NOAA_NESDIS_BAA_Industry_Day_Presentation_10.17.19.pdf

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NOAA NESDIS Next-Gen BAA Industry Day

Thursday, Oct 17

● 9:00-10:30AM: Plenary Session

○ Presentations by NOAA:

■ NESDIS satellite planning overview

■ Contracting Officer rules of engagement

■ GEO BAA details

■ LEO Soundings BAA details

○ Take questions from plenary group

● 10:30-11:00AM: Break

● 11:00-11:30AM: Plenary Session cont.: Responses to questions

● 12:00-5:00PM: LEO Sounding 1-on-1 Sessions (20 minutes each)

Friday, Oct 18

● 9:00-10:00AM: LEO Sounding 1-on-1 Sessions (20 minutes each)

● 10:00AM-4:00PM: GEO 1-on-1 Sessions (20 minutes each)

Additional 1-on-1 sessions will be held Oct 21, 22, and 23, 1:00-4:00pm ET via telecon http://www.noaa.gov/marine-aviation http://www.noaa.gov/research http://www.noaa.gov/satellites http://www.noaa.gov/fisheries http://www.noaa.gov/oceans-coasts http://www.noaa.gov/weather https://www.commerce.gov/ http://www.noaa.gov/ http://www.noaa.gov/satellites

Broad Agency Announcements

Informing Acquisition Approach With Instrument and Architecture Concepts in GEO/LEO

Industry Day Briefing | Oct. 17-18, 2019 http://www.noaa.gov/ http://www.noaa.gov/marine-aviation http://www.noaa.gov/research http://www.noaa.gov/satellites http://www.noaa.gov/fisheries http://www.noaa.gov/oceans-coasts http://www.noaa.gov/weather

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NOAA Objectives

Maximize mission value

• Balance of cost and performance at enterprise level

• Consider broad stakeholder community

• Benefits NOAA mission through leadership of, and contributions to, a global network of partners http://www.noaa.gov/marine-aviation http://www.noaa.gov/research http://www.noaa.gov/satellites http://www.noaa.gov/fisheries http://www.noaa.gov/oceans-coasts http://www.noaa.gov/weather https://www.commerce.gov/

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Today’s Space Architecture

GOES-E

3rd Gen.

(USA)

75° W

GOES-W

3rd Gen.

(USA)

135° W

METEOSAT

3rd Gen.

(EUMETSAT)

0°

METEOSAT-IO

(EUMETSAT)

57.5° E

GEO-

KOMPSAT

(SOUTH

KOREA)

128° E

HIMAWARI

(JAPAN)

140° E

JASON

SENTINEL

JPSS-1/-2

GOES-

Spare

3rd Gen.

(USA)

105° W

EPS-SG-A

EPS-SG-B

SWFO – L1

Radarsat

GNSS-RO

http://www.noaa.gov/marine-aviation http://www.noaa.gov/research http://www.noaa.gov/satellites http://www.noaa.gov/fisheries http://www.noaa.gov/oceans-coasts http://www.noaa.gov/weather https://www.commerce.gov/

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Imager

East

Imager

West

GEO-

KOMPSAT

(SOUTH

KOREA)

128° E

HIMAWARI

(JAPAN)

140° E

JASON

SENTINEL

Sounder 1330

US Gov

Center GEO

“SuperGOES” EPS-SG-A

EPS-SG-B

Space Weather – L1

Radarsat

Sounder 0530

MTG-I

(EUMETSAT)

0°

MTG-S

(EUMETSAT)

Wind LIDAR

Tundra

Tundra

Instrument of

Opportunity

TBD Partner

Space Weather – L5

Tomorrow’s Space Architecture

GNSS-RO

(Partner & Commercial)

A Potential Future

New Obs

(TBD)

http://www.noaa.gov/marine-aviation http://www.noaa.gov/research http://www.noaa.gov/satellites http://www.noaa.gov/fisheries http://www.noaa.gov/oceans-coasts http://www.noaa.gov/weather https://www.commerce.gov/

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High Value Attributes of Future Architecture

