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ASPB AND CIMSS WEEKLY HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK ENDING JUNE 10, 2005
IN THE PRESS:
ITEMS FOR THE ADMINISTRATOR:
ITEMS FOR THE ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATOR:
ITEMS FOR THE OFFICE DIRECTOR, ORA
Climate and Cryosphere Meeting: Jeff
Key attended a meeting of the World Climate Research Programme (WCRP)
Climate and Cryosphere (CliC) project in Boulder, Colorado, June 9-10.
Key is the chair of the CliC Observation Products Panel. Most of
the meeting involved data management for the International Polar Year
(IPY) projects and data management in the Integrated Global Observing
Strategy (IGOS) Cryosphere Theme. (J. Key, E/RA2,
608-263-2605, jeff.key@noaa.gov)
Material on
Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES)-N Supplied on
for the GOES-N NOAA/NESDIS Briefing: T. Schmit submitted a
Powerpoint file on GOES-N for the quarterly meeting on GOES-N. The
slides were very well received and an action item was issued to include
much of the information in the upcoming public affairs press
conference. The presentation is available upon request. (T.
Schmit, E/RA2,
608-263-0291, tim.j.schmit@noaa.gov)
ITEMS
FOR THE DIVISION CHIEF, ARAD
Department of
Commerce Security Office Visit: Carroll Ward of the DOC
Eastern Security Office visited the Advanced Satellite Products Branch
on Monday, June 6, to evaluate emergency policies that apply to the
NOAA employees collocated with the Cooperative Institute for
Meteorological Satellite Studies (CIMSS). There were no issues.
A security assessment of the facility will be done every four
years.
(J. Key, E/RA2,
608-263-2605, jeff.key@noaa.gov)
VISITview lesson
developed on GOES-N/O/P:
T. Schmit gave a successful "beta" test of a new Geostationary
Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES)-N/O/P Virtual Institute for
Satellite Integration Training (VISIT)view module. The module covers
the similarities and differences between the current GOES series and
what GOES-N and -O will offer. For example, while the GOES-N/O/P images
and sounders will offer improved navigation and will also scan during
eclipse periods, the basic instrumentation is in general
unchanged. A
demonstration of the web-based distance-learning module can be given
upon request. (T. Schmit, E/RA2,
608-263-0291, tim.j.schmit@noaa.gov)
Presentation on the
GOES-R Hyperspectral Environmental Suite at MURI Meeting:
T. Schmit gave a talk entitled "Geostationary Operational Environmental
Satellite (GOES)-R Hyperspectral Sensor/Science Requirements" at the
5th Workshop on Hyperspectral Science of University of Wisconsin
(UW)-Madison Multidisciplinary University Research Initiative (MURI)
meeting. The presentation is available upon request. The meeting was
held June 7-9, 2005 in Madison, WI. More information can be found at: http://cimss.ssec.wisc.edu/muri/meetings/2005/.
(T. Schmit, E/RA2,
608-263-0291, tim.j.schmit@noaa.gov)
Other Meetings and Telecons:
- T. Schmit participated in the bi-weekly Atmosphere, Ocean, Land
(AOL) Technical Advisory Panel (TAP) meeting via telecon. A host of
issues were discussed regarding the Geostationary Environmental
Operational Satellite (GOES)-R Hyperspectral Environmental Suite
(HES).
- As a member of the program committee, T. Schmit took
part in a telecon preparing for the Fourth GOES-R Users'
Conference to be held May 1-3, 2006 in Broomfield, Colorado. The focus
will be user readiness.
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