附註:Includes bibliographical references (pages 57-59).
FROM RESEARCH TO OPERATIONS IN WEATHER SATELLITES AND NUMERICAL WEATHER PREDICTION -- Copyright -- Acknowledgments -- Preface -- Contents -- Executive Summary -- BASC FINDINGS -- KEY RECOMMENDATIONS RELATING TO EMC -- Added Requirements to Serve Future Needs -- KEY RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL SATELLITE PROGRAMS -- 1 Introduction -- EXPANSION OF THE FORECASTING FAMILY -- 2 Transition from Research to Operations in Weather Satellites and Numerical Weather Prediction -- IMPROVING THE FORECAST SYSTEM -- Transition to Operations
GUIDELINES FOR THE TRANSITION PROCESS3 Developing, Enhancing, and Maintaining Numerical Forecast Capability in the U.S. -- CURRENT SITUATION AT EMC -- EXAMPLES OF TRANSITIONS AT EMC -- BASC ASSESSMENT OF THE TRANSITION PROCESS -- A Strong Research Program -- A Healthy Infrastructure -- Strong Interface with the User Community -- International Observation and Data Access Partnerships -- Continuous Evaluation Process -- RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EMC -- Improvements Required to Ensure Continuation of Current Capabilities -- Added Requirements to Serve Future Needs
Management Changes with Little Associated Costs4 Environmental Satellites -- RESEARCH SCIENTIST INVOLVEMENT IN NPOESS -- ACCESSIBILITY OF ENVIRONMENTAL SATELLITE DATA -- COORDINATION AMONG OBSERVATIONAL SYSTEMS -- BASC ASSESSMENT OF TRANSITION PROCESS -- A Strong Research Program -- A Healthy Infrastructure -- Strong Interface with the User Community -- International Observation and Data Access Partnerships -- Continuous Evaluation Process -- RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL SATELLITE PROGRAMS -- 5 Concluding Remarks -- References
Acronyms and AbbreviationsBoard Members' Biographies -- Appendix A -- AGENDA FOR THE 1999 BASC SUMMER STUDY -- Monday, June 28 OPEN SESSION -- Tuesday, June 28 OPEN SESSION -- Wednesday, June 30 OPEN SESSION -- Thursday, July 1 OPEN SESSION -- Friday, July 2 CLOSED SESSION -- Appendix B National Weather Service Organization -- GENERAL DESCRIPTION -- The National Centers for Environmental Prediction
