Establishment of satellite-based weather forecasting in PHL

The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) and the Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (DOST-PAGASA) launch the Establishment of Communication, Ocean & Meteorological Satellite (COMS) Analysis System in the Philippines at the PAGASA compound in Quezon City on Wednesday (May 17, 2017). Korea's geostationary multi-purpose satellite is stationed at an altitude of 36,000 km above the Earth’s equator performing the duties of meteorological and ocean observations and communications services including data for weather forecasting. (PNA photo courtesy of PAGASA)