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GOES-R Algorithm Working Group Aviation CDR Conducted: The GOES-R Algorithm Working Group (AWG) Aviation Team Critical Design Review (CDR) was held in Camp Springs, MD on September 16, 2009. Wayne Mackenzie (University of Alabama - Huntsville) presented the algorithm theoretical basis for the convective initiation requirement and Kristopher Bedka (formerly CIMSS) presented the Overshooting-top/Enhanced-V requirement. Other Aviation Team members in attendance included Co-chairs Ken Pryor (NOAA/NESDIS) and Wayne Feltz (Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies, CIMSS). The CDR's were successfully conducted and milestones were achieved with GOES-R AWG algorithm development phase. (W. Feltz, CIMSS, 608-265-6283, J. Brunner, CIMSS)

NASA GEO-CAPE Science Working Group Meeting: Brad Pierce participated in the NASA GEO-CAPE Science Working Group (SWG) meeting in Columbia, MD, 22-24 September 2009. The Geostationary Coastal and Air Pollution Events (GEO-CAPE) mission will focus on sources of aerosols and ozone precursors, tracking of urban to continental scale air pollution transport, and the dynamics of coastal ecosystems. Discussions with the GEO-CAPE aerosol and interdisciplinary working groups included identification of synergistic observing capabilities with future GOES platforms (GOES-R and GOES-S) (R.B. Pierce, E/RA2, 608-890-1892, brad.pierce@noaa.gov)

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Figure caption: Schematic illustration of potential GEO-CAPE/GOES synergy for aerosol retrievals from presentation by Dr. Mian Chin (NASA/GSFC GEO-CAPE Aerosol Subgroup) showing how multiple viewing angles could be used to characterize non-spherical dust particles and derive wind speeds and stereo heights of aerosol plume. Figure from Dr. Jun Wang, University of Nebraska [Wang, J., et al., Geophys. Res. Lett., 30, 2293, doi:10.1029/2003GL018697, 2003].

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Election to AMS Hurricane Committee: The American Meteorological Society (AMS) Scientific Technical Advisory Committee (STAC) on Hurricanes and Tropical Meteorology has elected Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies (CIMSS) scientist Christopher Velden as a new member. The service term is 1 January 2010 through 31 December 2012. (C. Velden, CIMSS, 608-262-9168)

EUMETSAT Satellite Conference: Several Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies (CIMSS) scientists and one Advanced Satellite Products Branch (ASPB) scientist presented research results at the EUMETSAT Satellite Conference in Bath, England 21-25 September 2009. Reports from CIMSS included Hank Revercomb, Tom Achtor, Steve Wanzong, Ralph Petersen, Hong Zhang and Ralf Bennartz. ASPB scientist Andy Heidinger also provided a report. The meeting had sessions on future systems, atmospheric composition, climate, hyperspectral sounding and numerical weather prediction. (T. Achtor, CIMSS, 608-263-4206)

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