SDCG-12
Event Dates: September 4th - 8th, 2017
The 12th Meeting of the Space Data Coordination Group for the Global Forest Observations Initiative
Location: Frascati, Italy
Hosted By: ESA, European Space Research Institute (ESRIN)
Week at a Glance
Logistics
Agenda (v.08): [ Excel | PDF ]
Monday, September 4th, 2017
MORNING:
- GFOI Early Warning Task Force [agenda]
- GOFC-GOLD Multi-sensor near-real time forest monitoring [presentation]
| # | Item | Presenter(s) | Duration | Start | End | Notes |
| 1 | Welcome and Introductions Session objectives and background [presentation] |
S Ward | 15 | 13:30 | 13:45 | |
| 2 | Summary from of GFOI Early Warning Task Force AM session | A Rosenqvist or TF Rapporteur | 15 | 13:45 | 14:00 | |
| 3 | JJ-FAST overview | Masato Hayashi (JAXA) | 20 | 14:00 | 14:20 | Via GoToMeeting |
| 4 | INPE DETER (TBC) | INPE (by A Rosenqvist) | 10 | 14:20 | 14:30 | |
| 5 | GFW and WRI Early Warning Activities [presentation – 62MB] | Rachael Petersen, Mikaela Weisse | 20 | 14:30 | 14:50 | |
| 6 | GOFC-GOLD heritage in EW activities [presentation] | J Reiche | 20 | 14:50 | 15:10 | |
| 7 | Quick tour of space agencies present on heritage & interest in an EW collaboration through GFOI | All | 20 | 15:10 | 15:30 | |
| Break | 15 | 15:30 | 15:45 | |||
| 8 | Recap of GFOI ALERT discussions | S Ward | 10 | 15:45 | 15:55 | |
| 9 | Discussion on a viable GFOI activity, its components and the CEOS role and capacity | All | 30 | 15:55 | 16:25 | |
| User Needs; Guidance; supporting R&D; demo; data possibilities | ||||||
| 10 | Data Cube Support to GFOI Early Warning Objectives [presentation] | B Killough | 10 | 16:25 | 16:35 | |
| 11 | Closing Discussion Next Steps and Way Forward |
All | 25 | 16:35 | 17:00 | |
| Adjourn | 17:00 | |||||
Tuesday, September 5th, 2017
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Session 2: Introduction | Session Chair: S Ward |
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Session 2 Objectives: Provide participants with a status update on GFOI and revisit the status of tasks and outcomes from the SDCG 3-Year (2017-2019) Work Plan across the four main work threads: baseline observations, GFOI Space Data Services, R&D, and GFOI Component Coordination and Country Engagement. 2. Revisit the status of tasks and outcomes from the SDCG 3-Year (2017-2019) Work Plan across the four main work threads: baseline observations, GFOI Space Data Services, R&D, and GFOI Component Coordination and Country Engagement. |
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| # | Item | Presenter(s) | Duration | Start | End | Notes |
| 12 | Welcome and Introductions – Agenda overview |
FM Seifert | 10 | 9:15 | 9:25 | |
| 13 | GFOI Status Overview [presentation] | S Ward | 10 | 9:25 | 9:35 | |
| 14 |
2017-2019 Work Plan Outcomes Status Summary SDCG-11 actions status [ Presentation ] [ SDCG-11 Action Status ] |
G Dyke | 10 | 9:35 | 9:45 | |
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Session 3: Baseline Global Observation ScenarioSession Chair: FM Seifert |
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| Session 3 Objectives: 7. Review the implementation and status of the Global Baseline Strategy, and assess required updates. 11. Revisit progress of the various data stream specific coordination actions (e.g. INPE, CONAE, CNES, JAXA, etc.) |
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| # | Item | Presenter(s) | Duration | Start | End | Notes |
| 15 |
Session Overview Status Overview of 3-Year Work Plan Tasks and Outcomes |
FM Seifert | 5 | 9:45 | 9:50 | |
| 16 | Core Mission Status: Landsat [presentation]
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E Fosnight | 10 | 9:50 | 10:00 | Core mission status presentations to SDCG should focus on GFOI requirements, whereas LSI-VC presentations should be institutionally focused. |
| 17 | Core Mission Status: Sentinel-1 and -2: [presentation]
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FM Seifert | 20 | 10:00 | 10:20 | Core mission status presentations to SDCG should focus on GFOI requirements, whereas LSI-VC presentations should be institutionally focused. |
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Core Dataset Status: ALOS-2 PALSAR-2 [presentation] Annual global 25m mosaics |
A Rosenqvist | 10 | 10:20 | 10:30 | |
| 19 | Core Data Stream Status: SAOCOM [presentation] | CONAE | 10 | 10:30 | 10:40 | Inputs being coordinated with CONAE. |
| 20 |
COVE Report on CBERS-4 Coverage Follow-up on letter to INPE |
B Killough | 10 | 10:40 | 10:50 | |
| 21 |
Discussion Core data streams and data sets |
All | 25 | 10:50 | 11:15 | |
| Break | 20 | 11:15 | 11:35 | |||
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Session 4: Space Data ServicesSession Chair: B Killough |
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| Session 4 Objectives: Review and progress the implementation of the Space Data Services, including Data Cube pilots and outcomes. 9. Review and progress the implementation of the Space Data Services, including the Data Cube and pilot efforts. |
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| # | Item | Presenter(s) | Duration | Start | End | Notes |
| 22 |
Session Overview Status Overview of 3-Year Work Plan Tasks and Outcomes |
B Killough | 10 | 11:35 | 11:45 | |
| 23 | CEOS Data Cube
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B Killough | 45 | 11:45 | 12:30 | |
| 24 | Discussion | All | 15 | 12:30 | 12:45 | |
| Lunch | 60 | 12:45 | 13:45 | |||
| 25 | ALOS-2 ScanSAR data provision (Presentation) | S Ward or A Rosenqvist | 15 | 13:45 | 14:00 | On behalf of Shinichi Sobue |
| 26 | Discussion
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All | 30 | 14:00 | 14:30 | |
