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

Monday, 7 March
08:30 → 08:45
Online course opens

Virtual

 		15m
08:45 → 10:00
Welcome and introductions
Speakers: Sarah Keeley (ECMWF), Lecturers and Participants

Virtual

 		1h 15m
10:00 → 10:20
Coffee break

Virtual

 		20m
10:20 → 11:35
Theoretical background (1) : What do satellites measure?
Speaker: Tony McNally (ECMWF)

Virtual

 		1h 15m
11:35 → 12:35
Lunch break

Virtual

 		1h
12:35 → 13:50
Theoretical background (2) : Data assimilation algorithms, key elements and inputs
Speaker: Tony McNally (ECMWF)

Virtual

 		1h 15m
13:50 → 14:00
Comfort break

Virtual

 		10m
14:00 → 15:15
The microwave spectrum - measurement, modelling and information content
Speaker: Alan Geer (ECMWF)

Virtual

 		1h 15m
15:15 → 15:30
Comfort break

Virtual

 		15m
15:30 → 16:30
Ice breaker / Q&A for the first day

Virtual

 		1h
Tuesday, 8 March
08:30 → 08:45
Online course opens

Virtual

 		15m
08:45 → 10:00
The infrared spectrum - measurement, modelling and information content
Speaker: Tony McNally (ECMWF)

Virtual

 		1h 15m
10:00 → 10:20
Coffee break

Virtual

 		20m
10:20 → 11:35
The detection and assimilation of clouds in infrared radiances
Speaker: Chris Burrows (ECMWF)

Virtual

 		1h 15m
11:35 → 12:35
Lunch break

Virtual

 		1h
12:35 → 13:50
Satellite information on the land surface
Speaker: Patricia de Rosnay (ECMWF)

Virtual

 		1h 15m
13:50 → 14:00
Comfort break

Virtual

 		10m
14:00 → 15:15
Practical implementation of Radiative Transfer for operational NWP
Speakers: Marco Matricardi (ECMWF), Tony McNally (ECMWF)

Virtual

 		1h 15m
15:15 → 15:30
Comfort break

Virtual

 		15m
15:30 → 16:30
Practical extension

Virtual

 		1h
Wednesday, 9 March
08:30 → 08:45
Online course opens

Virtual

 		15m
08:45 → 10:00
GPS Radio Occultation: Principles and NWP use
Speaker: Katrin Lonitz (ECMWF)

Virtual

 		1h 15m
10:00 → 10:20
Coffee break

Virtual

 		20m
10:20 → 11:35
GPS Radio Occultation: Extended applications
Speaker: Sean Healy (ECMWF)

Virtual

 		1h 15m
11:35 → 12:35
Lunch break

Virtual

 		1h
12:35 → 13:50
Future evolution of satellite observing systems
Speaker: Stephen English (ECMWF)

Virtual

 		1h 15m
13:50 → 14:00
Comfort break

Virtual

 		10m
14:00 → 15:15
Microwave applications - clear sky temperatures, cloud and rain detection and assimilation
Speaker: Alan Geer (ECMWF)

Virtual

 		1h 15m
Thursday, 10 March
08:30 → 08:45
Online course opens

Virtual

 		15m
08:45 → 10:00
Observation errors for satellite data assimilation
Speaker: Niels Bormann (ECMWF)

Virtual

 		1h 15m
10:00 → 10:20
Coffee break

Virtual

 		20m
10:20 → 11:35
Bias correction methods for satellite data and observation monitoring
Speaker: Niels Bormann (ECMWF)

Virtual

 		1h 15m
11:35 → 12:35
Lunch break

Virtual

 		1h
12:35 → 13:50
Satellite data assimilation of atmospheric composition
Speaker: Richard Engelen (ECMWF)

Virtual

 		1h 15m
13:50 → 14:00
Comfort break

Virtual

 		10m
14:00 → 15:15
Background errors for satellite data assimilation
Speaker: Tony McNally (ECMWF)

Virtual

 		1h 15m
15:15 → 15:30
Comfort break

Virtual

 		15m
15:30 → 16:30
Practical extension

Virtual

 		1h
Friday, 11 March
08:30 → 08:45
Online course opens

Virtual

 		15m
08:45 → 10:00
Satellite wind information on the ocean surface (Scatterometer, Altimeter & SMOS)
Speaker: Giovanna De Chiara (ECMWF)

Virtual

 		1h 15m
10:00 → 10:20
Coffee break

Virtual

 		20m
10:20 → 11:35
Wind information from satellites (Atmospheric Motion Vectors)
Speaker: Francis Warrick (ECMWF)

Virtual

 		1h 15m
11:35 → 12:35
Lunch break

Virtual

 		1h
12:35 → 13:50
Wind information from Aeolus
Speaker: Michael Rennie (ECMWF)

Virtual

 		1h 15m
13:50 → 14:00
Comfort break

Virtual

 		10m
14:00 → 15:15
Question and answer session, course evaluation

Virtual

 		1h 15m

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