Welcome to the ITSC-X 1999 Information Page
Sponsored by:
World Meteorological Organization
NOAA/NESDIS
EUMETSAT
NASA
Meteo France
Bureau of Meteorology, Australia
and satellite instrument manufacturers
The conference will cover a wide range of topics related
to atmospheric sounding from satellites. Key issues include:
Use of ATOVS data (and SSM/T data).
Applications of TOVS/ATOVS data in numerical weather prediction and production of geophysical parameters (profiles, clouds, surface characteristics) for nowcasting as well as global change research and climatology.
Application of TOVS/ATOVS data in climate monitoring and research.
Preparations for advanced infra-red and microwave sounders.
Papers on these, or related topics, will be particularly welcome. Authors will be asked to provide short abstracts for their papers by 15 October 1998. An Executive Summary and The Technical Proceedings of the Conference will be published.
19 October 1998
Dear Colleague
ITSC-X : Second Circular
In June you should have received from us the first circular announcing that the Tenth International TOVS Study Conference (ITSC-X) will be held during the period 27 January - 2 February 1999 in Boulder, Colorado, USA.
Accommodation
If you are planning to attend ITSC-X, we would encourage you to send a Reservation Form to the Regal Harvest House, Boulder. Please do so at your earlieast convenience. Rooms at the conference rate will only be held until 30 November 1998. If your travel arrangements are uncertain, the best strategy would be to reserve a room now and cancel later if you are unable to attend. After 30 November 1998, reservations will be subject to room availability. A Reservation form is included.
Presentations
If you are planning to attend ITSC-X, could you please complete and return the form below.
If you would like to make a presentation, you will need to provide a title and brief abstract (up to 200 words). Please return this information to either of the co-chairs by 30 October 1998. This will assist us in planning a stimulating programme for the conference. You may submit more than one paper for consideration.
As with ITSC-IX, we plan to hold at least one Poster Session. We will allocate papers to Poster Sessions based on the total number of presentations proposed, and the content of papers. Please indicate if you would prefer your presentation to be made through a poster.
As in the past, we plan to produce a Technical Proceedings containing the papers presented at the conference. Instructions to authors for preparation of papers are attached. Note that papers should not exceed 12 pages including figures. Original manuscripts should be submitted at the conference or posted to Dr. John Le Marshall (c/o Bureau of Meteorology, Australia) no later than 28 February 1999.
Conference Fee
There will be a conference fee of $US150, payable (preferably in $US) at registration. This will be used to cover expenses associated with the meeting.
Accompanying Persons Programme
To help assess whether such a programme is desired, please respond to the appropriate question on the enclosed form.
Travel Support
Partial travel support will be available for a limited number of participants. If you anticipate the need for assistance, but have not yet made a request, please write to Dr. John Le Marshall (c/o Bureau of Meteorology) or Guy Rochard (c/o CMS, Meteo France), ensuring that your request reaches one of them before 30 October 1998. We will make a decision on the support we can offer based on each applicant's needs and funds availability. We will inform you of the outcome before 10 November 1998.
Action Items from ITSC-IX
The Working Groups at ITSC-IX generated a number of action items which are recorded in the Report of that meeting. Please could you check on the actions you agreed to undertake. As before, we hope that you will be able to report on progress on these actions at ITSC-X.
Looking forward to seeing you at ITSC-X.
Yours sincerely,
Post Address
Dr. J. F. Le Marshall, Bureau of Meteorology, GPO Box 1289, Melbourne, Victoria 3001, Australia
Telephone 61 3 9669 4420
Fax 61 3 9669 4660
e-mail J.LeMarshall@BoM.Gov.Au
Post Address
Dr. Guy Rochard, Meteo-France, CMS, BP 147, 22 302 - Lannion Cedex, France
Telephone 33 29 605 6748
Fax 33 29 605 6737
e-mail Guy.Rochard@meteo.fr
ITSC-X Web Page http://www.bom.gov.au/bmrc/ITSC99.htm
ITWG Web Page http://www.bom.gov.au/bmrc/ITWG.htm
Tenth International TOVS Study Conference
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27 January - 2 February 1999
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GUIDELINES FOR THE PREPARATION OF CAMERA-READY MANUSCRIPTS
FOR THE ITSC-X TECHNICAL PROCEEDINGS
A.N. Other
Meteorological Institute
Town, Country
1. INTRODUCTION
The camera-ready texts to be submitted for the Technical Proceedings of the Tenth International TOVS Study Conference (ITSC-X) should be prepared in the format of this handout. All figures and photographs should be mounted in their final position in the text. The text will not undergo any correction or revision. All authors are requested to conform strictly to the following guidelines in order to maintain a consistent format for the Proceedings. Each paper should be limited to 12 pages including figures.
