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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 :
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Mandatory
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- 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;
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Preferable
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- 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
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Lecture & Discussion |
Module 1
Korean meteorological satellite program
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- Introduction of National Meteorological Satellite Center(NMSC)
- Vision and mission of NMSC
- Master plans for national space development program
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Module 2
COMS data processing and products
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- Basic principle of radiation
- Basic operation, receiving, processing and service of COMS
- Interpretation of 16 baseline products of COMS and their application
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Module 3
Satellite imagery interpretation
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- 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
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Module 4
KMA’s GEO-KOMPSAT-2A satellite
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- 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
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Cultural Experienceand Field Trips
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- 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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