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Exploratory Mini-Workshop Utilization of Unmanned Aircraft Systems for Environmental Monitoring

Exploratory Mini-Workshop Utilization of Unmanned Aircraft Systems for Environmental Monitoring. Office of the Federal Coordinator for Meteorological Services and Supporting Research February 4, 2011. Office of the Federal Coordinator for Meteorology OFCM.

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Exploratory Mini-Workshop Utilization of Unmanned Aircraft Systems for Environmental Monitoring

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  1. Exploratory Mini-WorkshopUtilization of Unmanned Aircraft Systems for Environmental Monitoring Office of the Federal Coordinator for Meteorological Services and Supporting Research February 4, 2011 Office of the Federal Coordinator for Meteorology OFCM

  2. Administrative Info • Phones • Central foyer, either side • Incoming messages: 301-427-2002 • Incoming faxes: 301-427-2007 • Dial 9 for commercial, 4 for DSN on DSN line • Life Support • Coffee • Vending machines: (Floor 2) • Lunch: Many options within walking distance • Meeting being recorded to help produce an accurate summary report

  3. Restrooms Stairs WOMEN Elevators MEN Stairs Copier Kit Toilet Fax FC

  4. Area Map O O = OFCM

  5. Folder Contents & Miscellaneous Information • Folder content: • Agenda • UAS Mini-Workshop Background Paper • Suggested discussion questions • Miscellaneous information • Attendance Roster • Mini-Workshop Materials • To be posted on OFCM Website • http://www.ofcm.gov/uas/workshop/index.htm

  6. Welcoming Remarks Mr. Samuel P. Williamson Federal Coordinator for Meteorology Utilization of Unmanned Aircraft Systems for Environmental Monitoring

  7. Why are we here? • Exploratory mini-workshop • Growing agency activity and interest • Interdepartmental Hurricane Conference action item and the Interagency Strategic Research Plan for Tropical Cyclones: The Way Ahead (Feb 07) • Opportunities for collaboration, coordination, and leveraging • Opportunities to share lessons learned and help each other surmount roadblocks

  8. What we want to achieve… • Objectives • Share information among active and interested agencies • Identify opportunities to collaborate and leverage activities • Identify roadblocks to success and identify potential courses of action to eliminate or mitigate them • Identify community direction and support for next steps

  9. Questions?

  10. Agenda • Session 1: Unmanned Aircraft System Applications for Environmental Research and Monitoring • Facilitator: Rick Petty, DOE • 9:15 to 10:30 a.m. • NOAA: Robbie Hood • NASA: Brenda Mulac • DOE: Rick Petty • Forest Service: Everett Hinkley • Geological Survey: Michael Hutt • 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. • Discussion • Lunch on your own – 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

  11. Agenda • Session 2: Challenges to the Development and Use of UASs for Environmental Monitoring • Facilitator: Mike Bonadonna, OFCM • 1:00 to 2:15 p.m. • FAA: Randy Willis • CBP: Tom Faller • Coast Guard: LCDR Jeffrey Vajda • Air Force: Lt Col Peter “Pepe” LeHew • Army: LTC Trey Kelley • 2:15 to 3:00 p.m. • Discussion • Break – 3:00 to 3:15 p.m.

  12. Agenda • Session 3: Interagency Coordination and Strategic Planning for the Use of UASs to Support Environmental Monitoring • Facilitator: Kim Curry, Navy • 3:15 to 4:00 p.m. • NOAA: RDML Philip Kenul, NOAA • IWG-FI TFUS: Reginald Beach, Co-chair, TFUS • Requirements: Matt Lucas, TriVector Services • 4:00 to 4:45 p.m. • Discussion • Wrap-up

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