All Related Apply Refine results Type News Blog Post Page Article Features Categories Satellites Weather Data Organisation Meteosat Metop Features - All Tags Metop-C ASCAT SCA Research Fellows Atmosphere NWP Oceans Features Metop-A Metop-B Press Release Features article Date 2022 2021 2020 2018 SHOW ALL 15 results Features The wind watchman Bringing data together for better wind observations and weather forecasts. News 30 November 2021 Europe’s first polar-orbiting weather satellite successfully deorbited Metop-A has been providing meteorological data to global users for fifteen years. News 15 November 2021 Europe’s first meteorological satellite in polar orbit ends its run Metop-A has been providing meteorological data to global users for fifteen years. Features Metop operations - working as a Spacecraft Engineer at EUMETSAT As part of our “Inside EUMETSAT” series, we sat down to have a chat with Richard Dyer! Features First interferogram from Metop-C’s IASI instrument On 14:19 on 10 December 2018, the Infrared Atmospheric Sounding Interferometer on board Metop-C performed its first measurement. Features Metop-C – where is it now Metop-C was launched from the European Space Port in Kourou, French Guiana, on 7 November. Features Switching on Metop-C’s instruments Metop-C is now safely orbiting the Earth after a spectacular and eagerly-awaited launch on 7 November. Features Launch success! After years of hard work and planning, Metop-C was successfully launched from Kourou at 01:47 (CET) Wednesday! Features Metop-C – on the launch pad and ready to go Metop-C is now safely encapsulated inside the fairing atop the Soyuz launcher and waiting on the launch pad in Kourou. Features Metop-C – what happens after lift-off Launching a spacecraft into orbit is something that ignites the public’s imagination. Features Metop – still state-of-the-art, 30 years on Metop-C will be the third satellite in the EUMETSAT Polar System programme. Features Metop-C – fuelling process set to begin The Metop-C launch campaign is back in full swing and picking up pace as we approach the 7 November launch date. Load More