Chapter 3 Sentinel Asia Activation Response Workflow

Here is a the general procedure that should be followed during the Sentinel Asia Activation.

3.1 Immediate Response

3.1.1 Work management

  1. Create an activation folder in Kepler
  2. Track the observation plan of satellite data

3.1.2 Initial communication with requestor/end user

  1. Confirm the affected areas
  2. Update the most recent ground situation
  3. Identify the user needs of VAPs
  4. Request the user to share ground information

3.1.3 Download/preparing vector data

The data for many of Asian countries have been prepared in ArcGIS Geodatabase. Please see Appendices to see how to connect to the Geodatabase.

3.1.4 Download other relevant data

  1. Download SRTM
  2. Download WorldPop

3.1.5 Initial data processing

  1. Create project in ArcGIS Pro
  2. Connect to the Country DataBase
  3. Identify the affected admin area
  4. Calculate slope from DEM

3.1.6 ArcGIS Online

  1. Create a project for the activation
  2. Create a rainfall monitoring tab
  3. Create a tab for social media integration

3.1.7 PDAN System

  1. Activate email notification
  2. Update PDAN website (front page)
  3. Create PDAN forum
  4. Integrate ArcGIS Online

3.1.8 Prepare activation report (using template)

  1. Write ‘Overview’
  2. Write ‘Description of Disaster Situation’
  3. Write ‘Disaster Affected Areas’
  4. Write ‘Data Availability’
  5. Write ‘Communication’

3.2 Data provision and VAP generation

3.2.1 Work management

  1. Call for a meeting, if necessary
  2. Assign staffs available for data processing

3.2.2 Communication with requestor/end-user

3.2.2.1 Check and re-check

Check the draft of VAP by overlaying it with OpenStreetMap data or other GIS services (Google etc.)