Mix of observations with higher mission impact

▪ Disaggregated LEO

▪ Mix of small and medium platforms

▪ New observations

▪ Tundra orbit

More agility

▪ Onramps for new technologies

▪ Evolving partner observations

New business models

▪ Data purchases, ride shares

▪ Commercial communication services

▪ Instruments of opportunity

Full NSOSA Report Available at https://www.regulations.gov/docket?D=NOAA-NESDIS-2018-0053 http://www.noaa.gov/marine-aviation http://www.noaa.gov/research http://www.noaa.gov/satellites http://www.noaa.gov/fisheries http://www.noaa.gov/oceans-coasts http://www.noaa.gov/weather https://www.commerce.gov/ http://www.noaa.gov/ https://www.regulations.gov/docket?D=NOAA-NESDIS-2018-0053

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BAA Technical Content

Reference constellations

• NSOSA High Value Constellation Concepts

• Not deterministic

• Not requirements

• Allows vendors to understand how their instruments could be fielded

Instrument Studies

• Explore instrument options

• Performance ranges and cost

• Risk

Mission Concepts

• Explore constellation and mission concepts other than the reference http://www.noaa.gov/marine-aviation http://www.noaa.gov/research http://www.noaa.gov/satellites http://www.noaa.gov/fisheries http://www.noaa.gov/oceans-coasts http://www.noaa.gov/weather https://www.commerce.gov/

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Two-Step Process to the BAA

Solicit white papers from industry on concepts responsive to technical content of the BAA

White Papers (~5-10 pages) reviewed by a technical evaluation board

Sub-set of White Papers selected to receive Invitations for Proposals*

Selection based on strength of concept, alignment with NOAA system objectives, and available funding

*Note submissions are considered for potential Pre-Phase A Study Contracts http://www.noaa.gov/marine-aviation http://www.noaa.gov/research http://www.noaa.gov/satellites http://www.noaa.gov/fisheries http://www.noaa.gov/oceans-coasts http://www.noaa.gov/weather https://www.commerce.gov/

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Why are we here today?

International

Partnerships

Commercial

Sector

R&D

Community

Future

Operational

Capability http://www.noaa.gov/marine-aviation http://www.noaa.gov/research http://www.noaa.gov/satellites http://www.noaa.gov/fisheries http://www.noaa.gov/oceans-coasts http://www.noaa.gov/weather https://www.commerce.gov/ http://www.noaa.gov/

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Contracting Officer Introduction

• David Marks, NOAA Acquisition and Grants Office (AGO)

• Contracting Support: Gabriela Bravo, NOAA AGO

• Engagement for these BAAs:

• David, with a cc: to Gaby, are the sole points of contact for questions and exchanges of information http://www.noaa.gov/marine-aviation http://www.noaa.gov/research http://www.noaa.gov/satellites http://www.noaa.gov/fisheries http://www.noaa.gov/oceans-coasts http://www.noaa.gov/weather https://www.commerce.gov/

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Industry Day Coordination

Previously Submitted Questions

• https://www.fbo.gov/index?tab=documents&tabmode=form&subtab=core&tabid=09423dddd6de2bfd562a70f5b908077b

Plenary Session

• Questions from Plenary will be provided in writing

• NOAA team will caucus to review questions and develop responses

• NOAA team will present responses after caucus

One-on-One meetings

• 20 minute private discussions, every half hour

• Core Government Evaluation team and AGO will represent NOAA

• Questions will be recorded+

• Non-proprietary questions that pertain to all potential responders will be posted publicly

• Questions that cannot be answered in one-on-ones will be taken as actions to respond by agreed to date http://www.noaa.gov/marine-aviation http://www.noaa.gov/research http://www.noaa.gov/satellites http://www.noaa.gov/fisheries http://www.noaa.gov/oceans-coasts http://www.noaa.gov/weather https://www.commerce.gov/ http://www.noaa.gov/ https://www.fbo.gov/index?tab=documents&tabmode=form&subtab=core&tabid=09423dddd6de2bfd562a70f5b908077b

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Evolution of NOAA’S Space Architecture - GEO

Imager

East

Imager

West

GEO-

KOMPSAT

(SOUTH

KOREA)

128° E

HIMAWARI

(JAPAN)

140° E

JASON

SENTINEL

Sounder 1330

US Gov

Center GEO

“SuperGOES” EPS-SG-A

EPS-SG-B

Space Weather – L1

Radarsat

Sounder 0530

MTG-I

(EUMETSAT)

0°

MTG-S

(EUMETSAT)

