2018 SIT Technical Workshop
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Note: All 2018 SIT Technical Workshop attendees must be formally registered by 24 August 2018 to be granted access to EUMETSAT Headquarters. |
Workshop Location: Darmstadt, Germany
Hosted by: The National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA, USA)
Week at a Glance
- Tuesday 11 September: Virtual Constellation / Working Group Day
- Wednesday 12 September: side meetings
- Thursday-Friday 13-14 September: SIT Technical Workshop
Logistics
- Meeting Logistics Package
- Presentation Template
- Agenda (v2 FINAL): [ Word | PDF ]
- Minutes (FINAL): [ Word | PDF ]
- Actions (FINAL): [ Word | PDF ]
- CEOS Deliverables to TW Agenda Mapping
Documents
- AHT Discussion paper v1-2
- 2018 CEOS SIT Strategic Direction Discussion Paper v1
- CEOS AC-VC CO2 and CH4 White Paper (Pre-TW DRAFT)
- CEOS engagement in GFOI Paper
Agenda
Wednesday, September 12th, 2018 – Side Meetings
Registration: 08:30-09:00
Icebreaker/Hosted Reception: 6:00 -7:00
Location: TBD (EUMETSAT Foyer or EUMETSAT Canteen)
Thursday, September 13th, 2018 – Day 1
Sessions: Welcome and Introduction; Climate and Carbon Observations; Data; and, User Engagement Activities.
Location: Council Room/STG-AFG
Registration: 8:30 – 9:00
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Session 1: Welcome and Introduction |
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Time Duration |
Topic |
Presenter |
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1.1 |
9:00 – 9:05 5 min |
Welcome [presentation] |
Steve Volz, SIT Chair (NOAA) |
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1.2 |
9:05 – 9:10 5 min |
EUMETSAT DG Welcome |
Alain Ratier, Director General (EUMETSAT) |
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1.3 |
9:10 – 9:20 10 min |
Tour de Table Introductions |
All |
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1.4 |
9:20 – 9:35 15 min |
SIT Chair Introduction [presentation] – Review of Workshop objectives and adoption of agenda – Continuity of SIT Chair themes – SIT-33 outcomes recap and action status |
Steve Volz, SIT Chair (NOAA) |
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1.5 |
9:35 – 9:45 10 min |
Review of Chair Priorities [presentation] – CO2 and GHGs – Data |
Mauro Facchini, CEOS Chair Team (COM) |
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1.6 |
9:45 – 10:15 30 min |
Review of VC/WG Day Outcomes [presentation] – Main outcomes – Items for consideration during the Workshop – Possible Plenary decisions |
VC/WG Day Nominee(s) |
Group Photo and Coffee Break: 10:15 – 10:35, 20 minutes
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Session 2: Climate and Carbon Observations |
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Time Duration |
Topic |
Presenter |
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2.1 |
10:35 – 10:45 10 min |
Session Introduction [presentation] |
Steve Volz, SIT Chair (NOAA) |
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2.2 |
10:45 – 11:00 15 min |
Working Group Climate (WGClimate) [presentation] – Space Agency statement to SBSTA 49 and preparations for COP-24 – GCOS and ECV Inventory gap analysis – Actions SIT 33-07 and CEOS-31-01 |
Jörg Schulz, WGClimate Chair (EUMETSAT) |
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2.3 |
11:00 – 11:10 10 min |
CEOS Chair Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Workshop [presentation] – Interfaces Between CEOS Agencies and the GHG Monitoring System – Laying the foundation for an international effort on CO2 and GHG monitoring system |
Mark Dowell, CEOS Chair Team (COM) |
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2.4 |
11:10 – 11:30 20 min |
CEOS Carbon Strategy [presentation] – Carbon data portal prototype – Cal/Val and production of biomass products – Colombia Data Cube prototype – CGMS coordination – Action SIT 33-12 |
Mark Dowell, CEOS Chair Team (COM) |
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2.5 |
11:30 – 11:45 15 min |
AC-VC GHG White Paper [presentation] – GHG White Paper – Air Quality Constellation – Actions SITTWS-2017-17 and 2017-18 |
Ben Veihelmann, AC-VC Co-Lead (ESA) David Crisp, AC-VC (NASA) |
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2.6 |
11:45 – 11:55 10 min |
IPCC Guidelines and Way Forward [presentation] – 2019 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories |
Akiko Suzuki (JAXA) |
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2.7 |
11:55 – 12:20 25 min |
