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2003 Pacific THORPEX Observing System Test
THORPEX:     a Global Atmospheric Research Program
Honolulu, Hawaii February 18 - March 13, 2003

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Primary functions areas and responsibilities    

2.1.1 TOST Operations Coordinator and Deputy Operations Coordinator

The 2003 Pacific THORPEX Observing System Test Coordinator is John Murray of the NASA Langley Research Center ( j.j.murray@larc.nasa.gov, (757) 329-4484). The Deputy Operations coordinator is Chris Moeller of the University of Wisconsin (chris.moeller@ssec.wisc.edu , (608) 263-7494).

2.1.2 NOAA NCEP Winter Storms Research Program

The WSRP is directed by Dr. Zoltan Toth of the NOAA NCEP Environmental Modelling Center (Zoltan.Toth@noaa.gov, (301) 763-8000/ext. 7268). It is staffed 24/7 by the Senior Duty Meteorologist who can be reached for operational coordination at Sdm@noaa.gov, 301-763-8298 (or 301-763-8000/ext. 7361). Administrative issues between THORPEX and the WSRP can be coordinated with Lacey Holland (Lacey.Holland@noaa.gov).

2.1.3 Aircraft Coordinators

The NASA ER-2 Mission Manager is Jeanette Vandenbosch of the NASA Dryden Flight Research Center (jeannette_vandenbosch@dfrc.nasa.gov, (661) 816-9516).

The NOAA Gulfstream IV coordinator for THORPEX is the Flight Director of the NOAA AOC, Jack Parrish (jackparrishwx@netscape.net). Daily G-IV operations will be coordinated through the WSRP G-IV project manager, beginning with Mark Finke ((813) 833-2405).

2.1.4 Instrument Coordinators

2.1.4.1 The NAST Instrument PI is Bill Smith of the NASA Langley Research Center (william.l.smith@larc.nasa.gov,  (757) 897-9597. The NAST Manager is Allen Royal (A.C.Royal@larc.nasa.gov, (757) 864-7927).

2.1.4.2 The Scanning HIS Instrument PI and manager is Hank Revercomb of the University of Wisconsin (hankr@ssec.wisc.edu, 608-263-6758) and MODIS Airborne Simulator Instrument PI is Chris Moeller (for Michael King) of the University of Wisconsin (chris.moeller@ssec.wisc.edu, (608) 263-7494). MAS is managed by Jeff Myers of NASA Ames Research Center (jmyers@mail.arc.nasa.gov, (650) 604-6252)

2.1.4.3 The Cloud Physics LIDAR Instrument PI is Matthew McGill of the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (Matthew.J.McGill@nasa.gov, (301) 614-6281).

2.1.4.4 The In Situ Fast Ozone Detector Instrument PI is Melody Avery of the NASA Langley Research Center (m.a.avery@larc.nasa.gov).

2.1.5 The operational Driftsonde Coordinator is David Parsons, the Director NCAR ATD (parsons@atd.ucar.edu, (303). Administrative coordination should be addmatters may be addressed to Melinda Finch Cagle at the NASA Langley Research Center (m.f.cagle@larc.nasa.gov,  (757) 864-7211).

2.1.6 The Mauna Loa Groundwinds LIDAR Coordinator is John McHugh of the University of New Hampshire (jpm@cisunix.unh.edu, (603) 862-1899). The Techincal Support coordinator is Ivan Dors, UNH, idors@comptel.sr.unh.edu, (603) 862-2867. The U. Hawaii POC is Steve Businger, businger@hawaii.edu , (808) 956-2569. The Hawaii field coordinator is Tiziana Cherubini, U. Hawaii, tiziana@hawaii.edu , (808) 956-4593. Additional points of contact are James Foster, U. Hawaii, jfoster@soest.hawaii.edu , (808) 956-4593 and Ryan Lyman, U. Hawaii, rlyman@hawaii.edu , (808) 956-4593 .

2.1.7 The 2003 THORPEX OST Satellite Support Coordinator is Louis Nguyen of the NASA Langley Research Center (l.nguyen@larc.nasa.gov,  (757) 864-9066).

2.2 Other TOST Facilities

2.2.1 Hickam AFB

2.2.1.1 2003 Pacific TOST Operations Center, Building 2155, Hickam AFB, HI

2.2.1.2 Hickam AFB, HI ER-2 Support Facilities

2.2.1.3 ER-2 Operations, Building 1045, Hickam AFB, HI

2.2.1.4 ER-2 Hangar, Hangar 35, Hickam AFB, HI 2.2.2 Air Services Hawaii, 95 Nakalo Place, Honolulu, HI, (800) 821-3122.

2.2.2.1 NOAA Gulfstream IV, Mark Finke, Project Manager, (813) 833-2405.

2.2.2.2 NAST Instrument Team and Project Scientists,

2.2.3 National Weather Service Honolulu Forecast Office, 2525 Correa Rd, Ste 250, Honolulu, HI 96822, http://www.prh.noaa.gov/pr/hnl/index.shtml

2.2.4 Naval Pacific METOC

2.2.5 GSSL Balloon Launch Facility

2.2.6 Mauna Kea Growndwinds LIDAR Site

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