2 FORM
2.1 Typescript and paper
A4 paper (i.e. this size) should be used if at all possible. Do not print beyond 2 cm margins at the top, bottom and sides. If paper of a different size is used, then the printing must be the same size as shown here. Type on one side only, using 1 ½ line spacing. Text should be printed by laser or ink jet printers; dot matrix printers are not acceptable. The use of Times Roman (11 point) is strongly recommended.
2.2 Header and headings
The header should be typed as the example given on this sheet. The title of the paper should be typed in CAPITAL LETTERS and centred. Then follow the author(s), name of the organisation, town and country as shown above. Please do not type the address. The header from the 2nd page and onwards should show the name of the first author (followed by et al. if appropriate) and the beginning of the title.
All headings in the text should be numbered and start at the left hand margin. First order headings are typed in CAPITAL LETTERS and bold. Second order headings are also numbered, but typed in lower case letters.
2.3 References
Please insert references at the end of the text in alphabetical order. Refer to them in the text with the name of the author and year, e.g. Hollingsworth (1989) or (Hollingsworth 1989). References should be typed in single spacing.
Hollingsworth, A., U. Cubasch, S. Tibaldi, C. Brankovic, T.N. Palmer and L. Campbell, 1987 : Mid-latitude atmospheric prediction on time scales from 10 - 30 days. In Atmospheric and Oceanic Variability, ed. H. Cattle. Bracknell. Roy. Meteor. Soc. 117 - 152.
Janssen, P.A.E.M., P. Lionello, M. Reistad and A Hollingsworth, 1989. Hindcasts and data assimilation studies with the WAM model during the SEASAT period. J. Geophys. Res. 94, 973 - 993.
Miller. M.J., T.N. Palmer and R.Swimbank, 1989. Orographic gravity-wave drag : its parameterisation and influence on general circulation and numerical weather prediction models. Meteor. Atmos. Phys., 40, 84 - 109.
2.4 Equations
Equations should be typed, not written. Please start equations indented or centred, and number them at the right hand margin.
2.5
Numbering of pages and identification
On the back of each page, write page number and your name in pencil. The final numbering of the originals will be made after compilation.
3. ILLUSTRATIONS AND TABLES
Figures and tables can either be inserted in the text or put on separate pages. For the figures, please use only original drawings in black ink or well contrasted photographic prints. Figures and tables should be numbered and have a caption. Fig. 1 shows an example of a figure well suited for reproduction.
Colour figures should only be used when essential to convey the necessary information. Authors should be aware that it may be necessary to ask them to bear any additional costs caused by the use of colour.
Scientific Organizers:
International TOVS Working Group (ITWG)
Dr. Guy Rochard
Centre de Meteorologie Spatiale, Meteo-France,
BP147, 22302, Lannion Cedex, France
Tel: 332 9605 6748 Fax: 332 9605 6737
e-mail: Guy.Rochard.@Meteo.Fr
Dr. John LeMarshall
Bureau of Meteorology,
P.O BOX 1289K GPO
Melbourne, Australia
Tel: 61 9669 4420 Fax: 61 3 9669 4660
e-mail: J.LeMarshall@BoM.Gov.Au
Local Organizers:
NOAA/ERL Climate Diagnostics Centre, Boulder, USA
Contact Person: Dr. John Bates (e-mail: bates@cdc.noaa.gov)
1.1 INTRODUCTION
The Tenth International TOVS Study Conference - ITSC-X - was held in Boulder, Colorado, USA, from 27 January to 2 February 1999. One hundred and thirty-four participants attended the Conference and provided scientific contributions. Twenty-three countries, four international and many national organisations were represented: Australia, Austria, Brazil, Canada, China, the Czech Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Republic of Korea, Mongolia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Russia, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, ECMWF, EUMETSAT, WMO, the IRC, NASA and NESDIS.
