8. Consolidation of Action Items and Future Work Programme

Action with:

Due Date:

· In order to express the panel participant's concerns on research activities and operational matters, a letter is to be sent to EUMETSAT and ESA, to put stress on the importance of an early decision of the new European meteorological operational satellite system (METOP).

J. Morgan,
T.Spence

10 June 1997

Action with:

Due Date:

· The panel participants agreed on the completion of the "critical review" to discover inconsistencies between space agencies and users. It is recommended to use existing requirements as input and to relate to CEOS SIT prototype projects, i.e., Ocean Biology, GODAE, Ozone and Upper-Air Measurements. The methodology to identify requirements has been introduced by Dr Cihlar.

N. Hoepffner
(Ocean Biology)
M. Lefèbvre
(GODAE);
D. Croom
(Ozone);
N.N.
(Upper-Air)

12 June 1997

[Completed]

Action with:

Due Date:

· In order to give a clear statement of broad requirements, number of instruments in orbit and key observations, the participants recommended to articulate all G3OS requirements. The established Task Groups should seek for input. The panel agreed on the set-up of an electronic mail process.

GCOS
Secretariat;
J. Cihlar;
J. Withrow

June 1997

[Completed;
see Annex V]

Action with:

Due Date:

· The participants decided to revise the requirements and the list of applications by Steering Committees. The list should be used to start analytical process of the "critical review". It was planned to deliver a description of the "critical review" process for G3OS requirements as input for the Space Plan.

GOSSP Virtual
Task Groups
J. Morgan
J. Morgan

1 August 1997
middle of
August 1997
middle of
September 1997

Action with:

Due Date:

· The panel participants agreed on proceeding with the Space Plan draft, Version 2.0. It was recommended to identify arguments for cost benefits. The document should contain a strong rationale.

GCOS
Secretariat and
GOSSP Virtual
Task Groups

middle of
September 1997

Action with:

Due Date:

· The panel attendees decided to improve publicity. It was agreed to send out an annual report containing G3OS chairmen's messages, recent developments, and concerns to space agencies and the relevant science community.

Task Groups III
(R. Schiffer)

before CEOS
meeting in
November 1997