All Related Filter by Type Article Blog Post Science Blog Categories Climate Satellites Weather Tags EUMETCast Meteosat Third Generation (MTG) Copernicus Metop-C Year of Weather Climate Science Blog Date 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 20 results Tuesday, 28 April 2020 EUMETSAT Science Blog Looking back over a year of weather We’ve just published our annual “Year of Weather” video for 2019 and once again, many significant weather events took place across the globe. Tuesday, 28 April 2020 EUMETSAT Science Blog When an umbrella is not enough - discussing severe storms Tomáš Púčik spent some time with us on a recent visit to EUMETSAT to discuss his passion for thunderstorms. Tuesday, 28 May 2019 EUMETSAT Science Blog Using satellites for climate research Getting satellite data to do the talking. Thursday, 25 April 2019 EUMETSAT Science Blog GIIRS data now available on EUMETCast Instrument onboard FY-4A satellite is now delivering the first operational data. Wednesday, 24 April 2019 EUMETSAT Science Blog 2019 EUMETSAT fellows make their mark at ECMWF Each year, EUMETSAT opens up a limited number of fellowships for early-career scientists in order to engage the younger research community/promote the use of our satellite data. Friday, 1 March 2019 EUMETSAT Science Blog Another eventful year for our planet in 2018 The fascinating EUMETSAT 2018 Year of Weather video has now been published. Friday, 16 November 2018 EUMETSAT Science Blog Switching on Metop-C’s instruments Metop-C is now safely orbiting the Earth after a spectacular and eagerly-awaited launch on 7 November. Thursday, 8 November 2018 EUMETSAT Science Blog Launch success! After years of hard work and planning, Metop-C was successfully launched from Kourou at 01:47 (CET) Wednesday! Tuesday, 6 November 2018 EUMETSAT Science Blog 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. Wednesday, 31 October 2018 EUMETSAT Science Blog Metop-C – what happens after lift-off Launching a spacecraft into orbit is something that ignites the public’s imagination. Thursday, 25 October 2018 EUMETSAT Science Blog 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. Monday, 22 October 2018 EUMETSAT Science Blog Metop – still state-of-the-art, 30 years on Metop-C will be the third satellite in the EUMETSAT Polar System programme. Load More