The International Forum of users of satellite data telecommunication systems is an entirely self-funded body jointly sponsored by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO, of the United Nations in the view to address the requirements of these two Organizations for the timely collection via satellite of environmental data from observing platforms.

The Interim Executive Committee for the Satcom Forum shall:
Drive the workplan leading to the establishment of the Satcom Forum by the co-sponsoring organization;
Submit the Terms of Reference of the Satcom Forum to the CBS Management Group and the GOOS Steering Committee;
Once the Terms of Reference are adopted, act as Interim Executive Committee of the Satcom Forum until the first formal Satcom Forum event
Negotiate with potential hosts, and propose a venue for the next Satcom Forum event
Investigate establishment of a trust fund, seek potential contributors, and propose initial budget for supporting the Forum’s activities
Propose agenda and documentation plan for the next Satcom Forum event
Organize the session of the next Satcom Forum event