Tidal/Tsunami Data Collection using MTSAT-DCS Japan Meteorological Agency Doc 5.1(3) Appendix B Implementation – Coordination Meeting on the GTS and ISS in RA V (Hawaii, 2-5 December 2009) Please consider our Earth environment before printing

Data Collection System (DCS) is one of the main functions of MTSAT-1R that collects and distributes in-situ observational data obtained with automatic surface stations (Data Collection Platforms; DCPs), such as an automatic weather station at a remote site, or a tide (tsunami) gauge, or an instrumented ship/island. Almost 100 thousand data are being collected a month. MTSAT-DCS has sufficient capacity to collect more tsunami data so far. Fulfills two functions: a meteorological function by the JMA and an aviation control function by the Japanese civil aviation authority Succeeds GMS-5, covering East Asia and the Western Pacific (as the sixth geostationary meteorological satellite of Japan) Introduction of MTSAT-1R The Multi-functional Transport Satellite Operational since 28 June 2005

Preliminary Information of the Follow-on MTSAT series satellites Named Himawari-8/-9 JMA has made a contract for the manufacture of the follow-on meteorological satellites named Himawari-8/-9. The Agency plans to launch Himawari-8 in 2014 and begin its operation in To ensure the robustness of the satellite system, the launch of a second follow-on satellite (Himawari-9) for in-orbit standby is also scheduled in Himawari-8/-9 will be continued to operate around 140 degrees east covering the East Asia and the Western Pacific as with the MTSAT series. General objectives ; - Dedicated satellite for meteorological function - Observation mission: Advanced Himawari Imager - Data Collection System Mission JMA will continue the Data Collection System service with Himawari-8/-9, maintaining fundamentally the same specifications as those of the MTSAT series. Artists image of Himawari-8 and -9

Communication range of MTSAT-DCS Note: The communication range of Hiamwari-8/-9 is same as MTSAT-DCS.

MTSAT-1R MSC CDAS* (1.6GHz band) Acoustic gauge Pressure sensor Acoustic gauge Pressure sensor Tidal Observatory Transmission of Data Transmission interval: 12 min, 15 min or 1 hour Transmission length should not exceed 1 min National Meteorological & Hydrological Services (NMHSs) PTWC Report of tidal data (402MHz band) Tidal/tsunami data collection via MTSAT-DCS * Command and Data Acquisition Station of MSC Internet Organizations without GTS connection GTS JMA HQ Tidal Observatory

Current status of tidal/tsunami data collection via MTSAT-DCS Cocos Is S, 96.83E Jackson Bay 43.97S, E Pohnpei 6.98N, E Minami Torishima Is N, E Ust-Kamchatsk 56.23N, E Severo-Kurisk 50.67N, E Legaspi 13.15N, E Malakal 7.33N, E Manila 14.60N,120.95E Davao 7.10N,125.65E Colombo 6.97N, 79.85E Saipan 15.18N, E Yap 9.52N, E Lombrum 2.04S, E Majuro 7.12N, E Betio 1.36S,172.93E Apia 13.82S, W Rarotonga 21.20S, W Lautoka 17.60S, E Port Vila 17.76S, E Nauru 0.53S, E Honiara 9.43S, E Funafuti 8.50S, E NukuAlofa 21.14S, W Kings Wharf 18.13S, E :JMA :PTWC :IOTWS :Australia Click a station, its status shows up. SAUMLAKI(NEW) 8.01S, E AMBON(NEW) 3.41S, E

Remarks There are some constraints to MTSAT-DCS: Limited number of channels ---> JMA will coordinate with relevant countries and organizations, taking into account of the number of available channels and the latest needs of countries, for optimal solution Reliability is not necessarily 100% ---> Considering the above nature of MTSAT-DCS, it is better to collect tsunami data jointly with other methods; i.e. simultaneous data collection through landline and via MTSAT-DCS is recommended

Detailed information on DCS including application procedures is available at the following web site: For inquiries, contact Hiroshi TOMITA Senior Scientific Officer, Satellite Program Division Japan Meteorological Agency Telephone: Facsimile: For more information

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Betio station (BoM NTF, transmission interval: 60 minutes ) Number of messages correctly received (Jan – Oct 2009) Number of Error messages (Jan – Oct 2009)

Apia station (BoM NTF, transmission interval: 60 minutes ) Number of messages correctly received (Jan – Oct 2009) Number of Error messages (Jan – Oct 2009)

Majuro station (BoM NTF, transmission interval: 60 minutes ) Number of messages correctly received (Jan – Oct 2009) Number of Error messages (Jan – Oct 2009)

