Science Week 2014 - Pre-course Activities

Instructions

In order to assist in making Science Week more interactive a series of pre-course activities have been provided. Attendees to Science Week would benefit from attempting these activities. We will discuss the answers and address any questions during the session.

The first two days of Science Week are listed below, with PRE-COURSE ACTIVITIES highlighted in yellow.

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Time (AEST)

Time (UTC)

Tuesday 29th July

Wednesday 30th July

0930

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1030

2330

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0030

Welcome and Introduction / Himawari 8/9 and the Forecaster

(2330UTC 28th July - 0045UTC, 29th July)

Duncan Tippins, Course Coordinator

Facilitator: Mr. Bodo Zeschke

Review of yesterday's session and introduction into today's session

Facilitator: Mr. Bodo Zeschke

 

PRE-COURSE ACTIVITY

CASE STUDY (size 8Mb)

Forecaster use of Himawari 8/9 data

1100

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1200

0100

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0200

Status of Future Satellite Programs of Japan Meteorological Agency

Facilitator: Mr. Keita Hosaka, Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA)

Current status of Himawari 8/9 products development

Facilitator: Mr Yasuhiko Sumida, JMA

(total session time 0115UTC - 0230UTC)

Third Practical Session - RGB products

Facilitator: Mr. Bodo Zeschke

PRE-COURSE ACTIVITIES

1330

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1430

0330

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0430

First Practical Session - Using Rapid Scan Data effectively

Facilitator: Mr. Bodo Zeschke

PRE-COURSE ACTIVITIES ARE HIGHLIGHTED IN YELLOW

Fourth Practical Session - Derived Products and Online Resources

Facilitator: Mr. Bodo Zeschke

PRE-COURSE ACTIVITIES

1530

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1630

0530

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0630

Second Practical Session - Water vapour channesl and detection of mountain / lee waves

Facilitator: Mr. Bodo Zeschke

PRE-COURSE ACTIVITIES ARE HIGHLIGHTED IN YELLOW

 

Final Satellite Session - Summary. Future training opportunities in anticipation of Himawari 8/9

Facilitator: Mr. Bodo Zeschke