User Accessing Data

How to access our data

Delivering data and support to our Member States and users worldwide

User Accessing Data
User Accessing Data

We offer a portfolio of data access options that allow users to view imagery and download data. We also provide a near real-time data push service called EUMETCast.

Last Updated

03, November 2020

Users can access our data in either in near real-time (NRT) or historical mode.

Our product catalogue, the Product Navigator, allows users to discover which data collections are available through our different data access services.

Access to the data typically involves an initial registration process via our Earth Observation Portal — Register for data.

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New users - getting started

An overview of how to find, view, download and use our satellite data.

Data download and view

Data download and view

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EUMETView

View, animate and interact with satellite imagery.
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EUMETSAT Data Store

Download near real-time and historical Meteosat & Metop data.
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EUMETSAT Data Centre

Long-term archive of all EUMETSAT data, which can be ordered online.
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CODA

Download near real-time and historical Sentinel-3 data.
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WEKEO

EUMETSAT, ECMWF and Mercator Ocean have jointly developed the WEKEO data information and access service (DIAS) to provide fast and easy online access to Copernicus data and products.
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EUMETCast

EUMETCast our primary dissemination mechanism for the near real-time delivery of satellite data.

Other data access mechanisms

Other data access mechanisms

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Direct Dissemination

Data, products and services directly from the Metop and NOAA satellites to a user reception station.
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Global Telecommunication System (GTS)

The GTS is used to receive, send and relay weather data and products.

Registration and Licensing process

Registration and Licensing...

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Data registration

Gain access to our data and products via our Earth Observation Portal (EOP).
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EUMETSAT Data licensing

Our data, products and services are subject to licensing terms and conditions.
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Data Policy

The EUMETSAT Data Policy is a document which has been established and approved by EUMETSAT Member States.

Support and tools

Support and tools

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Software

EUMETSAT makes a set of interactive tools and software programs available to users.
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Equipment manufacturers

Companies that supply/manufacture the reception station equipment and/or software.
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Formats

EUMETSAT utilises a variety of formats for product dissemination and distribution.

Data news and blogs

Data news and blogs

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Monday, 25 January 2021


EUMETSAT Science Blog

Migration of EUMETCast Europe restoration capacity to Hotbird 13

EUMETCast Europe restoration capacity migrated from EUTELSAT 21B to Hotbird 13 in February 2021.

Wednesday, 20 January 2021


EUMETSAT Science Blog

New Copernicus Sentinel-3 NDVI product available soon

New NDVI product available from 4 February 2021.

Thursday, 14 January 2021


EUMETSAT Science Blog

New BUFR encoding for EUMETSAT’s wind products

A new BUFR encoding sequence for all EUMETSAT’s wind products will be introduced on 3 February 2021.

Wednesday, 13 January 2021


EUMETSAT Science Blog

Survey on EUMETSAT's DCS Web Service

Gathering feedback on our Data Collection Service (DCS) Web Service

Monday, 11 January 2021


EUMETSAT Science Blog

EUMETSAT’s Meteosat Low Rate SEVIRI via ftp service to end

Meteosat 0 degree Low Rate SEVIRI image data via FTP ends on 28 January 2021.

Thursday, 17 December 2020


EUMETSAT Science Blog

Enhanced OSI SAF SST and Radiative Flux products to be available soon

OSI SAF Enhanced Sea Surface Temperature and Radiative Flux products available on EUMETCast, January 2020.
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Satellite data services

Satellite data services

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Meteosat 0 Degree Full Disc
0 Degree Service

The 0 degree service is the main mission of Meteosat Second Generation.
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Indian Ocean Data Coverage

Meteosat-8 delivers the Indian Ocean Data Coverage service.
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Rapid Scanning Service

The Rapid Scanning Service scans the northern third of the Meteosat disc every five minutes.
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Meteosat Data Collection Services

The current Data Collection System (DCS) coverage is supported by Meteosat-11 and Meteosat-8.
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Metop Global Data Service

Metop GDS provides near real-time products generated from instrument data.
The EARS System
Regional Data Service/EARS

Regional Data Services, provided by the EUMETSAT Advanced Retransmission Service (EARS) network of AHRPT reception stations.
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NOAA Global Data Service

The NOAA GDS is based on the ATMS, CrIS and VIIRS data.
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Altimetry services

Altimetry data is used to determine sea level height, wind speed and wave height.
A Noctiluca scintillans bloom in the north Arabian Sea on 2 March 2017
Ocean colour services

Providing information on ocean living ecosystems, water quality and sediment dynamics.
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Sea Surface Temperature services

Sea & land surface temperatures, atmosphere, clouds & fire.
Wildfires
Atmospheric Composition

The Sentinel-3 mission includes key optical instruments monitoring the composition of our atmosphere.
Jason-3 Sea Level Anomalies, Feb 2016
Jason-3 services

Jason-3 measurements of ocean waves and ocean surface topography are essential inputs to marine forecasts.

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Status of satellites and our data

Status of our geostationary and polar satellites and the data.
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Training

Our training activities prepare and support the user community to apply EUMETSAT data services and products, including Copernicus.
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Vacancies

View the current job opportunities at EUMETSAT and apply direct online