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Section 1: Project History and Contract Awards

  1. 40 Years of Satellite Meteorology
  2. Contractors' Role in NPOESS
         Supplemental Info: Environmental Data Records
  3. Contract Awards and Costs
  4. Satellites and Orbits Provided
         Supplemental Info: EUMETSAT Coordination (METOP)

Section 2: Data Distribution and Quality Overview

  1. NPOESS Top-Level Architecture
  2. Data Characteristic
  3. Data Delivery Animation
         Supplemental Info: Geographically Separate Data Processing Centers
  4. NPOESS Satellite
         Supplemental Info: Single Satellite Solution
         Supplemental Info: Sensor Growth Margin
         Supplemental Info: Launch Vehicle Integration
  5. Ground System Overview
  6. Data Delivery Times
  7. Science Advisory Team (SAT) & Operational Algorithm Team (OAT)
         Supplemental Info: Weather and Climate Measurement/Calibration
  8. Environmental Data Record
         Supplemental Info: NPOESS EDR-to-Discipline Mapping
         Supplemental Info: Environmental Data Records Defined
         Supplemental Info: IORD Content Example
  9. Pre-planned Product Improvements (P3I) EDR Candidates

Section 3: Instrument Descriptions

  1. Visible/Infrared Imager Radiometer Suite (VIIRS)
         Supplemental Info: VIIRS Components Labeled
         Supplemental Info: VIIRS Sensor Bands
         Supplemental Info: VIIRS Data Elements
         Supplemental Info: VIIRS Instrument Animation Animation
         Supplemental Info: VIIRS Light Path Animation Animation
         Supplemental Info: VIIRS Footprint Animation Animation
  2. Cross-track Infrared Sounder (CrIS)
         Supplemental Info: CrIS Instrument Animation Animation
  3. Conical Scanning Microwave Imager/Sounder (CMIS)
         Supplemental Info: CMIS Footprint Animation Animation
         Supplemental Info: CMIS Footprint
         Supplemental Info: CMIS Environmental Data Records
         Supplemental Info: CMIS Channel Set
  4. Advanced Technology Microwave Sounder (ATMS)
  5. Ozone Mapping and Profiler Suite (OMPS) Animation
  6. Global Positioning System Occultation Sensor (GPSOS)
  7. Radar Altimeter (ALT)
  8. Earth's Radiation Budget Suite (ERBS)/Total Solar Irradiance Sensor (TSIS)
  9. Space Environment Sensor Suite (SESS)
  10. Advanced Data Collection/Search and Rescue (ADCS/SARSAT)
          Supplemental Info: Advanced Data Collection/Search and Rescue (ADCS)/(SARSAT)
  11. Aerosol Polarimetry Sensor (APS)

Section 4: Command, Control, and Communications Systems(C3S)

  1. C3S Segment Design
  2. C3S Ground Station Element
  3. C3S Data Routing and Retrieval (DRR) Element
  4. Mission Management Center
  5. NPOESS-Unique Architectural Elements
  6. IDPS Functional Diagram
  7. System Hardware
  8. Software and Data Policy

Section 5: NPP

  1. NPP Status
  2. Structure Assembly
    3.      Supplemental Info: Structure Assembly Animation Animation
  3. Solar Array Deployment Animation
  4. NPP Instrument Accommodation
  5. Nadir Deck Layout
  6. OMPS/CERES Accommodation Impacts
  7. NPP Instrument Views

Section 6: Conclusion

  1. Operational Readiness
  2. Windsat Example
  3. End Animation

Section 7: Questions and Answers

  1. Svalbard
  2. Data Archiving Initiatives
  3. Satellites On Orbit Vs On Ground
  4. Ocean Vs Land Data
  5. Soil Moisture
  6. Instrument Design Goals
  7. Comments on the Impact of Tiros
  8. NPOESS Location

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