Search | EUMETSAT Website

159 results for 'Metop'

Filter results by

Types

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.

Wednesday, 22 May 2019

EUMETSAT Science Blog

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.

Thumbnail - News - 181112 - Metop-C Launch

Monday, 12 November 2018

EUMETSAT Science Blog

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.

Friday, 21 September 2018

EUMETSAT Science Blog

Why we need Metop-C

Well, the answer to the last question is easy: the other two Metop satellites, Metop-A (launched on 19 October 2006) and Metop-B (launched on 17 September 2012) have exceeded their design lifetime of five years, in the case of Metop-A, significantly so.

Monday, 17 September 2012

EUMETSAT Science Blog

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.

Image - Press Release - 120917 - Metop-B launch

Monday, 17 December 2018

EUMETSAT Science Blog

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.

Thumbnail - News - 181107 - Metop-C Launch

Wednesday, 19 October 2011

EUMETSAT Science Blog

Fifth anniversary of Metop-A in orbit

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

Thursday, 7 March 2019

EUMETSAT Science Blog

Public release of Metop-C AVHRR wind products

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

Metop-C AVHRR Atmospheric Motion Vectors dual winds

Tuesday, 27 November 2018

EUMETSAT Science Blog

Metop-C – where is it now

Metop-C was launched from the European Space Port in Kourou, French Guiana, on 7 November.

Monday, 24 June 2019

EUMETSAT Science Blog

Public release of Metop-C IASI Level 1 data

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

Thursday, 22 August 2019

EUMETSAT Science Blog

Metop-C EARS regional data to be available soon

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

First interferogram from Metop-C’s IASI instrument

Wednesday, 4 July 2018

EUMETSAT Science Blog

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.

Load More