All Related Apply Refine results Type Page Blog Post Article Files & Media News Event Features Document Set General Categories Metop Satellites Atmospheric composition Weather Organisation Sentinel Features - All Tags OLCI Sentinel-3 Metop-SG Atmosphere Climate Monitoring Copernicus Metop-C Features Metop-A Metop-B Metop Up temp Date 2022 2021 2020 2018 2017 SHOW ALL 22 results Metop instruments Metop satellites carry a broad range of instruments. Features How did the first coronavirus lockdown affect air and ocean pollution? EUMETSAT expert explains the effects of the lockdown on air and ocean pollution Features Unprecedented wildfires devastate Siberia and spread smoke over the Arctic Experts have recorded Siberian smoke reaching the geographic North Pole for the first time. Metop Metop satellites provide detailed global observations of the atmosphere, oceans and land. Metop - Second Generation A new era in weather forecasting and climate monitoring. 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! Metop series Polar-orbiting satellites provide global observations for weather forecasts and climate monitoring. 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 On-ground preparation for three satellites in orbit In previous blogs, it has been mentioned that once launched, Metop-C will fly in a “tri-star” constellation with its sibling spacecraft, Metop-A and –B. 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. Features Why we need Metop-C Observations from polar orbit benefit weather forecasting and climate monitoring on Earth. Features Almost ready for flight... Metop-C launch campaign in stand-by. Features Assembling Metop-C for launch If you’ve been following our blog, you’ll know Metop-C safely arrived in Kourou, French Guiana, aboard three massive Antonov cargo planes. Features C’s the day! The Metop-C launch campaign begins. Features Extending the working lifetime of the Metop-A weather satellite What factors limit the lifetime of Metop-A? Features The life and times of Meteosat-7 EUMETSAT’s longest-serving meteorological satellite.