WMO-CGMS VLab Regional Training Event on the Utilization of Satellite Data
Dates and Time
8-10 October 2025 09:00 - 18:00 (UTC+5)
Logistics
The seminar is to be held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan
More details to be added in due course.
Provisional Agenda
8 October 2025 : EUMETSAT | ||
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UZT | Agenda item | Document |
09:00 | Welcome address (WMO, Uzhydromet, EUMETSAT) |
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09:30 | introductory presentation on EUMETSAT |
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10:15 | Coffee-break |
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10:45 | EUMETSAT presentation on image interpretation |
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11:30 | EUMETSAT presentation on RGBs |
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12:15 | Lunch time |
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13:30 | Hands-on exercise: using EUMETView for learning about satellite products |
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14:30 | Introductory presentation on NWC SAF |
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15:30 | Coffee-break |
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16:00 | Hands-on exercise: using NWC SAF products |
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17:00 | Group discussions about weather systems in the region and how satellite imagery can help interpreting them |
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18:00 | End of DAY 1 |
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9 October 2025 : CMA | ||
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UZT | Agenda item | Document |
09:00 | Welcome address (WMO, Uzhydromet, CMA) |
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09:30 | Presentations on Fengyun satellite status, products and platforms |
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10:15 | Coffee-break |
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10:45 | Fengyun satellite applications in Centra Asia |
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12:15 | Lunch time |
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13:30 | Hands-on exercise: downloading data and products using Fengyun satellite toolkit |
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14:30 | Hands-on exercise: Using SWAP and Fengyun Earth for convection, hydrology monitoring for Centra Asia |
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15:30 | Coffee-break |
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16:00 | Introduction on Emergency Support Mechanism of Fengyun Satellite (FY_ESM) & Services |
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17:00 | Group discussions about satellite product requirements for Centra Asia and Fengyun Earth Centra Asia version development |
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18:00 | End of DAY 2 |
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10 October 2025 : CIMSS / UW-Madison | ||
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UZT | Agenda item | Document |
09:00 | Welcome address (WMO, Uzhydromet, CIMSS / UW-Madison) |
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09:30 | Introduction to satellite meteorology |
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10:15 | Coffee-break |
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10:45 | Hands-on exercise: Introduction to Real-time Satellite Viewers · Loading, displaying, interrogating data · Saving and sharing imagery |
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12:15 | Lunch time |
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13:30 | Hands-on exercise: Clouds and precipitation · Cloud formation and dissipation · Cloud characteristics and cloud products · Precipitation products · Laboratory activity: cloud analysis |
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14:30 | Hands-on exercise: Floods · Hydrology and flood science · River flooding and flash flooding · Flood detection from satellite · Laboratory activity: floods from satellite |
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15:30 | Coffee-break |
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16:00 | Session 2: Fires · Fire science · Fire detection from satellite · Laboratory activity: fires from satellite |
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17:00 | Wrap up Session: Summary and Wrap-up · How can we support your needs? |
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18:00 | End of DAY 3 |
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(Updated 20 April 2025.)