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Metop Second Generation A1 satellite due to lift off at 02:37 CEST on the morning of 13 August

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First satellite of the Metop Second Generation series is launching – watch it live!

Image of the week: Storm Floris

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This week’s image is of Storm Floris passing over the UK.

Spotlight on an instrument: IASI-NG

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This instrument will provide observations crucial for atmospheric composition monitoring and more.

Seeing beyond the visible

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How microwave data from Metop-SG will be used to improve life-saving forecasts.

Image of the week: Smoke from 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.

Microcarb launch heralds new era of carbon monitoring in Europe

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Microcarb, Europe’s first carbon monitoring mission, is successfully launched.

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.