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What factors limit the lifetime of Metop-A?
Metop-C was launched from the European Space Port in Kourou, French Guiana, on 7 November.
Metop-C will be the third satellite in the EUMETSAT Polar System programme.
12 November 2018
After three days of intensive testing by the European Space Operations Centre (ESOC), EUMETSAT has taken over control of its newest polar-orbiting meteorological satellite, Metop-C, and started flight operations of a constellation of three Metop satellites.
Metop-C is now safely orbiting the Earth after a spectacular and eagerly-awaited launch on 7 November.
If you’ve been following our blog, you’ll know Metop-C safely arrived in Kourou, French Guiana, aboard three massive Antonov cargo planes.
The Metop-C launch campaign is back in full swing and picking up pace as we approach the 7 November launch date.
On 14:19 on 10 December 2018, the Infrared Atmospheric Sounding Interferometer on board Metop-C performed its first measurement.
Metop-C is now safely encapsulated inside the fairing atop the Soyuz launcher and waiting on the launch pad in Kourou.
4 July 2018
Metop-C, the third and final satellite in a series that has made an unparalleled impact on weather forecast accuracy, has arrived in Kourou, French Guiana, to be prepared for launch.
Observations from polar orbit benefit weather forecasting and climate monitoring on Earth.
17 September 2012
At 18:28 CEST (22:28 Baikonur time), Metop-B was successfully launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on a Soyuz 2.1a rocket.
19 October 2011
Today marks the fifth anniversary of the launch of EUMETSAT’s Metop-A satellite
13 December 2018
A critical element of polar-orbiting meteorological satellite Metop-C’s payload – the Infrared Atmospheric Sounding Interferometer (IASI) – delivered its first spectrum today.
26 October 2012
EUMETSAT has begun trial dissemination of data from instruments on board the Metop-B polar-orbiting satellite to partners, including the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF), Met Office (UK), Deutscher Wetterdienst and Météo-France
30 October 2012
The Infrared Atmospheric Sounding Interferometer (IASI) instrument on EUMETSAT’s Metop-B has produced its first calibrated infrared spectrum on 24 October at 14:58 UTC
17 February 2012
Following a management meeting with Arianespace, the launch date of the Metop-B polar-orbiting satellite has been set for 23 May 2012
28 June 2012
The revised launch date for the Metop-B satellite from the Baikonur Cosmodrome has been set for 19 September 2012
27 April 2012
Additional measures required to ensure the availability of safe drop zones for parts of the launcher after lift off.
19 October 2016
Ten years ago today, EUMETSAT’s first polar-orbiting meteorological satellite, Metop-A, was launched by Soyuz from Baikonur, Kazakhstan.
21 September 2012
Yesterday, at 18:30 local time EUMETSAT took control of Metop-B operations
19 November 2018
The first science data from the Advanced Microwave Sounding Unit (AMSU-A) on board Metop-C has been received
Launching a spacecraft into orbit is something that ignites the public’s imagination.
20 September 2016
Today, EUMETSAT and DLR signed a cooperation agreement for the development of the METimage instrument to be flown on three successive Metop-SG A satellites of the EUMETSAT Polar System Second Generation in the 2021-2042 timeframe.