Other Key Meetings
September 18-20, 2017
Arlington, VA
Documents: 24
In September 2017, members of the Ocean Salinity Science Team (OSST) met in Arlington, VA for a three-day meeting. The objectives for the meeting were (1) a review of final recommendations for the Aquarius Version 5 data release, (2) evaluation of the Version 4.6 "testbed" product, (3) discussion of Calibration and Validation, and (4), analysis of scientific results, including results from SMAP and SMOS. In addition to these objectives, plans for documentation and ongoing OSST science objectives and plans were discussed.
Agenda | Documents
May 22-26, 2017
Woods Hole, MA
URL: http://web.whoi.edu/salinity-workshop/
Documents: 39
In late May 2017, a five-day workshop was held at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. Oral and poster presentations focused on the following topics: (1) Salinity and the water cycle - trends and variability; (2) Remote sensing of salinity and other water cycle variables; (3) In-situ salinity measurements; (4) Synthesis of salinity measurements (Remote, in-situ, etc.); (5) Salinity process studies; (6) Freshwater discharges from land and ice; (7) Salinity processes in models; and (8) Challenges of future salinity observing, including new techniques and sustainability.
Agenda | Documents
April 23-28, 2017
Vienna, Austria
URL: https://egu2017.eu/
Documents: 12
Aquarius-related papers presented at the 2017 The General Assembly of the European Geosciences Union (EGU) included papers on salniity, atmospheric corrections, and the calibration and validation of L-Band radiometer instruments. The meeting was held at the Austria Center Vienna (ACV) in Vienna, Austria, from 23-28 April 2017, and was open to the scientists of all nations. Documents
July 10-15, 2016
Beijing, China
Documents: 7
Aquarius-related papers presented at the 2016 Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium. The theme for the meeting was "Advancing the Understanding of Our Living Planet" and took place in Beijing, China. IGARSS is sponsored by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).
Agenda | Documents
April 11-14, 2016
Espoo, Finland
URL: http://www.microrad2016.org/
Documents: 8
The 14th Specialist Meeting on Microwave Radiometry and Remote Sensing of the Environment (MicroRad 2016) took place April 11-14, 2016, on Aalto University Campus, Espoo, Finland. The meeting covered wide radiometry applications and fields such as soil moisture and state, ocean salinity, cryosphere, ocean dynamics, sounding, radiometer calibration, radio frequency interference issues, and new technologies. MicroRad 2016 is sponsored by the Geoscience and Remote Sensing Society (GRSS) of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and Aalto University. Documents
July 26-31, 2015
Milan, Italy
URL: http://www.igarss2015.org
Documents: 9
Aquarius-related papers presented at the 2015 Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS) (theme: "Feeding the Planet: Energy for Life") included new methodologies, assessment of salinity data accuracy, estimation of water cloud parameters, influence of ice thickness on brightness temperatures, and data validation. IGARSS is sponsored by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).
Program Guide Book | Documents
April 12-17, 2015
Vienna, Austria
URL: http://www.egu2015.eu
Documents: 10
Aquarius-related papers presented at the 2015 European Geosciences Union (EGU) General Assembly addressed air-sea fluxes, near-surface salinity stratifications, sensor capability and atmospheric corrections, data validation, and more. The EGU General Assembly is the largest geosciences meeting in Europe and covers all disciplines of the Earth, planetary and space sciences.
Scientific Program | Documents
January 4-8, 2015
Phoenix, AZ
URL: https://annual.ametsoc.org/2015/
Documents: 8
The 2015 95th American Meteorological Society (AMS) Meeting explored how to collaborate and innovate to develop - and ultimately deliver - actionable, user-specific weather, water, and climate information across spatial and temporal scales in support of our nation's safety, health, and prosperity. Aquarius-related papers from this meeting addressed mission status, science results, data validation, and the SPURS program.
Scientific Program | Documents
November 26-28, 2014
Exeter, United Kingdom
URL: http://smos-sos.org/presentations-ocean-salinity-science-workshop
Documents: 13
The Ocean Salinity Science and Salinity Remote Sensing Workshop was held at the Met Office in Exeter, United Kingdom from 26-28 November, 2014.
The objectives of the meeting were to:
July 13-18, 2014
Quebec, Canada
URL: http://69.5.195.205/default.asp
Documents: 7
Aquarius-related papers presented at the 2014 Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (theme: "Energy and our Changing Planet") covered applications such as radio frequency interference, soil moisture, mapping of the DOME-C area (Antarctica), ocean salinity and stratification. IGARSS is sponsored by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).
