1 00:00:00,050 --> 00:00:04,060 [slate] 2 00:00:04,080 --> 00:00:08,080 [slate] 3 00:00:08,100 --> 00:00:12,190 Well because we're putting the satellite up 4 00:00:12,210 --> 00:00:16,360 on next week on November 10th, it's going to double the amount of data we have going into 5 00:00:16,380 --> 00:00:20,480 the numerical models. We'll also be able to get the data into those models 6 00:00:20,500 --> 00:00:24,540 at about twice the twice. So we'll get double the data and we'll get it into the models faster. 7 00:00:24,560 --> 00:00:28,620 That will help the models improve their accuracy, reliability of their prediction 8 00:00:28,640 --> 00:00:32,640 over three to seven days. 9 00:00:32,660 --> 00:00:36,730 [slate] 10 00:00:36,750 --> 00:00:40,810 Well certainly improving the model forecast and improving the prediction 11 00:00:40,830 --> 00:00:44,890 is very important for being prepared for severe weather. So as you saw with Harvey 12 00:00:44,910 --> 00:00:49,070 and Maria and Irma, we pretty much had five to six days 13 00:00:49,090 --> 00:00:53,070 warning, allowing the first responders, the governors and the people to prepare 14 00:00:53,090 --> 00:00:57,150 to deploy their assets getting ready to the hurricanes. That will be improved 15 00:00:57,170 --> 00:01:01,250 again as the model improves due to more satellite data that changes. 16 00:01:01,270 --> 00:01:05,410 It also allows us to see more information at very detailed 17 00:01:05,430 --> 00:01:09,590 look because these polar satellites orbit at 500 nautical miles 18 00:01:09,610 --> 00:01:13,680 which is much lower than our geostationary satellites that we use to do things. You saw 19 00:01:13,700 --> 00:01:17,800 a loop from Harvey and other places. So it allows us to see smaller, better detail 20 00:01:17,820 --> 00:01:21,960 Smaller forest fires, know when they're starting and then allow 21 00:01:21,980 --> 00:01:26,020 decision makers and the responders how they need to respond and react. 22 00:01:26,040 --> 00:01:30,040 [slate] 23 00:01:30,060 --> 00:01:34,100 [slate] Well certainly we can't 24 00:01:34,120 --> 00:01:38,200 ever overemphasize the advantage of a better weather forecast. I think we can all 25 00:01:38,220 --> 00:01:42,330 appreciate and understand that. But there's a lot of economic sectors that 26 00:01:42,350 --> 00:01:46,520 use our weather satellite data in their predictions. Things like 27 00:01:46,540 --> 00:01:50,600 aviation forecast they use volcanic dust information available from the satellites. 28 00:01:50,620 --> 00:01:54,720 Oceanography and fisheries who are able to detect fish 29 00:01:54,740 --> 00:01:58,870 conditions that affect fishing off the coast of the United States. Agriculture 30 00:01:58,890 --> 00:02:03,050 is a big user and it has a big economic impact. The satellite data goes into the 31 00:02:03,070 --> 00:02:07,150 models and allows us to understand how much water has fallen on 32 00:02:07,170 --> 00:02:11,280 agricultural areas, know what to plant. Know when to plant. Know the growing season time. All that 33 00:02:11,300 --> 00:02:15,470 comes and is enhanced by the new satellite data. 34 00:02:15,490 --> 00:02:19,500 [slate] 35 00:02:19,520 --> 00:02:23,560 Well NOAA has basically satellite information 36 00:02:23,580 --> 00:02:27,650 from three different perspectives. The polar perspective we're talking about gives us 37 00:02:27,670 --> 00:02:31,780 a global look. Going into the global model. Knows what's going on around the 38 00:02:31,800 --> 00:02:35,960 entire planet. The geostationary satellites, GOES 16 which is our first 39 00:02:35,980 --> 00:02:39,990 new geostationary satellite which goes into operations in December and get 40 00:02:40,010 --> 00:02:44,100 that detailed look of weather and severe weather over the continental U.S. And in addition 41 00:02:44,120 --> 00:02:48,180 measure the solar wind, the space weather. The weather that 42 00:02:48,200 --> 00:02:52,330 activity coming off the sun that threatens our economy as well as our communications, 43 00:02:52,350 --> 00:02:56,400 aviation and other things. So we have instruments on our satellites designed to 44 00:02:56,420 --> 00:03:00,460 detect that and give us advanced and early warning. 45 00:03:00,480 --> 00:03:04,490 [slate] 46 00:03:04,510 --> 00:03:08,590 As a meteorologist I'm always excited 47 00:03:08,610 --> 00:03:12,730 about getting more global data. Getting better and more precise data and of course 48 00:03:12,750 --> 00:03:16,960 improving the reliability of our forecasts. And that really is the impact and the benefit of the investment we're making in these new satellites. 49 00:03:16,980 --> 00:03:20,990 That's what we're making in these new generation weather satellites. 50 00:03:21,010 --> 00:03:25,040 [slate] 51 00:03:25,060 --> 00:03:29,150 So as we get ready for launch next 52 00:03:29,170 --> 00:03:33,340 week we'll be doing a lot of web presence. You can follow us @noaa satellites 53 00:03:33,360 --> 00:03:37,420 on Twitter. It's a good place to understand what's going on and that of course will 54 00:03:37,440 --> 00:03:42,536 take you to other sources of data that you can find out about the satellites themselves.