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19 October 2016
Ten years ago today, EUMETSAT’s first polar-orbiting meteorological satellite, Metop-A, was launched by Soyuz from Baikonur, Kazakhstan.
Metop-C will be the third satellite in the EUMETSAT Polar System programme.
15 November 2021
Metop-A has been providing meteorological data to global users for fifteen years.
What factors limit the lifetime of Metop-A?
After years of hard work and planning, Metop-C was successfully launched from Kourou at 01:47 (CET) Wednesday!
30 November 2021
How EUMETSAT’s satellite missions help shine light on the climate crisis.
Collaboration between countries in Northern Europe enables specialists to get the most out of data delivered by EUMETSAT’s programmes
Using remote sensing data to improve understanding of floods, droughts and climate change.
How EUMETSAT data is used to support forecasts and hazard warnings in Iceland.
In previous blogs, it has been mentioned that once launched, Metop-C will fly in a “tri-star” constellation with its sibling spacecraft, Metop-A and –B.
EUMETSAT’s longest-serving meteorological satellite.