The Tenth International TOVS Study Conference (ITSC-X) was held on 27^th January - 2^nd February 1999, in Boulder Colorado USA.

Summary Report
Attendee List

The conference covered a wide range of topics related to atmospheric sounding from satellites. Key issues include:

• Use of ATOVS data (and SSM/T data).
• Applications of TOVS/ATOVS data in numerical weather prediction and production of geophysical parameters profiles, clouds, surface characteristics) for nowcasting as well as global change research and climatology.
• Application of TOVS/ATOVS data in climate monitoring and research.
• Preparations for advanced infra-red and microwave sounders.

Sponsored by:

Scientific Organizers:

International TOVS Working Group (ITWG)

Dr. Guy Rochard

Centre de Meteorologie Spatiale, Meteo-France,
BP147, 22302, Lannion Cedex, France
Tel: 332 9605 6748 Fax: 332 9605 6737
e-mail: Guy.Rochard.@Meteo.Fr

Dr. John LeMarshall

Bureau of Meteorology,
P.O BOX 1289K GPO
Melbourne, Australia
Tel: 61 9669 4420 Fax: 61 3 9669 4660
e-mail: J.LeMarshall@BoM.Gov.Au

Local Organizers:

NOAA/ERL Climate Diagnostics Centre, Boulder, USA

Contact Person: Dr. John Bates (e-mail: bates@cdc.noaa.gov)