Purpose: The STIWG is a user group for the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES) Data Collection System (DCS). The STIWG will advise the manager of the Satellite Data Collection System of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS) on matters concerning satellite data relay user requirements as they relate to hydrologic, meteorological, oceanic, and other environmental data; will promote current information exchange including the sharing of data, research and development results, and other technical information among agencies; and will undertake projects to benefit the GOES DCS community. The STIWG will be subject to the direction of and will report activities to the CESORN and the SOH of ACWI in order to facilitate the integration of satellite data relay user requirements with the design and operation of satellites and ground systems.
	Charge for STIWG Terms of Reference Membership History Meeting Minutes Projects Narrow-band Conversion Binary Transmissions Binary Transmission Discussion Board Proposed Binary Protocol Specification submitted by Microcom Thoughts on the use of Binary Transmissions - submitted by Microcom Binary Transmission Standard - Proposed by Sutron DOMSAT Replacement DCP Command Dcp Command Presentation - January 2008 Dcp Command Presentation - November 2008 DCP Metadata Sharing Develop HDR Transition Plan (Completed) Final GOES High Data Rate Transition Plan (download Word document) Related Links Products
	Point of Contact Chair, Richard T. Engstrom IL Richard.T.Engstrom@usace.army.mil 309-794-5408  Dan Schwitalla Representing U.S. Geological Survey MD ddscgwut@usgs.gov 443-498-5605