The agenda for ITSC-X can be found in the ‘Report on the Tenth International TOVS Study Conference, Boulder, Colorado, 27 January - 2 February 1999’. Most of the meeting was occupied with scientific presentations on a range of issues: TOVS and ATOVS data characteristics and processing; the application of TOVS and ATOVS data in numerical weather prediction (NWP) and climate studies; preparations for Advanced Sounders; and relevant plans of operational satellite agencies and international issues.
Section 4 of the Report records the abstracts of all scientific contributions. The corresponding papers are published separately as the Technical Proceedings of The Tenth International TOVS Study Conference, ITSC-X, available through the Co-chairs of the International TOVS Working Group (ITWG).
Working Groups were formed to consider five of the main issues/areas identified prior to the Conference: ATOVS data access, processing and validation; TOVS and ATOVS in numerical weather prediction; TOVS and ATOVS in climate studies; advanced infrared sounders; and international issues and future systems. The Working Groups reviewed recent progress in these areas, made recommendations on key areas of concern and identified items for action. Working Group reviews and recommendations comprise Section 2 of the Report.
During the Conference, a session on Status Reports considered summaries of allied meetings and activities that had taken place since ITSC-IX. It also reviewed progress on the Action Items identified by ITSC-IX Working Groups. Many of these items formed the basis for further discussion by Working Groups at ITSC-X.
Several technical sub-groups met during ITSC-X to discuss developments and plans concerning specific software packages shared and in common use in TOVS and ATOVS processing centres. Brief reports on these sub-group meetings are recorded in Section 3 of the Report.
Overall, the meeting documented significant gains in many
areas and noted areas for further activity. In particular, it noted that:
The conclusions and recommendations are summarised below.
1.2 CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
As a result of the activities of the Working Groups and their
reports to the Conference, the following major conclusions and recommendations
were adopted as a summary of the ITWG meeting at ITSC-X. More details and specific
technical recommendations and actions are given in the Sub-Groups' full reports
in Section 2 of the Report and the reports of the Technical Sub-Groups in Section
3 of the Report.
ATOVS data access, processing and validation
| Issue | Recommendation or action | Person / group involved in recommendation or action |
| ATOVS data characteristics |
Users should be informed of all significant changes to the ATOVS instrument by NESDIS via the ITWG list server | E. Brown |
| AMSU-B | A report on the AMSU-B problems should be compiled and distributed via the ITWG list server | M. Chalfant |
| Software solutions to AMSU-B problems to be included in the AAPP | P. Dibben and D. Klaes | |
| A check should be performed on the consistency of the AAPP corrected radiances and the NESDIS global 1b dataset | P. Dibben and P. Brunel | |
| AVHRR/3 | Further test periods with channel 3a 'on' should be considered, to allow a full scientific evaluation of the channel 3a data in the morning orbit | NESDIS |
| Status of ATOVS processing software |
A document should be made available to the ITWG describing the scientific aspects of the NESDIS ATOVS processing | A. Reale |
| Feedback on AAPP problems should be posted on the AAPP web page | D. Klaes | |
| A requirements document to be written for visualisation tools for IAPP | ITWG members to submit requirements to CIMSS |
|
| Dissemination of ATOVS related information |
In relation to instrument characteristics, a single web page should be provided at NESDIS to provide links to all relevant instrument data for ATOVS (including AMSU antenna patterns) and AVHRR | T. Kleespies |
| Ancillary data files | The new collocation dataset at NESDIS, the MDB, should be made available to the ITWG | E. Brown |
