Latest news and features Discover the latest news and feature articles Apply Refine results Type Article News Blog Post Features Categories Satellites Weather Organisation Meteosat Metop Sentinel Features - All Tags AMSU Launch Metop-C Features Metop Features article Date 2018 Date January July August September October November December SHOW ALL 17 results Features First interferogram from Metop-C’s IASI instrument On 14:19 on 10 December 2018, the Infrared Atmospheric Sounding Interferometer on board Metop-C performed its first measurement. News 28 November 2018 EUMETSAT takes over operations of Sentinel-3B satellite As of today, EUMETSAT has responsibility for the full dual spacecraft operations of Sentinel-3A and 3B and the marine data production. In the coming few weeks, the team will complete those commissioning activities which could only be performed in the nominal orbital configuration and will ramp up the product releases. Features Metop-C – where is it now Metop-C was launched from the European Space Port in Kourou, French Guiana, on 7 November. News 19 November 2018 US, European teams welcome Metop-C’s first AMSU image The first science data from the Advanced Microwave Sounding Unit (AMSU-A) on board Metop-C has been received 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 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 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 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. News 4 July 2018 Preparing for launch! Metop-C, the third and final satellite in a series that has made an unparalleled impact on weather forecast accuracy, has arrived in Kourou, French Guiana, to be prepared for launch. Features A celestial pas de trois Repositioning three of Europe’s crucial Meteosat meteorological satellites.
