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WGISS -37

NASA Welcome and Logistic Information

Andrew MitchellEarth Science Data and Information Systems (ESDIS)National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA

Cocoa Beach Florida - April 14, 2014

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You Are Here!

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Logistics (1)

WI-FI: Wireless Internet available in the Conference Room. Network: Courtyard ConferencePassword: galaxy042014

Rest Rooms: Located down the hallway and to the right

Coffee Breaks: Coffee and Tea will be provided during the morning. All other meals (including afternoon break refreshments) will be the responsibility of each participant. The hotel contains a bistro in the lobby that serves refreshments for a fee.

Lunch (not hosted): There are numerous places to eat in walking (and short drive) distance from the hotel. A list of options are included in your packages

Transportation: • Taxi booking at the Hotel Registration desk.• Airport shuttle list included on the WGISS website (This hotel does NOT provide an

airport shuttle)

Logistics (2)

No-Host Dinner: Tuesday, April 15th at the Milken’s Reef Restaurant in Cocoa Beach

• Menu - http://www.millikensreef.com/menu/• Separate checks/bills available for everyone • List will be circulated this morning to confirm participation

Group Photo: Tuesday 15th April at 12:00 pm

KSC Tour: Wednesday 16th April at 12:30 pm

In case I need to be contacted outside of the meeting, my cell phone number is 1-215-760-6547 ([email protected])

Onsite Support Conference Coordinator: Amy Reis

Kennedy Space Center (KSC) Tour

Wednesday April 15, 201412:30 pm Bus and escort arrive at Courtyard by Marriott

1:00 pm Bus departs for KSC

2:00 pm Tour Vehicle Assembly Building

Tour Launch Control Center

Tour Shuttle Landing Facility

Tour Space Shuttle Atlantis at KSC Visitor Center (tickets provided)

 4:30 pm Depart KSC Visitor Center for hotel

5:30 pm Arrive hotel

KSC Tour Important Notes

• Shoes must cover the entire foot and heels must be low and wide (socks and sneakers suggested) no ballet shoes/slippers

• Full-length trousers or slacks are required (No Capris)

• Short-sleeved shirts and sleeveless shirts/blouses are permitted. "Tank tops," mesh shirts, dresses, skirts, and/or shorts are prohibited. 

• Guests must be at least 12 years old

• No sharp objects, backpacks, or coolers permitted

• Approved tours restricted to floor level only

Rocket Launch: Falcon 9 | SpaceX3

When:

April 14, 4:58 pm

Where:

Kennedy Space CenterSLC-40, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station

The SpaceX

Falcon 9 rocket

launches to

deliver cargo

to the orbiting

International

Space Station.

Human Exploration and Operations

Mission Directorate

Aeronautics Research Mission

Directorate

Space Technology Mission

Directorate

NASA Organization Structure

• How is the global Earth system changing?

(Characterize)

• What are the sources of change in the Earth system and their magnitudes and trends?

(Understand)

• How will the Earth system change in the future?

(Predict)

• How can Earth System Science improve mitigation of and adaptation to global change?

(Apply)

• An end-to-end program encompassing space missions, suborbital platforms, data and information systems, fundamental research, data assimilation and modeling, application research, and technology development.

Advance Earth System

Science to meet the

challenges of climate and

environmental change

Earth Science Division (ESD)

Atmospheric Composition

Carbon Cycle and Ecosystems

Climate Variability and Change

Weather

Water and Energy Cycle

Earth Surface and Interior

*Earth SCIENCE Division Focus Areas

Shanghai

Beijing

8/08 minus (8/05-07)

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