Rarotonga station (BoM NTF, transmission interval: 60 minutes ) Number of messages correctly received (Jan – Oct 2009) Number of Error messages (Jan – Oct 2009)

Lautoka station (BoM NTF, transmission interval: 60 minutes ) Number of messages correctly received (Jan – Oct 2009) Number of Error messages (Jan – Oct 2009)

Port Vila station (BoM NTF, transmission interval: 60 minutes ) Number of messages correctly received (Jan – Oct 2009) Number of Error messages (Jan – Oct 2009)

Nauru station (BoM NTF, transmission interval: 60 minutes ) Number of messages correctly received (Jan – Oct 2009) Number of Error messages (Jan – Oct 2009)

Honiara station (BoM NTF, transmission interval: 60 minutes ) Number of messages correctly received (Jan – Oct 2009) Number of Error messages (Jan – Oct 2009)

Funafuti station (BoM NTF, transmission interval: 60 minutes ) Number of messages correctly received (Jan – Oct 2009) Number of Error messages (Jan – Oct 2009)

NukuAlofa station (BoM NTF, transmission interval: 60 minutes ) Number of messages correctly received (Jan – Oct 2009) Number of Error messages (Jan – Nov 2007)

Cocos Island station (BoM NTF, transmission interval: 60 minutes ) Number of messages correctly received (Jan – Oct 2009) Number of Error messages (Jan – Oct 2009)

Lombrum station (BoM NTF, transmission interval: 60 minutes ) Number of messages correctly received (Jan – Oct 2009) Number of Error messages (Jan – Oct 2009)

Jackson Bay station (BoM NTF, transmission interval: 60 minutes ) Number of messages correctly received (Jan – Oct 2009) Number of Error messages (Jan – Oct 2009)

Kings Wharf station (BoM NTF, transmission interval: 60 minutes ) Number of messages correctly received (Jan – Oct 2009) Number of Error messages (Jan – Oct 2009)

Pohnpei station (BoM NTF, transmission interval: 60 minutes ) Number of messages correctly received (Jan – Oct 2009) Number of Error messages (Jan – Oct 2009)

Malakal Island station (NOAA ITSU, transmission interval: 12 minutes ) Number of messages correctly received (Jan – Oct 2009) Number of Error messages (Jan – Oct 2009)

Yap Island station (NOAA ITSU, transmission interval: 12 minutes ) Number of messages correctly received (Jan – Oct 2009) Number of Error messages (Jan – Oct 2009)

Legaspi station (NOAA ITSU, transmission interval: 12 minutes ) Number of messages correctly received (Jan – Oct 2009) Number of Error messages (Jan – Oct 2009)

Ust-Kamchatsk station (NOAA ITSU, transmission interval: 12 minutes ) Number of messages correctly received (Jan – Oct 2009) Number of Error messages (Jan – Oct 2009)

Severo-Kurilsk station (NOAA ITSU, transmission interval: 12 minutes ) Number of messages correctly received (Jan – Oct 2009) Number of Error messages (Jan – Oct 2009)

Colombo station (NOAA ITSU, transmission interval: 15 minutes ) Number of messages correctly received (Jan – Oct 2009) Number of Error messages (Jan – Oct 2009)

Manila station (NOAA ITSU, transmission interval: 15 minutes ) Number of messages correctly received (Jan – Oct 2009) Number of Error messages (Jan – Oct 2009)

Davao station (NOAA ITSU, transmission interval: 15 minutes ) Number of messages correctly received (Jan – Oct 2009) Number of Error messages (Jan – Oct 2009)

Saipan station (NOAA ITSU, transmission interval: 15 minutes ) Number of messages correctly received (Jan – Oct 2009) Number of Error messages (Jan – Oct 2009)

Saumlaki station (NOAA ITSU, transmission interval: 15 minutes ) Number of messages correctly received (Jan – Oct 2009) Number of Error messages (Jan – Oct 2009) Note) Saumlaki DCP started its operation on MTSAT-DCS on 1 October 2008.

Ambon station (NOAA ITSU, transmission interval: 15 minutes ) Number of messages correctly received (Jan – Oct 2009) Number of Error messages (Jan – Oct 2009) Note) Ambon DCP started its operation on MTSAT-DCS on 1 October 2008.

Minami Torishima station (JMA Tide DCP, transmission interval: 10 minutes ) Number of messages correctly received (Jan – Oct 2009) Number of Error messages (Jan – Oct 2009)