| ATOVS case studies | When requirements are confirmed and participant commitment affirmed, case study dates and areas should be defined and announced via the ITWG list server | ITWG Co-chairs |
TOVS/ATOVS data in climate
studies
| Stratospheric retrievals | In support of Pathfinder activities, document the characteristics of current and past IR sounding channels and recommend necessary characteristics for future instruments. | Pathfinder Working Group Co-chairs |
| Pathfinder activities | Agencies encouraged to continue low-cost, efficient dissemination of data from future instruments, including METOP, NPOESS and ATOVS | NESDIS and EUMETSAT |
| Continuance of support for Pathfinder activities into the AMSU and HIRS/3 era and beyond, to establish the longest possible data record for climate research | ||
| ERA-15 and ERA-40 | Radiance monitoring statistics should be retained in electronic form for the VTPR and TOVS radiances | R. Saunders and G. Kelly |
| Reports to be provided on the characteristics of the filters flown on early satellites | R. Saunders | |
| Pathfinder and reanalysis activities | Advocacy of a program to intercompare existing climate data sets (e.g. Pathfinder Path A, B, P; Spencer & Christy's MSU 2R, MSU 4; NCEP & ECMWF reanalyses) especially from the point of view of global and regional interannual variability and trends | ITWG |
| ATOVS - AMSR | Offer to AMSR team of ITWG expertise in calibration and validation of satellite-based sounders such as AMSU, as well as in the selection of additional sounding channels targeted towards climate monitoring | Co-chairs |
| Calibration, validation and continuity | Information on radiance bias corrections and forward model tuning should be documented and made available to the community. Specifically, information is needed on: radiance bias corrections; QC and rejection statistics; use of input data | J. Bates, J. Susskind, N. Scott and R. Saunders |
| A standard climatological radiosonde data set should be assembled | ||
| Radiance biases from reanalysis and Pathfinder projects should be intercompared | ||
| Additional work on TOVS calibration should be undertaken to establish consensus and reconcile differences | ITWG | |
| Future infrared sounding instruments should observe radiances covering the same spectral bands as HIRS to ensure that its data record will be continued for as long as possible | Satellite agencies | |
| General action items | Provide input to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's Third Assessment Report | ITWG Co-Chairs/ Working Group Co-chairs |
The use of TOVS/ATOVS in
data assimilation /numerical weather prediction (DA/NWP)
| Evaluation and use of TOVS/ATOVS in DA/NWP | Exchange of monitoring results should continue; also, each center to be encouraged to develop their own web page on which to post results. A master document to be developed on the ITWG site linking all web pages | C. Chouinard and B. Harris |
| The so-called 'one observation experiment' should be posted on the web page of each center | C. Chouinard & E. Andersson to coordinate | |
| Forward modelling | Strong support should be given to further improve the modelling of the radiative transfer problem. Specifically, close attention should be given to: surface emissivity modelling; improved LBL models; improved specification of instrument characteristics; improved fast RTM through larger dependent data bases and gradient comparisons of LBL and fast RTM models | ITWG |
| Future platforms and real-time access to data | WMO/NESDIS/EUMETSAT should develop a communication system with sufficient bandwidth to allow real-time data transfers from current and future platforms. Also, the development of a common format (e.g. BUFR) is strongly encouraged | WMO/NESDIS/ EUMETSAT |
| NESDIS/EUMETSAT should further develop and publicise procedures for handling real-time data requests for external users | NESDIS/ EUMETSAT |
|
| Sufficient resources should be allocated in relation to future satellite programs to ensure proper use of the data at NWP and DA centers | NWP and DA centers | |
| A web-based list of information and software available for exchange should be developed; the exchange of expertise should be encouraged through short-term visits | NWP and DA centers/ ITWG/ C. Chouniard |
