Introduction

Please join us for the 2017 Global Space-based Inter-Calibration System 2018 annual meeting to be held on 19-23 March 2018 at Baolong hotel in Shanghai, China. Plenary sessions will be held on Monday and Tuesday. The Research Working Group and Data Working Group will have breakout sessions on Wednesday and Thursday. A poster reception will be held at Monday evening with a limited number of posters accommodated. If you would like to present a poster, please provide a title and a short abstract when registering.

The local host is Shanghai Institute of Technology and Physics, which is the main vendor of CMA instruments.

About GSICS

The Global Space-based Inter-Calibration System (GSICS) is an international collaborative effort initiated in 2005 by WMO and CGMS to monitor, improve and harmonize the quality of observations from operational weather and environmental satellites of the Global Observing System (GOS). GSICS aims at ensuring consistent accuracy among space-based observations worldwide for climate monitoring, weather forecasting, and environmental applications. This is achieved through a comprehensive calibration strategy which involves:

• monitoring instrument performances,
• operational inter-calibration of satellite instruments,
• tying the measurements to absolute references and standards, and
• recalibration of archived data.

GSICS delivers calibration corrections needed for accurately integrating data from multiple observing systems into products, applications and services.

GSICS contributes to the integration of satellite data within the WMO Integrated Global Observing Systems (WIGOS) and within the Global Earth Observation System of Systems (GEOSS) of the Group on Earth Observations (GEO).

In accordance to the GSICS Implementation Plan GSICS relies on a GSICS Coordination Centre (GCC), several GSICS Processing and Research Centres (GPRC) operated by each satellite operator, and Calibration Support Segments (CSS) such as field sites and laboratories. Activities are overseen by a GSICS Executive Panel assisted by a Research Working Group (GRWG) and a Data Management Working Group (GDWG).

The GRWG and GDWG advise the Executive Panel and assist in the planning and implementation of GSICS research and data management activities respectively. The GRWG consists of scientists, and the GDWG of data management experts, representing the participating agencies.

Visa Application

Deadline of registration for VISA application online is December 31st, 2017.

Send Visa Support Form (updated: December 12, 2017) to Email:

 xuna@cma.gov.cn and  lingw@cma.gov.cn

Registration

Registration has been closed.

Agenda Updated: March 5th, 2018

Reminder: This is only a draft and it may evolve depending on the final participations.

Sponsorship

	China Meteorological Administration (CMA)
	Shanghai Institute of Technical Physics (SITP)
	Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS)

Venue

Location

Transportation

From Hongqiao International Airport: about 26km

From Pudong International Airport: about 45km

Tours

Shanghai, located at the mouth of the Yangtze River, is the No.1 metropolis in China and reputed as the "Paris of the Orient". Nonetheless, Shanghai attracts you not with the state-of-the-art skyscrapers, which you can without difficulty find a lot in almost all the big cities worldwide, but the smart way she interweaves the West and East, ancient and modern.

Traditional Lively Life of South China

The old town of Shanghai collects all the elements that link to Chinese worldly happiness - delicious snack, animated craft market, beautiful classic garden, Buddha or Taoist temple for praying, small houses in the old Longtang lanes where hospitality and mutual help is a must.

Yuyuan Garden, classical south-China garden	City God Temple	Longtang, essence of Shanghai residence

Magnificent Western Facet

As the earliest treaty port in modern China (1840-1949), Shanghai has accepted tons of Western concepts, buildings and commodities and granted the locals much richer opportunities to experience and try all these brand new things. In International /British /French Concession, arrays of Western towers for commerce and diplomacy were built and lofty avenues were set. In addition, the then political and cultural celebrities showed off various sorts of villas in Shanghai. All these remain valuable architectural heritage for visitors to Shanghai.

The Bund, showcase of western buildings	Western villas where chinese historial celebrities once lived	Huaihai Road, oriental Champs Elysees

Dazzling Shopping Paradise and Night Life

The metropolis Shanghai never falls short of night colors or shopping fiesta. You would ever feel bored with Shanghai as it provides too many shopping streets, bar streets and leisure plazas. You can go strolling at Nanjing Road, or take some sips at Xintiandi, or explore the creative lifestyle at Tianzifang.

Nanjing Road, the top shopping street in China	Bar street at Xintiandi	Creative life at Tianzifang Soho street

Useful Information

Airport

Participants can take flight to Shanghai Pudong international airport(上海浦东国际机场) or Shanghai Hongqiao international airport(上海虹桥国际机场).

Pudong international airport	Hongqiao international airport

Railway

Participants can get to Shanghai by high-speed trains (about 2.5 hours from Beijing). More detailed information could be get at the railway stations or on the web site (e.g. Ctrip).

Weather

The temperature in March is normally between 8 °C and 15 °C. The averaged precipitation in March is about 90 mm.

Electricity

The standard domestic power supply in China is 220 V AC at 50 Hz. The standard sockets are two parallel lines and three lines as shown on the following photo.

Currency and credit cards

The unit of Chinese currency is RMB (or CNY). The exchange rate is subject to market fluctuations. One US dollar is equivalent to approximately 6.6 RMB as of November 23, 2017. Major credit cards including VISA, MasterCard, and American Express are accepted at some hotels, department stores and restaurants.

Tipping

Tipping is NOT a part of chinese custom. No tipping is expected unless you are provided with extra service. It is not necessary to tip a taxi driver unless he/she assists with luggage or provides extra service.

Insurance

No responsibility can be assured for any kind of personal accidents, sickness, theft, or property damage suffered by conference participants. Participants are advised to arrange whatever insurance they consider it necessary.

Time and Business hours

China is eight hours ahead of Greenwich Meantime. Typical business hours in government and private offices are from 8:00 to 17:00 and closed on Saturday & Sunday. Most shops and banks are open from 9:00 to 19:00 or later, and open seven days a week.

Contact Us

• Na XU  xuna@cma.gov.cn
• Ling WANG  lingw@cma.gov.cn
• Xuebao WU  wuxb@cma.gov.cn
• Xiuqing HU  huxq@cma.gov.cn

LOC:

• Lei DING (by SITP)  leiding@mail.sitp.ac.cn

Participants

The list of participants is currently not available.

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