GOES Program Review

Gerald Dittberner

Gerald Dittberner leads an advanced planing team for the development of NOAA satellite systems. Current efforts include analyses of innovative orbits and technologies, studies of the transition from research to operations, utilization of dat received on the ground, and societal and economic benefits of future satellite systems. Dr. Dittberner is an engineer, scientist, meteorologist, and climatologist. He has several years of experience in aerospace industry and operational forecasting for the Air Force. Dr. Dittberner was formerly NOAA's manager for the GOES system.