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2018 2017 2016
Improvement of Meteorological Satellite Data Analysis and Application Capacity
  • Duration : October 21 (Sunday) ~ November 16 (Friday), 2018
  • Objectives
  • To introduce Communication, Ocean and Meteorological Satellite (COMS) & GEO-KOMPSAT-2A program, observation schedule and data distribution policy.
  • To enhance capabilities to utilize the meteorological satellite data and derived products for monitoring and nowcasting of the high impact weather.
  • To increase the abilities to analyze the location, intensity and size of tropical cyclones and to track convective clouds using GEO satellites data.
  • To strengthen future cooperation in the meteorological satellite areas among the participating countries.
  • Participants
  • 18 participants (from 12 countries)Timor-Leste (2), Mongolia(2), Bangladesh(2), Solomon Island(2), Ukraine(1), Peru(2), Cambodia(1), The Philippines(1), Sri Lanka(1), Myanmar(2), Vietnam(1), Laos(1)
  • Language : English
  • Venue : Seongnam & Seoul, Republic of Korea
  • Qualifications of Applicants :
  • Mandatory
    • Be nominated by his/her government.
    • Be in good health both physically and mentally, to undergo the course.
    • Has not participated in the same or similar KOICA fellowship program for the past 3 years - unless otherwise specified.
    • Show a high level of participation and commitment throughout the course and promote capacity building in his/her organization after the completion of the program.
    Preferable
    • Be a government employee at a working level
    • Sufficient Proficiency in written and spoken English
    • Working knowledge of computers and PowerPoint software
    • Be expected to work in the related fields for more than a year after training course
Module Lecture & Discussion Study Visit
Module 1
Understanding of Korea & KMA
  • Introduction of Korea Meteorological Administration(KMA)
  • Recent Developments and Future Plans of KMA
  • Korea’s Culture, Society and Language
  • National weather center
  • National earthquake center
  • Information and communication center
Module 2
Korean meteorological satellite program
  • Introduction of National Meteorological Satellite Center(NMSC)
  • Vision and mission of NMSC
  • Master plans for national space development program
  • National meteorological satellite center (NMSC)
Module 3
COMS data processing and products
  • Basic principle of radiation
  • Basic operation, receiving, processing and service of COMS
  • Interpretation of 16 baseline products of COMS and their application
  
Module 4
Satellite imagery interpretation
  • Interpretation of single channels imagery
  • Identify surface feature, cloud types and theirs characteristics
  • Understanding cyclogenesis in the satellite imagery
  • Interpret broadscale, synoptic and mesoscale phenomena
  • Utilization of microwave images and products such as precipitation, sea surface wind, temperature and humidity profile from GPM, Metop, DMSP etc.
  • Practice with case studies
  
Module 5
Applications of GEO and LEO satellite data
  • Theory of tropical cyclone analysis (Advanced Dvorak Technique and Subjective Dvorak Technique, various marine information from satellite)
  • Practice to produce tropical cyclone information such as center position, intensity, maximum wind speed, strong wind area etc. using Web-based Typhoon Analysis System
  • Tracking of convective clouds from its initiation to decay using next generation satellite
  • Environment monitoring such as fog, dust, ash using satellite data Application of GEO and LEO satellite into climate, drought, agriculture, wild fire etc.
 
Module 6
GEO-KOMPSAT-2A satellite
  • Current status of KMA’s next geostationary satellite(GEO-KOMPSAT-2A) development
  • Understanding differences between legacy COMS and GEO-KOMPSAT-2A
  • Ground system development of GEO-KOMPSAT-2A
  • Data service and dissemination policy of GEO-KOMPSAT-2A
  • Weather monitoring and usage of rapid-scan data using Himawari-8 data
  • Properties of 16channels of GK-2A
  • Baseline products for clouds and precipitation parts
  • Baseline products for radiation and aerosol parts
  • Baseline products for Atmosphere and aviation parts
  • Baseline products for scene analysis and surface information parts
  • Understand fundamental RGB techniques and their applications
  
Module 7
GEO-KOMPSAT-2A satellite data processing tools
  • Install and usage of user customized GK-2A data analysis software
  • Data processing exercise of Level 1 data and various function for cloud analysis
  • Practice to generate RGB composites using Himawari-8 data
  • Practice to produce weather analysis information reports
Module 8
Action Building
  • Country Report Presentation
  • Action Learning
  • Action Plan Presentation
  
Module 9
Cultural Experience
  • Seoul City Tour
  • Field Trip
  • National meteorological supercomputer center
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2018 Improvement of Meteorological Satellite Data Analysis and Application Capacity
2018 Improvement of Meteorological Satellite Data Analysis and Application Capacity
2018 Improvement of Meteorological Satellite Data Analysis and Application Capacity
2018 Improvement of Meteorological Satellite Data Analysis and Application Capacity
2018 Improvement of Meteorological Satellite Data Analysis and Application Capacity
2018 Improvement of Meteorological Satellite Data Analysis and Application Capacity
2018 Improvement of Meteorological Satellite Data Analysis and Application Capacity
2018 Improvement of Meteorological Satellite Data Analysis and Application Capacity