Wind LIDAR

Tundra

Tundra

Instrument of

Opportunity

TBD Partner

Space Weather – L5

GNSS-RO

(Partner & Commercial)

New Obs

(TBD)

http://www.noaa.gov/marine-aviation http://www.noaa.gov/research http://www.noaa.gov/satellites http://www.noaa.gov/fisheries http://www.noaa.gov/oceans-coasts http://www.noaa.gov/weather https://www.commerce.gov/

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GEO – Persistent Imagery

CME from on-Earth-Sun-axis

CME from off-Earth-Sun-axis http://www.noaa.gov/marine-aviation http://www.noaa.gov/research http://www.noaa.gov/satellites http://www.noaa.gov/fisheries http://www.noaa.gov/oceans-coasts http://www.noaa.gov/weather https://www.commerce.gov/

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GEO BAA: Multiple Missions

Instrument or mission concepts:

• Real-time weather imagery, lightning mapping – possibly other measurements of the Western Hemisphere

• Earth-Sun Lagrange point satellites from both on and/or off Earth-Sun axis

• In-situ space weather

• Solar observations

• Highly inclined, high altitude orbits (e.g., Tundra or Molniya)

Future demonstration missions – potential fly-before-buy acquisition strategy

Support a future acquisition of weather data http://www.noaa.gov/marine-aviation http://www.noaa.gov/research http://www.noaa.gov/satellites http://www.noaa.gov/fisheries http://www.noaa.gov/oceans-coasts http://www.noaa.gov/weather https://www.commerce.gov/

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Reference Constellation: GEO Orbit

Terrestrial Imager

• Multispectral

Suite of Space Weather Instruments

• Ultraviolet Imager

• X-ray Irradiance Monitor

• Coronagraph Imager (GEO, L1 or both)

• Magnetic Fields

• Particle Radiation Flux

Optionally

• Day/Night Imaging Capability

• Lightning Mapper

• IR Sounder

• MW Imager or Sounder http://www.noaa.gov/marine-aviation http://www.noaa.gov/research http://www.noaa.gov/satellites http://www.noaa.gov/fisheries http://www.noaa.gov/oceans-coasts http://www.noaa.gov/weather https://www.commerce.gov/

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Reference Constellation: L1

In-situ space weather conditions

• Magnetic fields

• Solar wind

Optionally

• Coronagraph Imager http://www.noaa.gov/marine-aviation http://www.noaa.gov/research http://www.noaa.gov/satellites http://www.noaa.gov/fisheries http://www.noaa.gov/oceans-coasts http://www.noaa.gov/weather https://www.commerce.gov/

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Reference Constellation: HEO Orbit

24-hour polar Tundra orbit

Tundra satellite to carry same instrument load as GEO satellite with following exceptions:

• Auroral imaging, or the satellite could carry an additional imager specifically for auroral imaging

• Each GEO and Tundra satellite will carry 2-of-3 solar imaging instruments mixed to ensure a full complement on orbit

• The lightning mapper may not be carried http://www.noaa.gov/marine-aviation http://www.noaa.gov/research http://www.noaa.gov/satellites http://www.noaa.gov/fisheries http://www.noaa.gov/oceans-coasts http://www.noaa.gov/weather https://www.commerce.gov/

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GEO BAA: GEO, On/Off Earth-Sun Axis, HEO

Performance-based Mission & Instrument Approach

1. Future satellite acquisitions of geostationary satellites and/or instruments and/or hosting services supporting real-time weather imagery, lightning mapping, and possibly other measurements of the western hemisphere

2. Future satellite acquisitions of Earth-Sun Lagrange point satellites supporting in-situ space weather measurements and solar observations from both on and/or off the Earth-Sun axis

3. Future satellite acquisitions and missions occupying highly inclined, high altitude orbits (e.g., Tundra or Molniya)

4. Potential demonstration missions including as part of a potential fly-before-buy acquisition strategy

5. Future acquisition of weather data addressing any of the observation needs in Appendix 1 http://www.noaa.gov/marine-aviation http://www.noaa.gov/research http://www.noaa.gov/satellites http://www.noaa.gov/fisheries http://www.noaa.gov/oceans-coasts http://www.noaa.gov/weather https://www.commerce.gov/

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GEO BAA: GEO, On/Off Earth-Sun Axis, HEO

