Meteosat Third Generation Sounder 1 travels into orbit

 

Following the successful launch, the satellite still has a formidable journey ahead to its destination 36,000km above the Equator

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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. 
Space for Early Warning in Africa kicks off!

The Space for Early Warning in Africa (SEWA) project, which is part of the Africa-EU Space Partnership Programme
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African Saharan dust

Image of the week: Saharan dust over the Atlantic Ocean

 

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African Saharan dust
African Saharan dust

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