NOAA’s Satellite Proving Ground (SPG) tests and evaluates satellite products before they’re transitioned to operations. SPG employs cooperative institute employees known as satellite liaisons for the Hazardous Weather Testbed (HWT), Storm Prediction Center (SPC), the NWS Operations Proving Ground (OPG), and Ocean and Weather Prediction Centers (OPC, WPC). This role within NOAA began in 2010 and is helping realize the benefits of satellite systems and explore the possibilities available from advanced satellites into operation across several testbeds. The Satellite Liaisons are advancing collaboration between testbeds within NOAA and play a key role in moving transition projects forward. Continue reading…