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    Meteosat Third Generation Sounder 1 travels into orbit

    Julia Hunter-Anderson outlines the satellite’s journey.
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    EUMETSAT and Mercator Ocean International strengthen cooperation

    EUMETSAT and Mercator Ocean International strengthen partnership.

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    Behind the data: algae as sentinels of change

    Dr Thomas Jackson explains how satellite images can be used to identify ocean algae.

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    Putting the elements together

    EPS-SG’s Fran Martínez Fadrique explains his role as Programme Manager.

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    Beyond boundaries

    EPS-SG’s Davide Castellazzi explains his role as system manager.

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    Preparing the users

    EPS-SG’s Dr Sreerekha Thonipparambil gets people ready to use this mission’s data.

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    An information playground

    EUMETSAT’s Dr Rosemary Munro explains her role as EPS-SG Programme Scientist.

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    Tracking storms here and now

    How forecasters at the Finnish Meteorological Institute put data from EUMETSAT programmes into action.

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    Preparing for liftoff

    EUMETSAT updates launch agreement with Arianespace.

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    Behind the data: investigating El Niño

    Satellite data provide invaluable insight into this global climate pattern.
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    First dissemination of operational data from Meteosat Third Generation

    A big day for EUMETSAT’s newest satellite as first operational data released.

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    A fix for the Meteosat Third Generation – Imager 1 satellite

    A new approach has been implemented to calibrate the Flexible Combined Imager

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    Towards early warnings for all in Africa

    How data from EUMETSAT’s next-generation satellite programmes contribute to early warning platforms for severe weather and climate events in Africa.

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    Behind the data: rescuing rock lobsters from a red tide

    Satellite data were used to monitor a red tide event in South Africa in early 2022.

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    The emission missions

    How EUMETSAT’s satellite missions help shine light on the climate crisis.

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    Facing the elements in Iceland

    How EUMETSAT data is used to support forecasts and hazard warnings in Iceland.

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    Cutting through the noise

    Shin Koyamatsu homes in on the most meaningful infrared sounder data

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    Behind the data: detecting marine heatwaves

    Dr Rob Roebeling discusses the importance of satellites in detecting marine heatwaves

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    Catching the Sun

    Supporting UV forecasts with data from EUMETSAT’s Meteosat programme

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    Learning in the extreme

    Using new machine learning methods to further the potential of EUMETSAT data

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    The ice cloud cartographer

    New Ice Cloud Imager will fill in key gaps in weather forecast and climate models.

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    Setting sights north

    Collaboration between countries in Northern Europe enables specialists to get the most out of data delivered by EUMETSAT’s programmes
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    Animations from Europe's first Lightning Imager

    Impressive first animations from the Lightning Imager

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    Ensuring the speedy flow of data

    Milad Tawk, Dissemination Operations Engineer, supports the Meteosat Third Generation mission.

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    Preventing space collisions

    To keep MTG-I1 safe, a flight dynamics team monitors space debris and plans manoeuvres.

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    Discover the first images of MTG-I1

    Earth’s (cloudy) beauty revealed like never before.

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    In the line of fire

    How EUMETSAT satellite data is supporting wildfire management across Europe and beyond

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    Portrait of a lake’s death

    Portrait of a lake’s death: how Copernicus data was used to profile the rapid demise of Chile’s Laguna de Aculeo

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    Behind the data: Better monitoring of cyclones

    Satellite altimeters provide key observations that improve weather forecasting models.

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    Serving the users

    Sean Burns explains what’s so tricky about getting products to the people who use them.

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    Future focus: Towards better flood and drought monitoring

    Using remote sensing data to improve understanding of floods, droughts and climate change.

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    Navigating space law

    Mechtild Lauth, Head of Legal Affairs, supports the Meteosat Third Generation mission.

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    A 36,000 kilometre-journey into orbit

    Spaceflight services company Telespazio helps EUMETSAT ensure a successful MTG-I1 LEOP.

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    The unbelievable joy of a satellite launch

    Christian Corba manages the Meteosat Third Generation launch service.

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    A storm short-range weather models didn’t see

    Training is key to enable meteorologists in Kenya to better predict high-impact storms.

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    Preparing for Meteosat Third Generation: Think global, act local

    How experts in Central and Eastern Europe are preparing for Meteosat Third Generation

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    Achieving difficult things

    Gareth Williams leads the Flight Operations Division

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    Galaxy hunter by night

    Quality Assurance Manager Maria Jose Marquez, explains her work on MTG.

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    Letting imagination flow

    Meet Jochen Grandell, one of many behind the Meteosat Third Generation mission.

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    Keeping the data flowing

    Ground Stations Operations Manager Rocío Martín Pardo explains her work on MTG.

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    Training forecasters to use new data

    A training manager explains his work on MTG

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    Long journey to the skies

    First of Meteosat Third Generation’s imager satellites on its way to its launch pad in Kourou, French Guiana.

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    At the helm of the next-generation MTG satellite programme

    Alexander Schmid leads the Meteosat Third Generation programme.

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    Keeping an orbiting satellite on track is no easy feat

    Flight dynamics engineer Miguel Serrano has the challenging job of keeping a satellite on track.

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    The woman behind the many moving parts of MTG

    System Manager Susanne Dieterle, explains her work on the MTG satellite system.

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    Steering the first Meteosat Third Generation satellite into orbit

    The project manager of the Launch and Early Operations Phase for MTG-I1 explains her work.

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    Ageing satellite prepares for a final move as a new era approaches

    Ageing satellite undergoes final tests before moving to the graveyard orbit
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    Shaped by cyclones

    Cyclone expert Philippe Caroff explains the importance of the Indian Ocean Data Coverage service.