SAE Leadership Presentations

This page contains a curation of the most recent presentations delivered by SAE leadership communicating NOAA’s plans for developing the next generation of its space-based remote sensing and Earth observation satellite architecture. 

Topics include how NOAA incorporates emerging technologies, commercial launch and data capabilities, evolving ground capabilities, and strategic partnerships.

 

 

Satellite image showing smoke from multiple fires in northern California
View of fires in Northern California, including the Dixie Fire, on August 20, 2021

 

Presentations from SAE leadership

Trends shaping out next-generation architecture: new business models; commercial capability; ground & data systems; partnerships with private industry; engaging our users
Advancing NOAA's Next-Generation Earth Observation & Data System Capabilities
Edward Grigsby, SAE Director. Presentation at the 104th AMS Annual Meeting. January 29th, 2024
View this presentation as a PDF Advancing NOAA's Next-Generation Earth Observation & Data System Capabilities
Timeline diagram for Commercial Data Program Timeline slide. Pilot-1 for RO data from mid-2016 to late-2017. Pilot-2 for RO data from late-2018 to early-2020. Space Weather Pilot from mid-2022 to late-2023. Ocean Surface Winds Pilot from late-2023 to late-2024. An undetermined pilot from late-2024 to late-2025. RODB-1 ran from late-2020 to mid-2023. RODB-2 runs from mid-2023 for 5 years.
NOAA/NESDIS Commercial Data Program (CDP) Industry Day
Patricia Weir's presentation to potential industry partners on the current status of the NESDIS Commercial Data Program on Nov 16, 2024
View this presentation as a PDF NOAA/NESDIS Commercial Data Program (CDP) Industry Day