The ground segment constitutes the ground-based infrastructure necessary to support the operation of our satellites.
The EUMETSAT multimission ground network is made up of a central mission control, located at EUMETSAT headquarters; primary and backup ground stations for satellite control and data acquisition, and a distributed application ground segment for the generation of processed data and products. Access our data
Information on the future Meteosat Third Generation Ground Segment and EPS-SG Ground Segment can be found in the MTG and EPS_SG sections of the website.
Central Facility
The Central Facility is responsible for the generation of level 1 processed satellite data and the generation of higher level 2 products.
Mission Control
The EUMETSAT Mission Control Centres (MCC), based at our headquarters are responsible for the safe operations of all satellites.
Safs
Utilising specialist expertise from the Member States, Satellite Application Facilities (SAFs) are dedicated centres of excellence for processing satellite data. They form an integral part of the distributed EUMETSAT Application Ground Segment.
WMO Information System
The WMO Information System (WIS) is the coordinated global infrastructure responsible for the telecommunications and data management functions.