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151 results for 'Metop'
News

8 December 2016

EUMETSAT extends Metop-A lifetime

The EUMETSAT Council agreed that the ageing, but still healthy, Metop-A satellite will be exploited on a “drifting” orbit from June 2017 onwards, in order to extend its useful lifetime from 2019 to 2022.

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22 May 2019

EUMETCast service swap for Metop-A and Metop-C global data

A EUMETCast service swap will take place on 2 July for Metop-A and Metop-C global data.

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12 November 2018

EUMETSAT takes over control of Metop-C and starts flight operations of a three-Metop constellation

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.

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4 July 2018

Preparing for launch!

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.

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17 September 2012

Metop-B successfully launched

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.

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17 December 2018

Preparing for Metop-C data

Metop-C was successfully launched on 7 November 2018. Here is updated information to help users plan and prepare for when data becomes available.

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22 August 2019

Metop-C EARS regional data available soon

Metop-C EARS regional data will start being distributed from 29 August.

First interferogram from Metop-C’s IASI instrument
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15 November 2021

Plans for Metop-A end of life

The deorbiting of Metop-A started in November 2021.

Metop satellite illustration
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19 October 2011

Fifth anniversary of Metop-A in orbit

Today marks the fifth anniversary of the launch of EUMETSAT’s Metop-A satellite

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7 March 2019

Public release of Metop-C AVHRR wind products

Metop-C AVHRR wind products will be available on EUMETCast from 14 March.

Trees in the wind and fog. Credit: Peter Cripps
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24 June 2019

Public release of Metop-C IASI Level 1 data

Metop-C IASI Level 1 data will be available on EUMETCast from 1 July.

First interferogram from Metop-C’s IASI instrument
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28 September 2012

Metop-B delivers first data from polar orbit

Four of the instruments on the Metop-B weather satellite (AMSU-A, ASCAT, MHS, GRAS) have been activated this week and are delivering data.

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