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Monitoring ocean colour
Monday, 09 April 2018
The Ocean and Land Colour Instrument (OLCI) on board the Sentinel-3A satellite (launched in February 2016) delivers vital information about the biological and biogeochemical activity of aquatic ecosystems.
Keeping a watch on sea surface temperature
Thursday, 05 April 2018
Sea surface temperature data are crucial for operational weather forecasting, operational ocean forecasting and for monitoring the Earth’s climate.
More is more – ready for the full deployment the Sentinel-3 mission
Thursday, 05 April 2018
EUMETSAT is gearing up for the launch of Sentinel-3B at the end of April.
Forget “world art” - African art is space-bound!
Darmstadt, Germany
Thursday, 22 March 2018
The European Organisation for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites (EUMETSAT) today announced a competition for African artists which will see the winner’s creation gracing the launcher of a meteorological satellite in 2021.
New Processing Baseline for Sentinel-3 SRAL data
Thursday, 22 March 2018
A new Processing Baseline for SRAL L1 and L2 data will be released on 4 April.
New Processing Baselines for Sentinel-3A SLSTR data
Tuesday, 20 March 2018
Processing Baselines v2.29 and v2.33 for SLSTR L1 and L2 respectively will be released on 4 April.
New OLCI orbit prediction files on FTP site
Wednesday, 14 March 2018
From 15 March 2018 users will have access to predicted Sentinel-3 orbit files, from March to December 2018, via an ftp site.
Scientists meet to discuss Sentinel-3 data quality
Tuesday, 13 March 2018
About 150 scientists from around the world have gathered at EUMETSAT headquarters in Darmstadt to discuss the results from the scientific validation of the operational products from the ocean and land-monitoring satellite Sentinel-3A.
UPDATED: New version of image processing software used for Real-Time Imagery
Thursday, 08 March 2018
A new version of the image processing software used for our online Real-Time Imagery will be released on 14 March.
Release of New CM SAF Interim Climate Data Records (ICDRs) postponed
Thursday, 08 March 2018
The release of the new CM SAF ICDRs of Fractional Cloud Cover and Surface Incoming Shortwave Radiation has been postponed.
New Processing Baseline for Sentinel-3A OLCI Level 1 data
Wednesday, 07 March 2018
The OLCI L1 Processing Baseline v2.29 will be released on 14 March.
The benefits from job swaps and multi-skilling – for satellites!
Monday, 05 March 2018
EUMETSAT has just completed a two-month-long series of manoeuvres involving its geostationary fleet of satellites over Europe and Africa – and users of their meteorological and climate data will reap the benefits.
Release of IASI Level 2 Product Processing Facility (PPF) 6.4
Thursday, 01 March 2018
The new IASI L2 PPF 6.4 will be released on 7 March.
High-Resolution Mapping of Global Surface Water on EUMETCast soon
Thursday, 01 March 2018
High-Resolution Mapping of Global Surface Water, generated by JRC, will be available on EUMETCast from 14 March.
New calibration timeline for Sentinel-3 MWR (MicroWave Radiometer) instrument, affecting SRAL Level 2 products
Friday, 23 February 2018
From 1 March, a new MWR calibration timeline will be applied, affecting SRAL Level 2 products
UPDATE: EARS regional services enhanced with the latest release of the ATOVS and AVHRR Pre-processing Package (AAPP)
Thursday, 22 February 2018
The planned enhancement of the EARS regional services using the new AAPP Version 8.1, has been postponed until 28 February.