6th GOES Users' Conference
and
50th Anniversary Meteorological Satellite Experiment Symposium
Monona Terrace Convention Center — Madison, WI
The Events
50th Anniversary of 1st meteorological satellite
experiment
2 November 2009
The 50 year anniversary of the 1st meteorological satellite experiment (on
Explorer VII) will be commemorated on Monday, November 2nd (2009). The late
afternoon/early evening event will consist of presentations, followed by
an icebreaker 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.
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 Interest Form: Opens January 2009
Registration Fee: To Be Determined.
(online registration starts June 2009)
50th Anniversary of 1st meteorological satellite experiment Registration: Opens January 2009
Both events will take place at the Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center.
The Banquet
Wednesday evening's banquet will take place at the Concourse
Hotel.
Banquet Cost: To Be Determined.
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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