Meeting Summaries
Summary of the 2023 GEDI Science Team Meeting
Introduction The 2023 Global Ecosystem Dynamics Investigation (GEDI) Science Team Meeting (STM) took place October 17–19, 2023, at the University of Maryland, College Park (UMD), in College Park, MD. Upwards of 80 people participated in the hybrid meeting (around 50…
Summary of the Ninth DSCOVR EPIC and NISTAR Science Team Meeting
Introduction The ninth Deep Space Climate Observatory (DSCOVR) Earth Polychromatic Camera (EPIC) and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Advanced Radiometer [NISTAR] Science Team Meeting (STM) was held virtually October 16–17, 2023. Over 35 scientists attended, most of whom…
Summary of the 2023 Precipitation Measurement Mission Science Team Meeting
Introduction The annual Precipitation Measurement Mission (PMM) Science Team Meeting (STM) took place September 18–22, 2023, in Minneapolis, MN. The PMM program supports scientific research and applications, algorithm development, and ground-based validation activities for the completed Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission…
Summary of the 2023 Ocean Surface Topography Science Team Meeting
Introduction The annual Ocean Surface Topography (OST) Science Team Meeting (STM) provides a forum for the international altimetry community to foster collaboration, address specific issues, and highlight scientific results and applications every year. The meeting location alternates between Europe and…
Summary of the 2023 GRACE Follow-On Science Team Meeting
Introduction In October 2023, the annual gathering of the Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment (GRACE) and GRACE Follow-On [G-FO] Science Team took place in Boulder, CO, hosted at University Corporation for Atmospheric Research’s (UCAR) Center Green campus. The event had…
Summary of the Fifty-Second U.S.–Japan ASTER Science Team Meeting
Introduction The Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer (ASTER) Science Team (ST) organized a three-day workshop that took place September 11–13, 2023, at the offices of Japan Space Systems (JSS) in Tokyo. Over 40 people from Japan and the…
Earth Science Information Partners Celebrate 25 Years of Collaboration
Introduction In 2023, the Earth Science Information Partners (ESIP) community celebrated 25 years since the nonprofit’s founding. Serving as a home for Earth science data and computing professionals, ESIP has evolved alongside the tools and vast expansion of Earth science…
Preparing for Launch and Assessing User Readiness: The 2023 PACE Applications Workshop
Introduction The Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem (PACE) mission represents one of NASA’s next great investments in Earth Science, continuing the agency’s legacy of over 40 years of satellite ocean color measurements. Launched on February 8, 2024, at 1:33 AM EST, PACE will…