Technical Program | Documents
March 24-27, 2014
Pasadena, California
URL: http://www.microrad2014.org
Documents: 16
Fifteen papers related to Aquarius were presented at the 2014 MicroRad, a meeting for the microwave radiometry community to present new designs, research results, technological advances and unique innovations in the field of passive microwave remote sensing. These papers covered applications such as soil moisture, flood monitoring, radio frequency interference, roughness correction, ocean salinity, sea ice thickness, and calibration efforts. MicroRad is sponsored by the Geoscience and Remote Sensing Society of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.
Program Guide | Documents
July 21-26, 2013
Melbourne, Australia
URL: http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpl/mostRecentIssue.jsp?punumber=6704876
Documents: 7
The theme of this year's Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS) was "Building a Sustainable Earth Through Remote Sensing". Aquarius-related papers covered applications such as inter-comparison with SMOS, sea surface salinity wind and roughness corrections, seawater permittivity model functions, radio frequency interference, and mapping of the DOME-C area (Antarctica). IGARSS is sponsored by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).
Technical Program | Documents
July 22-27, 2012
Munich, Germany
URL: http://www.igarss2012.org
Documents: 11
Eleven papers related to Aquarius were presented at the 2012 Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS) whose theme was "Remote Sensing for a Dynamic Earth". These papers covered applications such as radio frequency interference, soil moisture, topographic signatures, sea surface salinity and retrieval algorithms, experimental T-S diagram development, correlations with SMOS, and instrument calibration. IGARSS is sponsored by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).
Program Guide | Documents
March 5-9, 2012
Rome, Italy
URL: http://www.geok.it/microrad2012/download/call-for-papers.pdf
Documents: 6
The 12th Specialist Meeting addressed the latest developments and advances in the field of microwave radiometry for Earth remote sensing. Seven papers related to Aquarius were presented at this conference, including Aquarius initial results, retrieval algorithms, seawater dielectric constant measurements, soil moisture retrieval simulation, and other topics.
Call for Papers | Documents
Arlington, VA
Documents: 24
In September 2017, members of the Ocean Salinity Science Team (OSST) met in Arlington, VA for a three-day meeting. The objectives for the meeting were (1) a review of final recommendations for the Aquarius Version 5 data release, (2) evaluation of the Version 4.6 "testbed" product, (3) discussion of Calibration and Validation, and (4), analysis of scientific results, including results from SMAP and SMOS. In addition to these objectives, plans for documentation and ongoing OSST science objectives and plans were discussed.
Agenda | Documents
Woods Hole, MA
URL: http://web.whoi.edu/salinity-workshop/
Documents: 39
In late May 2017, a five-day workshop was held at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. Oral and poster presentations focused on the following topics: (1) Salinity and the water cycle - trends and variability; (2) Remote sensing of salinity and other water cycle variables; (3) In-situ salinity measurements; (4) Synthesis of salinity measurements (Remote, in-situ, etc.); (5) Salinity process studies; (6) Freshwater discharges from land and ice; (7) Salinity processes in models; and (8) Challenges of future salinity observing, including new techniques and sustainability.
Agenda | Documents
Vienna, Austria
URL: https://egu2017.eu/
Documents: 12
Aquarius-related papers presented at the 2017 The General Assembly of the European Geosciences Union (EGU) included papers on salniity, atmospheric corrections, and the calibration and validation of L-Band radiometer instruments. The meeting was held at the Austria Center Vienna (ACV) in Vienna, Austria, from 23-28 April 2017, and was open to the scientists of all nations. Documents
Beijing, China
Documents: 7
Aquarius-related papers presented at the 2016 Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium. The theme for the meeting was "Advancing the Understanding of Our Living Planet" and took place in Beijing, China. IGARSS is sponsored by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).
