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Southeast Asia Composition, Cloud, Climate Coupling Regional Study (SEAC 4 RS). A NASA / NSF / NRL airborne field campaign focusing on atmospheric composition, chemistry, and climate over Southeast Asia. Over-flight Clearance & Cooperation with SE Asian Scientists
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Southeast Asia Composition, Cloud, Climate Coupling Regional Study(SEAC4RS) A NASA / NSF / NRL airborne field campaign focusing on atmospheric composition, chemistry, and climate over Southeast Asia. Over-flight Clearance & Cooperation with SE Asian Scientists Anticipated deployment period: August - September 2012 http://espo.nasa.gov/missions/seac4rs
SEAC4RS Over-flight Clearance Request StatusAs of 30 Jan 2012 Priority Country Actions/Plan Status Comments Essential Thailand v & w request made under consideration monitor Important Bangladesh make early official o/f request Cambodia make early official o/f request Indonesia v & w request made under consideration monitor Laos make early official o/f request Malaysia v & w request made under consideration monitor Myanmar political issues work with US Embassy Vietnam v & w request made signed agreement make official o/f request when needed Useful Singapore w request made informal OK make early official o/f request Nepal make early official o/f request India bureaucratic issues make official o/f request when needed
Thai Scientist – SEAC4RS Interactions(an early preliminary list) • Ground Based Radiation Measurements • SermJanjai, Silpakorn University • Brent Holben, NASA, AERONET • WRF Modeling • NarisaraThongboonchoo, King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology, Ladkrabang • Henry Fuelberg, Florida State University • Weather and Precipitation Forecasting • RoyolChitradon, Hydro & Agro Informatics Institute • SurajateBoonya-Aroonnet, Hydro & Agro Informatics Institute • BRRAA participation in SEAC4RS • SirilukChumchean, Mahanakorn University of Technology • MongkolRaksapatcharawong, Keselsart University
Request from GISTDA • New Community Satellite Processing Package Training Workshop • CIMSS is scheduled to present a Direct Broadcast Workshop in Thailand in conjunction with SEAC4RS • Training; 30 trainees max; 4-5 days, 8 hrs/day • Previous training: http://cimss.ssec.wisc.edu/dbs/ • Weather Research & Forecasting (WRF), Regional Atmospheric Modeling System (RAMS) and WAVEWATCH III Model Implementation and Training Workshop • GISTDA requested help operationalizing these models and training in their use • The Thai Navy has made the same request of the US Navy • NASA is working with the NRL and ONR to make these models and training available • Hydo & Agro Informatics Institute also claims this turf