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IRS mission advisory group (IRS-MAG) June 2025

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The Meteosat Third Generation (MTG) series of future European geostationary meteorological missions consist of two satellites: the imaging satellites (MTG-I) and the sounding satellites (MTG-S).

Image of the week: Cloud patterns near the Canary islands

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This week’s image of the week focuses on wave-like cloud swirls southwest of the Canary islands.

Framework for the Development of Cloud Products (S2CLOP)

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The Scientific Framework for the development of Cloud Products (S2CLOP) encompasses all activities related to the development of cloud products.

EUMETSAT takes control of Europe’s first geostationary sounder

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EUMETSAT has taken control of the Meteosat Third Generation Sounder 1 satellite.

Image of the week: Saharan dust over the Atlantic Ocean

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This week’s image is of Saharan dust moving west out over the Atlantic Ocean towards the Canary islands.

Meteosat Third Generation Sounder 1 travels into orbit

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Julia Hunter-Anderson outlines the satellite’s journey.

Image of the week: Sea ice in Foxe Basin Canada

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This week’s image focuses on sea ice in Foxe Basin, Canada.

EUMETSAT Council approves EPS-Sterna

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EUMETSAT Council gives go-ahead to commence limited activities on EPS-Sterna

Image of the week: Wildfires in the eastern Mediterranean

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This week’s image is of smoke from large wildfires that have been affecting Türkiye and Greece.

Enhancing the EUMETSAT Lunar Extended Satellite Simulation Solar Reflectance model

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Recent advancements in SCIAMACHY and GOME-2 data processing to enhance EUMETSAT’s Lunar Extended Satellite Simulation Solar Reflectance model.

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