DESDynI Applications Workshop
Dates: October 29-31, 2008
Sponsors: NASA, USGS, and California Hazards Research Institute
Venue: UC Sacramento Conference Center
1130 K Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
Conveners: Andrea Donnellan, Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Gerald Bawden, US Geological Survey
John Rundle, California Hazards Research Institute
Agenda:
DESDynI Applications Workshop Agenda
Workshop Breakout Questions
Workshop Documents:
Earth Science and Applications from Space
Global Earth Observing System of Systems
Subcommittee on Disaster Reduction
2004 InSAR Workshop report (PDF, 4.8 MB)
2007 DESDynI Workshop report
DESDynI Applications Workshop Announcement
The National Research Council Earth Science Decadal Survey, Earth Science Applications from Space, recommends that DESDynI (Deformation, Ecosystem Structure, and Dynamics of Ice) launch in the 2010–2013 timeframe. DESDynI is a five year integrated L-band InSAR and multibeam Lidar mission that will measure surface deformation for solid Earth and cryosphere objectives and vegetation structure for understanding the ecosystem structure and carbon cycle.
In addition to the systematic science that DESDynI will achieve there are numerous applications that DESDynI can address including monitoring of earthquakes, volcanoes, landslides, ground subsidence, floods, glacier surges and ices sheet/shelf collapse, wildfires, hurricane/cyclone damages, riparian vegetation for fish habitats, wind events, oil spills, beetle infestations, and surface deformation associated with subsurface reservoirs and CO2 sequestration. In certain configuration DESDynI could also address soil moisture, fire extent, coastal oceans, and ocean currents. This workshop addresses specifically the applications component of DESDynI and related data products.
The primary objective of the workshop is to further develop the applications goals and objectives, and traceability to required observations and measurements. The application requirements be combined with the science requirements and will flow into the design concept of DESDynI to ensure that the mission will provide rapid and useful applications and response products.
Space at the workshop is limited. Those interested in attending the workshop will need to register their interest and provide a paragraph indicating why they should be invited.
The outcome of the workshop will be a report detailing the following:
- Goals, objectives, and observation requirements
- A requirements traceability matrix
- Geographic targets
- Observation frequency and time period for identified targets
- DESDynI data products for the applications
- Required ancillary data and infrastructure
- Response plan for events/International Charter integration
Organizing Committee
Executive Committee
John Rundle, California Hazards Research Institute, UC Davis
Gerald Bawden, Western Remote Sensing Visualization Center, USGS
Andrea Donnellan, DESDynI Study Scientist, JPL
DESDynI Science Study Group co-chairs or delegate (Brad Hager, Ralph Dubayah, Ian Joughin)
DESDynI Science Working Group Chairs
Brad Hager, MIT
Ralph Dubayah, UMD
Ian Joughin, UW
Members
Bob Brakenridge, Dartmouth
John Eichelberger, USGS Volcano Hazards Program Coordinator
Carolyn Hunsaker, USFS
Mahmoud Khater, Chief Technology Officer, EQECAT
Tim Killeen, Conservation International
Zong Lu, Cascade Volcano Observatory, USGS
Robert Muir-Wood, Chief Research Officer, Risk Management Solutions
Jay Parrish, Pennsylvania State Geologist; American Association of State Geologists Lead
Bill Pichel, NOAA
Don Turcotte, UC Davis
Nick Woodward, DOE
We have reserved a block of rooms at the Residence Inn Marriott located at 1121 15th Street, Sacramento Downtown at Capitol Park near the conference center. All workshop participants must make their own reservations by calling 1-800-331-3131 and refer to the NASA Applications Workshop. Room rate is $111/night plus applicable taxes. The hotel requires a deposit for the first night with a major credit card. Reservations must be made on or before October 1, 2008. Reserve Now (Group Code: JPLJPLA)
