| Time | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
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| 9:30 -10:45 | Meet the students | The infrared spectrum- measurement, modelling and information content Tony McNally
| GPS Radio Occulation: Extended applications Sean Healy
| Observation errors for satellite data assimilation Niels Bormann Satellites for environmental monitoring and forecasting Antje Inness
| Satellite information on the ocean surface (SCAT) Giovanna De Chiara Richard Engelen
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| 11:15...12:30 | Theoretical background (1) What do satellites measure ? Tony McNally
| GPS Radio Occulation: Principles and NWP use Sean Healy
| The detection and assimilation of clouds in infrared radiances Tony McNally
| Background errors for satellite data assimilation Tony McNally
| Systematic errors, monitoring and auto-alert systems Mohamed Dahoui
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| 14:00...15:15 | Theoretical background (2) Data assimilation algorithms, Key elements and inputs Tony McNally
| Satellite information on the ocean land surface (SCAT)Giovanna De ChiaraPatricia de Rosnay
| The detection and assimilation of clouds and rain in microwave radiances Alan Geer
| Observation errors for satellite data assimilation Satellite information on the land surface Patricia de RosnayPeter Weston
| Current satellite observing network and its future evolution Stephen English
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| 15:45...17:00 | The microwave spectrum, measurement, modelling and information content Alan Geer
| A Practical guide to IR and MW radiative transfer – using the RTTOV model and GUI James Hocking David Rundle (UK Met Office) | Wind information from satellites (Atmospheric Motion Vectors) Katie Lean
| 1DVar theory, simulator + practical session on background and observation errors Tony McNally
| Question and answer session, course evaluation |