Advanced IR sounder Working
Group
| Importance of GEO satellite advanced infrared sounders |
Encouragement should be given to national space agencies to implement advanced infrared sounding capabilities on future GEO satellites | WMO |
| A detailed study of regional user requirements for advanced infrared sounder data should be undertaken | Geostationary satellite data providers |
|
| A program should be established to train regional users on the use of GEO wind and sounder data in nowcasting | ||
| Use of new technology for improving spatial resolution of soundings |
National space agencies should investigate the use of large focal plane array technology for enhancing the spatial resolution and clear air sampling capabilities of advanced infrared sounders | Space Agencies |
| Cloud scene airborne measurement data sets and analysis methods should be established to provide a common basis for assessing sounder performance | ||
| An immediate study of the installation of HIRS/4 aboard NOAA/M should be undertaken, to provide an earlier opportunity to evaluate and benefit from the effects of reduced IFOV size | NOAA | |
| New spectral regions |
Investigations should be undertaken into including far infrared wavelengths (15 - 1000 µm) in future advanced infrared sounders | Space agencies |
| Use of advanced infrared sounder data in NWP |
Further work be undertaken to establish the best method(s) for extracting information from advanced infrared sounder data for NWP | |
| Additional research should be undertaken to improve the efficiency of ground processing systems in using advanced infrared data for operational soundings | ||
| The facility should be created to make global AIRS data available in near-real-time to the international operational weather forecasting community | NOAA/ NASA | |
| Fast model considerations |
Recommended steps to increase the impact of fast models: establish & quantify potential error sources; review and improve ground calibration procedures; improve use of essential spacecraft information; support programs to define and correct errors in spectral parameters; support efforts to validate rapid algorithm performance; standardise vertical spacing of LBL calculations | NOAA/NASA/ EUMETSAT/ ESA |
| Data compression studies |
Detailed study of lossy data compression techniques for advanced infrared sounders should be undertaken. Performance of lossy compressions should be evaluated and largest errors documented and transmitted to users | Space agencies |
| Airborne and ground truth validation studies |
Airborne measurement campaigns, covering a wide range of climatological and meteorological conditions, should be conducted and should employ well calibrated in situ and ground-based sensors | |
| Radiance assimilation and retrieval assimilation | Data producers should provide the NWP community with error covariance matrices of both radiances and retrievals | NOAA, EUMETSAT and JMA |
| Climate applications of
Advanced Infrared Sounders |
Detailed studies of advanced infrared sounders should be carried out to document and assess the utility of these instruments for providing accurate data products for climate studies | Space agencies |
| Other uses of Advanced
Infrared Sounders in NWP |
Detailed study should be undertaken of the performance and assimilation of Advanced Infrared Soundings over land. In addition, development and distribution of an accurate, high resolution surface characterisation should take place | NOAA and EUMETSAT |
| Other uses of Advanced
Infrared Sounders in atmospheric chemisry |
Detailed study should be undertaken of the uses of advanced infrared sounders in atmospheric chemistry | ITWG |
International issues and
future systems
| Polar-orbiting satellite coordination |
CGMS should consider cooordination of polar-orbiting equator crossing times to optimise satellite utilisation | CGMS |
| Advanced sounder deployment |
NASA should consider placing the NPP sounder in a PM orbit | NASA |
| Relations with SOAT | The USA Integrated Programme Office should be informed that ITWG is ready to participate on the Sounder Operational Algorithm Team when requested | ITWG Co-chairs |