Discussion Time – Confirmation of next steps that need to be completed before CEOS and GEO Plenaries – Plenary decisions recommended/required |
All |
Lunch: 12:20 – 1:20, 60 minutes
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Session 3: Data |
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Time Duration |
Topic |
Presenter |
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3.1 |
1:20 – 1:30 10 min |
Session Introduction [presentation] |
Steve Volz, SIT Chair (NOAA) |
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3.2 |
1:30 – 1:40 10 min |
CEOS Chair FDA Workshop [presentation] |
Michael Berger, CEOS Chair Team (COM) |
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3.3 |
1:40 – 2:00 20 min |
Future Data Architecture (FDA) [presentation] [Aeolus Slide] – Continuity – Next Steps |
Nic Hanowski, FDA AHT Co-Lead (ESA) |
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3.4 |
2:00 – 2:15 15 min |
Analysis Ready Data (ARD) [presentation] – Joint meeting outcomes – CARD4L and Data processing with connections to LEO-GEO. Action SIT 33-14 – CEOS ARD Strategy and LSI-VC-5-13 |
Jenn Lacey, LSI-VC Co-Lead (USGS) |
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3.5 |
2:15 – 2:30 15 min |
Working Group on Information Systems and Services (WGISS) [presentation] – WGISS activities in support of ARD generation and delivery |
Mirko Albani, WGISS Chair (ESA) |
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3.6 |
2:30 – 2:50 20 min |
Data Cubes [presentation] – CEOS, Open Data Cube, and other Data Exploitation Platforms – ARD Requirements |
Brian Killough, SEO (NASA) |
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3.7 |
2:50 – 3:00 10 min |
Working Group on Calibration and Validation (WGCV) [presentation] – WGCV activities in support of FDA and ARD |
Kurt Thome, WGCV Chair (NASA) |
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3.8 |
3:00 – 3:30 30 min |
Discussion Time – Confirmation of next steps that need to be completed before CEOS and GEO Plenaries – Plenary decisions recommended/required |
All |
Coffee Break: 3:30 – 3:45, 15 minutes
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Session 4: User Engagement Activities |
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Time Duration |
Topic |
Presenter |
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4.1 |
3:45 – 3:55 10 min |
SIT Chair Introduction [presentation] |
Steve Volz, SIT Chair (NOAA) |
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4.2 |
3:55 – 4:10 15 min |
Support to SDGs [presentation] |
Marc Paganini, SDG AHT Co-Lead (ESA) |
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4.3 |
4:10 – 4:25 15 min |
Observations for Disasters [presentation] – Expansion of GEO-DARMA Flood Pilot to Lower Mekong. Action SIT 33-03 |
Simona Zoffoli, WGDisasters Chair (ASI) |
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4.4 |
4:25 – 4:40 15 min |
Observations for Forests [presentation] [engagement paper] – Support to GFOI Phase 2 – GFOI Data Component – Discussion on structure and capacity |
Osamu Ochiai, GFOI Lead for CEOS (JAXA) |
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4.5 |
4:40 – 4:55 15 min |
Observations for Agriculture [presentation] – GEOGLAM Requirements Summary – CEOS GEOGLAM AHWG Strategic Response Plan |
Brad Doorn, GEOGLAM AHWG Co-Lead (NASA) |
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4.6 |
4:55 – 5:20 25 min |
Discussion Time – Confirmation of next steps that need to be completed before CEOS and GEO Plenaries – Plenary decisions recommended/required |
All |
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4.7 |
5:20 – 5:40 20 min |
Wrap-up – Day one summary – Day two preview |
Steve Volz, SIT Chair (NOAA) |
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Wrap-Up |
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Time Duration |
Topic |
Presenter |
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5:20 – 5:40 20 min |
Wrap-up – Day one summary – Day two preview |
Steve Volz, SIT Chair (NOAA) |
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Adjourn: 5:40
Hosted Dinner: 7:15 – 9:45
Full details to be provided
- Dress: Casual/”rustic” (no business attire allowed)
- Cuisine: French
- Transportation:
- Bus pick-up at Prinz Heinrich Hotel (downtown Darmstadt) at 6:30
- Bus pick-up at Best Western Plaza Hotel (near EUMETSAT) at 6:45
- Travel to destination ~25 minutes
Friday, September 14th, 2018 – Day 2
Sessions: Oceans and Freshwater; VC, WG, and AHT Sustainability; Partnerships; and, Work Planning and Close.
