New PACE *Terrestrial* Data Users’ Group: Join Us!

We are excited to announce the formation of the PACE Land data Users' Group (PLUG)! We have found a growing group of data users enthusiastic about the unique terrestrial products only available from PACE, but less familiar with the observatory and how to obtain/utilize the data. In response, we’ve created PLUG as a forum for interfacing with, growing, and informing the PACE terrestrial data product user community.

REGISTER HERE to join our first meeting (virtual event):
Tuesday April 15th, 2pm-3pm (Eastern US, UTC-4:00). Agenda below.

Why this Users' Group?

NASA's PACE observatory, launched just over 1 year ago, provides novel, freely available hyperspectral and polarimetric data products with exciting potential to serve the terrestrial remote sensing community in new ways. PLUG will help users access the data, share best practices, and build connections with the overarching goal of helping you apply PACE land data to your science and applications goals. Content will be user-driven, based on your feedback.

Who can participate?

Any remote sensing data users that are interested in, or already are, utilizing PACE terrestrial data products for their science and applications needs. Please feel free to share this announcement with your network.

What to expect?

Our PACE Land data Users' Group will convene approximately quarterly, virtual meetings. First meeting agenda below.

MEETING AGENDA

April 15th, 2025, 2-3pm (Eastern US, UTC-04:00)

Welcome & Group Objectives (10 min) – Morgaine McKibben (NASA GSFC/SSAI)
PACE Mission & Applications overview; PLUG overview & objectives

Land Data Products & Insights (15 mins + 5 min Q&A) – Fred Huemmrich (NASA GSFC/UMBC)
List of data products currently available. Initial results/insights from these data

Accessing Land Data Products (15 mins) – Skye Caplan (NASA GSFC/SSAI)
Tutorial on where to find and download PACE land data products

Final Q&A, solicit feedback for next meeting (10 minutes)

How do I join the first meeting?

REGISTER HERE! The virtual meeting is April 15th, 2025, 2-3pm (Eastern US, UTC-04:00).
Meeting link will be sent to your email address prior to the event. Register even if you would like to attend, but cannot due to schedule conflicts, and you will receive a post-meeting update including providing slides from the meeting and announcing the next meeting.

Please share this invitation widely and reach out if you have any questions at [email protected].

We look forward to seeing you there!

Morgaine McKibben (NASA GSFC/SSAI)
Fred Huemmrich (NASA GSFC/UMBC)
Skye Caplan (NASA GSFC/SSAI)