| Frequency protection | CGMS should consider means to provide for well-resourced activities towards the protection of frequency allocations | CGMS |
| Relations with CBS | OPAG IOS should consider a mechanism, similar to that between ITWG and CBS WGSAT, for providing guidance and assistance between ITWG and OPAG IOS | OPAG IOS |
| Communication with OPAG-IOS |
Co-chairs of ITWG should develop an ITWG process to provide guidance and assistance to the OPAG IOS | ITWG Co-chairs |
| Communication with GOSSP |
The Chairman of the GOSSP should be informed of ITWG's willingness to provide guidance, assistance and expertise with the expectation that a mechanism, similar to that between WMO and ITWG be developed | |
| Status of the GTS | WMO should inform meetings of the ITWG of the latest status and plans for improvements to the GTS | WMO/ D. Hinsman |
| NPOESS Environmental
Data Records |
The NPOESS IPO should include radiance products as part of the suite of NPOESS EDRs, as a matter of urgency | NPOESS IPO |
| Direct readout of AIRS and MODIS |
NASA should consider support for activities with the ITWG community towards the establishment of direct readout software packages for AIRS (and MODIS) allowing timely use of the data for operations and research | NASA |
| Real-time AIRS and MODIS data |
ITWG encourages provision, by NASA and NESDIS, of near real-time data from AIRS (and MODIS). | NASA and NESDIS |
APPENDIX A
The Tenth International TOVS Study Conference
(ITSC-X)
Boulder, CO, USA: 27 January - 2 February 1999
ITWG Co-chairs
Dr Guy Rochard (Météo-France)
Dr J. F. Le Marshall (Bureau of Meteorology Research Centre,
Australia)
Organising Committee for ITSC-X
Dr. J.F. Le Marshall (Bureau of Meteorology)
Dr. Guy Rochard (Météo-France)
Dr. John J. Bates (NOAA/ERL,Boulder, Colorado)
Mr. David Jasper (Bureau of Meteorology)
Mr. Brian C. Jackson (Joint Office for Science Support UCAR,
Colorado)
ITSC-X Participants
Dr. Véronique Achard, Laboratoire de Météorologie Dynamique,
France
Mr. Thomas H. Achtor, CIMSS University of Wisconsin - Madison,
USA
Mr. Americo S. Allegrino, NOAA/NESDIS, USA
Mr. Erik Andersson, ECMWF, UK
Ms. Nancy L. Baker, Naval Research Laboratory, USA
Dr. Christopher D. Barnet, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center,
USA
Dr. John J. Bates, NOAA/ERL, Boulder, USA
Dr. Ralf Bennartz, Freie Universität, Berlin, Germany
Dr. Wesley K. Berg, CIRES, University of Colorado, USA
Dr. Heiner E. Billing, Freie Universität, Berlin, Germany
Dr. Daniel L. Birkenheuer, NOAA/FSL/CIRA, USA
Mr. Hal J. Bloom, Remote Sensing Applications, Raytheon, USA
Mr. Thomas Böhm, Deutscher Wetterdienst, Germany
Ms. Eva E. Borbas, Meteorological Service, Hungary
Dr. Francois-Marie Breon, NOAA/CIRES, USA
Ms. Ellen B. Brown, NOAA/NESDIS, USA
Mr. Pascal Brunel, Centre de Météorologie Spatiale, Météo-France,
France
Ms. Barbara A. Burns, GenCorp Aerojet, USA
Dr. Philippe Caillé, Météo-France, France
Mr. Donald H. Ceckowski, ITT Industries, USA
Mr. Michael W. Chalfant, NOAA/NESDIS, USA
Mr. Chien-Ben Chou, Central Weather Bureau, Taiwan
Dr. Clément B. Chouinard, Atmospheric Environment Service, Canada
Dr. Hyo-Sang Chung, Korea Meteorological Administration, Korea
Dr. Jean Citeau, ORSTOM-IRD/CMS, France
Mr. John E. Clement, Raytheon/Santa Barbara Remote Sensing (SBRS),
USA
Dr. Douglas L. Cohen, ITT Industries, USA
Prof. Vincenzo Cuomo, Istituto di Metodologie Avanzate, Italy
Dr. Godelieve Deblonde, Atmospheric Environment Service, Canada
Dr. Mark DeMaria, CIRA, Colorado State University, USA
Dr. John C. Derber, NOAA/NWS/NCEP, USA
Mr. Paul C. Dibben, NWP Division, Meteorological Office, UK
Mr. Patrick N. Dills, COMET, UCAR, USA
Dr. James Dodge, Office of Mission to Planet Earth, NASA, USA
Dr. Chaohua Dong, China Meteorological Administration, PRC
Dr. Richard J. Engelen, Colorado State University, USA
Dr. Stephen J. English, NWP Division, Meteorological Office,
UK
Dr. Ronald M. Errico, Climate and Global Dynamics Division, NCAR,
USA
Dr. John R. Eyre, NWP Division, Meteorological Office, UK
Dr. Jennifer A. Francis, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, USA
Dr. Louis Garand, Atmospheric Environment Service, Canada
Mr. Mitchell D. Goldberg, NOAA/NESDIS, USA
