Video On Demand of Conference 

Tuesday, 22 June 2004 

0930–1230 hrs

Opening Plenary: India-U.S. Space Cooperation and Commerce: Status and Prospects

Banquet Hall, Hotel Grand Ashok

Co-chairs
G. Madhavan Nair, Chairman, ISRO, India
V. S. Ramamurthy, Secretary, DST, India
Kenneth I. Juster, Under Secretary of Commerce,USA
Sean O'Keefe, Administrator, NASA, USA
John J. Kelly, Jr., Deputy Under Secretary, NOAA, USA
Lee M. Morin, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State, USA

Rapporteur
V. Sundararamaiah, ISRO, India

G Madhavan Nair, Chairman, ISRO, India
Perspectives of Cooperation and Commerce in Space between India and United States


Kenneth I. Juster, Under Secretary of Commerce, USA
Challenges and Potentials for India U.S. Space Cooperation

Sheelkant Sharma, Additional Secretary, MEA, India


Frederick D. Gregory, Deputy Administrator, NASA, USA
Exploring New Frontiers in Space

Lee M. Morin, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State, USA
Space Cooperation: Expanding Human Frontiers, Enhancing Development, Strengthening Relations


John J. Kelly, Jr., Deputy Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere, NOAA, USA
Earth Observation: Enhancing Partnerships to Benefit the Globe

V. SundaraRamaiha, ISRO, India
Sponsored Programme for Space Research in Universities – Indian Perspective


1330–1430 hrs

EO Symposium
Banquet Hall, Hotel Grand Ashok

R R Navalgund, NRSA, India, and EO Symposium Co-chair
Indian EO Programme and Applications – A Perspective


Gregory Withee, NOAA, USA, and EO Symposium Co-chair
The U.S. Ocean and Atmospheric Observation Program

1430–1800 hrs

Earth Observation-1: Earth Observation Science, Technology and Applications—Natural Resources, Water Cycle, and Infrastructure
Banquet Hall, Hotel Grand Ashok

Co-chairs
V. Jayaraman, ISRO, India
Felix Kogan, NOAA, USA

Rapporteur
Sanjay Srivastava, ISRO, India


S Nagarajan, IARI, V.K. Dadhwal, ISRO, India, & R N Sahoo, IARI, India
Role of Earth Observation Technology and Applications in India's Food Security Concerns

F. Kogan, NOAA, USA
Satellite-based Drought Observing System for Monitoring Environment and Socio-economic Activities


J.S. Singh, BHU, India & P.S. Roy, IIRS, India
Forest and Biodiversity Studies: Support from Satellite Remote Sensing Systems


P. Doraiswamy, USDA, USA
New Generation Satellites for Agricultural Crop Condition & Yield Assessment


P.R. Reddy, NRSA, Hyderabad, India
Earth Observation Support for National Drinking Water Mission in India


M. Ruminski, NOAA, USA
The NESDIS Operational Fire and Smoke Detection Program: A Multi-sensor Interactive Approach Utilizing GOES and POES Data

P.G. Diwakar, ISRO, India
Improving the Quality of Life or Rural Populace; Role of Remote Sensing and GIS in Participatory Watershed Development in Rural Karnataka


R. Kuligowsky, NOAA, USA
Satellite-derived Products for Water Resources Applications


Shri Atul Kumar, National Highway Authority of India & V. Raghavswamy, NRSA, Hyderabad, India
Use of Remote Sensing and Geo-Spatial Information in Highway Planning, Implementation and Management



1800–1900 hrs

Public Outreach Event-1
Banquet Hall, Hotel Grand Ashok

K. Kasturirangan, Member of Parliament, India
India – United States Cooperation: A Ringside Perspective



Wednesday, 23 June 2004


09001230 hrs

Earth Observation-2: Earth Observation Science, Technology and Applications— Meteorology and Ocean Sciences

Banquet Hall, Hotel Grand Ashok

Co-chairs
M.S. Narayanan, SAC, India
R.C. Bhatia, IMD, India
Shobha Kondragunta, NOAA, USA


