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Old age pensioner 1
NSIDC 30th Anniversary
NSIDC--How We Got Here
Frank Carsey
Old Age PensionerAnd glad of it
Old age pensioner 2
NSIDC 30th Anniversary
Notes to Aid my Addled
Memory
• Stan Wilson at NASA:
– ignores process,
– never backs down;
– gets good advice and takes it
– Annoys everyone
• Me at NASA—part-time, inexperienced, PM for polar oceanography--the bottom of the pile
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NSIDC 30th Anniversary
More Notes
• Stan’s 3 goals: – Physical basis of Remote Sensing, – Data systems; – Flight of useful instruments
• Stan’s areas of Oceanography: – Circulation, – Productivity, – Marine Boundary Layer, – Polar Oceanography (+Ice sheets)
• Stan’s priority—Polar last!--but
we showed ‘em
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NSIDC 30th Anniversary
Still More--hold on
• Stan task for me re archives– Review of successful archives– Analysis of possibilities– Decision on U of Colorado: Roger Barry
• By time NASA conceived DAAC’s as a revolutionary approach, Stan had 3!
• In the end Stan brought in his goals: – TOPEX-Poseidon
– NSIDC/ASF/JPL NODS– Field Work Re physical basis of RS
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NSIDC 30th Anniversary
Closing Thoughts
Why am I here? To Remind you:
• NSIDC is a success story--They aren’t that common, pay attention to history
• Times change, and even if they don’t, Stan’s path to NSIDC is the road to success
• Many of you are young enough that you will determine future scientific priorities (or else be funded to show that Earth is only 4000 years old)
• Remember Stan’s Path: Set Priorities, Focus on Results, Ignore the noise