All Related Apply Refine results Type Article Blog Post Features Categories Satellites Climate Ocean Weather Metop Features - All Tags Features Metop-C Polar Date 2018 Date October SHOW ALL 5 results 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 Arctic sea ice reaches sixth-lowest minimum Dr Rasmus Tonboe explains what that means.