Rapporteur
T. Srinivasa Kumar, INCOIS, India

P C Joshi, B S Gohil , SAC & Sant Prasad (IMD), India
Intricacies of Parameter Retrieval and Assimilation of Satellite Meteorological and Oceanographic Data for Tropical Regions


Alfred M. Powell, Jr. & Marie Colton, NOAA/NESDIS, USA
Overview of Satellite Applications and Research


Satish Shetye, NIO & Abhijit Sarkar, ISRO, India
Physical Oceanography and its Applications: Issues and Challenges

Frank Hinnant, NOAA
NPOESS Expected Contributions to Quality of life, Understanding Environmental Processes & Global Change and to New Cooperation


Roger Davies, NASA JPL, USA
A Cloud Hydrology and Albedo Synthesis Mission (CHASM)


R.C. Bhatia, IMD, M. Dasgupta and D. Rajan, NCMRWF, & P. K. Pal SAC, India
Role of EO Satellites for Operational Weather Prediction

Alfred M. Powell, Jr. & Marie Colton, NOAA/NESDIS, USA
Overview of Satellite Applications and Research



Shailesh R. Nayak, SAC, India
Ocean Biology and Coastal Processes

Dr. R. P. Singh University, USA
Variability of Aerosol Optical Depth and Chlorophyll Concentration along Indian Coastal Regions


Dr. Shobha Kondragunta, NOAA, USA

S. Limaye, University of Wisconsin, and Paul W. Mensel, NOAA, USA
Current and Future Collaboration Activities between India and U.S.


Panel Discussion


13301530 hrs
Parallel Sessions

Space Commerce Plenary-1: Challenges and Opportunities for Expanded Space Commerce and Business
Banquet Hall, Hotel Grand Ashok

Co-chairs
K. N. Shenoy, Past President, CII, India
Michael T. Clark, U.S.-India Business Council, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, USA


Rapporteur
T. S. Shobha, Antrix, India

Panel Discussion: State of Indian and U.S. Space Industry
Panelists:
Vinay L Deshpande, CII, India
Susan Baumgarten, Raytheon, USA
Kiran Karnik, NASSCOM, India
M.V. Kotwal, L&T, India
Jim Simpson, Boeing, USA
Robert Dalal, Space Imaging, USA
K. R. Sridhara Murthi, Antrix, India
Interactive Session

Earth Observation-4: Earth Observation Science, Technology and Applications— Earth Observation Commerce
Banquet Hall, Hotel Grand Ashok

Co-chairs
Mukund Rao, ISRO, India
Ashok R. Deshmukh, Technica Inc.,USA

Rapporteur
Rajeev Jaiswal, ISRO, India

Robert Dalal, Space Imaging LLC, USA
Space Imaging Programs and Partnership with India

V.R.Hegde

M G Chandrasekhar, WorldSpace, USA, and Ashok R. Deshmukh, Technica Inc, USA et al.
Growing Opportunities for U.S. and Indian Industries in Global Remote Sensing and GIS Service Market – An Overview


N. Chandrasekhar, Speck Systems, India
Expanding Opportunities for High-end Solutions, Employing EO Technology in the Global Markets—Need for Closer Governmental Cooperation


Herbert Satterlee, DigitalGlobe Inc, USA
DigitalGlobe Corporate Profile


Rajesh Kalra and Ajay Lavakare, RMSI, India
Capability and Capacity to Offer Global Application Services


Michael R. (Rich) Clifford, The Boeing Company, USA
Integrated Global Information System


Rajesh Mathur and Jack Dangermond, ESRI, USA
Business of SDI – ESRI Capabilities in India and U.S.


Richard Mckay, Leica Geosystems GIS & Mapping LLC, USA
Geospatial Imaging – From Snapshots of Geography to Digital Reality: Where We Came from and Where We Are Going?


