South Africa 2006

Agenda

Day one will consist of a high level overview of the NASA Earth Observation System, focusing on applications and relevance of the MODIS Earth Observation experimental sensors, and the successor NPP and NPOESS instruments that will maintain this capability as longer term. This first day will constitute also a stand-alone seminar aimed at decision makers in government agencies and industry who need to gain insight into the capabilities and relevance of satellite observations.

The following four days will be a professional development course aimed at remote sensing practitioners and students. The schedule will comprise of morning lecturers followed by afternoon practical sessions. Computers with the IMAPP software will be provided for students to complete practical exercises. Students will work in groups of 2-3 with intensive tutoring and assistance from the team of lecturers.

COURSE SCHEDULE AND CURRICULUM

Course meeting times are normally 09:00 to 17:00 daily. Note different starting time on Monday the 3rd (11:00 a.m.).

Date

Component

Lecturer

3 April 2006
Monday 		MODIS/NPP & NPOESS Seminar for Decision Makers

Applications, relevance and future for Africa

  
3 April 2006
Monday

11:00 to 16:30

We would like to use this opportunity to invite managers and decision makers to a one-day high level seminar targeted at decision makers. The focus will be on the applications and relevance to South Africa and Africa of Earth Observation System satellite imagery such as MODIS, and future NPP and NPOESS satellite. Dr. Michael King

Liam Gumley

Allen Huang

4-7 April 2006 MODIS/AIRS Training and Applications course  
4 April 2006
Tuesday

09:00 to 17:00

  • Overview of IMAPP and IPOP
  • Direct Broadcast Capability Overview
  • MODIS Measurement Characteristics & Information Content
  • MODIS Data/Imagery (Lab Session)
 Allen Huang

Liam Gumley

5 April 2006
Wednesday

09:00 to 17:00
  • MODIS Products (Land/Atmosphere & Marine)
    • MODIS Atmosphere Products
      Clouds; Atmospheric Profiles; Aerosol Optical Thickness
    • MODIS Land Products
      Fire Detection; Surface Reflectance
    • MODIS Ocean Products
      Sea Surface Temperature SeaDAS (Ocean)
  • MODIS Products (Lab Session)
Kathleen Strabala

Liam Gumley

Tom Rink

6 April 2006
Thursday

09:00 to 17:00
  • AIRS Introduction
  • Hyperspectral/AIRS
  • Hyperspectral (Lab Session)
Allen Huang

Paolo Antonelli

Tom Rink

7 April 2006
Friday

09:00 to 17:00
  • Hyperspectral/AIRS
  • Hyperspectral (Lab Session)
Allen Huang

Paolo Antonelli

Tom Rink