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News 7 July 2025 EUMETSAT Council gives authorisation to proceed with limited EPS-Sterna activities EUMETSAT Council gives go-ahead to commence limited activities on EPS-Sterna News 3 July 2025 EUMETSAT and Mercator Ocean International strengthen cooperation EUMETSAT and Mercator Ocean International strengthen partnership. Features Observing the life cycle of a storm Meteosat Third Generation satellites improve the nowcasting of storms Features Behind the data: algae as sentinels of change Dr Thomas Jackson explains how satellite images can be used to identify ocean algae. News 23 May 2025 EUMETSAT fellowships calls 2025 At its 10th meeting in 1989, the Council established a EUMETSAT Research Fellowship Programme. Features Science on a mission How science and innovation shape EUMETSAT’s satellite programmes. Features Finding a way forward Giordano Bruni explains his role as the EPS-SG Instrument Systems Manager. News 8 May 2025 EUMETSAT and DG CLIMA strengthen ties EUMETSAT and DG CLIMA renewed their long-standing commitment to collaborate in support of the EU’s climate policies. Features Keeping the data flowing Ground Stations Operations Manager Rocío Martín Pardo explains her work on MTG Features Tracking lightning's unpredictable path How forecasters at the Polish Institute of Meteorology and Water Management use EUMETSAT satellite data to support predictions of extreme weather events. News 22 April 2025 Space for Early Warning in Africa kicks off! The Space for Early Warning in Africa (SEWA) project, which is part of the Africa-EU Space Partnership Programme News 15 April 2025 Europe’s hottest year signals deepening climate crisis European State of the Climate report details Europe’s hottest year 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 An information playground EUMETSAT’s Dr Rosemary Munro explains her role as EPS-SG Programme Scientist. News 1 April 2025 Europe’s first carbon monitoring mission prepares for launch Europe’s first carbon monitoring mission prepares for launch. Features Our precious atmosphere Where weather happens. 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. Features In the know Through the EUMeTrain project, forecasters learn how to best use satellite data Features On the trail of dust Sophie Vandenbussche turns Metop observations into insights into atmospheric pollution. Features Climate change in focus How EUMETSAT’s datasets are used to better understand global heating and its effects Features Behind the data: investigating El Niño Satellite data provide invaluable insight into this global climate pattern. News 5 November 2024 Obituary: John Morgan John Morgan, who served as EUMETSAT’s first Director from 1986-1995, died on Friday 25 October at the age of 86. News 31 October 2024 First dissemination of operational data from Meteosat Third Generation A big day for EUMETSAT’s newest satellite as first operational data released. Features Tracing echoes in a storm How near-real-time data from EUMETSAT programmes supported nowcasting of unusual weather events in Romania Features How satellite data make flying safer How near-real-time Earth observations enable meteorologists to deliver timely aviation forecasts Features Seizing the moment How data from EUMETSAT’s programmes support meteorologists at Met Éireann to nowcast severe weather events and issue warnings. Features A fix for the Meteosat Third Generation – Imager 1 satellite A new approach has been implemented to calibrate the Flexible Combined Imager News 25 September 2024 Register now for the Destination Earth User eXchange Register before 30 September to attend the DestinE User eXchange News 23 September 2024 EUMETSAT releases pre-operational data from MTG imager More frequent, higher resolution images of Europe and Africa disseminated Features 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. Features More intense Indian summer monsoons A recent case study shows an increase in intensity in Indian summer monsoons Features Igniting Africa’s satellite data potential How training initiatives in Africa support specialists to harness the power of EUMETSAT data. News 17 August 2024 Safe trip AWS! Congratulations on the successful launch! News 15 July 2024 MTG-S1 given a clean bill of health for launch The Meteoast Third Generation – Sounder 1 system underwent validation tests: both the spacecraft and the ground segment passed with flying colours. News 1 July 2024 Eleni Katsampani takes up post as new Administration Director of EUMETSAT EUMETSAT appointed Eleni Katsampani as the organisation’s next Director of Administration as of 1 July 2024. News 28 June 2024 Meteosat satellite to be launched with SpaceX During the Council meeting which took place on 26-27 June 2024 the EUMETSAT member states, in line with the organisation’s convention, reiterated their support to European industrial technologies a News 27 June 2024 Re-election of EUMETSAT Chair and Vice-Chair Council Chair and Vice-Chair re-elected for another two years. News 27 June 2024 Member states to vote on new satellite programme EUMETSAT Polar System - Sterna proposal boasts 51:1 benefit to cost ratio Features Diving into the data: drought monitoring in Switzerland MeteoSwiss specialists reflect on new approaches to drought monitoring using EUMETSAT data Features A virtual Earth Destination Earth has been launched today Features Satellites over Africa save lives Two upcoming satellite programmes – MTG and EPS-SG – will be game changers for Africa. Features 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. News 22 April 2024 European State of the Climate 2023 European State of the Climate 2023 details unwelcome records for heatwaves and extreme weather events News 15 April 2024 The European Weather Cloud needs you! Research and development call currently open News 10 April 2024 Estimating energy output from solar panels A new case study highlights a valuable tool for estimating energy output from solar panels 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. News 3 April 2024 Collaborating to enhance water management in Africa Earth observation data to assist in responses to risk and water management News 25 March 2024 EUMETSAT and China renew bonds EUMETSAT renews long-standing cooperation with China Meteorological Administration News 13 March 2024 Satellites detect effect of shipping pollution on clouds Satellite observations reveal properties of clouds over shipping tracks. News 21 February 2024 Integrating tools in forecasting’s last line of defence EUMETSAT workshop aims to strengthen nowcasting skill and community across Europe Features Behind the data: measuring ocean carbon Quantifying ocean carbon is essential for understanding climate change. News 4 December 2023 Aiming for the Moon - to accurately monitor the Earth Meeting aims to progress further on establishing a new lunar model framework Load More
