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Jerôme LafeuilleWMO Space Programme Office

WMO Space Programme Activity ReportCM-11, Item 3

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WMO Space Programme Main ComponentsWMO Space Programme Main Components(Annex to paragr. 3.7.14 of Cg-XVI/Doc.37)(Annex to paragr. 3.7.14 of Cg-XVI/Doc.37)

Availability and use ofsatellite data & products

Information and training

Satellite operators

CGMS & CEOS

Users: all WMO

& co-sponsored programmes

Integrated Space-based Observing systems

WMOFocal point

Space Weather Coordination

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Challenges for space-based GOS

• Short term: – User preparedness for new geostationary programmes in 2015-2018– PM orbit: new programmes (FY-3, NPP/JPSS) to be fully operational

• Long-term: – Implement planned missions identified in new CGMS baseline

• Altimetry, scatterometry, radio-occultation, Total Solar Irradiance, MW imagery• Availability of early morning data (from DWSS) for WMO Members

– Develop plans for remaining gaps wrt the Vision of the GOS in 2025• Complete GEO and LEO hyperspectral sounding, operational precipitation

radars, atmospheric composition (limb sounders)

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Data and product availability and accessibility (1)

• Formulate data access requirements at regional level– On going in RA I, RA II, RA III/IV – Linkage with APSDEU-NAEDEX (for NWP centres)Encourage similar initiative in RA V

• DVB-S dissemination systems with integrated data content– Expansion of EUMETCAST, CMACAST, MITRA, GEONETCASTConvergence of Geonetcast/Eumetcast America ?Encourage initiative over the Pacific (USA-Australia Rapidcast)

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Data and product availability and accessibility (2)

• Direct Broadcast: unique for real time access to LEO data L-Band (1695-1710 MHz) threatened by broadband mobile

services (now in USA, risk of spreading to other countries)No equivalent in X-Band until next decade

• Retransmission of sounding data from Direct Readout (RARS)– ATOVS data from 74% of the globe available over GTS Include new sounders of FY-3, Metop, NPP/JPSS

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User Training: The VLab network in 201112 Centres of Excellence and 8 satellite operators

• New CoE in Republic of Korea

• More than 1300 participants in international training courses

• Technical Support Officer (TSO) funded by NOAA in 2010-2011

Voluntary funding needed for TSO in 2012 and beyond

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Space Weather Challenges(Addressed at Space Weather side event on 17 May)

• Greater vulnerability with increased dependence on satellites (observation, communications, navigation), cross-polar flights, electric power lines, radiocommunications…and new solar cycle

• On going work of ICTSW : observations (RRR), data exchange (WIS), products and services (ICAO, service centres)

• Space Weather coordination not funded in current financial period

Raise awareness of WMO Members on Space Weather impacts Demonstrate the benefit of coordination by WMO Prepare for coordinated response to emerging ICAO needs Develop coordinated strategy (including training) with Regional Assoc

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Conclusions

• Progress reported in detail in CM-11/Doc.3(Note: SCOPE-CM, Architecture reported in Docs 5 and 6)

• Appreciate contributions to these Space Programme achievements

• CM-11 may provide guidance to Cg-XVI on issues raised e.g. in reinforcing Cg-XVI Doc. 3.7– Space Weather (Paragr. 3.7.11)– Radio-frequency incl. L-Band (Paragr. 3.7.12)

(To be discussed under CM-11 agenda item 7)