Agenda | Documents
Espoo, Finland
URL: http://www.microrad2016.org/
Documents: 8
The 14th Specialist Meeting on Microwave Radiometry and Remote Sensing of the Environment (MicroRad 2016) took place April 11-14, 2016, on Aalto University Campus, Espoo, Finland. The meeting covered wide radiometry applications and fields such as soil moisture and state, ocean salinity, cryosphere, ocean dynamics, sounding, radiometer calibration, radio frequency interference issues, and new technologies. MicroRad 2016 is sponsored by the Geoscience and Remote Sensing Society (GRSS) of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and Aalto University. Documents
Milan, Italy
URL: http://www.igarss2015.org
Documents: 9
Aquarius-related papers presented at the 2015 Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS) (theme: "Feeding the Planet: Energy for Life") included new methodologies, assessment of salinity data accuracy, estimation of water cloud parameters, influence of ice thickness on brightness temperatures, and data validation. IGARSS is sponsored by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).
Program Guide Book | Documents
Vienna, Austria
URL: http://www.egu2015.eu
Documents: 10
Aquarius-related papers presented at the 2015 European Geosciences Union (EGU) General Assembly addressed air-sea fluxes, near-surface salinity stratifications, sensor capability and atmospheric corrections, data validation, and more. The EGU General Assembly is the largest geosciences meeting in Europe and covers all disciplines of the Earth, planetary and space sciences.
Scientific Program | Documents
Phoenix, AZ
URL: https://annual.ametsoc.org/2015/
Documents: 8
The 2015 95th American Meteorological Society (AMS) Meeting explored how to collaborate and innovate to develop - and ultimately deliver - actionable, user-specific weather, water, and climate information across spatial and temporal scales in support of our nation's safety, health, and prosperity. Aquarius-related papers from this meeting addressed mission status, science results, data validation, and the SPURS program.
Scientific Program | Documents
Exeter, United Kingdom
URL: http://smos-sos.org/presentations-ocean-salinity-science-workshop
Documents: 13
The Ocean Salinity Science and Salinity Remote Sensing Workshop was held at the Met Office in Exeter, United Kingdom from 26-28 November, 2014.
The objectives of the meeting were to:
- Review the progress in our understanding of ocean salinity and associated processes
- Present the status of satellite remote sensing of sea surface salinity and its contribution to ocean science
- Explore techniques and challenges associated with the use of salinity data in ocean models
- Identify the most promising future applications for satellite-derived estimates of sea surface salinity
- Review user requirements for future satellite-derived estimates of sea surface salinity
- Prioritize future activities for ocean salinity science
Quebec, Canada
URL: http://69.5.195.205/default.asp
Documents: 7
Aquarius-related papers presented at the 2014 Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (theme: "Energy and our Changing Planet") covered applications such as radio frequency interference, soil moisture, mapping of the DOME-C area (Antarctica), ocean salinity and stratification. IGARSS is sponsored by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).
Technical Program | Documents
Pasadena, California
URL: http://www.microrad2014.org
Documents: 16
Fifteen papers related to Aquarius were presented at the 2014 MicroRad, a meeting for the microwave radiometry community to present new designs, research results, technological advances and unique innovations in the field of passive microwave remote sensing. These papers covered applications such as soil moisture, flood monitoring, radio frequency interference, roughness correction, ocean salinity, sea ice thickness, and calibration efforts. MicroRad is sponsored by the Geoscience and Remote Sensing Society of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.
Program Guide | Documents
Melbourne, Australia
URL: http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpl/mostRecentIssue.jsp?punumber=6704876
Documents: 7
The theme of this year's Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS) was "Building a Sustainable Earth Through Remote Sensing". Aquarius-related papers covered applications such as inter-comparison with SMOS, sea surface salinity wind and roughness corrections, seawater permittivity model functions, radio frequency interference, and mapping of the DOME-C area (Antarctica). IGARSS is sponsored by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).
Technical Program | Documents
Munich, Germany
URL: http://www.igarss2012.org
Documents: 11
Eleven papers related to Aquarius were presented at the 2012 Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS) whose theme was "Remote Sensing for a Dynamic Earth". These papers covered applications such as radio frequency interference, soil moisture, topographic signatures, sea surface salinity and retrieval algorithms, experimental T-S diagram development, correlations with SMOS, and instrument calibration. IGARSS is sponsored by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).
Program Guide | Documents
Rome, Italy
URL: http://www.geok.it/microrad2012/download/call-for-papers.pdf
Documents: 6
The 12th Specialist Meeting addressed the latest developments and advances in the field of microwave radiometry for Earth remote sensing. Seven papers related to Aquarius were presented at this conference, including Aquarius initial results, retrieval algorithms, seawater dielectric constant measurements, soil moisture retrieval simulation, and other topics.
Call for Papers | Documents