1. SIT Chair Introduction
Committee on Earth Observation Satellites
SIT Chair Introduction
Steve Volz, NOAA, CEOS SIT Chair
CEOS 2018 SIT Technical Workshop
Session 1, Agenda Item 1.4
EUMETSAT, Darmstadt, Germany
13 – 14 September 2018

2. 2018 SIT Technical Workshop
In accordance with CEOS Governance and Processes:
Follow-up on deliverables and continuity of issues raised at SIT-33:
VC and WG continuity, sustainability, and outputs.
Continuing development of CEOS relationships.
Assess progress in completing our objectives in preparation for the CEOS and GEO Plenaries and UNFCCC COP and SBSTA Meetings.
Highlight contributions to GEO – where are the connections and how do the VCs, WGs, and AHTs see themselves as contributing to GEO (including and also beyond what is listed in the GEO Work Programme)
Report on the status of the CEOS Work Plan and actions to be implemented (see slide 5)
Outcomes of the SIT Technical Workshop will include recommendations to be taken to the CEOS Plenary for decision. As such, all agenda items are for information/discussion.
The Strategic Direction and Partnerships for CEOS Discussion Paper circulated prior to SIT-33 remains a useful reference for the Workshop discussions, as well as across the full two-year NOAA SIT Chair term.

3. 2018 SIT Technical Workshop Objectives
Continue Virtual Constellation (VC)/Working Group (WG) coordination discussions, from the VC/WG Day, July tag-ups, and SIT-33, with a focus on identifying SIT and Plenary level actions required to support the optimization of resource allocation and utilization, and on sustaining tangible outputs.
Review the progress of the Ad hoc Teams (AHTs) since SIT-33, and identify SIT and Plenary level actions required. Revisit the topic of AHT lifecycles, both in general, and with a focus on preparing for the annual renewal of their mandates at Plenary.
Update on the way forward for CEOS on the coordination of climate observations including on greenhouse gasses (GHGs) (e.g., AC-VC papers, joint CEOS-CGMS activities), the ECV Inventory and gap analysis, IPCC Inventories).

4. 2018 SIT Technical Workshop Objectives
Update on the way forward on data-related activities including the evolution of the Future Data Architectures (FDA) AHT and its activities, CEOS and Open Data Cubes activities, and LSI-VC’s work on Analysis Ready Data (ARD), and CARD4L (including potential expansion beyond land).
An update and discussion around the CEOS approach to key partnerships, including CGMS, WMO, and GEO.
Address CEOS organizational matters, including leadership continuity, CEOS Chair transition, and improvements to the annual CEOS Work Plan update process and status of deliverables in preparation for CEOS and GEO Plenaries.
The focus of the SIT Technical Workshop will be not only on status reporting but more importantly, on encouraging discussion among the Workshop participants.

5. CEOS Work Plan
The CEOS Work Plan (3-year rolling) sets forth near-term actions to achieve the goals outlined in the CEOS Strategic Guidance document. (March 2018)
Realize the CEOS Work Plan
This document identifies our agencies’ commitments to working as members of CEOS
Not a matter of how many deliverables an entity has signed up to complete but on the depth of the tasks and deliverables

6. SIT TW Mapping to Work Plan
Interactive mapping of the CEOS Work Plan Deliverables to the SIT TW Agenda
Expect reports and updates on Deliverables, esp. those due by CEOS Plenary

7. 2018 SIT Technical Workshop Sequence of Events
Thursday 13th
Friday 14th
9:00am – 5:40pm
SIT Technical Workshop Day 1
Intro and Welcome
Climate and Carbon
Data
User Engagement Activities
9:00am – 4:30pm
SIT Technical Workshop Day 2
Oceans and Water Cycle
VC, WG, and AHT Sustainability
Partnerships
Work Planning and Close
7:15pm – 9:45pm
Hosted Dinner
Adoption of Agenda – with changes

8. SIT-33 Actions

9. SIT-33 Actions

10. 31st Plenary and 2017 SIT Technical Workshop Actions
CEOS 31st Plenary Actions
2017 SIT Technical Workshop Actions

11. Adoption of Agenda Minor Changes 2.6 (presenter) – Osamu Ochiai)
8.5 (time) – changed from 10 mins to 15 mins
Other Changes?

12. Session 1 – Welcome and Introduction
1.1, 5 min: Welcome (Steve Volz) 1.2, 5 min: EUMETSAT Director General Welcome (Alain Ratier) 1.3, 10 min: Tour de Table Introductions 1.4, 15 min: SIT Chair Introduction (Steve Volz) 1.5, 10 min: Review of Chair Priorities (Mauro Facchini) 1.6, 30 min: Review of VC/WG Day Outcomes (VC/WG Nominee; Steve Volz was nominated)