All Related Apply Refine results Type Article Blog Post Features Categories Satellites Atmospheric composition Climate Ocean Weather Data Learning Organisation Meteosat Metop Features - All Tags Features Satellite Applications Facility (SAF) Human Resources Copernicus Hackathon Metop-C Polarstern Women Year of Weather Polar Date 2018 Date February March June July August September October November December SHOW ALL 26 results Features The last leg of the Polarstern's journey The students following the Polarstern have provided us with one final report on what the vessel encountered on the way to its final destination: Cape Town. Features Thar she blows - Polarstern blog number five Blog number five has landed and this week's hot topic is wind! Features Industrial and agricultural ammonia point sources exposed Lieven Clarisse and Martin Van Damme from ULB have reported on their findings in Nature this week and they are reproduced below on our Science Blog. Features An update on the Polarstern's progress It’s the second week aboard the Polarstern and the third blog post recording the adventure! Features Copernicus AtmosHack a success On 16-18 November, 10 teams from across Europe participated in the Copernicus Hackathon challenge “Hack the Atmosphere” in Helsinki, Finland. 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 Going on a virtual journey with the Polarstern The research vessel Polarstern is currently travelling from Germany to Cape Town and a group of German meteorology students are reporting on its progress with weekly blog posts. 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 Arctic sea ice reaches sixth-lowest minimum Dr Rasmus Tonboe explains what that means. 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 Forecasting fires From Monchique to Mozambique and beyond. 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 Mapping carbon monoxide to aid air quality forecasts Carbon monoxide is an odourless, colourless gas normally present in low concentrations in the air we breathe. Features How satellites can help detect impending droughts In this era of seeming plenty, it’s shocking to learn that almost 124 million people faced crisis levels of food insecurity last year. Features Out-of-this-world imagery of our planet’s “lungs” Today (8 June) is World Oceans Day and EUMETSAT is proud to bring you some out-of-this-world imagery of planet Earth’s oceans and seas. Features Words from the WISE on International Women’s Day We bring you some words from Women in Science and Engineering, and those pursuing their professional passion at EUMETSAT. Load More