt wind radii by 25 nm • 64-kt wind radii by 20 nm

  14. SATOPS Initiatives • T-PARC 2008 • 3-hourly Dvorak fixes • Double Blind SATCON validation (CIMSS) • SATCON • CIMSS AMSU, CIRA AMSU, ADT • ADT/MW • Microwave Intensity Project • Follow on to work by Edson • Quikscat Ambiguities • Reinvigorating training process

  15. SATOPS Challenges • Changes to microwave constellation • NPOESS • Potential loss of Quikscat • Manning • Dvorak Technique • Developing Storms • Subtropical/Extratropical Storms

  16. SATOPS Contacts • OIC – Capt Kathryn Payne Capt Stephen Chesser (Aug 09) • NCOIC – TSgt Ken Viault MSgt Mike Oates (TBD) • E-Mail: firstname.lastname@navy.mil • Duty Satellite Analyst: • Commercial: (808) 471-3533 • DSN: (315) 471-3533 • SATOPS Office: • Commercial: (808) 474-3946 • DSN: (315) 474-3946

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