Training course: EUMETSAT/ECMWF NWP-SAF satellite data assimilation

Tuesday, 4 May
08:45 → 09:05
Online course opens
20m
09:05 → 10:05
Welcome and introductions
Speaker: Sarah Keeley (ECMWF)
1h
10:05 → 10:40
Break
35m
10:40 → 11:40
Theoretical background (1) : What do satellites measure?
Speaker: Tony McNally (ECMWF)
1h
11:40 → 12:50
Lunch break
1h 10m
12:50 → 13:50
Theoretical background (2) : Data assimilation algorithms, key elements and inputs
Speaker: Tony McNally (ECMWF)
1h
13:50 → 14:15
Break
25m
14:15 → 15:15
The microwave spectrum - measurement, modelling and information content
Speaker: Alan Geer (ECMWF)
1h
15:15 → 15:30
Comfort break
15m
15:30 → 16:30
The infrared spectrum - measurement, modelling and information content
Speaker: Tony McNally (ECMWF)
1h
Wednesday, 5 May
09:00 → 09:05
Online course opens
5m
09:05 → 10:05
Satellite information on the land surface
Speaker: Patricia de Rosnay (ECMWF)
1h
10:05 → 10:40
Break
35m
10:40 → 11:40
The detection and assimilation of clouds in infrared radiances
Speaker: Tony McNally (ECMWF)
1h
11:40 → 12:50
Lunch break
1h 10m
12:50 → 13:50
GPS Radio Occultation: Principles and NWP use
Speaker: Chris Burrows (ECMWF)
1h
13:50 → 14:15
Break
25m
14:15 → 15:15
GPS Radio Occultation: Extended applications
Speaker: Sean Healy (ECMWF)
1h
15:15 → 15:30
Comfort break
15m
15:30 → 16:30
Practical implementation of Radiative Transfer for operational NWP
Speaker: Marco Matricardi (ECMWF)
1h
Thursday, 6 May
09:00 → 09:05
Online course opens
5m
09:05 → 10:05
Background errors for satellite data assimilation
Speaker: Tony McNally (ECMWF)
1h
10:05 → 10:40
Break
35m
10:40 → 11:40
Microwave applications - clear sky temperatures, cloud and rain detection and assimilation
Speaker: Alan Geer (ECMWF)
1h
11:40 → 12:50
Lunch break
1h 10m
12:50 → 13:50
Observation errors for satellite data assimilation
Speaker: Niels Bormann (ECMWF)
1h
13:50 → 14:15
Break
25m
14:15 → 15:15
Bias correction methods for satellite data
Speaker: Niels Bormann (ECMWF)
1h
15:15 → 15:30
Comfort break
15m
15:30 → 16:30
Wind information from Aeolus
Speaker: Michael Rennie (ECMWF)
1h
Friday, 7 May
09:00 → 09:05
Online course opens
5m
09:05 → 10:05
Wind information from satellites (Atmospheric Motion Vectors)
Speaker: Katie Lean (ECMWF)
1h
10:05 → 10:40
Break
35m
10:40 → 11:40
Satellite wind information on the ocean surface (Scatterometer & Altimeter)
Speaker: Giovanna De Chiara (ECMWF)
1h
11:40 → 12:50
Lunch break
1h 10m
12:50 → 13:50
Satellite data assimilation of atmospheric composition
Speaker: Jérôme Barré (ECMWF)
1h
13:50 → 14:15
Break
25m
14:15 → 15:15
Future evolution of satellite observing systems
Speaker: Stephen English (ECMWF)
1h
15:15 → 15:30
Comfort break
15m
15:30 → 16:30
Question and answer session, course evaluation
1h

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