Atmosphere studies

Monitoring atmospheric composition

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Last Updated

09 September 2024

Published on

24 April 2024

EUMETSAT supports the operational monitoring and forecasting of atmospheric composition with observations provided by the Meteosat, Metop, and Copernicus Sentinel-3 satellites.

These satellites provide data on many components of the atmosphere including air quality, dust, volcanic ash and trace gases.

Atmospheric composition studies

To continually improve the quality of the atmospheric data we provide and to respond to user needs, EUMETSAT organises scientific studies.

These studies aim to evolve the existing operational atmospheric products, to prepare for data from planned satellites such as Metop-SG and CO2M, and to develop new products.

All studies on atmospheric composition are listed below and are grouped by satellite. Studies related to the dynamics of the atmosphere (winds, clouds, etc…) are in the “weather” section.

Experts at EUMETSAT use these observations in scientific studies with the goal of creating improved products that best meet the evolving needs of meteorologists, climate researchers, and others who contribute to weather, climate, and environmental monitoring.