1. WMO 2012 Survey on the Use of Satellite Data Presentation at CGMS-41 Stephan Bojinski World Meteorological Organization (WMO) sbojinski@wmo.int WMO; OBS/SAT

2. 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

3.  Analysis approach:  NMHSs and other operational agencies  Research and academia  (Private sector)  (NGOs, others) Participation WMO Region Number of Members Number of Members with at least one response (rate in %) NMHS Other operational agency Research & Academia Total number of responses I (Africa)5617 (30%)2111537 II (Asia)3519 (54%)252734 III (S America)135 (38%)64414 IV (N&C America &C) 268 (31%)1462444 V (SW Pacific)2212 (55%)151117 VI (Europe)5034 (68%)4671972 All18995 (50%)1273160218  99% of respondents use satellite data!

4. Trends in satellite data use

5. Current use of satellite systems (geostationary)

6. Current use of satellite systems (polar orbiting)

7. Use of satellite-based products: status and plans Extend existing capacity Build new capacity

8. Use of satellite-based products: status and plans Extend existing capacity Build new capacity

9. Use of satellite-based products: status and plans Build new capacity

10. Challenges

11. Data access

12. Training needs

13. 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

14. 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

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16. Backup Slides

17. ` WMO 2012 Survey: Questionnaire

18.  Analysis approach:  NMHSs and other operational agencies  Research and academia  (Private sector)  (NGOs, others) Participation WMO Region Number of Members Number of Members with at least one response (rate in %) NMHS Other operational agency Research & Academia Total number of responses I (Africa)5617 (30%)2111537 II (Asia)3519 (54%)252734 III (S America)135 (38%)64414 IV (N&C America &C) 268 (31%)1462444 V (SW Pacific)2212 (55%)151117 VI (Europe)5034 (68%)4671972 All18995 (50%)1273160218  99% of respondents use satellite data!

19. Purpose of satellite data use

20. 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 104141807 II 27 136181404 III 10 528201 IV 20 10318303 V 16 10315311 VI 53 2093639011 All 158 682710979127

21. Data access

22. Importance of satellite data for applications  National institutional responsibillities  Outreach of Survey

23. Challenges

24. Ways of using satellite data

25. Information sources