Climate Data Use Cases

Case studies using EUMETSAT climate data

Data in action for climate applications

Last Updated

26 January 2022

Published on

06 July 2020

Working with experts, we produced a range of showcases demonstrating how satellite data are used to address a range of climate applications.

Some of the EUMETSAT Satellite Application Facilities have also a range of showcases that you can find here: CM SAF, LSA SAF, OSI SAF.

If you apply our climate data records, we would be interested to learn about; just contact and you may see your case on our web page. You can also submit a use case to the international community of the CEOS-CGMS Joint Working Group on Climate that is collecting use cases on their web page. All cases will become visible on those web pages.

Climate use cases

Tropospheric warming and stratospheric cooling in the 21st century

Radio occultation data show significant troposphere warmed on the 21st century.

Tracking tropical cyclone impacts using altimetry

Satellite altimetry data provides info on tropical cyclones impacts on the coastal oceans.

A view on Antarctic ozone 2022

In 2022 ozone concentrations over Antarctica were among the lowest for 20 years.

Marine heatwave intensification threatens coral reef health

How satellite data shows how marine heatwave intensification threatens coral reef health.

Ocean observations from space confirm disruption of Earth's energy balance

Space observations show that the Earth's oceans store massive amounts of heat.

More sunshine in Europe due to cleaner air

How climate data records help us understand the impact of clean air on our climate.

Antarctic sea ice at a long-term minimum

Antarctic sea ice at the lowest seen during the last 44 years.

2021-22 snow deficit in Italy leads to serious drought

During Winter 2021/22, Italy experienced a very dry and warm period, with less snow.

Winter drought and fire risk in southern Europe

Significant precipitation deficit over the south-western parts of Europe in January 2022.

State of Arctic and Antarctic sea ice in 2021

Rising temperatures have led to a marked decrease in Arctic sea ice area & thickness.

All climate use cases

Climate related SAFs

Climate monitoring (CM SAF)

The CM SAF generates and archives high-quality climate datasets.

Land Surface Analysis (LSA SAF)

The LSA SAF exploits remotely-sensed data on land, land-atmosphere interactions and biosphere applications.

Ocean and Sea Ice (OSI SAF)

The OSI SAF provides comprehensive information on the ocean-atmosphere interface.

Radio Occultation Meteorology (ROM SAF)

The ROM SAF generates and archives high-quality GNSS Radio Occultation (RO) data for NWP.