World Meteorological Organization

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Welcome and Opening Remarks

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Approval of Agenda (Provisional Agenda - v20160901 )

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Keynote 1: Sentinel-1 Constellation and Applications

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6.1
6.1.1
6.1.2
6.1.3
6.1.4
6.2
6.3

6.4
6.5
6.6

Addressing Strategic Initiatives
Global Cryosphere Watch
- CryoNet In-situ Network
- Product Validation / Intercomparisons [ESA, NOAA]
- Key Contributions: SnowWatch, SnowPEx, SnowEx [DOC], ASO
- Agency Inventory on In-situ Snow Activities [ECCC]
Year of Polar Prediction 2017-2019 [DOC]
Multidisciplinary drifting Observatory for the Study of Arctic Climate (MOSAiC) [Overview, SatelliteNeeds, DOC]
GEO Cold Regions Initiative [DOC]
Polar Reanalyses [DOC]
US White House Arctic Science Ministerial

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SAR Coordination Working Group Report

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Keynote 2: CryoSat: ESA's Ice Mission Achievements

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9.1
9.2

9.3

Status of Agency Responses to PSTG Strategic Plan
Evolution in user requirements [Ice Sheets, Permafrost (ppt, GlobPermafrost), Snow, Floating Ice, Glaciers]
Update to agency commitments [CNES, CONAE (Overview-Argentina National Acquisition Plan; SAOCOM IMAS), CSA/ECCC (ECCC IceBridge; TerrestrialSnowMission), ESA, ISRO, NOAA, NASA]
Key gaps and mitigation plan

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Keynote 3: Polar Regions and Cryosphere Monitoring from Space: Future Outlook

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11.1
11.2
11.3

Communications
Update on recent accomplishments [DOC]
What qualifies a PSTG accomplishment?
Communicating the value of PSTG
- PSTG SAR CWG Data Compendium [URL]
- Forthcoming Meeting Opportunities [URL]

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12.1
12.2
12.3

Reporting
EC-PHORS
CGMS-44 [DOC]
CEOS SIT

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Summary of PSTG-6 Actions