EUMETSAT provides image services in real-time from several satellites, including the first generation Meteosat-7, and the second generation Meteosat-8 (for rapid scanning) and Meteosat-9.

The following Meteosat image data services are available:

SEVIRI Image Data 0° - image data in the form of High and Low Rate transmissions, in 12 spectral channels in the case of High Rate and 5 spectral channels in the case of Low Rate.

Meteosat Rapid Scan (RSS) - image data at 5-minute intervals covering Europe (latitude range from 15° to 70°). High Rate transmissions in 12 spectral channels.

Indian Ocean Data Coverage (IODC) - image data in 3 spectral channels available at 30-minute intervals with coverage over the Indian Ocean.

The above services are available via EUMETCast and in some instances, via Direct Dissemination and via FTP over the Internet.

For eclipse interruptions to the IODC service, see the Eclipse Schedule.  

0° Service: RGB Image by Meteosat-8 (MSG-1) of 4 July 2005, 14:15 UTC

57°E Service IODC: IR Image from Meteosat-7 of 26 February 2007, 12:00 UTC