The Coordination Group for Meteorological Satellites

CGMS-54 WG agenda

  • Working Group I
  • Working Group II
  • Working Group III
  • Working Group IV
  • Space Weather
    Coordination Group
  • GHG operationalisation
    side meeting
  • Joint WGI-WGIV-SWCG
  • Schedule
Updated: 13/03/2026
DISCLAIMER: THIS AGENDA IS PRELIMINARY.
TIMINGS ARE NOT RELIABLE AT THIS STAGE AND REMAIN SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
AGENDA WGI: Satellite systems and operations
Monday 13 April 2026, 09:00-17:00 (CEST, UTC+02:00)
Room: TBC
Co-chairs: James Donnellon, NOAA & Sean Burns, EUMETSAT
Rapporteur: Karolina Nikolova, EUMETSAT
09:00-09:15 1 WGI meeting introduction and expected outcomes [15']
 
1.1 WGI meeting introduction by Co-Chairs/Rapporteurs (incl. welcome, meeting agenda, current and future WGI scope within CGMS, latest WGI ToR, overview of Task Groups)
(Co-chairs / Rapporteur)
CGMS-54-WGI-WP-01 20/01/2026
1.2 WGI expected outcomes
(Co-Chairs / Rapporteur)
CGMS-54-CGMS-WP-01 13/11/2025
09:15-09:45 2 Frequency management [15']
 
2.1 Report on frequency management related topics (incl. SFCG, WMO, ITU, etc) [15']
(Markus Dreis)
CGMS-54-CGMS-WP-02 13/03/2026✱
2.2 NOAA Spectrum Management Report [15']
(Beau Backus (virtually))
CGMS-54-NOAA-WP-19 13/03/2026✱
09:45-10:25 3 RFI detection, monitoring and mapping [40']
 
3.1 Report from the CGMS WGI Task Group on RFI detection, monitoring and mapping (incl. latest ToR, status on current & proposed/planned activities, and use of AI) [10']
(Beau Backus (virtually))
CGMS-54-WGI-WP-07 13/03/2026✱
3.2 Report on status of RFI best practices in the area of DCS - for review/consideration
(Beau Backus (virtually))
CGMS-54-WGI-WP-20 13/03/2026✱
Other members' contributions are welcome CGMS-54-CGMS-WP-XZ 12/11/2025
10:25-10:40 4 Satellite Data and Codes [15']
 
4.1 Report from the CGMS WGI Task Group on Satellite Data and Codes (incl. latest ToR, status on current & proposed/planned activities)
(Simon Elliott)
CGMS-54-WGI-WP-05 13/03/2026✱
4.2 Proposed update to the WMO Manual on WIGOS
(Simon Elliott)
CGMS-54-WGI-WP-101 13/03/2026✱
Other members' contributions are welcome CGMS-54-CGMS-WP-YZ 12/11/2025
10:40-10:55 Break [10']
10:55-11:40 5 Space environment sustainability [45']
 
5.1 Report from CGMS WGI Task Group on Space Environment Sustainability [25']
(Andrew Monham & Juha-Pekka Luntama)
CGMS-54-WGI-WP-04 13/03/2026✱
5.2 Best Practice document on Space Environment Sustainability [20']
(Andrew Monham & Juha-Pekka Luntama)
For recommendation to CGMS-54 plenary. CGMS-54-WGI-WP-99 13/03/2026✱
Other members' contributions are welcome CGMS-54-CGMS-WP-ZY 12/11/2025
11:40-12:50 6 Low latency data access [70']
 
6.1 Report from the CGMS WGI Task Group on Low Latency Data Access (incl. latest ToR, status on current & proposed/planned activities, and global data low latency acquisition) [15']
(Antoine Jeanjean & Andrew Monham)
CGMS-54-WGI-WP-03 13/03/2026✱
6.2 Operational Direct Broadcast Systems Status Report & Status of Implementation of Best Practices at CMA [10']
(JIA Shuze)
CGMS-54-CMA-WP-01 13/03/2026✱
6.3 Operational Direct Broadcast Systems Status Report & Status of Implementation of Best Practices at EUMETSAT [10']
(Antoine Jeanjean & Andrew Monham)
CGMS-54-EUMETSAT-WP-01 13/03/2026✱
6.4 Operational Direct Broadcast Systems Status Report & Status of Implementation of Best Practices at NOAA [10']
(Toby Hutchings)
CGMS-54-NOAA-WP-01 13/03/2026✱
6.5 Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats (SWOT) analysis of Low Latency Data Access from LEO meteorological satellites (incl. associated CGMS future direction themes) [15']
(Antoine Jeanjean & Andrew Monham)
CGMS-54-EUMETSAT-WP-03 13/03/2026✱
6.6 Direct Broadcast Network (DBNet) Presentation [10']
(Liam Gumley)
CGMS-54-GUEST-WP-05 13/03/2026✱
12:50-13:25 7 Data Collection Services [35'] 1/2
 
