Developing User-Centered Earth Observation Solutions for US Government Agency Decision Making through the Satellite Needs Working Group

The Satellite Needs Working Group (SNWG) is an interagency effort of the U.S. Government to identify the Earth observation gaps and data needs across civilian U.S. federal agencies. Within short time frames of 2 to 5 years, on behalf of SNWG, NASA formulates and implements a range of remote sensing-based solutions that benefit the entire Earth Science community and society at large. More than 20 such solutions are underway, all addressing needs identified by agencies. In this talk, we will present and discuss a sampling of SNWG solutions that pertain to air quality and atmospheric applications, including near real-time TEMPO products and combined in-situ Pandora sensor data and modeled aerosol forecasts. In addition to a solution overview, we will share our approach in user engagement and planning for solution uptake by the community, including collaboration with the NASA Short-term Prediction Research and Transition (SPoRT) center. We will outline the co-design approach currently being developed and tested by the team, and how this approach enables scientific innovation to inform multi-agency decision making in a user-centric way. Finally, we will invite additional stakeholders and users to get involved in the formulation, implementation, and operationalization of these solutions.