Asia-Oceania Meteorological Satellite Users’ Conference

About Asia-Oceania Meteorological Satellite Users’ Conference (AOMSUC):

• The first AOMSUC was held in Beijing, China, in 2010. Since then, it has been hosted annually in various locations across Asia-Oceania.
• The AOMSUC has become a premier event for meteorologists, earth scientists, satellite operators, and students from across the region and the globe.
• This year’s conference is hosted by the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Ministry of Earth Sciences, and it will feature high-quality oral and poster presentations, panel discussions, and a training workshop focused on applying current satellite data for meteorological and climatological applications.
• The conference aims to:
  • Promote the importance of satellite observations
  • Advance satellite remote sensing science
  • Provide a platform for dialogue and collaboration between satellite operators and users
  • Inform the community about the current status and future plans of international space programs
  • Encourage the development of new technologies for weather satellite sensing
  • Engage young scientists in the field

Q1: What is meteorology?

It is a scientific study of atmospheric phenomena, particularly of the troposphere and lower stratosphere. Meteorology entails the systematic study of weather and its causes, and provides the basis for weather forecasting. See also climatology.

News: Asia-Oceania Meteorological Satellite Users’ Conference (AOMSUC-14) New Delhi, India

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