Announcement of Opportunity (AO) 5 th Sentinel Asia System (SAS) Operation Training Guidelines for Applicants

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1 Announcement of Opportunity (AO) 5 th Sentinel Asia System (SAS) Operation Training Guidelines for Applicants 1. Introduction Sentinel Asia is a voluntary basis initiative led by the APRSAF (Asia-Pacific Regional Space Agency Forum) to support disaster management activity in the Asia-Pacific region by applying the WEB-GIS technology and space based technology, such as earth observation satellites data. Sentinel Asia is initially an internet-based, node-distributed, information distribution backbone, eventually distributing relevant satellite and in-situ spatial information on multiple hazards in the Asia-Pacific region. The system draws on satellite derived products and imagery from all available earth observing geostationary, or low-earth orbiting satellites, including meteorological satellites that provide routine data to the region. The Sentinel Asia system is also to be used by members of Sentinel Asia to trigger dedicated satellite-data acquisitions through their participating and cooperating space agencies during major and minor disasters in their countries. The Sentinel Asia System is step-by-step approach and the Sentinel Asia Step2 System will be newly opened in October 2009 which applies the communication satellite Wideband InterNetworking engineering test and Demonstration Satellite (WINDS) and enhances the GIS functions. (1) Step1: Utilization of earth observation satellite data for disaster management, which is called Pilot Project ( ) (2) Step2: Utilization of satellite communications system besides earth observation satellites ( ) 2. Objective The purpose of this training is for a lot of people involved in a disaster management to learn how to utilize the Sentinel Asia Step2 System which will be newly opened in October 2009 as well as visualization and interpretation of satellite data obtained through the Sentinel Asia. In addition, it is expected that the real user feed back will be gathered through this SAS operation training so that we may reflect them on the Step2 System to improve it more effective. 3. Venue for training Disaster Management Centre (DMC), Ministry of Disaster Management and Human Rights, Sri Lanka 4. Qualifier and Number of Acceptance Qualification requirements as follows (1) Those who work in the disaster prevention organization, the organization of Joint Project Team (JPT) members or the organization of ADRC members. (2) Those who wish to operate the Sentinel Asia Step2 System when disaster happens. (3) Those who wish to distribute the disaster information from Sentinel Asia to the appropriate organization like disaster prevention organization. (4) This AO will accept about 20 trainees by formal selection procedure. 5. Cost of Participation Sentinel Asia Secretariat will be responsible for the following costs; (1) Round Trip Ticket, (2) Accommodation fee, (3) Daily Allowance in accordance with the regulation of Secretariat. 1

the WEB-GIS technology and space based technology, such as earth observation satellites data.

2 6. Tentative Contents of Training This training consists of the followings in 5 days and JAXA will give trainees the certificate of SAS operation training. (1) Day1 > Opening ceremony > Introduction of Sentinel Asia and Step2 System > How to Use the Step2 System (2)Day 2 > How to Request Emergency Observation > Case Study of Disaster Management > Facility Tour (3)Day 3 > Satellite Data Visualization and Interpretation (4)Day 4 > Satellite Data Visualization and Interpretation (5)Day 5 > Case Study of Disaster Management > Closing Ceremony 7. Application Procedure Stage-1: Application Guideline (1) Language and Format > English, Microsoft Word or Text format (A4 size) (2) Application Form (Form A) > Information of applicant > Explanation of organization and structure of disaster management in your country. > Letter of Recommendation by Division Head > Personal History > Copy of Passport (3) Thesis (Form B) Title of Thesis: How to utilize the space based technologies such as earth observation satellite, communication satellite, and other space-based information for disaster management activity in your country (organization) The thesis shall consist of following structures. > Background > Main Body > Future Plan For the Document Submission (Form A, B), send them to Secretariat, Sentinel Asia Project, Joint Project Team Bangkok Office by not later than 15 th November sentinel.asia@jaxa.jp Stage-2: Interview (by Telephone) > Confirm language skill in English and performance For the selection, the Sentinel Asia Secretariat including JAXA Headquarter and Bangkok Office will select trainees by Stage-11 and Stage-2. The secretariat will notify individually the result of selection. 2

Facility Tour (3)Day 3 > Satellite Data Visualization and Interpretation (4)Day 4 > Satellite Data Visualization and Interpretation (5)Day 5 > Case Study of Disaster Management > Closing Ceremony 7.

3 8. Schedule (Tentative) (1) November 15, 2009: Dead line of submission. (2) November 16 - December 10, 2009: Interview and Selection, notify result of Selection individually. (3) February 22-26, 2010: Implementation of Training (5 days) 9. Point of Contact Secretariat, Sentinel Asia Project, Joint Project Team Bangkok Office B.B. Building 15thFlr. Room No. 1502, 54 Asoke Road, Sukhumvit 21, Bangkok Thailand TEL (ext. 12) sentinel.asia@jaxa.jp 3

(3) February 22-26, 2010: Implementation of Training (5 days) 9.

4 Application Form 5 th Sentinel Asia System Operation Training Form A Name Title / Position Section / Department Organization (URL) Address Country TEL. (Office, Mobile) FAX. List of Attachments 1. Explanation of organization and structure of disaster management in your country 2. Letter of Recommendation for Division Head 3. Personal History 4. Copy of Passport 4

5 Form B Title of thesis How to utilize the space based technologies such as earth observation satellite, communication satellite, and other space-based information for disaster management activity in your country (organization) Name and organization 1. Background 2. Main body 3. Future Plan 5

space-based information for disaster management activity in your country

Sentinel Asia System Operation Training

1 ~ JAXA Capacity Building Program~ Sentinel Asia System Operation Training 15-17 July 2009 Makoto Kawai Satellite Applications and Promotion Center (SAPC) Space Applications Mission Directorate 2 Objective