Latest news and features Discover the latest news and feature articles Apply Refine results Type Article News Features Categories Satellites Data Science Meteosat Metop Sentinel Features - All EPS Sterna Tags Launch AMSU FCI Global data LI Partners Sentinel-4 MTG Orbit Metop-SG Test data Data access Metop Polar Features article MTG-i1 mini-profile MTG-S Date 2025 2024 2023 2022 2018 SHOW ALL 30 results Features Meteosat Third Generation Sounder 1 travels into orbit Julia Hunter-Anderson outlines the satellite’s journey. Features Observing the life cycle of a storm Meteosat Third Generation satellites improve the nowcasting of storms Features Finding a way forward Giordano Bruni explains his role as the EPS-SG Instrument Systems Manager. Features Putting the elements together EPS-SG’s Fran Martínez Fadrique explains his role as Programme Manager. Features Beyond boundaries EPS-SG’s Davide Castellazzi explains his role as system manager. Features Preparing the users EPS-SG’s Dr Sreerekha Thonipparambil gets people ready to use this mission’s data. Features The instrument whisperer Meteosat Third Generation’s Gary Fowler explains his work on the instruments. Features Fitting the pieces together Laura Gomez Almaraz explains her work as Integration, Verification and Validation Manager. Features Keeping tabs on the atmosphere Copernicus Programme Manager Lieven Bydekerke helps ensure Copernicus Sentinel-4 data reach users. Features Data whiz Meteosat Third Generation Data and Tools Coordinator Dr Tim Patterson explains his role. Features Tracking storms here and now How forecasters at the Finnish Meteorological Institute put data from EUMETSAT programmes into action. News 28 January 2025 Preparing for liftoff EUMETSAT updates launch agreement with Arianespace. News 4 April 2024 Have a good flight AWS! Today is the last chance to see the Arctic Weather Satellite in Europe before it is launched. Features Serving the users Sean Burns explains what’s so tricky about getting products to the people who use them. Features A 36,000 kilometre-journey into orbit Spaceflight services company Telespazio helps EUMETSAT ensure a successful MTG-I1 LEOP. Features The unbelievable joy of a satellite launch Christian Corba manages the Meteosat Third Generation launch service. Features Achieving difficult things Gareth Williams leads the Flight Operations Division Features Galaxy hunter by night Quality Assurance Manager Maria Jose Marquez, explains her work on MTG. Features Letting imagination flow Meet Jochen Grandell, one of many behind the Meteosat Third Generation mission. Features Keeping the data flowing Ground Stations Operations Manager Rocío Martín Pardo explains her work on MTG. Features Training forecasters to use new data A training manager explains his work on MTG Features Long journey to the skies First of Meteosat Third Generation’s imager satellites on its way to its launch pad in Kourou, French Guiana. News 29 September 2022 Long journey to the skies First of Meteosat Third Generation’s imager satellites on its way to its launch pad in Kourou, French Guiana. Features At the helm of the next-generation MTG satellite programme Alexander Schmid leads the Meteosat Third Generation programme. Features 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. Features The woman behind the many moving parts of MTG System Manager Susanne Dieterle, explains her work on the MTG satellite system. Features 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. 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. 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 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.
