6th GOES Users' Conference
and
50th Anniversary Meteorological Satellite Experiment Symposium
Monona Terrace Convention Center — Madison, WI
The Events
50th Anniversary Meteorological Satellite Experiment Symposium
2 November 2009
The 50 year anniversary of the first successful meteorological satellite experiment (on
Explorer VII) will be commemorated on Monday, November 2nd (2009). The program
will begin at 5pm and will consist of presentations, followed by a reception
at the Monona Terrace. The experiment, flown on Explorer VII, measured the
radiative energy balance of Earth. The architects of the radiometer were
the University of Wisconsin's V. Suomi and R. Parent.
Invited speakers, representing the University of Wisconsin, NASA, NOAA, the WMO, the AMS and Suomi students, will reflect and provide perspective on the event's key players and its historical significance.
NOAA 6th GOES Users' Conference (GUC)
3-5 November 2009
The 6th GOES Users' Conference will again consist of an overview of the current, near-term and future GOES systems, along with break-out sessions to inter-act with a host of data producers and users. GOES-R, slated to be launched in FY2015, will provide critical atmospheric, oceanic, climatic, solar, and space data. These new satellites will provide the user community (television and NWS meteorologists, private weather companies, aviation and agriculture communities, and national and international government agencies) with significantly more data, containing noteworthy improvements in temporal and spatial resolutions over data currently provided. Abstracts and corresponding posters are solicited for this conference on both current and future GOES data, products and applications. Information on past conferences.
Registration
GOES Users' Conference / 50th Anniversary: Online registration is now available.
There is no registration fee for the 50th Anniversary Symposium on Monday evening.Registration Fee: Before October
1 $200. October 1-22 $250.
Online Registration Closes on Oct 22. After this date, only cash or
checks will be accepted at on-site registration ($350).
Both events will take place at the Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center.
Parking
Parking is limited. Most Madison hotels provide free shuttles between the Dane County Airport.
Additional Dining and Shopping
Memorial Union and the world-famous Union Terrace provide many social and dining opportunities.State Street, a mile-long pedestrian mall located between the Capital and the University, is great for shopping and offers cuisine from around the world.
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