Infusing a Research-to-Operations/Applications Paradigm into the Satellite Needs Working Group Co-Development Process

The Satellite Needs Working Group (SNWG) is a coordinated approach to identify and communicate Federal satellite-related Earth observation needs, completed through a biennial survey run by NASA, NOAA and USGS. Select solutions based on these submitted needs are chosen and developed to help federal agencies use Earth-Observing satellite data and products in their decision-making. The SNWG Stakeholder Engagement Program (SEP) works with scientists throughout the formulation, implementation, and utilization of SNWG solutions to ensure that they meet agency needs and assist in communicating their impact and value. Co-design is an essential component of the SNWG process to ensure solutions are usable, accessible, and actionable upon completion.This presentation highlights the partnership between SNWG and the NASA Short-term Prediction Research & Transition Center (SPoRT) to infuse a research-to-operations/applications paradigm into the co-development process for three of the 2020 solutions through early stakeholder engagement, applications training, assessments, and lowering barriers to data use in decision-making.