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Dr. S. Pete WordenDirector, NASA Ames Research Center
San FranciscoFebruary 21, 2008
NASA’s Earth Science Leads the World
2002Afternoon Constellation
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Afternoon Constellation2004
2006Afternoon Constellation
late 2008Afternoon Constellation
0-0.6 m/yr +0.6 m/yrZwally et al., Preliminary Results
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
OSTM
Glory
OCO Aquarius
NPP
LDCM
GPM Core
GPM Constellation
GOES-O
Understand to Predict: Precipitation for Drought and Flood
Burlington-Northern Santa Fe One World internet hosting
CNN Headline NewsWestern Air Defense Sector
Helping NAPA Valley Vintnersmanage impacts of seasonal weather and provide irrigation forecasts
1998 is warm and wet, 1999 cool, dry 0Forecast Irrigation (mm)
July 19-26, 2005
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Growing Season
Simulated NightSat resolutionCurrent night lights resolution
Chicago at Night
R. Ley20 microns
Bundle of filamentous cyanobacteriaand its associated microbial community
(viewed via natural fluorescence and labels)