Panel event: Is the Future of US Weather and Earth Science Satellites in Jeopardy?

May 16, 2011 at 8:34 am | Posted in Space Law Current Events | Leave a comment

by Sara M. Langston with the blog faculty

Source: WIA

Women in Aerospace conference: The Road Ahead, on 3 June 2011, Arlington, VA [Full agenda]

Panel: 3:30 p.m.

Is the Future of US Weather and Earth Science Satellites in Jeopardy?

An examination of the current NOAA and NASA weather and earth science satellite program budgets, including what changed and why.

Featuring:

Antonio J. Busalacchi Ph.D., Chair, Joint Scientific Committee, World Climate Research Program Director and Professor, Earth System Science Interdisciplinary Center (ESSIC) at the University of Maryland  Mary Kicza, NOAA Assistant Administrator for Satellite and Information Service (NESDIS)  Peg Luce, Deputy Director, Earth Science Division, Science Mission Directorate, NASA  Tara Rothschild, Senior Professional Staff Member, Energy and Environment Subcommittee of the House Science, Space and Technology  Eric Webster, Vice President and Director, Environmental Programs, ITT Geospatial Systems

Moderated by: Jennifer Smith, Senior Vice President for Business Development, SAIC