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"United States" United States Pacific Command Tropical Cyclone Satellite Reconnaissance Network and METSAT Coordinator’s Conference

USPACOM TCSR Network Governing Documents USCINCPACINST 3140.1 series PACAFI 15-102 Mission Organization METSAT Coordinators MSC Conference

USPACOM Tropical Cyclone Satellite Reconnaissance Network

Governing Documents USCINCPACINST 3140.1 series “Tropical Cyclone Operations Manual” Currently 3140.1 W with 2 changes Joint document providing CINC’s guidance Requires USAF and USN concurrence to change Changes must be approved through MG USPACOM Defines roles and responsibilities of USAF / USN USN:    Warnings and infrastructure USAF:  Reconnaissance Both:     Personnel

Governing Documents, cont’d PACAF Instruction 15-102 “Tropical Cyclone Reconnaissance” MAJCOM document providing PACAF/DOW guidance Updated annually by PACAF/DOWV with inputs from JTWC SATOPS AFWA/XOGM MG USPACOM Defines specific reconnaissance areas of responsibility and tasks specific units to perform TC fixes

Mission JTWC Continuous monitoring of all tropical weather activity in the JTWC AOR and prompt issuance of appropriate advisories, and alerts Prompt issuance of warnings on all significant tropical cyclones in the AOR Determination of requirements for TC reconnaissance Post storm analysis of significant TCs within the western North Pacific and North Indian Oceans TCSR Network Conduct 24-hour meteorological watch on all tropical and subtropical disturbances within the JTWC and NPMOC (area within GMS satellite coverage) AORs.  Report positions, estimated intensities and warning criteria wind radii of significant tropical cyclones in these regions.

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Organization SATOPS -- Det 1,17th  OWS Alternate SATOPS -- AFWA/XOGM Mark IVB Direct-readout Network Sites Kadena Hickam Guam Diego Garcia (Navy System) Camp Springs (not an official member site)

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Hickam Mark IVB

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Meteorological Satellite Coordinator’s (MSC) Conference

Attendees Meteorological Satellite Coordinators (MSC) Air Force meteorologist with some tropical experience Ranges from 2nd Lieutenant to Captain. Mr. McCrone is the AFWA MSC; TSgt Kramer is Alt. Satellite Analysts AF certified weather technician with tropical experience Forecaster certified, typically E-4 to E-6 or civilian Researchers Often prior service, extensive tropical experience

MSC Conference Goals Discuss state of the science in the TCSR Network Discuss new techniques and capabilities Discuss procedural issues Interpretation of Dvorak technique Develop closer working relationships among participants Let the folks from Korea and Japan get a tan