Latest news and features Discover the latest news and feature articles Apply Refine results Type Article News Features Categories Satellites Climate Land Ocean Weather Data Education Science Organisation Meteosat Metop Sentinel Features - All EPS Sterna Tags Cooperation FCI International Launch LI Partners Satellite Applications Facility (SAF) MTG Sentinel-3 Training Users Africa Climate Monitoring Copernicus Events NWP Oceans Metop Climate Europe Pacific Ocean Climate Use Cases European Weather Cloud (EWC) Destination Earth Date 2024 Date February March April May June July August September October November December SHOW ALL 34 results 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. Load More
