Calibration of Microwave Radiometers and other Microwave Instruments: Session Co‐chairs: Fuzhong Weng, NOAA/NESDIS/Center for Satellite Applications and Research and Dave Kunkee, NOAA/IPO/Aerospace; Address the calibration and characterization issues associated with making radiometric measurements within the microwave band, including the comparison or fusion of microwave data with data obtained within the optical bands.; View titles

Calibration Methods for Climate Change Measurement and Modeling: Session Chair: Mark Larsen, USU/Space Dynamics Laboratory; Climate‐quality radiometric measurements require very stringent calibration precision and accuracy. This session presents methods and techniques that are capable of meeting the requirements of climate change measurement and modeling programs, and describes calibration results for sensors designed to achieve climate‐quality measurement results.; View titles

Spotlight Session – NPOESS: Session Chair: Bruce Guenther, NPOESS Data Products Division, Integrated Program Office; View titles

Calibration Methods using Celestial Objects: Session Co‐chairs: Keith Lykke, NIST and Tom Stone, US Geological Survey; Focus on radiometric measurements and calibration methods using the Sun, Moon, stars, and other celestial objects in the ultraviolet, visible, and infrared wavelengths.; View titles

National Standards Technology Advancement: Session Co‐chairs: Eric Shirley, NIST and Kim Slack, ITT; Address ways in which national standards laboratories and the calibration community are collaborating to improve calibration technologies and methodologies.; View titles

Spotlight Session – GOES‐R: Session Co‐chairs: Changyong Cao, NOAA/NESDIS/STAR and Roy Galvin, ITT; View titles

Equipment, Capabilities, and Facilities for Radiometric Calibration: Session Chair: Kendall Johnson, USU/Space Dynamics Laboratory; Address equipment, capabilities, and facilities that may be used for radiometric calibration, including long‐term trending and performance enhancements.; View titles

Pre‐launch Testing and Post‐launch Performance: Session Chair: Jim Butler, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center; Assess pre‐ and post‐launch calibration and performance characterization for operational remote sensing systems.; View titles

Spotlight – CLARREO: Session Co‐chairs: Dave Young, NASA and Eric Shirley, NIST; View titles

Inter‐calibration and Validation of Operational Sensors: Session Co‐chairs: Bob Iacovazzi, ERT/NOAA and Xiangqian Wu, NOAA/NESDIS/STAR; Compare performance between sensors of differing scientific objectives, capabilities, and mission parameters to assess measurement bias and uncertainty.; View titles

US‐Only Restricted Session: Session Co‐chairs: Richard Williams, Northrop Grumman and Randy Nicholson, AEDC Aerospace Testing Alliance (ATA); All presentations are ITAR/export controlled. Verification of US citizenship or perma¬nent residency is required. Attendees must submit a Verification Form. Completed forms must be submitted prior to conference attendance. The form is available for download at www.spacedynamics.org/conferences/calcon/registration.; View titles