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ESDIS vs NESDIS
Thursday July 30, 2026 4:00pm - 5:30pm CDT
RH 4.308
Collaborative Notes
This session gives attendees an opportunity to learn more about two key earth observation programs in the US Federal Government: NASA's Earth Science Data and Information System (ESDIS) Project and NOAA's National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS). Join us to explore how both programs operate fleets of Earth-observing satellites—and how they differ in mission focus, platforms and instruments, and ways of finding and accessing data. We’ll also highlight how NASA and NOAA team up to deliver the data and information that help us understand the global environment. Expect a lively session: a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it quiz with prizes, a panel discussion, and plenty of agency and satellite-mission swag.

Presenters
NESDIS: Gian Villamil-Otero, Dean Carter
ESDIS: Chris Durachka

Panel Participants
NESDIS: Gian Villamil-Otero, Dean Carter, Evan McQuinn (Moderator)
ESDIS: Justin Rice, Sara Lubkin

Audience
ESIP members who use earth observation data from either or both agencies or anyone who is interested in learning more about these programs.
Speakers
avatar for Inger Kittle

Inger Kittle

Physical Scientist, NOAA/NESDIS
NESDIS Office of Common Services Product Implementation Branch - Data Management and Implementation Lead - Supporting science algorithm development and migration through cloud services. 

avatar for Angela Brown

Angela Brown

Data Management Specialist, NESDIS OCS/Cloud Management Branch
CD

Thursday July 30, 2026 4:00pm - 5:30pm CDT
RH 4.308
  Cloud-Native & Data Infrastructure

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