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The IASI-NG instrument (Infrared Atmospheric Sounding Interferometer-New Generation) flying on the Metop-SGA1 weather satellite has sent back its first data.

The Copernicus Sentinel-4 mission has begun delivering its first preliminary data from space The first preliminary images from the European Union's Copernicus Sentinel-4 mission on Meteosat Third Gen

From Europe-s new Metop Second Generation A1 satellite, METimage pictures Earth in extraordinary detail EUMETSAT has released the first Earth images from its METimage instrument on board the recently

The preliminary data from the MTG-I1 satellite, the first of a new generation of meteorological satellites for the even better monitoring and forecasting of severe weather events, are breathtaking They keep the promise of a revolution in weather forecasting and in nowcasting destructive extreme weather events.

Cooperation with science organisations will maximise the benefits to society from the data EUMETSAT satellites produce EUMETSAT will establish cooperation agreements with national research and develop

Instrument is a first for Europe and could significantly benefit the prediction of severe storms The first ever satellite instrument continuously detecting lightning over Europe and Africa has been sw

The first image from Europe's newest weather satellite, released today, reveals conditions over Europe, Africa and the Atlantic with an extraordinary level of detail.

New-generation satellite carries more advanced instruments for monitoring and forecasting severe weather events Tonight's launch of a highly advanced meteorological satellite from, Kourou, French Guia

EUMETSAT Council approves funding for preparatory activities for innovative polar-orbiting satellite systems EUMETSAT, Europe's meteorological satellite agency, will examine the expansion of its low-Earth-orbiting fleet with new, complementary satellite systems.

Darmstadt, 19 October - "Current changes to the climate are posing a threat to the Earth.

The world's longest-serving meteorological satellite in geostationary orbit, EUMETSAT's Meteosat-8, has been moved to the "graveyard orbit" after 20 years of life-saving service.

A global consortium of major space agencies is celebrating 50 years of collaboration Geneva, 17 June 2022 - A global consortium of major space agencies is celebrating 50 years of collaboration in the

Next-generation European meteorological satellites systems will begin to be deployed later this year About 200 meteorologists, climate experts and researchers are gathering in Darmstadt, Germany, from today to prepare for the start of a new era in satellite meteorology in Europe.

EUMETSAT, African Union Commission sign agreement for cooperation on climate monitoring African nations' capacity to mitigate the impacts of climate change have received a significant boost through an agreement designed to share the benefits of Europe's next-generation meteorological satellites.

EUMETSAT council gives green light to initiatives aimed at improving access to more weather, climate data The European meteorological satellite agency, EUMETSAT, has consolidated its position as a le

EUMETSAT chose to remove Metop-A from space after the end of its lifetime out of the organisation's dedication to keeping space clean Metop-A has been providing meteorological data to global users for fifteen years, three times longer than expected.

More precise information about global sea level than has ever been available before - critical for monitoring climate change - comes on-stream today with the completion of 12 months of intensive, in-orbit testing of the Copernicus Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite.

An image of the Earth taken by EUMETSAT's Meteosat-11 satellite at 09:12 CET this morning An image of the Earth taken by EUMETSAT's Meteosat-11 satellite at 09:12 CET this morning EUMETSAT's contribution involves providing seamless access to massive amounts of data via a multi-cloud data lake.

Safe launch of more advanced satellites and easy access to improved data are key objectives The need to provide more precise information, faster, about the weather and climate underpins the objective

Europe's meteorological satellite agency, EUMETSAT, is launching an innovative pilot programme to buy, for the first time, data from a commercial satellite fleet operator for use in weather forecasting.

A data-exchange agreement between Europe's meteorological satellite agency, EUMETSAT, and the University of Chile will not only strengthen north-south ties but also bring direct benefits to European and South American citizens.

Joint press release and statement GENEVA, 2 October 2020 - Three major European meteorological institutions have joined the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) to announce their support for the creation of a new Systematic Observations Financing Facility.

Today, after a comprehensive review, EUMETSAT and the other European and US partners of the Jason-CS/Sentinel-6 programme confirmed readiness of all systems and teams for the launch and operations of the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite.