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New JPSS Quick Guide CIRA Snow\/Cloud Discriminator<\/p><\/div>\n
The JPSS Proving Ground and Risk Reduction (PGRR) Program\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n The JPSS Proving Ground and Risk Reduction (PGRR) Program<\/a> was created in 2011 to facilitate Operations to Operations (O2O) through demonstrations of operational products from the National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS) \u2013 derived from JPSS \u2013 in NOAA Line Offices (LOs). The Proving Ground component consists of demonstration and utilization of data products by end-users in NOAA\u2019s LOs in their operational and\/or research environments, leading to innovative applications and identification of new capabilities. The Proving Ground also promotes outreach, training, and coordination of new products with the end users.<\/p>\n Systems to Services to Stakeholders<\/p><\/div>\n The Risk Reduction component focuses on the development of new research and applications to maximize the benefits of JPSS satellite data. It allows for testing alternative algorithms and developing new research and applications as well as the fusion of data\/information from multiple satellites, models, and in-situ sources.<\/p>\n User Access to JPSS Training Modules from the U.S.\u00a0National Weather Service\u00a0Advanced Weather Interactive Processing System (AWIPS)<\/p>\n NOAA CLC\/LMS – http:\/\/www.wfm.noaa.gov\/e-learning\/<\/a><\/p>\n NOAA VLAB – https:\/\/vlab.ncep.noaa.gov\/group\/guest\/welcome<\/a><\/p>\n Non-AWIPS users have access to training modules from several\u00a0JPSS Training Partners<\/u>, including:<\/p>\n The\u00a0Cooperative Program for Operational Meteorology, Education, and Training (COMET)<\/strong> MetEd<\/a>\u00a0Program supports, enhances, and stimulates the communication and application of scientific knowledge of the atmospheric and related sciences for the operational and educational communities. The COMET Distance Education Program training materials include web, CD-ROM, and teletraining methods which serve earth science education and training needs by providing interactive experiences for learners at a distance. Please note: You must sign up for an account in order to access the COMET training modules but there is no fee associated with the training resources.<\/p>\n NASA SPoRT<\/strong>: https:\/\/weather.msfc.nasa.gov\/sport\/jpsspg\/<\/a><\/p>\n WMO-CGMS VIRTUAL LABORATORY FOR EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN SATELLITE METEOROLOGY<\/strong>: https:\/\/www.wmo-sat.info\/vlab\/next-generation-of-satelliles\/<\/a><\/p>\n Virtual Institute for Satellite Integration Training (VISIT)<\/strong> http:\/\/rammb.cira.colostate.edu\/training\/visit\/<\/a><\/p>\n Satellite Hydrology and Meteorology (SHyMet)\u00a0 <\/strong>http:\/\/rammb.cira.colostate.edu\/training\/shymet\/training_sessions\/satfc-j.asp<\/a><\/p>\n NOAA CLASS\u00a0<\/strong> Conferences and meetings are also important opportunities to reach the user community and to give the program the chance to communicate with different types of users. The JPSS Program Office participates in and conducts conferences with the user community to keep current with new developments in the program and to assess user readiness. The program also uses these conferences to obtain user feedback; gaining insight from different communities to ensure that user readiness will be achieved. For a list of upcoming conferences and events and to access briefings from past conferences and events, visit http:\/\/www.jpss.noaa.gov\/events_conferences.html<\/a>.<\/p>\n The JPSS program has also begun offering \u201cshort courses\u201d in conjunction with meteorological conferences and meetings. These courses are designed to introduce users to the capabilities made possible by NOAA\u2019s advanced series of polar-orbiting weather satellites. Planning for additional short courses is underway.<\/p>\n
\nThe Program focuses on maximizing the benefits and performance of data, algorithms, and products derived from Suomi NPP and JPSS for downstream operational and research users. The PGRR program provides resources and support to peer-reviewed projects which demonstrate improved utilization of JPSS data which enhance NOAA and other agency missions.
\nPGRR supports:
\n\u25cf Enhancements and improvements of user applications
\n\u25cf Education, Training and Outreach
\n\u25cf Facilitation of transition of improved algorithms to operations.
\n\u25cf User feedback to the calibration\/validation (cal\/val) program<\/p>\n![\"Picture1\"](\"https:\/\/www.wmo-sat.info\/satellite-user-readiness\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Picture1.png\")
\nhttps:\/\/www.class.noaa.gov<\/a><\/p>\n