Date:

September 7, 2014 - September 9, 2014

Location:

Embassy Suites Arcadia
211 East Huntington Drive
Arcadia CA 91006
1-626-445-8525
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Objectives
This workshop will focus on plans for calibration and validation (Cal/Val) of SMAP science data products. The workshop will provide a forum for scientists from around the world to participate in implementing the SMAP Cal/Val plan, exchanging expert information and resolving key issues.

The SMAP Cal/Val Plan addresses Cal/Val activities undertaken to ensure the generation of high quality products and definitive validation of the products after launch. At previous Cal/Val workshops, science community involvement and activities were initiated to support SMAP Cal/Val objectives. These activities included plans for field campaigns, development of tower and aircraft-based simulators, and methods for integrating and applying the diverse in situ resources available for validation.

At the 4th Cal/Val Workshop, results to date including Cal/Val Rehearsal-I were reviewed and plans developed to focus on the post-launch phase of Cal/Val (including product levels L1-L4). A specific objective of the 5th Cal/Val Workshop will be a review of Cal/Val Rehearsal-II taking place in May-June 2014. The rehearsals are designed to exercise the acquisition, integration, and application of all Cal/Val elements in order to identify and ameliorate issues prior to the actual post-launch Cal/Val. Continued participation in SMAP Cal/Val activities by the broad science community is of importance to the SMAP mission.

Hotel Accommodation
A block of rooms has been reserved for September 7-11 at the Embassy Suites Arcadia hotel. The special rate will be available until August 22 or until the group block is sold out, whichever comes first. To book a room please visit the Embassy Suites Reservations Page.

Agenda
Agenda (PDF, 120 KB)

Contacts
Dr. Tom Jackson
USDA ARS Hydrology and Remote Sensing Lab
Beltsville, MD 20705
301-504-8511
tom.jackson@ars.usda.gov

Dr. Andreas Colliander
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Pasadena, CA 91109
818-354-0270
andreas.colliander@jpl.nasa.gov