14th meeting of the Expert Team on Space Systems and Utilization (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 Item | Speaker(s) |
| 12:30 – 12:35 | Opening and Welcome | Chairs, WMO Secretariat |
| 12:35 – 12:40 | Adoption of Agenda | ET Chair |
| 12:40 – 13:20 | Outcomes of CM-16 | |
| 12:40 – 13:00 | Outcomes of the CM-16 meeting | Natalia Donoho (WMO Secretariat) |
| 13:00 – 13:20 | Discussion on how ET-SSU could contribute to the identified priorities | ET Chair, and all ET-SSU Members |
| 13:30 – 14:20 | Presentation on AI/ML (in response to A11.2) | |
| 13:30 – 14:10 | Invited Presentation on AI/ML 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. | Presentation from NOAA (tbc) |
| 14:10 – 14:20 | ET-SSU AI Task Force to monitor the impact of AI on satellite observation usage/provision | ET Chair |
| 14:20 – 14:40 | WIGOS Vision 2050 | |
| 14:20 – 14:40 | WIGOS Vision 2050 status update | Sid Boukabara (WIGOS Vision Update Chair) |
| 14:40 – 15:00 | Request-based high frequency regional observations (in response to A5.15) | |
| 14:40– 15:00 | Updates from JMA, CMA, and KMA on their efforts to coordinate on request-based high frequency regional observations (TBC) 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 | A joint presentation from JMA, CMA, KMA (tbc) |
| 17 June 2026 | ||
| Time (CEST) | Agenda Item | Speaker(s) |
| 12:30 – 13:20 | ET-SSU Work Plan (2027-2028) | |
| 12:30 – 12:35 | ET-SSU leadership | WMO Secretariat |
| 12:35 – 13:00 | ET-SSU Work Plan for the next intersessional period (2027-2028) (discussion in small break-out groups) | ET Chair, WMO Secretariat |
| 13:00 – 13:20 | Outcomes of break-out groups | Rapporteur of each group |
| 13:20 – 13:40 | Core Satellite Data | |
| 13:20 – 13:40 | Consolidated list of Core Satellite Data for INFCOM-4 and CGMS GEO Level 2 baseline and the future plans for core satellite data | Heikki Pohjola (WMO Secretariat), Lihang Zhou (NOAA/NESDIS) |
| 13:40 – 14:50 | Presentation of the WMO Statements of Guidance (SoG) | |
| 13:40 – 14:00 | Presentation of the Statement of Guidance on Atmosphere (WMO-No. 1392) | Erik Andersson, Coordinator for ESAC Atmospheric Applications |
| 14:00 – 14:20 | Presentation of the Statement of Guidance on Ocean (WMO-No. 1393) | Emma Heslop, Coordinator for ESAC Oceanic Applications |
| 14:20 – 14:40 | Presentation of the Statement of Guidance on Cryosphere (WMO-No. 1394) | Jeff Key, Coordinator for ESAC Cryospheric Applications (tbc) |
| 14:40 – 14:55 | Discussion on SoGs and their impact on satellite data requirements | All |
| 14:55 – 15:00 | Review of Actions and next meetings | |
| 14:55 – 15:00 | Review of Actions and next meetings | WMO Secretariat |
Supporting Documents:
- High-Level Conclusions from the CM-16 Meeting (link)
- List of Actions from the previous meetings (link)
- Statement of Guidance – Atmospheric Applications (WMO-No. 1392) - Statement of Guidance for Earth System Application Category Atmospheric Applications
- Statement of Guidance – Oceanic Applications (WMO-No. 1393) - Statement of Guidance for Earth System Application Category Oceanic Applications
- Statement of Guidance – Cryospheric Applications (WMO-No. 1394) - Statement of Guidance for Earth System Application Category Cryospheric Applications