Abstract:
NOAA can manage its observation system more efficiently and effectively with an architecture that defines a consistent set of principles, policies, and standards. The NOAA Observing System Architecture (NOSA) Action Group, directed by the NOSA Senior Steering Group, was established to develop an observational architecture that helps NOAA: (1) design observing systems that support NOAA's mission & provide maximum value (2) avoid duplication of existing systems, and (3) operate efficiently and in a cost-effective manner.
An inventory of all NOAA observing systems is available. A NOSA interactive map ("http://map.ngdc.noaa.gov/website/nosa/") produced using ArcIMS in a web browser allows users to view all of the NOSA observatories (See "http://www.nosa.noaa.gov/wms_noaa_obs.html" for additional information about open GIS access to NOAA observatories). Users can also search NOAA observing systems through the NOSA Geospatial Database search option. Furthermore, "Find your place" is designed for locating observatories that are a part of the NOAA's Observing System Architecture (NOSA) through regional searches based on a variety of geographical themes.
Name:
KELLY
STROKER
Phone:
(303) 497-4603
Fax:
(303) 497-6513
Email:
kelly.stroker at noaa.gov
Contact Address:
NOAA/NESDIS/NGDC E/GC1 325 Broadway City:
Boulder
Province or State:
CO
Postal Code:
80305-3328
Country:
USA
Name:
KELLY
STROKER
Phone:
(303) 497-4603
Fax:
(303) 497-6513
Email:
kelly.stroker at noaa.gov
Contact Address:
NOAA/NESDIS/NGDC E/GC1 325 Broadway City:
Boulder
Province or State:
CO
Postal Code:
80305-3328
Country:
USA
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