Session 6: Breakout Questions

1. Session 6: Breakout Questions

2. Breakout Session Topic: Atmosphere A and B

3. Session Questions Addressed: Atmosphere A and B • During the GOES-R era, NOAA/NESDIS hopes to move away from system “stovepipes” and into the realm of integrated products. What are some ways to integrate information from different satellite sensors/ systems and in situ observations? • Do you envision being involved in the GOES-R checkout? If so, in what capacity (i.e. broadcast reception of GRB and/or eGVAR; product access/ingest; product generation)?

4. Session Questions Addressed: Atmosphere A and B • Is there interest in any "blended products" (e.g., GOES and POES) from multiple satellites in GOES-R era? • What do you think is the most challenging aspect of the GOES-R product suite? • What improvements about current GOES products, status, access, etc., do you wish to see?

5. Breakout Session Topic: GOES Transition A and B

6. Session Questions Addressed: During the GOES-R era, we hope to move away from system stovepipes and into the realm of integrated products. Please provide your ideas on ways to integrate information from different satellite sensors/ systems and in situ observations. If you are, or plan to be, a Direct Readout user in the GOES-R era, how can the GOES-R Program help get you ready for GRB, eGVAR, EMWIN, HRIT, or DCS? What are the recommended venues for communicating information to you? (e.g., email, web, conferences, etc) GOES Transition A and B

7. Session Questions Addressed: Even today with GOES-N (13) and its ability to operate through eclipse, there may be some clamor to activate before the older spacecraft dies. What are the benefits of activation ahead of schedule? What are the costs/detrimental effects for activation ahead of schedule? Do you envision being able to ingest and/or use products from both GOES-R and GOES-Legacy series at the same time, and what issues do you think you will have during this period? What is your biggest concern related to GOES transition issues? Is there a community or group that is being under-represented? GOES Transition A and B

8. Breakout Session Topic: Advanced Baseline Imager (ABI)

9. Session Questions Addressed: Do you envision being involved in the GOES-R checkout? If so, how? (i.e. broadcast reception of GRB; product access/ingest; product generation, receive reports, etc.) What questions do you have regarding the ABI concept of operations? Do you have other thoughts on ABI CONOPS in addition to the current Mode 3 (“flex mode”) and Mode 4 (“continuous full disk”) options? Advanced Baseline Imager (ABI)

10. Session Questions Addressed: What additional information do you need regard the ABI to best prepare for the GOES-R era? What do you think is the most challenging aspect of the ABI? What do you think will be the greatest improvement over current imagers? What climate applications to you foresee? Advanced Baseline Imager (ABI)

11. Breakout Session Topic: Training

12. Session Questions Addressed: How can we better utilize current generation GOES information in training activities? What kinds of training and training topics would help more people use more of the GOES data that is available now? What is your biggest concern related to current GOES training issues What is your biggest concern related to GOES-R training issues? Is there a community that is being under-represented? Training

13. Session Questions Addressed: If you have visited the COMET website (www.comet.ucar.edu/), and viewed the introductory GOES-R Module: Please provide you comments on the value of the module Do you have suggestions for follow-on modules in the series? Training

14. Breakout Session Topic: Product Implementation and Distribution

15. Session Questions Addressed: What improvements in information dissemination about current GOES products, status, access, etc., do you wish to see During the GOES-R era, NOAA/NESDIS hopes to move away from system “stovepipes” and into the realm of integrated products. Please provide your ideas on ways to integrate information from different satellite sensors/ systems and in situ observations Do you envision being involved in the GOES-R checkout? If so, how? (i.e. broadcast reception of GRB product access/ingest; product generation) Product Implementation and Distribution

16. Session Questions Addressed: If you are or plan to be a Direct Readout user in the GOES-R era, how can the GOES-R Program help get you ready for GRB, eGVAR, EMWIN, HRIT, or DCS? What are the recommended venues for communicating information to you? Is there information you need regarding processing algorithms to best prepare for the GOES-R series? Over what time range would you or your group need to know what equipment (and/or cost) will be required to upgrade to a GRB station? Product Implementation and Distribution

17. Session Questions Addressed: Over what time range would you or your group need to know what equipment (and/or cost) will be required to upgrade to receive products distributed from the GAS (GOES-R Access Subsystem)? What is your biggest concern related to GOES product implementation, processing, and distribution issues? Is there a community that is being under-represented? Product Implementation and Distribution

18. Breakout Session Topic: Other Instruments (GLM, SXI, SEISS, EXIS, etc.) and Application Areas (e.g. ocean, land, solar, etc.)

19. Session Questions Addressed: Do you envision being involved in the GOES-R checkout? If so, how? (i.e. broadcast reception of GRB; product access/ingest; product generation, receive reports, etc.) During the GOES-R era, we hope to move away from system stovepipes and into the realm of integrated products. Please provide your ideas on ways to integrate information from different satellite sensors/ systems and in situ observations. Is there interest in any "blended products" from multiple satellites in GOES-R era? Other Instrument and Application Areas

20. Session Questions Addressed: What, if any, questions to do have regarding the concept of operations for the GOES-R instruments? Is there more information you need regard the instruments to best prepare for the GOES-R era? What do you think is the most challenging aspect of the GOES-R product suite? What do you think is the most challenging aspect of the GOES-R instrument suite? What climate applications to you foresee? Other Instrument and Application Areas

21. Breakout Session Topic: All Groups Respond

22. Session Questions Addressed: All Groups Respond • How can the GOES-R Program ensure that the user communities are ready for the dramatic increase in data volume from GOES-R, including receive capabilities, display and processing, and a new concept of operations to optimize the value of the information to society?

23. Session Questions Addressed: All Groups Respond • What information do you need from GOES-R to aid in user readiness? For example, data formats, rebroadcast formats/specification, data distribution methods and options, manufacturer information, individual product volumes, timeline for data access…

25. Session 7 – 2:00pm • Atmosphere Session A in Meeting Rooms MNQR • Atmosphere Session B in Hall of Ideas E • GOES Transition – 11 through R series Session A in Hall of Ideas F • GOES Transition – 11 through R series Session A in Hall of Ideas G • ABI in Meeting Rooms KLOP • Training in Hall of Ideas H • Product Distribution, Implementation & Processing in Hall of Ideas I • Ocean/Land/Solar & GLM/SEISS in Hall of Ideas J