1:15–3:15

Future Research and Operational Benefits

Ed Zipser, University of Utah

Frank Marks, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

Ken’ichi Okamoto, Osaka Prefecture University, Japan

Toshio Iguchi, National Institute of Information and Communications Technology, Japan

Steve Lord, NOAA

Arthur Hou, NASA

Jason Ronsse, Joint Typhoon Warning Center

3:30–4:30

What are the distinctions with respect to TRMM’s future value between operating through 2005 versus through ~2010?—Discussion led by Bob Serafin, National Center for Atmospheric Research

4:30

Wrap up—Gene Rasmusson, Chair