ICTSW (Space Weather)

Interprogramme Coordination Team on Space Weather (ICTSW)

The Interprogramme Coordination Team on Space Weather (ICTSW) was established in May 2010 following a proposal from the Commission for Basic Systems (CBS-14) supported by the Commission for Aeronautical Meteorology (CAeM) and approved by the Executive Council (EC-LXI).

Terms of Reference

The ICTSW is established with the following Terms of Reference:

• Standardization and enhancement of Space Weather data exchange and delivery through the WMO Information System (WIS)

• Harmonized definition of end-products and services, including e.g. quality assurance guidelines and emergency warning procedures, in interaction with aviation and other major application sectors
• Integration of Space Weather observations, through review of space- and surface-based observation requirements, harmonization of sensor specifications, monitoring plans for Space Weather observation
• Encouraging the dialogue between the research and operational Space Weather communities.

The ICTSW has two co-chairs nominated by the Commission for Basic Systems (CBS) and the Commission for Aeronautical Meteorology (CAeM) respectively. The team works primarily by teleconferences and holds one or more face-to-face meetings per year.

Membership

Co-chair nominated by CBS-14 (2009):  Dr Terry Onsager (USA, NOAA)

Co-chair nominated by CAeM (2009): Dr Xiaoxin Zhang (China, CMA)

ICTSW Membership  (Updated in May 2016) 

Initial Objectives, Work Plan, and outcomes

• ICTSW Initial Objectives  (November 2010)
• Final Report of the first ICTSW meeting (Boulder, April 2011)
• Final Report of the second ICTSW meeting Namur, December 2011)
• Final Report of the third ICTSW meeting (Brussels, November 2012)
• Final Report of the fourth ICTSW meeting (Geneva, November 2013)
• Final Report of the fifth ICTSW meeting (Ispra, November 2014)