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Announcement of Opportunity (AO)
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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” (2006-2007)
(2) Step2: Utilization of satellite communications system besides earth observation
satellites (2008-2012)
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
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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.
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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 e-mail not later than 15
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November 2009
E-mail: 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.
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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 10110 Thailand
TEL +66-2259-4192 (ext. 12)
E-mail :
sentinel.asia@jaxa.jp
