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    Behind the data: investigating El Niño

    Satellite data provide invaluable insight into this global climate pattern.
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    A fix for the Meteosat Third Generation – Imager 1 satellite

    A new approach has been implemented to calibrate the Flexible Combined Imager

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    Towards early warnings for all in Africa

    How data from EUMETSAT’s next-generation satellite programmes contribute to early warning platforms for severe weather and climate events in Africa.

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    Behind the data: rescuing rock lobsters from a red tide

    Satellite data were used to monitor a red tide event in South Africa in early 2022.

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    The emission missions

    How EUMETSAT’s satellite missions help shine light on the climate crisis.

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    Facing the elements in Iceland

    How EUMETSAT data is used to support forecasts and hazard warnings in Iceland.

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    Cutting through the noise

    Shin Koyamatsu homes in on the most meaningful infrared sounder data

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    Behind the data: detecting marine heatwaves

    Dr Rob Roebeling discusses the importance of satellites in detecting marine heatwaves

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    Learning in the extreme

    Using new machine learning methods to further the potential of EUMETSAT data

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    Catching the Sun

    Supporting UV forecasts with data from EUMETSAT’s Meteosat programme

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    The ice cloud cartographer

    New Ice Cloud Imager will fill in key gaps in weather forecast and climate models.

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    Setting sights north

    Collaboration between countries in Northern Europe enables specialists to get the most out of data delivered by EUMETSAT’s programmes
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    Animations from Europe's first Lightning Imager

    Impressive first animations from the Lightning Imager

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    Ensuring the speedy flow of data

    Milad Tawk, Dissemination Operations Engineer, supports the Meteosat Third Generation mission.

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    Preventing space collisions

    To keep MTG-I1 safe, a flight dynamics team monitors space debris and plans manoeuvres.

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    Discover the first images of MTG-I1

    Earth’s (cloudy) beauty revealed like never before.

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    In the line of fire

    How EUMETSAT satellite data is supporting wildfire management across Europe and beyond

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    Portrait of a lake’s death

    Portrait of a lake’s death: how Copernicus data was used to profile the rapid demise of Chile’s Laguna de Aculeo

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    Behind the data: Better monitoring of cyclones

    Satellite altimeters provide key observations that improve weather forecasting models.

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    Serving the users

    Sean Burns explains what’s so tricky about getting products to the people who use them.

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    Future focus: Towards better flood and drought monitoring

    Using remote sensing data to improve understanding of floods, droughts and climate change.

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    Navigating space law

    Mechtild Lauth, Head of Legal Affairs, supports the Meteosat Third Generation mission.

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    A 36,000 kilometre-journey into orbit

    Spaceflight services company Telespazio helps EUMETSAT ensure a successful MTG-I1 LEOP.

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    The best of both worlds

    How innovations in science and technology have driven Meteosat programmes to new heights.

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