Innovation and Cutting-edge Activities in Space-borne Precipitation Measurements and Application

Innovation and Cutting-edge Activities in Space-borne Precipitation Measurements and Application

Innovation and Cutting-edge Activities in Space-borne Precipitation Measurements and Application

Introduction:

The upcoming OCP Innovation Seminar will bring together the executive and technical leaders of Tomorrow.io, the WMO, and CGMS experts for a robust discussion on the emerging needs, recent advancement, and potential impacts of the space-based observing system for precipitation observation. More than 5 billion people worldwide live outside of basic weather radar coverage. Tomorrow.io has recently announced its plan to bring critical weather radar coverage to the entire globe by deploying the first-ever operational satellite constellation equipped with precipitation radars, aiming to provide high-quality weather intelligence to every part of the world.  At our next OCP innovation webinar, Tomorrow.io leaders will provide the audience with details of its constellation. WMO and the Coordination Group for Meteorological Satellites (CGMS) will present programs and activities related to the current and future space-based global observing system, their impacts on operational and research needs (including for precipitation), and other new observations expected to emerge in the future. This Innovation Webinar provides the opportunity for participants to learn about the future and potential of satellite observations of the Earth System.

Date/Time:   15:00 – 16:30 UTC/GMT; 16:00 – 17:30 CET, Tuesday, 14 December 2021

Online platform: ZOOM

Presentations: 

​Video Recording: 

Rei Goffer

Rei Goffer_Tomorrow_io_ Speaker for OCP Innovation webinar

Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer, Tomorrow.io

Dr. Jeff Steward

Jeff Steward_tomorrow.io_speaker for OCP innovation webinar

Principal Scientist for NWP Data Assimilation, Tomorrow.io

Thomas Cavett

Thomas Cavett_Tomorrow_io_speaker for OCP innovation webinar

Director of Business Operations - Space, Tomorrow.io

Dr. Viviana Maggioni

Viviana Maggioni_IPWG Co-chair_speaker for OCP innovation webinar

Co-chair of International Precipitation Working Group, Associate Professor, George Mason University

Dr. Philippe Chambon

Philippe Chambon_IPWG Co-chair_Speaker for OCP innovation webinar

Co-chair of International Precipitation Working Group, Researcher, CNRM, Université de Toulouse, Météo-France and CNRS

Dr. Kenneth Holmlund

Kenneth Holmlund_WMO_Speaker for OCP innovation webinar

Head of Space Systems and Utilization Division, WMO Secretariat

Heikki Pohjola

Heikki Pohjola_WMO_Speaker for OCP innovation webinar

Scientific Officer, WMO Space Program, WMO Secretariat

Moderator

Tatsuya Kimura

Tatsuya Kimura_WMO_Moderator for OCP innovation webinar

Director, PPE Office, WMO Secretariat