OSTST, March Outreach Splinter Page 1 Increasing awareness of NASA/CNES satellite oceanography missions Featuring operational and research applications (both altimeter and multi-sensor) Promoting societal benefits Providing oceanography content for education Promoting ocean literacy Outreach Goals
OSTST, March Outreach Splinter Page 2 Outreach program begun for Jason-2/OSTM Continued highlights of societal benefits 2007 wall calendar Radar altimetry tutorial and toolbox now available ( 3D images and animations Mean Sea Level section in Aviso web site ( Accomplishments
OSTST, March Outreach Splinter Page 3 A complete overview of what was shown during this meeting An archive of past meetings (from 1998) A CD of the abstracts and posters of this meeting will be distributed Send them in pdf to Your posters available online at: OSTST posters on the web
OSTST, March Outreach Splinter Page 4 Jason-2/OSTM Education & Public Outreach & applications outreach Altimetry applications, including multisensor Coverage of science team research and other applications on web New animations and videos on Aviso Aviso web site refurbished, with increased news frequency 6 months beginning before Jason-2 Wide Argonautica program might also be set up in place for schools implication around (before/after) Jason-2 launch Plans
OSTST, March Outreach Splinter Page 5 Outreach session agenda: Tuesday 9:30-12:30 Chairpersons: V. Rosmorduc, M. Srinivasan Agenda Topics Past & future activities Basic radar altimetry toolbox & tutorial New material for teaching oceanography OST Users & Applications Supporting ocean literacy Reaching the public via media efforts Climate change, sea level rise and the polar regions: Using visuals to promote public understanding Showcase of SWT outreach products