| Break | 20 | 14:30 | 14:50 | |||
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Session 5: Data Coordination TopicsSession Chair: G Fosnight |
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| Session 5 Objectives: Discussion of CEOS data coordination topics around how the space agencies should approach GFOI Phase 2, and how SDCG should approach the apparent harmonisation with other land cover topics within CEOS (e.g. with LSI-VC and GEOGLAM). Update on FAO activities. 3. Confirmation of the role of the Space Data component for GFOI Phase 2. 4. Discussion to clarify SDCG’s position on and potential support to the Data User Advisory Group (DUAG). 8. Discuss of the follow-up to the Global Data Flows study in a dedicated joint session with the CEOS land community. |
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| 27 | Report from GFOI Leads and FAO
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A Pekkarinen | 40 | 14:50 | 15:30 | Tom Harvey/GFOI Office to provide DUAG PPT to review, including criteria for a chair so SDCG could suggest names. |
| 28 | Discussion: Space Agency Approach to GFOI Phase 2 [presentation]
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S Ward Discussion Lead | 40 | 15:30 | 16:10 | |
| 29 | Prep Discussion for Joint meeting with LSI-VC and GEOGLAM [presentation]
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S Ward | 30 | 16:10 | 16:40 | |
| 30 | Closing Discussion | All | 20 | 16:40 | 17:00 | |
| Adjourn | 17:00 | |||||
| ESA Staff bus to Frascati: 17:20, 18:15 and 19:00 | ||||||
Wednesday, September 6th, 2017
MORNING: Joint with LSI-VC-4 and GEOGLAM
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Session 6: Element-3: Support to GFOI R&DSession Chair: A Rosenqvist |
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| Session 6 Objectives: Discuss support to GFOI R&D component and their new Work Plan, interactions with GOFC-GOLD and research teams, and confirm agency plans for data supply in support of the Element 3 acquisition strategy. Consider, with the MGD component, the inclusion of a chapter on early warning in the MGD. 5. Discuss current data supply and future support to GFOI R&D component and their new Work Plan, and update the status of agency plans for data supply in support of the Element 3 acquisition strategy. |
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| # | Item | Presenter(s) | Duration | Start | End | Notes |
| 31 | Session Overview [presentation]
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A Rosenqvist | 15 | 14:00 | 14:15 | |
| 32 | Agency updates on data provision in support of the El-3 strategy | ASI, CNES, CSA, DLR & JAXA agency reps | 50 | 14:15 | 15:05 | |
| 33 | Discussion | All | 25 | 15:05 | 15:30 | Stephen and Ake to update on ‘Futurewatch’ missions. |
| Break | 20 | 15:30 | 15:50 | |||
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Session 7: CEOS Joint Topic – Detailed DiscussionSession Chair: S Ward |
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| Session 7 Objective: Discuss how to interact with CEOS Future Data Architectures (FDA) activity, Analysis Ready Data (ARD) efforts, Moderate Resolution Interoperability (MRI), and/or Harmonised Landsat-Sentinel (HLS) efforts. |
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| # | Item | Presenter(s) | Duration | Start | End | Notes |
| 34 | Discussion
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All | 60 | 15:50 | 16:50 | |
| Adjourn | 16:50 | |||||
| ESA Staff bus to Frascati: 17:20, 18:15 and 19:00 | ||||||
| Joint meeting bus. | ||||||
| Joint Meeting Dinner Ara Anua | 20:00 | |||||
| http://www.ristorantearaanua.it/contatti/ | ||||||
Thursday, September 7th, 2017
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Session 8: Review Joint Session DiscussionSession Chair: FM Seifert |
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| Session 8 Objectives: 1. Take the opportunity to engage with the broader CEOS land surface community on a range of topics including analysis ready data, sensor interoperability, pilot activities, global data flows, future data architectures, and land surface imaging requirements. 10. Review the outcomes of the joint sessions and discuss potential plans for future joint CEOS thematic coordination meetings. |
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| # | Item | Presenter(s) | Duration | Start | End | Notes |
| 35 | Discussion
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All | 90 | 9:15 | 10:45 | Finalise SDCG-12 report to joint meeting, to be 15 minutes on Friday morning |
| Break | 15 | 10:45 | 11:00 | |||
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Session 9: SDCG-12 Closing DiscussionsSession Chair: FM Seifert |
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| Session 9 Objectives: Review SDCG-12 main conclusions and actions. Preparatory discussion for SIT Technical Workshop and CEOS Plenary. 12. Prepare required SDCG inputs for SIT Technical Workshop and CEOS Plenary. |
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| 36 | Extra Discussion time | All | 60 | 11:00 | 12:00 | |
| 37 | Review of Main SDCG-12 Discussion Points and Outcomes [presentation] | S Ward, All | 15 | 12:00 | 12:15 | |
| 38 | Future Meetings
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All | 15 | 12:15 | 12:30 | |
| 39 | Discussion
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All | 15 | 12:30 | 12:45 | |
| 40 | Review of SDCG-12 Actions | S Ward, All | 10 | 12:45 | 12:55 | |
| 41 | Closing Remarks | FM Seifert | 5 | 12:55 | 13:00 | |
| Adjourn / Lunch | 60 | 13:00 | 14:00 | |||
AFTERNOON: Joint with LSI-VC-4 and GEOGLAM
Friday, September 8th, 2017
MORNING: Joint with LSI-VC-4 and GEOGLAM