The Consortium for Small-scale Modeling (COSMO) was formed in October 1998. It's general goal is to develop, improve and maintain a non-hydrostatic limited-area atmospheric model, to be used both for operational and for research applications by the members of the consortium.
Today, the consortium, has as members these national meteorological services:
The Russian Hydrometeorology Service is currently (2008) an applicant member
Additionally, these regional and military services within the member states are also participating: