1. Opening and Introduction Pascale Ultré-Guérard SIT Chair VC/WG Day CEOS SIT Technical Workshop EUMETSAT, Darmstadt, Germany 16 th September 2015 Committee on Earth Observation Satellites

2. SIT Tech. Workshop 2015 EUMETSAT, Darmstadt, Germany 17 th -18 th September 2 Following the first VC/WG Day successfully held in Montpellier on September 16, 2014, it was agreed to organize a 2 nd VC/WG Day on September 16, 2015 in Darmstadt. The format and topics for this 2 nd VC/WG Day were discussed at SIT-30, then during the June 2015 tag up teleconferences, and finally agreed at a Conference Call on September 9. The first topic (CGMS coordination with the VCs for Ocean) will be introduced by Mikael Rattenborg from EUMETSAT Like in 2014, each topic will be allocated one hour and will be moderated by (sometimes volunteered) volunteers Note that a Water Strategy session will follow at 4pm, chaired by Chu Ishida, which you are all invited to attend We are extremely grateful to the moderators for their agreeing to lead the discussions during the VC/WG Day to significant outcomes Moderators will report to the Technical Workshop on the outcomes of the discussion for their respective topics. VC/WG Day Organization

3. SIT Tech. Workshop 2015 EUMETSAT, Darmstadt, Germany 17 th -18 th September 3 08:30-08:45Opening, introductionSIT Chair 08:45-09:00CGMS coordination with CEOS Virtual Constellations for OceanMikael Rattenborg 09:00-09:30 Recent relevant missions: objectives, early results, relationship with VC roadmap VCs – 3-5 min each 09:30-10:00Mechanism for collaboration between VCs and WGs. Training strategy, etc. Open discussion led by Eric Wood and Steven Neeck 10:00-10:30Coffee break – Poster session 10:30-11:30WGDisasters, VCs and hydrometeorological hazards Open discussion led by Ivan Petiteville and Juliette Lambin 11:30-12:30Integrated products (e.g. ocean surface data) Open discussion led by Julia Figa and Hans Bonekamp 12:30-12:40Overview of Blue PlanetPaul DiGiacomo and Kerry Sawyer 12:40-14:00Lunch – Poster session 14:10-15:10CEOS Strategy for Carbon Observation: VCs and WGs contributions Open discussion led by Stephen Briggs and Paul DiGiacomo 15:10-15:30Wrap-upSIT Chair 15:30-16:00Coffee break – Poster session 16:00End of meeting VC/WG Day Content

4. SIT Tech. Workshop 2015 EUMETSAT, Darmstadt, Germany 17 th -18 th September 4 VC/WG Day Objectives The primary objective of this VC/WG Day is to contribute to a better knowledge and understanding between VCs and WGs This will be covered through the first discussion topic moderated by Eric Wood and Steven Neeck It will be achieved through the conduct of the whole day in the “workshop style” It will also be achieved through direct interaction and networking during the Poster sessions at coffee and lunch breaks The primary expected outcome is in the formulation of clear recommendations and action items that require SIT and/or CEOS Plenary decision I invite the moderators, in their report to the SIT Workshop tomorrow, to focus on what is needed from the SIT In other words, if you want something from the SIT or CEOS Principals, then it is in your own best interests to make it clear and focus on what you want