How to access our data

Delivering data and support to our Member States and users worldwide

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

21 April 2021

Published on

16 April 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.

New users - getting started

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

Data download and view

EUMETView

View, animate and interact with satellite imagery.

EUMETSAT Data Store

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

EUMETSAT Data Centre

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

CODA

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

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.

EUMETCast

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

Other data access mechanisms

Metop 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

Data registration

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

EUMETSAT Data licensing

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

Data Policy

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

Support and tools

Software

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

Equipment manufacturers

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

Formats

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

Satellite data services

0 Degree Service

The 0 degree service is the main mission of Meteosat Second Generation.

Indian Ocean Data Coverage

Meteosat-8 delivers the Indian Ocean Data Coverage service.

Rapid Scanning Service

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

Meteosat Data Collection Services

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

Metop Global Data Service

Metop GDS provides near real-time products generated from instrument data.

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.

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.

Sea Surface Temperature services

Sea & land surface temperatures, atmosphere, clouds & fire.

Atmospheric Composition

The Sentinel-3 mission includes key optical instruments monitoring the composition of our atmosphere.

Jason-3 services

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

Data services YouTube videos

The Data Store

Ben Loveday provides a very comprehensive walk-through of the Data Store web-user interface.

EUMETView

In this video, Ben Loveday guides you through our data discovery tool: EUMETView.

Data Tailor software

Daniel Lee introduces the Data Tailor software, which offers a streamlined way of transforming both historical and near-real-time satellite data provided by EUMETSAT.

All Data Services Videos

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Status of satellites and our data

Status of our geostationary and polar satellites and the data.

Training

Training to help the user community use our data & products.

Vacancies

View the current job opportunities at EUMETSAT and apply direct online

How to access our 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.

New users - getting started

Data download and view

EUMETView

EUMETSAT Data Store

EUMETSAT Data Centre

CODA

WEKEO

EUMETCast

Other data access mechanisms

Metop Direct Dissemination

Global Telecommunication System (GTS)

Registration and Licensing process

Data registration

EUMETSAT Data licensing

Data Policy

Support and tools

Software

Equipment manufacturers

Formats

Data news and blogs

Train the Trainers workshop and beyond

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Satellite data services

0 Degree Service

Indian Ocean Data Coverage

Rapid Scanning Service

Meteosat Data Collection Services

Metop Global Data Service

Regional Data Service/EARS

NOAA Global Data Service

Altimetry services

Ocean colour services

Sea Surface Temperature services

Atmospheric Composition

Jason-3 services

Data services YouTube videos

The Data Store

EUMETView

Data Tailor software

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Status of satellites and our data

Training

Vacancies