14th meeting of the Expert Team on Space Systems and Utilization (15 & 17 June 2026)

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(Europe/Zurich: 15–17 June 2026)

Date & Time

15 & 17 June 2026  10:30 - 13:00 UTC, online 

Provisional agenda

Meeting documents

15 June 2026
Time (CEST)Agenda ItemSpeaker(s)
12:30 – 12:35Opening and WelcomeChairs, WMO Secretariat
12:35 – 12:40Adoption of AgendaET Chair
12:40 – 13:00WIGOS Vision 2050
12:40 – 13:00WIGOS Vision 2050Sid Boukabara 
(WIGOS Vision Update Chair)
13:00 – 13:20Outcomes of CM-16
13:00 – 13:15Outcomes of the CM-16 meeting Natalia Donoho 
(WMO Secretariat)
13:15 – 13:25Discussion on how ET-SSU could contribute to the identified prioritiesET Chair, and all ET-SSU Members
13:25 – 13:50Core Satellite Data
13:25 – 13:50 Consolidated Core Satellite Data for INFCOM-4 and the CGMS GEO Level-2 BaselineHeikki Pohjola 
(WMO Secretariat), Lihang Zhou (NOAA/NESDIS)
13:50 – 14:00Request-based high frequency regional observations (in response to A5.15)
13:50 – 14:00

Updates from JMA, CMA, and KMA on their efforts to coordinate on request-based high frequency regional observations

ET-SSU A5.15 JMA, CMA, and KMA: to consider enhanced cooperation in terms of request-based high frequency regional observations implemented by each agency

Mr. Mikito YAMAMOTO (JMA)
14:00 – 15:00AI/ML technology applications (in response to A11.2)
 

ET-SSU A11.2 WMO SEC: to set up a standalone ET-SSU call on AI/ML technology for improved satellite data exploitation, looking into the areas within the scope of ETSSU, asking for the overview presentations from ECMWF, NOAA, VLab reps., potentially feed into best practices

CM-16 Action: WMO is requested to facilitate the development of recommendations to space agencies regarding emerging needs and requirements arising from the introduction of AI/ML. Based on AI/ML and other new technologies, further actions should be taken to enhance satellite data utilization capacities and maximize socio-economic benefits.

 
14:00  – 14:20AI @ NOAA: Moving at the Speed of Trust to Enable World-Class Science to World-Class OperationsRob Redmon, Stephen Bieda, NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI
14:20  – 14:35NOAA's AI/ML based Global Forecast Systems for operationsVijay Tallapragada, NOAA/NWS
14:35  – 14:50Application of AI/ML in Satellite Data Assimilation and ModelingDaniel Holdaway, NOAA/NWS
14:50 – 15:00ET-SSU AI Task Force to monitor the impact of AI on satellite observation usage/provisionET Chair
17 June 2026
Time (CEST)Agenda ItemSpeaker(s)
12:30 – 13:20ET-SSU Work Plan (2027-2028)
12:30 – 12:40Introduction of the break-out groups: defining the expected outputsET Chair
12:40 – 13:20ET-SSU Work Plan for the next intersessional period (2027-2028) (discussion in small break-out groups)Discussions in three break-out groups
13:20 – 13:40Outcomes of break-out groupsRapporteur of each group
13:40 – 14:50Presentation of the WMO Statements of Guidance (SoG)
13:40 – 14:00Presentation of the Statement of Guidance on Atmosphere (WMO-No. 1392Erik Andersson, Coordinator for ESAC Atmospheric Applications
14:00 – 14:20Presentation of the Statement of Guidance on Ocean (WMO-No. 1393Emma Heslop, Coordinator for ESAC Oceanic Applications
14:20 – 14:40Presentation of the Statement of Guidance on Cryosphere (WMO-No. 1394Jeff Key, Coordinator for ESAC Cryospheric Applications (tbc)
14:40 – 14:55Discussion on SoGs and their impact on satellite data requirementsAll 
14:55 – 15:00Review of Actions and next meetings 
14:55 – 15:00Review of Actions and next meetingsWMO Secretariat

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