Bridging research to operations transitions status and plans of community gsi

An operational data assimilation system was transitioned into a community-based code management framework with open code access and user support, opening a new pathway between research and operations. The source code for these community models/systems became publicly accessible and could be updated with contributions from a broader community, including universities, operational agencies, and the private sector. An overview of an effort centered at the Developmental Testbed Center (DTC) to provide a new data assimilation system to the community, was also presented.