Target Schedule

• January/February release of Invitation for Proposal, one-month deadline for submissions

• ATP one month following http://www.noaa.gov/marine-aviation http://www.noaa.gov/research http://www.noaa.gov/satellites http://www.noaa.gov/fisheries http://www.noaa.gov/oceans-coasts http://www.noaa.gov/weather https://www.commerce.gov/

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Imager

East

Imager

West

GEO-

KOMPSAT

(SOUTH

KOREA)

128° E

HIMAWARI

(JAPAN)

140° E

JASON

SENTINEL

Sounder 1330

US Gov

Center GEO

“SuperGOES” EPS-SG-A

EPS-SG-B

Space Weather – L1

Radarsat

Sounder 0530

MTG-I

(EUMETSAT)

0°

MTG-S

(EUMETSAT)

Wind LIDAR

Tundra

Tundra

Instrument of

Opportunity

TBD Partner

Space Weather – L5

Evolution of NOAA’S Space Architecture - LEO

GNSS-RO

(Partner & Commercial)

New Obs

(TBD)

http://www.noaa.gov/marine-aviation http://www.noaa.gov/research http://www.noaa.gov/satellites http://www.noaa.gov/fisheries http://www.noaa.gov/oceans-coasts http://www.noaa.gov/weather https://www.commerce.gov/

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LEO - Sounding Disaggregation and Resilience

Demonstrating new approach to LEO performance and persistence while JPSS continues exceptional operations into the mid 2030s

Courtesy NASA ESTO and JPL http://www.noaa.gov/marine-aviation http://www.noaa.gov/research http://www.noaa.gov/satellites http://www.noaa.gov/fisheries http://www.noaa.gov/oceans-coasts http://www.noaa.gov/weather https://www.commerce.gov/

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LEO: SounderSat is First Initiative

First initiative to develop LEO architecture – more to come

This BAA Investigating Sounder Capabilities only

• Microwave Sounding

• Infrared Sounding

• GNSS-RO

New Acquisition Concepts under consideration

• Common Satellite Bus for Flexible Payload Missions

• Rapid Launch Cadence for Demonstrations

• Risk Tolerance

Asking Architecture Questions as well

• Commercial Services

• Multi-orbit http://www.noaa.gov/marine-aviation http://www.noaa.gov/research http://www.noaa.gov/satellites http://www.noaa.gov/fisheries http://www.noaa.gov/oceans-coasts http://www.noaa.gov/weather https://www.commerce.gov/

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LEO BAA: SounderSat FY20 Studies to Inform Readiness for Move to next Phase

Performance-based Mission & Instrument Approach

1. Design & formulation of optimal, mission-effective, agile & cost-effective constellation of space-based observing systems.

2. Future satellite acquisition targeted at providing a constellation supporting high update rate LEO observational capabilities.

3. Potential demonstration missions as part of fly-before-buy future acquisition strategy for sounding or other LEO observations http://www.noaa.gov/marine-aviation http://www.noaa.gov/research http://www.noaa.gov/satellites http://www.noaa.gov/fisheries http://www.noaa.gov/oceans-coasts http://www.noaa.gov/weather https://www.commerce.gov/

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LEO BAA: SounderSat FY20 Studies to Inform Readiness for Move to next Phase

Target Schedule

• January/February for release of Invitation for Proposal, one month deadline for submissions

• ATP one month following http://www.noaa.gov/marine-aviation http://www.noaa.gov/research http://www.noaa.gov/satellites http://www.noaa.gov/fisheries http://www.noaa.gov/oceans-coasts http://www.noaa.gov/weather https://www.commerce.gov/

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LEO: Notional Launch Cadence http://www.noaa.gov/marine-aviation http://www.noaa.gov/research http://www.noaa.gov/satellites http://www.noaa.gov/fisheries http://www.noaa.gov/oceans-coasts http://www.noaa.gov/weather https://www.commerce.gov/

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QUESTIONS

Contact for follow up questions and instructions:

David Marks david.marks@noaa.gov

Gabriela Bravo gabriela.bravo@noaa.gov http://www.noaa.gov/marine-aviation http://www.noaa.gov/research http://www.noaa.gov/satellites http://www.noaa.gov/fisheries http://www.noaa.gov/oceans-coasts http://www.noaa.gov/weather https://www.commerce.gov/