Science Meetings
2011 Science Definition Team Meeting
November 16-18, 2011Arlington, Virginia USA
In 2011, NASA selected the PACE science definition team (SDT) via an open solicitation. Composed of ocean, aerosol, and cloud scientists, the SDT held its first open community workshop in Arlington, VA. The team was tasked with providing science input to the NASA's PACE mission study (ocean biology/ecology/chemistry and clouds/aerosols) and CNES's polarimeter instrument study. The SDT was charged with defining the science content of the mission and working closely with the engineering team to define (a) mission concept(s) that optimizes science, cost, and risk. They are also responsible for defining and defending the science value of the mission concept(s).
AgendaDocuments (14)
Introduction of the PACE SDT by SDT/Meeting Goals and Objectives
Bontempi, P., Maring, H., and Turner, W. (16-Nov-11) 
Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem (ACE) Mission Ocean Ecosystem Science Traceability Matrix (STM)
Behrenfeld, M. (17-Nov-11) 
Group Discussion of Ocean Color and Aerosol/Cloud Science Requirements - Ocean/Atmosphere Science and Ocean Color Atmospheric Correction
Del Castillo, C. (17-Nov-11) 
Tasking of the PACE SDT and Production of a Science and Requirements Report
Bontempi, P., Maring, H., and Turner, W. (16-Nov-11) 
Welcome and Logistics
Bontempi, P., Maring, H., Edwards, B., and Turner, W. (16-Nov-11) 
Organization of the SDT Science and Tasks
Del Castillo, C., Maring., H., and Platnick, S. (16-Nov-11) 
Group Discussion of Ocean Color and Aerosol/Cloud Science Requirements - Ocean Ecosystem
Del Castillo, C. (17-Nov-11) 
Summary of Action Items and Next Steps for SDT and Report
Del Castillo, C. (18-Nov-11) 
ACE Aerosol STM
Kahn, R. (17-Nov-11) 
Group Discussion of Ocean Color and Aerosol/Cloud Science Requirements - Polarimetry
Maring, H. (17-Nov-11) 
IOCCG Level 1 Requirements Report
Meister, G. (17-Nov-11) 
Update on CNES Planning/Phase 0 Polarimeter Study
Riedi, J. (16-Nov-11) 
ACE Cloud STM
Starr, D. (17-Nov-11) 
PACE Mission and Flight Programs/Schedules, Reviews and Deliverables
Volz, S. (16-Nov-11)