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Microcarb launch heralds new era of carbon monitoring in Europe

Microcarb – a forerunner to the Copernicus CO2M mission – is successfully launched from Europe’s spaceport in Kourou

Aspot Microcarb

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Current events

EUMETSAT Meteorological Satellite Conference 2025

The 2025 EUMETSAT Meteorological Satellite Conference will take place in Lyon, France.

Conference ASPOT

First Foresight Workshop

Workshop to identify high-level observational requirements.

EUMETSAT Climate Symposium - From Space to Climate Services: co-creation in action

From space to climate service: co-creation in action. Event organised by EUMETSAT in Darmstadt.

12th European Conference on Severe Storms

Severe convective storms in the spotlight.

lightning at sea

6th International Ocean Colour Science Meeting

Join EUMETSAT, the European Space Agency and the research community in driving forward ocean science and its applications.

Latest news and features

Microcarb launch heralds new era of carbon monitoring in Europe

Microcarb, Europe’s first carbon monitoring mission, is successfully launched.

Meteosat Third Generation Sounder 1 travels into orbit

Julia Hunter-Anderson outlines the satellite’s journey.

EUMETSAT Council gives authorisation to proceed with limited EPS-Sterna activities

EUMETSAT Council gives go-ahead to commence limited activities on EPS-Sterna

EUMETSAT and Mercator Ocean International strengthen cooperation

EUMETSAT and Mercator Ocean International strengthen partnership.

Observing the life cycle of a storm

Meteosat Third Generation satellites improve the nowcasting of storms

Behind the data: algae as sentinels of change

Dr Thomas Jackson explains how satellite images can be used to identify ocean algae.

EUMETSAT fellowships calls 2025

At its 10th meeting in 1989, the Council established a EUMETSAT Research Fellowship Programme.

Science on a mission

How science and innovation shape EUMETSAT’s satellite programmes.

Finding a way forward

Giordano Bruni explains his role as the EPS-SG Instrument Systems Manager.

EUMETSAT and DG CLIMA strengthen ties

EUMETSAT and DG CLIMA renewed their long-standing commitment to collaborate in support of the EU’s climate policies.

Keeping the data flowing

Ground Stations Operations Manager Rocío Martín Pardo explains her work on MTG

Tracking lightning's unpredictable path

How forecasters at the Polish Institute of Meteorology and Water Management use EUMETSAT satellite data to support predictions of extreme weather events.

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Upcoming launches

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Discover our new imagery stream directly from the Meteosat and Copernicus Sentinel-3 satellites.

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Cloud patterns near the Canary islands

Cloud patterns near the Canary islands

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