The Role of Satellite Observations in Building Resilience through National and International Partnerships

The National Environmental Satellite, Data and Information Service (NESDIS) provides secure and timely access to global environmental data and information from satellites and other sources to both promote and protect the Nation’s environment, security, economy and quality of life. In preparation to support the rapidly evolving demands of NOAA’s mission, and the needs of our national and international partners, NESDIS is fundamentally changing the way it takes and processes observational data. NESDIS recently launched a new suite of satellites known as GOES-16, GOES-17, NOAA-20, JASON-3 and soon COSMIC-2A. Dr. Volz will outline how recent satellite launches, emerging private-public partnerships, and future constellations and strategic relationships across the globe allow NESDIS to ensure a resilient and prosperous country.

Developing transparent and robust partnerships with U.S. agencies and with partners around the world through such fora as Coordination Group for Meteorological Satellites (CGMS), Committee on Earth Observation Satellites (CEOS), and Group on Earth Observations (GEO), NESDIS is leveraging interagency coordination on strategic, scientific and outreach support for optimal societal benefits. In addition to international partnerships, NESDIS generated Cooperative Research and Development Agreements (CRADAs) to strengthen the governmental-industry relationship to acquire, analyze and utilize data to address critical challenges such as climate change, water availability, agriculture, disaster mitigation, coasts and oceans and national security.