Combined Capabilities of Data from Active and Passive Satellite Instruments to Define Atmospheric Motion

Integrity is the watch word of science. It is important that as we move to the future that we insure the integrity of our work. Too often, a scientist can become so involved in a particular product or area that the product becomes an area unto itself. This can lead to a sense of loyalty to the product, along with a lack of objectivity. This can be dangerous, because once it is perceived by the community at large that a scientist has lost objectivity, then all past work might be brought unrightly into question. Thus, this talk will focus into looking at lessons from the past that can help us not to fall into the trap of introspection without scientific dissection of that process. This talk will cover several areas: a) Some Lessons from The Past b) Cloud Location, Type and Movement c) Cloud Motions and Winds d) The Atmosphere in Motion e) Thoughts on Assimilation and NWP Most of the focus will be on topic (a) how did we get where we are, and what lessons should we carry forward as we continue to develop our science. The presentation related to this paper can be down-loaded from ftp://orbit35i.nesdis.noaa.gov/pub/ora/purdom/5thWW/