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EUMETSAT takes control of Copernicus Sentinel-6B

New ocean-monitoring satellite completes launch and early operations phase

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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.

EUMETSAT Meteorological Satellite Conference 2026

The 2026 EUMETSAT Meteorological Satellite Conference will take place in Darmstadt, Germany.

Latest news and features

Moving in the same direction

Sentinel-6’s Julia Figa Saldaña explains her work as EUMETSAT’s Ocean Altimetry Programme Manager.

A better way to find tailored climate data

A paper presents a novel method for finding data for climate applications.

A team sport

Copernicus Sentinel-6B will make invaluable observations of sea level rise.

Trees as carbon keepers

Satellite observations track carbon as it moves through the Earth system.

Ensuring accuracy

Sentinel-6’s Dr Remko Scharroo explains his work as EUMETSAT’s Altimetry Project Scientist.

Climate services for all

Three interactive climate services make different facets of climate change more accessible.

Warmer oceans mean fewer reflective clouds

Satellite data confirm the effects of warmer oceans on marine stratocumulus clouds.

Toward a more climate-resilient Europe

The European Commission’s Dr Mauro Facchini and EUMETSAT’s Lieven Bydekerke highlight the key activities of the Copernicus programme.

Galaxy hunter by night

Quality Assurance Manager Maria Jose Marquez, explains her work on MTG.

Behind the data: monitoring rising seas

Altimetry expert Vinca Rosmorduc explains sea level rise and why it is so important to monitor.

From space to safety

From space to safety: how MTG data is used to protect lives and livelihoods in France.

Predicting hidden storms in the Arctic

How are satellite and model data brought together to predict severe Arctic storms?

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Launch hub

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Meteosat 12

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

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