Dr. Norman A. Grant, Matra Marconi Space UK Limited, UK
Dr. Norman C. Grody, NOAA/NESDIS, USA
Dr. Brett A. Harris, Bureau of Meteorology Research Centre, Australia
Dr. Donald W. Hillger, CIRA, Colorado State University, USA
Dr. Donald Ernest Hinsman, WMO, Switzerland
Dr. Karel Hlavaty, Czech Hydrometeorological Institute, Czech
Republic
Dr. Allen H.L. Huang, CIMSS/SSEC, University of Wisconsin - Madison,
USA
Mr. Eiji Ikoma, Inst. of Industrial Science, University of Tokyo,
Japan
Mr. Darren L. Jackson, CIRES/NOAA/CDC, Boulder, USA
Mr. Brian C. Jackson, Joint Office for Science Support, UCAR,
USA
Mr. Steve G. Johnson, Aerospace/Communications Div., ITT Industries,
USA
Dr. Joanna Joiner, DAO, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, USA
Mr. Anton Karl Kaifel, Center for Solar Energy & Hydrogen
Research, Germany
Mr. Graeme Kelly, ECMWF, UK
Dr. Siri Jodha S. Khalsa, NSIDC, University of Colorado, Boulder,
USA
Dr. Dongsoo Kim, Forecast Research Div., Forecast Systems Lab.,
USA
Prof. Gottfried Kirchengast, Inst. for Met. and Geophys., Graz,
Austria
Dr. K. Dieter Klaes, Meteorological Division, EUMETSAT, Germany
Dr. Thomas J. Kleespies, NOAA/NESDIS, USA
Mr. Aarno V. Korpela, NIWA, New Zealand
Ms. Tiphaine Labrot, Centre de Météorologie Spatiale, Météo-France
France
Dr. Bjorn H. Lambrigtsen, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, USA
Ms. Lydie Lavanant, Centre de Météorologie Spatiale, Météo-France,
France
Dr. John Le Marshall, Bureau of Meteorology Research Centre,
Australia
Dr. Sung-Yung Lee, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, USA
Mr. Yong-Seob Lee, Korea Meteorological Administration, South
Korea
Dr. Jeff A. Lerner, Inst. for Met. and Phys., Graz, Austria
Dr. Jun Li, CIMSS, University of Wisconsin - Madison, USA
Dr. Larry M. McMillin, NOAA/NESDIS, USA
Dr. Anthony McNally, ECMWF, UK
Dr. W. Paul Menzel, ORA/NOAA/NESDIS, USA
Mr. Anthony J. Mostek, Office of Meteorology, COMET, NWS, USA
Mr. Martin D. Mueller, Center for Solar Energy and Hydrogen Research,
Germany
Ms. Rose Munro, ECMWF, UK
Dr. George Ohring, NOAA/NESDIS, USA
Mr. Folke Olesen, Inst. for Meteorology and Climatological Research,
Germany
Dr. Prabodh Patel, GenCorp Aerojet, USA
Prof. Pier Franco Pellegrini, Universite di Firenze, Italy
Dr. Marilena Perrone, Rutgers University, New Brunswick NJ, USA
Dr. Carla Pietrapertosa, Istituto di Metodologie Avanzate di
Analisi, Italy
Mr. Robert H. Platt, EWSS GenCorp Aerojet, USA
Dr. Youri V. Plokhenko, UCAR, USA
Dr. Gene A. Poe, Naval Research Lab, USA
Dr. G.J. Prangsma, Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute,
Netherlands
Dr. Vijapurapu S. Prasad, NCMRWF, India
Dr. Catherine Prigent, NASA Goddard Institute of Space Studies,
USA
Dr. James F.W. Purdom, NOAA/NESDIS, USA
Dr. Jeffery J. Puschell, SBRS/Raytheon Systems Company, USA
Dr. Florence Rabier, CNRM/GMAP, Météo-France, France
Mr. Tony L. Reale, NOAA/NESDIS, USA
Mr. Richard J. Renshaw, NWP Division, Meteorological Office,
UK
Dr. Markus J. Rieder, Graz Inst. for Meteorology and Geophysics,
Austria
Dr. Guy Rochard, Centre de Météorologie Spatiale, Météo-France,
France
Dr. Laurie A. Rokke, DOA, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, USA
Dr. Filomena Romano, Istituto di Metodologie Avanzate di Analisi,
Italy
Dr. Roger W. Saunders, ECMWF, UK
Ms. Marion Schroedter, German Remote Sensing Data Center (DFD),
Germany
Dr. Axel J. Schweiger, Polar Science Center, U. of Washington,
USA
Mr. Harald Schyberg, Norwegian Meteorological Institute, Norway
Dr. Chris B. Sear, Natural Resources Institute UoG, UK
Mr. Brent L. Shaw, Aerospace Corporation, USA
Dr. Lei Shi, SeaSpace Corporation, USA
Dr. Richard L. Slonaker, NPOESS Raytheon ITSS, USA
Dr. William L. Smith, NASA Langley Research Center, USA
Dr. Borislava B. Stankov, NOAA/ERL, Boulder Colorado, USA
Dr. Joel Susskind, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, USA
Dr. Steven D. Swadley, METOC Consulting/Naval Research Lab.,
USA
Mr. Edward V. Tabor, NOAA/NESDIS, USA
Mr. Yoshiaki Takeuchi Forecast Department, JMA, Japan
Dr. Sumio Tamba, Hirosaki University, Japan
Mr. Raul Fritz B. Teixeira, Dept. of Meteorology, FUNCEME, Brazil
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