World Meteorological Organization

Planning Basis for Global Development of the Aircraft-based Observing System

The work of the Aircraft-Based Observations Program for development of the aircraft-based observing system and the AMDAR system, is primarily based on two planning documents:

1. The Implementation Plan for Evolution of WIGOS; and,
2. The medium-term planning as described in detail in the Aircraft-Based Observing System, Strategy and Implementation Plan (A-SIP).

ABOS Strategy & Implementation Plan

• ABOS Strategy & Implementation Plan, Version 2020 (December 2020, Approved by JET-ABO)
• ABOP Strategy & Implementation Plan Version 2017.1 (May 2017, Approved by ET-ABO at its 3rd session)
• ABOP Strategy & Implementation Plan Version 2013.1 (December 2013)

The development of the AMDAR observing system is primarily focused under the WMO-IATA Collaborative AMDAR Programme (WICAP).

Work Program of the INFCOM, JET-ABO

The achievement of the A-SIP will be undertaken primarily through the work and guidance of the Infrastructure Commission, Joint Expert Team on Aircraft-Based Observing systems (JET-ABO) under the joint management of the Standing Committees on Earth Observing Systems and Monitoring Networks (SC-ON) and Measurements, Instrumentation and Traceability (SC-MINT).

The focus of JET-ABO will be the following elements:

• AMDAR Program expansion under WICAP and related enhancement and capacity building
• Aircraft-based observing system development and aircraft-based observations derivation
• Aircraft-based observations international data and data quality management
• Training and Outreach
• Scientific and technical specification, development and validation
• Standardisation
• Inter-comparison
• Aviation systems integration

Budget for the ABO Work Program