Srinivas Adiga, ORBIMAGE

Mukund Rao, ISRO and Ashok R. Deshmukh, USA
Agenda for India and U.S. in EO Commerce and Business

Interactive Session

1830–1930 hrs

Public Outreach Event-2
Banquet Hall, Hotel Grand Ashok

Sandra Magnus, US Astronaut
The Astronauts Programme

J.P.Harrison

Interactive Session

Thursday, 24 June 2004 
0930–1300 hrs
Parallel Sessions

Earth Observation Plenary

Banquet Hall, Hotel Grand Ashok

Co-chairs
R. R. Navalgund, NRSA, India
Ghassem Asrar, NASA, USA
Gregory Withee, NOAA, USA

Rapporteur
R. Sudarshana, NRSA, India

Report by Session Co-chairs

V Jayaraman

Sanjay Srivastava, ISRO, India

Felix Kogan
EO-1: Earth Observation Science, Technology and Applications – Natural Resources, Water Cycle and Infrastructure


Interactive session


MS Narayanan 

R.C.Bhatia, Co-Chairs of EO-2 Session
EO-2: Earth Observation Science, Technology and Applications – Meteorology and Ocean Sciences

Interactive Session

R. Sridharan

Don Anderson , Co-Chairs of EO-3 Session
EO-3: Earth Observation Science, Technology and Applications – Atmospheric Composition, Solar Radiation & Sun Climate


Interactive Session

Dr. Manikyam

Ashok R. Deshmukh and Mukund Rao, Co-Chairs of EO-4 Session
EO-4: Earth Observation Commerce


Interactive Session

Recommendations and Closing Remarks by Co-chairs of EO Symposium
Gregory Withee, NOAA, USA

1600-1730 hrs

Special Plenary: Space Education and Training

Banquet Hall, Hotel Grand Ashok

Co-chairs
B. L. Deekshatulu, ISRO, India
Rosalyn Pertzborn, University of Wisconsin, USA

Co-Chairs
Introductory Remarks

Karl Harmsen, UN-CSSTEAP, India
The UN Programme on Space Science & Technology Education in Asia and the Pacific


Onkar Dikshit and Bharat Lohani, IIT-Kanpur, India
Status of Education in Space Science in IITs and IISc


Rosalyn Pertzborn, University of Wisconsin, USA
Current Educational Issues in the U.S.: An Overview

R. Venugopal, Anna University, India
Status of Space Science and Technology Education in Universities in India


P.S. Roy, IIRS, India
Opportunities of Strengthening Training and Education in Geoinformatics for User Community of India


Sanjay Limaye, University of Wisconsin, USA
Geoscience Education: A Scientific Necessity


V. Sundararamaiah, ISRO, India
Sponsored Programme for Space Research in Universities – Indian Perspective

Stephen G. Moran, Raytheon, USA
Commercial Sector Educational Needs: Raytheon's Perspective on Sustaining and Leveraging Workforce Diversity


S. Rangarajan, WorldSpace Corporation, USA
Using Satellite Broadcast to Deliver Distance Education to Under-developed Regions Inexpensively

Dr. Srinivasan

Interactive Session

1730-1830 hrs

Public Outreach Event-3
Banquet Hall, Hotel Grand Ashok

U. R. Rao, India
Indo-U.S. Cooperation in the Context of Global Security



Friday, 25 June 2004 
1400-1530 hrs

Presentation By Dr. A.P.J.Abdul Kalam (President of India)


Closing Plenary: Future Direction of India-U.S. Cooperation and Commerce

Banquet Hall, Hotel Grand Ashok

R R Navalgund

V. R. Khatri 

Dr. Joseph

Rosalyan Pertzborn

K. R. Sridhara Murthi, Antrix, India

Meera Shankar, MEA, India, (Commerce Department)

Don Anderson,NASA

A.M. Powell, Jr., Deputy Director, Office of Research and Applications, NOAA/NESDIS, USA

P.S. Goel, ISAC, India


1700-1800 hrs

Adoption of Vision Statement & Valedictory Session

Brief Remarks by India Side(Mukund Rao)
Brief Remarks by U.S. Side
(Marelle Gerard)

Presentation of Vision Statement to Representatives of U.S. and India

Vote of Thanks by v. Sundararamaiah,Scientific Secretary, ISRO


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