7.1 Report from the CGMS WGI Task Group on Data Collection Services (incl. latest ToR, status on current & proposed/planned activities) [35']
(Nicholas Coyne)
CGMS-54-WGI-WP-06 13/03/2026✱
TG DCS - CGMS WGI (DCS) Interference Register
(Nicholas Coyne)
Reference document CGMS-54-WGI-WP-102 13/03/2026✱
7.1.1 Best practices in support to DCP TX certification process - latest version and new proposals
(not for presentation)
Included under 7.1 CGMS-54-CGMS-WP-20 13/02/2026
7.1.2 Best Practices in support to DCP data access - latest version and new proposals
(not for presentation)
Included under 7.1 CGMS-54-CGMS-WP-21 13/02/2026
13:25-13:30 Group picture [5']
13:30-14:30 Lunch break [60']
14:30-15:20 7 Data Collection Services [50'] 2/2
 
7.2 Operational DCS status report incl. EDCP implementation plans + status of implementation of best practices (EUMETSAT) [10']
(Nicholas Coyne)
CGMS-54-EUMETSAT-WP-04 13/03/2026✱
Latest EDCP standards
(Nicholas Coyne)
Reference document CGMS-54-EUMETSAT-WP-16 13/03/2026✱
7.3 Operational DCS status report incl. EDCP implementation plans + status of implementation of best practices (ISRO) [10']
(TBC)
CGMS-54-ISRO-WP-01 13/02/2026
7.4 Operational DCS status report incl. status of implementation of best practices (JMA) [10']
(TBC)
CGMS-54-JMA-WP-02 13/02/2026
7.5 Operational DCS status report incl. EDCP implementation plans + status of implementation of best practices (NOAA) [10']
(William (Skip) Dronen (virtually))
CGMS-54-NOAA-WP-02 13/03/2026✱
7.6 Operational DCS status report incl. EDCP implementation plans + status of implementation of best practices (ROSHYDROMET) [10']
(TBC)
CGMS-54-ROSHYDROMET-WP-01 13/02/2026
Other members' contributions are welcome CGMS-54-CGMS-WP-XX 12/11/2025
15:20-16:50 8 WGI coordination Items [90']
15:20-15:30 8.1 International cooperation [10']
 
Highlights of the outcome of the International Conference on Spacecraft Mission Operations (SMOPS-2026) CGMS-54-ISRO-WP-11 18/12/2025
15:30-15:45 8.2 Outcome of the latest CGMS Risk Assessment Workshop and any implementation aspects for WGI [15']
 
Status and outcome of the 8th CGMS risk assessment [15']
(Melissa Johnson (NOAA))
CGMS-54-WGIII-WP-18 13/03/2026✱
CGMS baseline document updates
(Melissa Johnson (NOAA))
For information (for discussion in WGIII) CGMS-54-WGIII-WP-19 13/03/2026✱
CGMS contingency plan editorial updates For information (for discussion in WGIII) CGMS-54-WGIII-WP-11WGI 12/11/2025
15:45-15:50 8.3 Future direction 2022+ initiative [5']
 
Discussion on the way forward CGMS-54-CGMS-WP-24 06/03/2026
15:50-16:15 8.4 CGMS High Level Priority Plan (incl. review, status of implementation, proposed updates) [25']
 
Status of implementation of CGMS High Level Priority Plan (2025-2029)
(Mikael Rattenborg)
CGMS-54-CGMS-WP-36 13/03/2026✱
Identification of top priorities for WGI CGMS-54-WGI-WP-100 06/03/2026
Revised HLPP 2026-2030 - for recommendation to plenary
(Mikael Rattenborg)
CGMS-54-CGMS-WP-04 13/03/2026✱
16:15-16:30 8.5 WGI action items and recommendations (incl. review/updates of existing and proposed new action items and recommendations) [15']
 
Status review of CGMS-53 actions and recommendations, and any CGMS-53 plenary actions relevant to WGI
(Co-chairs / Rapporteur)
CGMS-54-WGI-WP-10 12/11/2025
Review of any new WGI actions resulting from CGMS-54
(Co-chairs / Rapporteur)
CGMS-54-WGI-WP-11 12/11/2025
16:30-16:40 Break [10']
16:40-16:50 8.6 Future WGI sessions (incl. dates for future plenary and intersessional meetings, proposals for new agenda items) [10']
 
Decision on dates on WGI intersessional activities in 2026-2027 (CGMS-54 to CGMS-55)
(Co-chairs / Rapporteur)
(for discussion) CGMS-54-WGI-WP-12 12/11/2025
Status of co-chairs/rapporteurs of the CGMS working groups, CGMS International Science Working Groups, VLab, and other groups
(TBD rapporteur or Anne Taube)
(for recommendation to plenary) CGMS-54-CGMS-WP-37 13/03/2026✱
16:50-16:55 9 Any other business [5']
16:55-17:25 10 Meeting Conclusions [30']
 
Agreement on outcomes, conclusions & preparations of WGI report for plenary
(Co-chairs / Rapporteurs)
CGMS-54-WGI-WP-13 12/11/2025
17:30 End of WGI meeting

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