The 18th IHP Training Course
(International Hydrological Programme)



Satellite Remote Sensing of Atmospheric Constituents


3-15 November 2008
Nagoya, Japan

Working Group for IHP Training Course,
Sub-committee for IHP,
Japanese National Commission for UNESCO

Outline

As a part of the Japanese contribution to the International Hydrological Program (IHP), a short course on satellite remote sensing of atmospheric constituents will be conducted for participants from the Asia-Pacific regions. The course will be held for the period from 3 to 15 November 2008 at Hydrospheric Atmospheric Research Center (HyARC) and Information Technology Center, Nagoya University, Nagoya, Japan. The course includes a series of lectures in English, practic al sessions, and technical tours.

Objectives

Satellite remote sensing is a unique tool to homogeneously observe our whole planet. A variety of meteorological satellites are currently in operation to monitor clouds, precipitation, aerosols, and different gaseous components of the atmosphere. The applicability of satellite data ranges over a broad area from operational use to climate studies. The 18th IHP training course will provide an opportunity for participants to learn the fundamentals of satellite remote sensing and its application to atmospheric sciences. The training course offers introductory lectures on the basics of meteorological satellite observations and the physical principles of retrieval algorithms. Also offered is a practical training course for the participants to establish basic skill to analyze satellite data.

Course Contents

Course Contents (convener: H. Masunaga)

Lecturers
　Aonashi, Kazumasa (Meteorological Research Institute, Japan Meteorological Agency)
　Higuchi, Atsushi (Center for Environmental Remote Sensing, Chiba University)
　Iguchi, Toshio (Applied Electromagnetic Research Center, National Institute of Information and　Communications Technology)
　Yokota, Tatsuya (Center for Global Environmental Research, National Institute of Environmental Studies)
　Kachi, Misako (Earth Observation Research Center, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency)
　Kawamoto, Kazuaki (Faculty of Environmental Studies, Nagasaki University)
　Kubota, Takuji (Earth Observation Research Center, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency)
　Masunaga, Hirohiko (Hydrospheric Atmospheric Research Center, Nagoya University)
　Nakamura, Kenji (Hydrospheric Atmospheric Research Center, Nagoya University)
　Okamoto, Hajime (Center for Atmospheric and Oceanic Studies, Tohoku University)
　Okamoto, Kozo (Forecast Department, Japan Meteorological Agency)
　Sano, Itaru (School of Science and Engineering, Kinki University)
　Ushio, Tomoo (Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University)
　Yamamoto, Munehisa K. (Center for Environmental Remote Sensing, Chiba University)

Lectures

　　　　L0 Introduction ......... H. Masunaga
　　　　- Guidance and outline of the IHP short course
　　　　L1 Overview of Meteorological Satellites in Orbit .......................................H. Masunaga
　　　　- A brief summary of satellites and sensors being used for meteorological research and weather forecasting.
　　　　L2 Satellite Remote Sensing of Clouds by Passive Sensors ................... K. Kawamoto
　　　　- Methodologies to retrieve cloud physical properties from space
　　　　- Applications to climate studies
　　　　L3 Satellite Remote Sensing of Clouds by Active Sensors ....................... H. Okamoto
　　　　- Cloud profiling by ground-based and spaceborne W-band radars
　　　　- Current and future satellite missions carrying cloud profiling radars
　　　　L4 Satellite Remote Sensing of Aerosols I. .............................................................. Sano
　　　　- Methodologies to retrieve aerosol physical properties from space
　　　　- Applications to climate and environmental studies
　　　　L5 Satellite Remote Sensing by Temperature and Humidity Sounders ...... K. Okamoto
　　　　- Methodologies of atmospheric sounding from space
　　　　- Application to data assimilation
　　　　L6 Geostationary Meteorological Satellites ....................................................... A. Higuchi
　　　　- Introduction to existing geostationary satellites for meteorological applications
　　　　- Cloud and water-vapor monitoring by GMS/MTSAT : physical principles and applications
　　　　L7 Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM) ............................................ K. Nakamura
　　　　- Mission outline and precipitation data products available
　　　　- Applications to climate studies and extreme weather monitoring
　　　　L8 Space borne Precipitation Radars ..................................................................... T. Iguchi
　　　　- Rainfall profiling by space borne K-band radars
　　　　- Current and future satellite missions carrying precipitation radars
　　　　L9 Precipitation Retrieval by Microwave Radiometers ..................................... K. Aonashi
　　　　- Methodologies to retrieve precipitation from space
　　　　- Applications to data assimilation
　　　　L10 Global Satellite Mapping of Precipitation (GSMaP) ........................................ T. Ushio
　　　　- Introduction to the GSMaP project
　　　　- Retrieval algorithms and data products
　　　　L11 Greenhouse Gas Observing Satellite (GOSAT) ............................................... T. Yokota　
　　　　- Introductions to the GOSAT project
　　　　- Retrieval methodology and expected outcome.

Practices
P1 Geostationary Meteorological Satellite (GMS) Data Analysis ......... M. K. Yamamoto
- On-site computer exercise to analyze GMS data
P2 Real-time Global Precipitation Data Analysis ...............................................T. Kubota
- On-site computer exercise to analyze Global Satellite Mapping of Precipitation (GSMaP) data
Technical Tours
　　　
　　　　Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency in Tsukuba
　　　 - Guided tour
　　 　 - Seminar for satellite data/images access through JAXA EORC WWW site.................. M. Kachi
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

Trainees　

The trainees from the Asia-Pacific region are selected and recommended by the Regional Science Bureau for Asia and the Pacific, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The UNESCO Office, Jakarta, will be in charge for the selection and recommendation of the participants. Successful candidates would be financially supported by UNESCO for their travels as well as per diem in Japan. Those who wish to participate are requested to contact UNESCO Office Jakarta at the following address:
　　　　Giuseppe Arduino
　　　　Programme Specialist in Hydrological/Geological Sciences
　　　　UNESCO Jakarta Office
　　　　UNESCO House
　　　　Jalan Galuh (II), No.5
　　　　Kebayoran Baru
　　　　Jakarta Selatan 12110, Indonesia
　　　　E-mail: g.arduino@unesco.org
　　　　E-mail: m.pattipeiluhu@unesco.org
　　　　E-mail: em.siska@unesco.org
　　　　E-mail: jakarta@unesco.org
　　　　Tel: +62-21-739 9818
　　　　Fax: +62-21-7279 6489
Additional candidates are allowed to participate at their own expenses. They should contact the Secretary of the IHP Training Course, whose contact address is given in the last part of this announcement. The recommendations both from the National Commission to UNESCO and IHP National Committees in their countries are highly desirable.

Schedule ( 3 - 15 December, 2007)

　　　　　　
＊ All lectures are held at the lecture room (3F) of the Hydrospheric Atmospheric Research Center, Nagoya University.
＊ Practices are held at the Information Technology Center, Nagoya University.


 Address for inquiries: Hirohiko Masunaga(Associate Professor)
Hydrospheric Atmospheric Research Center (HyARC),
Nagoya University, Nagoya 464-8601 Japan
Tel: +81-52-789-5413
Fax: +81-52-789-3436
E-mail: masunaga@hyarc.nagoya-u.ac.jp

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