Features - Satellites Here you can browse through all satellite related articles Apply Refine results Type Blog Post Article Features Categories Satellites Atmospheric composition Climate Ocean Weather Data Organisation Meteosat Metop Sentinel Features - All Tags ASCAT International LI OLCI Satellite Applications Facility (SAF) SLSTR SRAL MTG Sentinel-3 Sentinel-6 Users SCA Research Fellows Africa Altimeters Atmosphere Climate Monitoring Copernicus Events Hackathon Metop-C NWP Ocean Colour Oceans Features Metop-A Metop-B Europe Features article Date 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 SHOW ALL 34 results Features Meteosat Third Generation: Cutting-edge weather data Dr Tony McNally anticipates the benefits of EUMETSAT’s next-generation satellites. Features New satellite ground station in Switzerland inaugurated today Head of MeteoSwiss Regional Centre South talks about new satellite ground station. Features Sentinel-6 reveals clues about the climate hidden in the ocean How an ocean prediction centre uses Sentinel-6 data to monitor ocean and climate change. Features Meteosat Third Generation: The eyes on a storm Météo-France’s Sylvain Le Moal on preparations for Meteosat Third Generation. Features The wind watchman Bringing data together for better wind observations and weather forecasts. Features EUMETSAT fellow wins Weather4cast 2021 Challenge Jussi Leinonen developed the competition’s top algorithm for predicting short-term weather. Features How did the first coronavirus lockdown affect air and ocean pollution? EUMETSAT expert explains the effects of the lockdown on air and ocean pollution Features In West Africa, monitoring droughts with satellites saves lives AGRHYMET uses satellite data to forecast the rainy season. Features Unprecedented wildfires devastate Siberia and spread smoke over the Arctic Experts have recorded Siberian smoke reaching the geographic North Pole for the first time. Features Smoke from exceptional California wildfires reaches Europe Satellite observations monitor the transport of emissions. Features Metop operations - working as a Spacecraft Engineer at EUMETSAT As part of our “Inside EUMETSAT” series, we sat down to have a chat with Richard Dyer! Features Taking care of a satellite - what does it involve Meet one of the staff members responsible for making sure the Sentinel-3 satellites run smoothly. Features Underwater imaging enhanced with the help of Sentinel-3 Recent case study presents us with a crucial feature of ocean colour satellites. Features First interferogram from Metop-C’s IASI instrument On 14:19 on 10 December 2018, the Infrared Atmospheric Sounding Interferometer on board Metop-C performed its first measurement. Features Metop-C – where is it now Metop-C was launched from the European Space Port in Kourou, French Guiana, on 7 November. Features Switching on Metop-C’s instruments Metop-C is now safely orbiting the Earth after a spectacular and eagerly-awaited launch on 7 November. Features Launch success! After years of hard work and planning, Metop-C was successfully launched from Kourou at 01:47 (CET) Wednesday! Features Metop-C – on the launch pad and ready to go Metop-C is now safely encapsulated inside the fairing atop the Soyuz launcher and waiting on the launch pad in Kourou. Features Metop-C – what happens after lift-off Launching a spacecraft into orbit is something that ignites the public’s imagination. Features On-ground preparation for three satellites in orbit In previous blogs, it has been mentioned that once launched, Metop-C will fly in a “tri-star” constellation with its sibling spacecraft, Metop-A and –B. Features Metop – still state-of-the-art, 30 years on Metop-C will be the third satellite in the EUMETSAT Polar System programme. Features Metop-C – fuelling process set to begin The Metop-C launch campaign is back in full swing and picking up pace as we approach the 7 November launch date. Features Why we need Metop-C Observations from polar orbit benefit weather forecasting and climate monitoring on Earth. Features Almost ready for flight... Metop-C launch campaign in stand-by. Features Assembling Metop-C for launch If you’ve been following our blog, you’ll know Metop-C safely arrived in Kourou, French Guiana, aboard three massive Antonov cargo planes. Features C’s the day! The Metop-C launch campaign begins. Features A celestial pas de trois Repositioning three of Europe’s crucial Meteosat meteorological satellites. Features Hayley Evers-King talks about marine data Hayley discusses the latest developments in the ocean world. Features Hacking Copernicus marine data at EUMETSAT More than 40 keen hackers attended EUMETSAT’s first hackathon over the weekend of 9-11 June. Features Extending the working lifetime of the Metop-A weather satellite What factors limit the lifetime of Metop-A? Features The life and times of Meteosat-7 EUMETSAT’s longest-serving meteorological satellite. Features The latest Sentinel-3 validation results The journey for Copernicus ocean product quality from Sentinel-3A launch to operations. Features EUMETSAT and the Copernicus Programme New video explains EUMETSAT’s role in the Copernicus Programme. Features Cooperation on satellite observation quality We discuss with a visiting scientist from the Japan Meteorological Agency.