Primary Convener:
Patrick Dandenault, Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory

Convener:
Mangala Sharma, National Science Foundation
Eric Adamson, NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center
James Spann, NOAA National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service

Chair:
Patrick Dandenault, Johns Hopkins University
James Spann, NOAA National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service

Research-to-Operations-to-Research (R2O2R) in the field of Space Weather has become an increasingly important component of advanced research programs. The R2O2R lifecycle can be very challenging and it requires extensive planning and clear, regular communication between all participants. This session will focus on effective practices and lessons learned from Researchers, Technologists, Software Engineers, Program Managers, and Operational Users/Sponsors in the context of Space Weather R2O2R for models and related products. Presentations can identify the various needs and Readiness Levels (RL) for the initial state of research, the target operational environment, and for any intermediary steps that were required to achieve Initial Operational Capability (IOC). They can also address the technical and management plans used to transition a capability from basic research to operations. This session also welcomes presentations on effective pathways to provide User operational data and impacts for application by researchers to improve research results, and operational models and products.

Index Terms
6349 General or miscellaneous
7959 Models
7964 Policy
7999 General or miscellaneous

Cross-Listed:
SH - SPA-Solar and Heliospheric Physics
SM - SPA-Magnetospheric Physics

Neighborhoods:
4. Beyond Earth

Suggested Itineraries:
Space Weather