TSC

[jlaura]

If you are interested in joining a TSC, please respond to this issue.

[jlaura]

I am.

[rbeyer]

I am.

[rfergason]

Relevant information regarding the Technical Steering Committee (TSC):

Charter: https://github.com/USGS-Astrogeology/TSC/blob/master/TSC-Charter.md
Code of conduct: https://usgs-astrogeology.github.io/code/

[jessemapel]

Ever since I started at the federal government, I always wanted to a bureaucrat, so I am interested.

[michaelaye]

Yo!

[thareUSGS]

While not officially raising my hand for the TSC, I would be happy to report community sensor model (CSM) working group and open geospatial consortium (OGC) updates to the TSC. Not sure those would need a TSC-related working group just yet. For example, recent topics that the TSC should consider.

OGC (interoperability/web):

• GeoTiff. spec v1 is nearing completion. This is mainly to officially solidify the current version already in the wild so "v2" can be started.
• GeoFITS (geospatial addition to FITS) has been proposed and an implementation in GDAL has been released by Chiara M. and is ready for testing. https://epn-vespa.github.io/geofits/
• GeoCSV format, which should allow for GIS vector archival in PDS should be ready for testing in February.

The TSC should consider replacing previous format conversion methods (QT's [jpeg,png,tif], LibTIFF, FITS, maybe even VICAR) in favor of supporting the GDAL library. If capabilities are lacking, fix them in GDAL. As GeoTiff v2 moves forward, perhaps help with any planetary updates we might need.

• Work on Proj (by Even R.) is progressing well: https://proj4.org/community/rfc/rfc-2.html?highlight=gdal# .

The TSC might consider a method to integrate with this projection engine. There still may need to be some planetary testing required (e.g. oc/ographic).

CSM (standardized senor model implementation):

• The CSM WG continues to look for a more official release home for the standard (most likely to be NGA).

The TSC just needs to follow if this change is made and perhaps make sure a TSC representative is also willing to participate in future CSM WG meetings.

[jlaura]

@michaelaye Is that yo! you signing up?

[michaelaye]

@jlaura i thought that was still pending a review/evaluation somewhere? Imagine you get 100 sign-ups? ;) I'm not sure if I'm qualified for all topics that seem to be in the responsibility list for TSC members (see my PR for the next meeting), but if you'll have me, I'm in. ;)

[SgStapleton]

Count me in!

[USGSsakins]

Please include me in future TSC meetings.

[AndrewAnnex]

Please add me! thanks!

[victoronline]

I am interested. Please add me!

[jessemapel]

@AndrewAnnex @victoronline if you could, please join us at the next TSC meeting, April 9th. Meeting agenda is here

[jlaura]

I am going to close this issue. We can either re-open on the new repo or we can simply have interested members start attending TSC monthly meetings and then move from there with the joining procedure (as documented).