The Coordination Group for Meteorological Satellites

CGMS-54 WG agenda

  • Working Group I
  • Working Group II
  • Working Group III
  • Working Group IV
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Updated: 25/11/2025
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
1 WGI meeting introduction and expected outcomes [25']
 
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 12/11/2025
1.2 WGI expected outcomes
(Co-Chairs / Rapporteur)
CGMS-54-CGMS-WP-01 13/11/2025
2 Low latency data access [70']
 
2.1 Report from the CGMS WGI Task Group on Low Latency Data Access (incl. latest ToR, status on current & proposed/planned activities, and associated future direction themes) [10']
(Antoine JEANJEAN & Andrew MONHAM)
CGMS-54-WGI-WP-03 13/11/2025
2.2 Operational Direct Broadcast Systems Status Report & Status of Implementation of Best Practices (CMA) [10']
(TBC)
CGMS-54-CMA-WP-01 12/11/2025
2.3 Low Latency Data Access status report + status of implementation of best practices (EUMETSAT) [10']
(Antoine JEANJEAN & Andrew MONHAM)
CGMS-54-EUMETSAT-WP-01 13/11/2025
2.4 Low Latency Data Access status report + status of implementation of best practices at NOAA [10']
(TBC)
CGMS-54-NOAA-WP-01 12/11/2025
2.5 Report on the status of the global data low latency acquisition best practices [10']
(Antoine JEANJEAN & Andrew MONHAM)
CGMS-54-WGI-WP-14 13/11/2025
2.6 Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats (SWOT) analysis of Low Latency Data Access from LEO meteorological satellites (incl. associated CGMS future direction themes) [20']
(Antoine JEANJEAN & Andrew MONHAM)
CGMS-54-EUMETSAT-WP-03 13/11/2025
Direct Broadcast Network (DBNet) Presentation
(TBC)
CGMS-54-GUEST-WP-YY 12/11/2025
Other members' contributions are welcome CGMS-54-CGMS-WP-ZZ 12/11/2025
10:35-10:45 Break [10']
3 Space environment sustainability [45']
 
3.1 Report from CGMS WGI Task Group on Space Environment Sustainability [25']
(Andrew MONHAM & Juha-Pekka LUNTAMA )
CGMS-54-WGI-WP-04 13/11/2025
3.2 Best Practice document on Space Environment Sustainability [20']
(Andrew MONHAM & Juha-Pekka LUNTAMA )
For recommendation to CGMS-54 plenary. CGMS-54-WGI-WP-99 13/11/2025
Other members' contributions are welcome CGMS-54-CGMS-WP-ZY 12/11/2025
4 Satellite Data and Codes [10']
 
4.1 Report from the CGMS WGI Task Group on Satellite Data and Codes (incl. latest ToR, status on current & proposed/planned activities) [10']
(Simon ELLIOTT)
CGMS-54-WGI-WP-05 13/11/2025
Other members' contributions are welcome CGMS-54-CGMS-WP-YZ 12/11/2025
5 Data Collection Services [35' + 50']
 
5.1 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 13/11/2025
TG DCS - CGMS WGI (DCS) Interference Register
(Nicholas COYNE)
Reference document CGMS-54-WGI-WP-06i 13/11/2025
TG DCS - Gannon Storm Scintillation Observations via the NOAA Data Collection System
(Nicholas COYNE)
Reference document CGMS-54-WGI-WP-06ii 13/11/2025
5.1.1 Best practices in support to DCP TX certification process - latest version and new proposals
(not for presentation)
Included under 5.1 CGMS-54-CGMS-WP-20 12/11/2025
5.1.2 Best Practices in support to DCP data access - latest version and new proposals
(not for presentation)
Included under 5.1 CGMS-54-CGMS-WP-21 12/11/2025
12:00-12:05 Group picture
12:00-13:00 Lunch break [60']
5 Data Collection Services - continued [50']
 
5.2 Operational DCS status report incl. EDCP implementation plans + status of implementation of best practices (EUMETSAT) [10']
(Nicholas COYNE)
CGMS-54-EUMETSAT-WP-04 13/11/2025
5.3 Operational DCS status report incl. EDCP implementation plans + status of implementation of best practices (ISRO) [10']
(TBC)
CGMS-54-ISRO-WP-01 12/11/2025
5.4 Operational DCS status report incl. status of implementation of best practices (JMA) [10']
(TBC)
CGMS-54-JMA-WP-02 12/11/2025
5.5 Operational DCS status report incl. EDCP implementation plans + status of implementation of best practices (NOAA) [10']
(TBC)
CGMS-54-NOAA-WP-02 12/11/2025
5.6 Operational DCS status report incl. EDCP implementation plans + status of implementation of best practices (ROSHYDROMET) [10']
(TBC)
CGMS-54-ROSHYDROMET-WP-01 12/11/2025
Other members' contributions are welcome CGMS-54-CGMS-WP-XX 12/11/2025
6 Frequency management [10']
 
6.1 Report on frequency management related topics (incl. SFCG, WMO, ITU, etc) [10']
(Markus DREIS)
CGMS-54-CGMS-WP-02 13/11/2025
7 RFI detection, monitoring and mapping [40']
 
7.1 Report from the CGMS WGI Task Group on RFI detection, monitoring and mapping (incl. latest ToR, status on current & proposed/planned activities) [10']
(Beau BACKUS)
CGMS-54-WGI-WP-07 13/11/2025
7.2 Report on status of RFI best practices in the area of DCS
(B. Backus & TBC)
CGMS-54-WGI-WP-20 13/11/2025
Other members' contributions are welcome CGMS-54-CGMS-WP-XZ 12/11/2025
14:35-14:45 Break, group photo [10']
8 WGI coordination Items
8.1 Antenna arraying techniques for LEO missions [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)
CGMS-54-WGIII-WP-02WGI 13/11/2025
CGMS baseline document updates For information (for discussion in WGIII) CGMS-54-WGIII-WP-01WGI 12/11/2025
CGMS contingency plan editorial updates For information (for discussion in WGIII) CGMS-54-WGIII-WP-11WGI 12/11/2025
8.3 CGMS High Level Priority Plan (incl. review, status of implementation, proposed updates) [20']
 
Status of implementation of CGMS High Level Priority Plan (2025-2029)
(Mikael RATTENBORG)
CGMS-54-CGMS-WP-07WGI 13/11/2025
Revised HLPP 2026-2030 - for recommendation to plenary
(Mikael RATTENBORG)
CGMS-54-CGMS-WP-04 13/11/2025
8.4 WGI action items and recommendations (incl. review/updates of existing and proposed new action items and recommendations) [30']
 
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
8.5 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
9 Any other business [5']
10 Meeting Conclusions [10']
 
Agreement on outcomes, conclusions & preparations of WGI report for plenary
(Co-chairs / Rapporteurs)
CGMS-54-WGI-WP-13 12/11/2025
17:00 End of WGI meeting

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