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CAPACITY BUILDING FOR MAINTENANCE OF METEOROLOGICAL INSTRUMENTS AND EARLY WARNING SYSTEM
  • Duration : October 29 (Sunday) - November 24 (Saturday), 2017
  • Objectives
  • To introduce Communication, Ocean and Meteorological Satellite (COMS) & GEO-KOMPSAT-2A program, observation schedule and data distribution policy
  • To enhance understanding on the meteorological satellite data and derived products to support better monitoring and forecasting of high impact weather such as tropical cyclone, heavy rainfall etc.
  • To improve analysis and application competence in the various fields such as marine, climate, environment, hydrology etc. using GEO satellites data.
  • To strengthen future cooperation in the meteorological satellite areas among the participating countries
  • Participants
  • 20 participants from 13 countries:Nepal(2), East Timor(2), Mongolia(2), Bangladesh(2), Solomon Islands(2), Ukraine(1), Cambodia(1), Peru(2), Philippine(1), Myanmar(2), Vietnam(1), Laos(1), Sri Lanka(1)
  • Language : English
  • Venue : Participants’ workplace or home which has a quiet atmosphere and internet access
  • Qualifications of Applicants :
  • Mandatory
    • Minimum level of experience: scientists or staffs in charge of satellite meteorology or weather forecast for their NMSs with at least 3 years of experience.
    • Be nominated by his/her government;
    • Be in good health both physically and mentally, to undergo the course;
    • Has not participated in the same KOICA fellowship program in 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
Module 1
Korean meteorological satellite program
  • Introduction of National Meteorological Satellite Center(NMSC)
  • Vision and mission of NMSC
  • Master plans for national space development program
Module 2
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 3
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, seasurface wind, temperature and humidity profile from GPM, Metop, DMSP etc.
  • Practice with case study
Module 4
KMA’s 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
  • 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
  • Weather monitoring and usage of rapid-scan data using Himawari-8 data
Cultural Experienceand Field Trips
  • Visit of National Weather Center (NWC), Information and Communication Center (ICT) in KMA (https://www.kma.go.kr)
  • Visit of Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI) and Electronics and Telecommunications Institute (ETRI) (www.kari.re.kr, www.etri.re.kr)
  • Visit of Korean Industry fields(Jeju island)
  • Seoul City Tour (www.visitseoul.net)
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