All Related Apply Refine results Type Features Article Blog Post Categories Metop Satellites Atmospheric composition Weather Organisation Sentinel Features - All Tags Features OLCI Sentinel-3 Atmosphere Climate Monitoring Copernicus Metop-C Date 2021 2018 SHOW ALL 14 results 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. 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. Load More
