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WMO 2012 Survey on the Use of Satellite Data
Presentation at CGMS-41
Stephan BojinskiWorld Meteorological Organization (WMO)
WMO; OBS/SAT
WMO 2012 Survey 227 responses from 95 countries
Use of satellites Use of satellite-based products (for weather, climate, water, environmental
applications) Data access Training Challenges Information sources
Revised questionnaire (predecessors since 1996) Simplified questions (28) Broader audience (PRs; expert teams of WMO and co-sponsored programmes
(GCOS, WCRP); International Scientific Working Groups; VLab; GEO) Online, between May and mid-Sept 2012 ET-SUP had key role in preparation Assistance by intern in WMO SP office
Analysis approach: NMHSs and other
operational agencies Research and academia (Private sector) (NGOs, others)
Participation
WMO RegionNumber of Members
Number of Members with
at least one response (rate in %)
NMHSOther
operational agency
Research & Academia
Total number of responses
I (Africa) 56 17 (30%) 21 11 5 37
II (Asia) 35 19 (54%) 25 2 7 34
III (S America) 13 5 (38%) 6 4 4 14
IV (N&C America &C)
26 8 (31%) 14 6 24 44
V (SW Pacific) 22 12 (55%) 15 1 1 17
VI (Europe) 50 34 (68%) 46 7 19 72
All 189 95 (50%) 127 31 60 218
99% of respondents use satellite data!
Trends in satellite data use
Is your overall use of satellite data changing over time?
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Current use of satellite systems (geostationary)
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Current use of satellite systems (polar orbiting)
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Use of satellite-based products: status and plans
Use of satellite products (Atmosphere)
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Use of satellite products (Ocean)
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Use of satellite-based products: status and plans
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Use of satellite-based products: status and plans
Use of satellite products (Terrestrial; Space Weather)
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Build new capacity
Challenges
Challenges in using satellite data
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Data access
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Direct readout (e.g., HRPT)
GTS point-to-point network
Internet (ftp, http)
DVB-S / S2 (EUMETCast, CMACast,GEONETCast Americas...)
% of responses by user group
NMHS and Otheroperational agency
Research and Academia
Training needs
Insufficient training related to...
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Equipment Imagery Tools Products Physicalbasis
Newsatellites
WMO
Summary - I There is increasing utilization of satellite data in all 95 Member
countries responding to the Survey
Value for weather, climate, marine, environmental applications broadly recognized
In addition to well-established meteorological products (clouds, winds, …), there is clear emergence of operational user needs for several product types including:
Lightning Soil Moisture Inland water bodies (rivers, lakes) Ozone Greenhouse gases Radiative fluxes Sea level Land Surface Temperature
Summary - II
Importance of research/demonstration missions for operational purposes confirmed
Improved access to data, especially non time-critical data (data policies, internet)
Many country-specific issues identified related to data processing, visualization, tools, training
Many basic users demand platform-independent, simplified and harmonized satellite data formats
Many users feel insufficiently prepared for the new generation of operational satellites planned for 2014-2020
CGMS to take note of the Survey results and take action as appropriate
Backup Slides
WMO 2012 Survey: Questionnaire
Analysis approach: NMHSs and other
operational agencies Research and academia (Private sector) (NGOs, others)
Participation
WMO RegionNumber of Members
Number of Members with
at least one response (rate in %)
NMHSOther
operational agency
Research & Academia
Total number of responses
I (Africa) 56 17 (30%) 21 11 5 37
II (Asia) 35 19 (54%) 25 2 7 34
III (S America) 13 5 (38%) 6 4 4 14
IV (N&C America &C)
26 8 (31%) 14 6 24 44
V (SW Pacific) 22 12 (55%) 15 1 1 17
VI (Europe) 50 34 (68%) 46 7 19 72
All 189 95 (50%) 127 31 60 218
99% of respondents use satellite data!
Purpose of satellite data use
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100%
Operations Research andDevelopment
Education Value-addedservices
Research and Academia
NMHS and other operationalagency
Purpose of satellite data use
Data access
NMHS and other operational agency
WMO Region
Total responses
Direct readout (e.g.,
HRPT)
GTS point-to-point network
Internet (ftp, http)
DVB-S / S2 (EUMETCast,
CMACast, GEONETCast Americas...)
Mobile services (UMTS, GSM, LTE...)
Other
I 32 10 4 14 18 0 7
II 27 13 6 18 14 0 4
III 10 5 2 8 2 0 1
IV 20 10 3 18 3 0 3
V 16 10 3 15 3 1 1
VI 53 20 9 36 39 0 11
All 158 68 27 109 79 1 27
Data access
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Direct readout (e.g., HRPT)
GTS point-to-point network
Internet (ftp, http)
DVB-S / S2 (EUMETCast, CMACast,GEONETCast Americas...)
% of responses by user group
NMHS and Otheroperational agencyResearch andAcademia
Importance of satellite data for applications
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Hydrology Ocean and marine Space weather
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National institutional responsibillities
Outreach of Survey
Challenges
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WMO Region
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Knowledge of available data
Accessing data in near-real time
Accessing data in general
Data processing
Utility of data (format, quality, ...)
Data analysis and interpretation
Resources (personnel, training, tools, …)
Other challenges
Do not face any significant challenges
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Direct Use Assimilation in Models Product Generation Otherways
Research andAcademia
NMHS and Otheroperational agency
Ways of using satellite data
Information sources
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Satelliteoperatorwebsites
Internationalscientificworkinggroups
Socialnetworks
Throughcolleaguesand peers
CEOSwebsite
CGMSwebsite
Peer-reviewedliterature
Internetsearchengines
Conferencesand meetings
WMO SpaceProgramme
website
VLab website
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Research andAcademia
NMHS and otheroperationalagency