Environmental, Meteorological, and Oceanographic Satellite Trio... Cheollian Satellite 2 Academic Conference

Academic Conference on the Integrated Utilization of Cheollian Satellite 2 (2A/2B)
Inter-Ministerial Cooperation... Establishing an Earth Integrated Monitoring System with Cheollian Satellite 2

Ariane 5 ECA launch vehicle carrying the Cheollian Satellite 2B. (Photo by Ministry of Science and ICT)

[Asia Economy Reporter Moon Chaeseok] The National Institute of Environmental Research under the Ministry of Environment will hold the 'Geostationary Ocean Color Imager (GOCI) 2A/2B Convergence Utilization Academic Conference' over two days on the 18th and 19th at the Lotte City Hotel in Daejeon, in collaboration with the Korea Meteorological Administration and the Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology.

GOCI 2A (launched on December 5, 2018) and 2B (launched on February 19 this year) are the world's first complex satellites equipped with environmental, meteorological, and ocean observation sensors operating simultaneously in the same geostationary orbit.

The event was organized to explore convergence research exchanges and cooperation plans among ministries operating GOCI 2 satellites and to establish an integrated Earth monitoring system utilizing GOCI 2.

Satellite experts and stakeholders from the Environmental Satellite Center, National Meteorological Satellite Center, Ocean Satellite Center, and related domestic universities attended the event.

Regarding GOCI 2, the agenda includes ▲ presentations on satellite operation status by each institution ▲ expert presentations on convergence utilization and calibration/validation of GOCI 2 ▲ formation of a consultative body for convergence utilization.

On the first day, a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on cooperation for the convergence and complex utilization of GOCI 2 will be signed. The Environmental Satellite Center of the National Institute of Environmental Research, the National Meteorological Satellite Center of the Korea Meteorological Administration, and the Ocean Satellite Center of the Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology will enter into the agreement.

The environmental, meteorological, and ocean satellite centers plan to improve the accuracy of observation data from GOCI 2 and develop new satellite utilization technologies through joint research.

The areas covered by the agreement include ▲ sharing and utilization of environmental, meteorological, and ocean satellite observation data ▲ joint development of convergence and complex products from environmental, meteorological, and ocean satellite observation data ▲ sharing of operation, quality management, and analysis technologies for environmental, meteorological, and ocean satellites ▲ and other matters consistent with the purpose of the consultative body.

The agreement is expected to enhance the convergence and complex utilization of environmental, meteorological, and ocean satellite data from GOCI 2.

The environmental, meteorological, and ocean satellite centers plan to produce fine dust type and altitude information and compensate for blind spots not observed due to the influence of clouds and other factors.

Additionally, they plan to create new added value through the development of new products and improvement of the accuracy of each satellite data.

Kim Young-woo, head of the Climate and Atmospheric Research Division at the National Institute of Environmental Research, said, "Related institutions have joined hands to monitor air pollutants and climate change-causing substances in the Asian region," adding, "We expect added value creation such as improved accuracy and utilization of GOCI 2B (geostationary environmental satellite)."

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