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Welcome to the 2015 Satellite Proving Ground/User-Readiness Meeting

June 15-19, 2015

On behalf of GOES-R and JPSS, you are invited to participate in the NOAA Satellite Proving Ground/User Readiness Meeting to be held June 15-19, 2015 at the NWS Training Center in Kansas City, MO. In-person attendance is preferred, however, if you can't make it you may attend remotely (see information below). Please note that remote participation will be limited to viewing and hearing the presentations and panel discussions. Comments/questions submitted virtually will be addressed as time permits.
- 2015 Satellite Proving Ground Overview and Objectives URL
- Copyright Disclaimer URL
- News forum
- Twitter hashtag: If you wish to post to twitter during the meeting, use the hashtag #SatPG2015
- Agenda and Logistics
- Final Agenda - Proving Ground Meeting (updated: June 10, 2015) File
- Hotel Room Block Information URL
- Questions Log URL
  
  Comments and questions submitted via the GoTo Webinar chat will be collected in this document.
- Action Items List URL
  
  This will be a repository of action items agreed upon this week.
- Announcements URL
- Webinar Instructions for Remote Attendees
  
  Register at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3138921345868186113 (Webinar ID: 140-583-691)
  It is a good idea to register in advance to test your ability to connect. See below for technical tips.
  Phone: 877-774-2087, code: 237 799#
  Please dial in and join the webinar 10 min. in advance of each session. (Or 15 min. in advance if you are presenting.)
Presentation uploads
All presentations must be uploaded in advance. Please contact virtual-admin@comet.ucar.edu with any questions.
- Upload Your Presentation File URL
  
  Click the link above. Enter passphrase "SatPG2015upload".
  
