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World Meteorological Organization
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World Meteorological Organization is a United Nations agency headquartered in Geneva, founded on 23 March 1950 and responsible for international coordination across weather, climate, hydrology, and related environmental services.[1] In Earth observation, WMO coordinates the space-based component of the global meteorological observing system and works with satellite operators on nominal six-satellite geostationary meteorological coverage.[2] WMO also maintains an online catalogue of Earth observation satellites and instruments with gap-analysis functions, making it central to requirements tracking and observing-system planning.[3] Its role for EO users is coordination, requirements visibility, and observing-system intelligence for meteorological and climate applications.
- [1]About WMO - World Meteorological Organizationagency doc2026-06-20Tier-2 agency portal; confirms Geneva HQ, mandate, organizational structure; WMO founded 23 March 1950
- [2]Space-based WMO Integrated Global Observing Systemagency doc2026-06-20Confirms WIGOS space-based component, CGMS coordination, OSCAR/Space role, 6-satellite geostationary nominal constellation coordinated through CGMS (NOAA, EUMETSAT, Roshydromet, CMA, JMA)
- [3]WMO OSCAR Space-based capabilities databaseagency doc2026-06-20OSCAR/Space: online catalogue maintained by WMO of all Earth observation satellites and instruments with gap analyses