1. OSTST, March 2007 - 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

2. OSTST, March 2007 - 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 (http://www.altimetry.info)http://www.altimetry.info 3D images and animations Mean Sea Level section in Aviso web site (http://www.aviso.oceaobs.com/msl/)http://www.aviso.oceaobs.com/msl/ 2006-2007 Accomplishments

3. OSTST, March 2007 - 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 aviso@cls.fr Your posters available online at: http://www.tp-jason.oceanobs.com OSTST posters on the web

4. OSTST, March 2007 - 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

5. OSTST, March 2007 - 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