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The following blog posts are made by ESSIC scientist Christopher Smith for the Satellite Liaison Blog. The Satellite Liaison Blog serves as an outlet for liaisons to share publicly the science and satellite tools making their way into NWS operations, gathering feedback for maximizing operational capabilities of satellite products. 

The Author

Christopher Smith

Christopher Smith joined ESSIC/CISESS, University of Maryland in 2023 and is the GOES-R Satellite Liaison for the NWS Weather and Ocean Prediction Centers. Smith works to interpret experimental satellite imagery and products, and make such products available to forecasters and the NWS for a route to operations. He trains forecasters how to use satellite imagery in weather forecasting, while also delivering forecaster feedback to satellite developers to maximize meteorological satellite capabilities. Smith is an alumni of the UMD Atmospheric & Oceanic Science (AOSC) Department, and his long-term interests include infusing AI-Satellite Products to increase lead time in decision making for forecasters