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EUMETSAT Meteorological Satellite Conference 2017

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The EUMETSAT Meteorological Satellite Conference is a forum that brings together meteorologists, scientists and researchers from around the world to share their experience and knowledge

The blue below

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Why monitoring the oceans from space is so important.

EUMETSAT and Arianespace sign contract for the launch of the first Metop-SG satellites

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Today, EUMETSAT and Arianespace announced the signature of a contract entrusting Arianespace with the launch of the first two Metop-SG satellites of the EUMETSAT Polar System of Second Generation plus an option for the launch of a third satellite.

Cal/val of altimeter products from Sentinel-3A

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Study by Dr Walter H F Smith of NOAA's Laboratory for Satellite Altimetry.

Sentinel-3A cal/val environment and applications

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Study by Jean-François Piolle, from Ifremer.

Huge iceberg breaks off Larsen ice shelf in Antarctica

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A massive iceberg, about three times the size of London, split off from Antarctica’s Larsen C ice shelf sometime between 10 and 12 July 2017.

International WCRP/IOC Conference on Sea Level Change

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EUMETSAT will attend the International WCRP/IOC Conference 'Regional Sea Level Changes and Coastal Impact' taking place on 10-14 July 2017 in New York, USA.

Jason-2 moves to a new orbit to assume added role in mapping Earth’s mean sea surface elevation

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Jason-2, the European/US cooperative mission between EUMETSAT, the French Space Agency CNES, the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), will change orbit and take on an additional role next month.

EUMETSAT extends Jason-2 operations and approves contracts for the deployment of EPS-Second Generation and the improvement of data access services

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At its 87th session, the EUMETSAT Council approved the extension of Jason-2 operations and contracts required to deploy the EPS Second Generation (EPS-SG) system in the early 2020’s and improve access to EUMETSAT and Copernicus data.

Sea ice on the move and how satellites help us track it

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Thomas Lavergne from MET Norway talks about tracking the movement of sea ice from space and why it’s so important, not least for polar bears.

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