World Meteorological Organization Working together in weather, climate and water WMO OMM WMO Jerôme Lafeuille WMO Space Programme Office WMO Space Programme Activity Report CM-11, Item 3

WMO OMM CM-11, Geneva, 19 May WMO Space Programme Main Components (Annex to paragr of Cg-XVI/Doc.37) Availability and use of satellite data & products Information and training Satellite operators CGMS & CEOS Users: all WMO & co-sponsored programmes Integrated Space-based Observing systems WMO Focal point Space Weather Coordination

WMO OMM CM-11, Geneva, 19 May Challenges for space-based GOS Short term: –User preparedness for new geostationary programmes in –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)

WMO OMM CM-11, Geneva, 19 May 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, GEONETCAST  Convergence of Geonetcast/Eumetcast America ?  Encourage initiative over the Pacific (USA-Australia Rapidcast)

WMO OMM CM-11, Geneva, 19 May Data and product availability and accessibility (2) Direct Broadcast: unique for real time access to LEO data  L-Band ( 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

WMO OMM CM-11, Geneva, 19 May User Training: The VLab network in 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  Voluntary funding needed for TSO in 2012 and beyond

WMO OMM CM-11, Geneva, 19 May 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

WMO OMM CM-11, Geneva, 19 May 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 ) –Radio-frequency incl. L-Band (Paragr ) (To be discussed under CM-11 agenda item 7)