Location: Council Room/STG-AFG
Registration: 8:30 – 9:00
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Session 5: Oceans and Water Cycle |
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Time Duration |
Topic |
Presenter |
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5.1 |
9:00 – 9:10 10 min |
Session Introduction [presentation] |
Steve Volz, SIT Chair (NOAA) |
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5.2 |
9:10 – 9:20 10 min |
Advancement of the COVERAGE Initiative [presentation] |
Vardis Tsontos, COVERAGE (NASA) |
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5.3 |
9:20 – 9:30 10 min |
SST-VC [presentation] – Tangible outcomes – Plenary decisions required |
Anne O’Carroll, SST-VC Co-Lead (EUMETSAT) |
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5.4 |
9:30 – 9:40 10 min |
OST-VC [presentation] – Tangible outcomes – Plenary decisions required |
Remko Scharroo, OST-VC Co-Lead (EUMETSAT) |
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5.5 |
9:40 – 9:50 10 min |
OSVW-VC [presentation] – Tangible outcomes – Plenary decisions required |
Stefanie Linow, OSVW-VC Co-Lead (EUMETSAT) |
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5.6 |
9:50 – 10:00 10 min |
OCR-VC [presentation] – Tangible outcomes – In consultation with LSI-VC, update on Water Feasibility Study. Action SIT 33-08 – Plenary decisions required |
Ewa Kwiatkowska, OCR-VC Co-Lead (EUMETSAT) |
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5.7 |
10:00 – 10:10 10 min |
P-VC [presentation] – Tangible outcomes – Plenary decisions required |
Steve Neeck, P-VC Co-Lead (NASA) |
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5.8 |
10:10 – 10:20 10 min |
Freshwater from Space [presentation] – Workshop plans update – Action CEOS-31-05 |
Alex Held, SIT Vice Chair (CSIRO)* |
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5.9 |
10:20 – 10:50 30 min |
Discussion Time – Confirmation of next steps that need to be completed before CEOS and GEO Plenaries – Plenary decisions recommended/required |
All |
Coffee Break: 10:50 – 11:05, 15 minutes
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Session 6: VC, WG, and AHT Sustainability |
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Time Duration |
Topic |
Presenter |
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6.1 |
11:05 – 11:15 10 min |
Session Introduction [presentation] – Tangible outcomes – Optimization of resource utilization – Consistency and efficiency – Mission Planning inputs |
Steve Volz, SIT Chair (NOAA) |
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6.2 |
11:15– 11:35 20 min |
CEOS Resources Utilization [presentation] – Actions SIT 33-01 and SIT 33-05 |
Steve Volz, SIT Chair (NOAA) |
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6.3 |
11:35 – 11:55 20 min |
Ad hoc Team (AHT) Lifecycles [presentation] [presentation 2] – Mandate renewal and reporting – Coordination prior to Plenary decision – SDCG, GEOGLAM AHWG, FDA AHT, SDG AHT – Action SIT 33-11 |
Stephen Ward, SIT Chair Team |
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6.4 |
11:55 – 12:20 25 min |
Discussion Time – Resource limitation – Confirmation of next steps that need to be completed before CEOS and GEO Plenaries – Plenary decisions recommended/required |
All |
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| 7.4* |
12:20 – 12:30 10 min |
WGCapD Capacity Building Activities [presentation] | Nancy Searby, WGCapD Vice Chair (NASA) | |
Lunch: 12:30 – 1:30, 60 minutes
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Session 7: Partnerships |
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Time Duration |
Topic |
Presenter |
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7.1 |
1:30 – 1:40 10 min |
Session Introduction [presentation] |
Steve Volz, SIT Chair (NOAA) |
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7.2 |
1:40 – 1:50 10 min |
Engagement with GEO [presentation] – Work Programme – Priorities: Climate, Disasters, SDGs – GEO-XV Plenary |
Kerry Sawyer, SIT Chair Team (NOAA)
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7.3 |
1:50 – 2:05 15 min |
GEO-LEO Activities Update [presentation full 221MB] [presentation PDF] – Actions SIT 33-15 and SIT 33-16 |
Dan Lindsey (NOAA) |
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7.4* |
See Above |
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7.5 |
2:05 – 2:35 30 min |
Discussion Time – Confirmation of next steps that need to be completed before CEOS and GEO Plenaries – Plenary decisions recommended/required |
All |
Coffee break: 2:35 – 2:50, 15 minutes
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Session 8: Work Planning and Closing |
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Time Duration |
Topic |
Presenter |
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8.1 |
2:50 – 2:55 5 min |
Session Introduction [presentation] |
Steve Volz, SIT Chair (NOAA) |
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8.2 |
2:55 – 3:10 15 min |
Work Planning [presentation] – CEOS 2018-2020 Work Plan Status – CEOS 2019 process improvements – Linkages to GEO Work Programme |
Steven Hosford, CEO (ESA/CNES) |
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8.3 |
3:10 – 3:25 15 min |
Plenary Decision Items [presentation] – New membership – VC/WG/AHT consistency and efficiencies – Others as arising |
Steve Volz, SIT Chair (NOAA), Mauro Facchini, CEOS Chair Team (COM) |
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8.4 |
3:25 – 3:40 15 min |
AOB |
All |
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8.5 |
3:40 – 3:55 15 min |
Review of Actions – Highlight Workshop actions to Plenary |
SIT Chair Team |
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8.6 |
3:55 – 4:05 10 min |
Incoming CEOS Chair Objectives [presentation] |
Vu Anh Tuan, Incoming CEOS Chair Team (VNSC) |
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8.7 |
4:05 – 4:15 10 min |
CEOS Plenary Preparations [presentation] |
Astrid Koch, CEOS Chair Team (COM) |
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8.8 |
4:15 – 4:30 15 min |
SIT Chair Closing Remarks [presentation] |
Steve Volz, SIT Chair (NOAA) |
Adjourn: 4:30