  Name your file like this: adam_smith_wealthnations_22Apr2014.pptx
- Detailed file transfer instructions Page
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Technical Support
- Technical Requirements Page
- Test Your GoTo Webinar Connection Before Your Session URL
- Download the Launcher File on Macs URL
- Citrix Technical Support: 888-259-8414
  For help with getting GoTo Webinar running contact Citrix Technical Support.
- Join.me alternate webinar access (available on request) Page
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- How to use GoTo Webinar Chat Window URL
Monday, June 15
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Download directions: You do not need a Dropbox account to download files. From the presentation in Dropbox, click the Download button on the upper right and choose Direct Download. Then click "No thanks, continue to download →" at the bottom of the pop-up window.
- 1:00 pm - 2:10 pm Welcome/Opening
- 1:00 pm - Building Logistics - Kim Runk
- 1:05 pm - Meeting Logistics - Lon Goldstein
- 1:10 pm - Opening Remarks - Ming Ji
- 1:30 pm - GOES-R Status Update - Greg Mandt File
- 1:50 pm - JPSS Status Update - Mitch Goldberg File
- 2:40 pm - 5:00 pm Satellite Related Program Updates - Building Blocks Part 1
- 2:40 pm - GOES-R Product Area Lead Status Update - Wayne Mackenzie File
- 2:55 pm - Readiness of JPSS Data into NWS Operations - Brian Gockel (or designee) File
- 3:10 pm - SDEB Roles and Responsibilities - Steve Goodman File
- 3:25 pm - NOAT Roles and Responsibilities - Carven Scott File
- 3:40 pm - Satellite Training Status Update - LeRoy Spayd and Tony Mostek File
- Satellite Training Status video clip - LeRoy Spayd and Tony Mostek
- 4:15 pm - Satellite Training Q&A/Discussion with CLO
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Tuesday, June 16
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Download directions: You do not need a Dropbox account to download files. From the presentation in Dropbox, click the Download button on the upper right and choose Direct Download. Then click "No thanks, continue to download →" at the bottom of the pop-up window.
- 9:00 am - 1:30 pm Satellite Related Program Updates - Building Blocks Part 2
- 9:00 am - TOWR-S Status Update - Mike Johnson File
- 9:25 am - AWIPS Readiness for Satellite Products - Ed Mandel (or Steve Schotz) File
- 9:55 am - Satellite Products Dissemination - Brian Gockel (or designee) File
- 10:45 am - Experiences with Operational Readiness through the TOWR-S On-site Operations Testing - Frank Alsheimer and Mel Nordquist File
- 11:25 am - Experimental Products Development Team - Jason Burks File
- 11:45 am - Building Blocks Part 2 Q&A/Discussion
- 1:30 pm - What Does Day 1 Mean? - Mike Johnson File
- 2:00 pm - 5:25 pm Applications for the Analysis and Forecast Process - Senors of the Next Generation Satellite Systems
- 2:00 pm - JPSS Sensors/Data Products - VIRS, CrlS, and ATMS - Lihang Zhou File
- 2:45 pm - GOES-R ABI Channels - Background Information and Core Concepts - Jordan Gerth and Tim Schmit File
- 3:00 pm - GOES-R ABI Channels - Guided Web Exercises - Jordan Gerth and Tim Schmit
- 4:00 pm - Feedback and Discussion
- 4:30 pm - NWS Pacific Region "Preparing for GOES-R with Himawari-8" - Bill Ward File
- 4:45 pm - Channel Differences in the GOES-R Era - Dan Lindsey File
- 5:05 pm - The Use of Multiple GOES Sounder Water Vapor Channels to Monitor the Evolution of Mid-level Dry Air in Northeastern Convective Events - Christopher Gitro File
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Wednesday, June 17
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Download directions: You do not need a Dropbox account to download files. From the presentation in Dropbox, click the Download button on the upper right and choose Direct Download. Then click "No thanks, continue to download →" at the bottom of the pop-up window.
- 9:00 am - Model Assimilation/Impacts of GOES-R and JPSS Observations and Retrievals - Andrew Collard File
- 9:40 am - Model Assimilation Q&A Discussion with Presenter
- 10:10 am - Training Resources Highlighting the Benefits and Impacts of Satellite Data Assimilation into NWP - Wendy Abshire File
- 10:50 am - 12:00 pm Satellite Imagery/Products for Model and Observational Diagnostics
- 10;50 am - WPC GOES-R Proxy Product Applications: Model Diagnostics and MetWatch - Andrew Orrison File
- 11:20 am - NWS WFO Perspective on Model Diagnostics with Satellite Observations - Dan Nietfeld File
- 11:40 am - Satellite Analysis Branch Proving Ground Activities 2015 - Sheldon Kusselson/Jamie Kibler File
- 12:00 pm - Model Diagnostics Q&A Discussion with Presenters
- 1:30 pm - 5:10 pm Applications for the Warning/Nowcast Process - GOES-R ABI 1-minute Imagery and Geostationary Lightning Mapper
- 1:30 pm - Current State of 1-minute Imagery User Readiness - Bill Line File
- 1:45 pm - Results from the Operations Proving Ground 1-minute Imagery Evaluation - Chad Gravelle File
- 2:05 pm - 1-minute Imagery Training Resources available from VISIT/SHyMet - Dan Bikos File
- YouTube link - VISIT blog entry on GOES SRSOR applications May 21, 2014 - START at 11:34 - Dan Bikos URL
- 2:20 pm - Integrating 1-minute Imagery in the Convective Warning Decision-Making Process - Rebecca Mazur File
- 2:35 pm - 1-minute Imagery Q&A Discussion with Presenters
- 3:35 pm - Geostationary Lightning Mapper Overview - Steve Goodman File
- 3:55 pm - Current State of GLM User Readiness - Michael Folmer File
- 4:10 pm - A GLM Training Resources: Part of a Self-paced GOES-R Course - Patrick Dills File
- 4:25 pm - Utility of GLM in an Evolving Decision Support Environment - Brian Carcione File
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- 4:40 pm - GLM Q&A Discussion with Presenters
Thursday, June 18
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- 9;00 am - Night Shift - Exploring Forecasters Benefits of the VIRS Day/Night Band - Steve Miller File
- 9:15 am - Operational Use of the Day-Night Band in Alaska - Eric Stevens File
- 9:30 am - Day/Night Band Q&A Discussion with Presenters
- 9:45 am - The NOAA Unique CrlS/ATMS Processing System (NUCAPS): Introduction and recent research activities - Chris Barnet File
- 10:00 am - NUCAPS Applications - Dan Nietfeld File
- 10:15 am - NUCAPS Training Resources and Development - Brian Motta File
- 10:30 am - NUCAPS Q&A Discussion with Presenters
- 11:15 am - Fire Weather Products Overview and Training Resources - Evan Ellicott File
- 11:45 am - Fire Weather Q&A Discussion with Presenters
- 11:30 am - Fire Weather Operational Applications - Matthew Mehle File
- 12:00 pm - River Ice/Flooding Products Overview and Training Resources - Dave Santek File
- 12:15 pm - River ice/Flooding Operational Applications - Jim Nelson File
- 12:30 pm - River Ice/Flooding Q&A Discussion with Presenters
- 1:45 pm - 5:45 pm Applications for the Warning/Nowcast Process - RGB Applications and Fog and Low Stratus
- 1:45 pm - RGB Products, Applications, and Future Opportunities - Andrew Molthan File
- 2:00 pm - Current State of RGB User Readiness - Michael Folmer File
- 2:15 pm - Engaging the User Community to Prepare for Operational RGB Applications - Geoffrey Stano File
- 2:30 pm - Operational Use of RGBs in Alaska - Eric Stevens
- 2:30 pm - Operational Use of RGBs in Alaska - Eric Stevens File
- 2:45 pm - RGB Imagery Application Case Study - Hugh Cobb File
- 3:00 pm - RGB Q&A Discussion with Presenters
- 4:00 pm - Current State of Fog and Low Stratus user Readiness - Amanda Terborg File
- 4:15 pm - Data Fusion for Fog and Low Stratus Applications - Mike Pavolonis File
- 4:30 pm - Fog and Low Stratus Training Resources: Blogs, Videos and Fact Sheets and how they complement each other - Scott Lindstrom File
- 4:45 pm - Fog and Low Stratus Case Study - GOES-R FLS Products - Mike Eckert File
- 5:00 pm - Fog and Low Stratus Case Study - RGB Nighttime Microphysics - Kris White File
- 5:15 pm - Fog and Low Stratus Q&A Discussion with Presenters
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Friday, June 19
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- 8:30 am - 11:10 am Future Satellite Capabilities Day "N" Product Preparations
- 8:30 am - Developments Towards a New Cloud Cover Layers Product - Andy Heidinger File
- 8:45 am - Q&A Discussion with Presenter
- 8:55 am - Sea and Lake Ice Concentration - Jeff Key File
- 9:10 am - Q&A Discussion with Presenter
- 9:20 am - Recent Advances on the GOES-R 0-1 hour Convective Initiation Algorithm and Related Analysis using SRSOR Observations - John Mecikalski File
- 9:35 am Q&A Discussion with Presenter
- 9:45 am - ProbSevere - A New Tool for NWS Severe Weather Warning Operations - Mike Pavolonis File
- 10:00 am - Q&A Discussion with Presenter
- 10:30 am - NOAT - Meeting Perspective - Carven Scott File
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- 10:50 am - Key Actions/Take Aways - Steve Goodman and Bill Sjoberg