News & Features Apply Refine results Type Article News Categories Meteosat Satellites Climate Data Organisation Metop Features - All Tags Cooperation FCI Launch LI MSG Partners MTG Orbit Training Users Metop-SG Africa Corporate Press Release MTG-i1 instruments Date 2024 2023 2022 2021 2017 2015 2014 2013 2012 SHOW ALL 46 results News 23 September 2024 EUMETSAT releases pre-operational data from MTG imager More frequent, higher resolution images of Europe and Africa disseminated News 19 August 2024 Critical satellite infrastructure starts deployment in Africa EUMETSAT supports the African Union Commission’s effort to set up the next-generation of receiving stations used by national weather services across the continent. News 15 July 2024 MTG-S1 given a clean bill of health for launch The Meteoast Third Generation – Sounder 1 system underwent validation tests: both the spacecraft and the ground segment passed with flying colours. News 8 July 2024 Lightning Imager’s data debut in time for storm season This is the first time weather forecasters in Europe and Africa will have access to this type of data. News 21 February 2024 Integrating tools in forecasting’s last line of defence EUMETSAT workshop aims to strengthen nowcasting skill and community across Europe News 4 December 2023 Aiming for the Moon - to accurately monitor the Earth Meeting aims to progress further on establishing a new lunar model framework News 31 October 2023 EUMETSAT lightning data detectives make spooky discovery What caused Meteosat Third Generations’ Lightning Imager to record a spookily strange streak of light? News 11 September 2023 A forecasting revolution on its way MTG-I keeps the promise of a revolution in weather forecasting. News 3 July 2023 Europe’s first lightning imager to produce a meteorological breakthrough Europe’s first Lightning Imager to produce a meteorological breakthrough News 4 May 2023 Europe’s advanced new weather satellite reveals Earth in her (cloudy) beauty EUMETSAT and ESA release the stunning first image from Europe’s newest meteorological satellite, MTG-I1. News 28 December 2022 EUMETSAT takes over control of its newest weather satellite EUMETSAT takes over control of the newest addition to its fleet of meteorological satellites. News 13 December 2022 Launch success for MTG-I1 EUMETSAT Director-General Phil Evans said the successful launch of MTG-I1 was a critical milestone for the organisation, bringing one step closer the goal of delivering essential data from the sate News 13 December 2022 Weather forecasting set to enter a new era with tonight’s launch of next-generation satellite Next-generation weather satellite successfully launched. News 7 December 2022 EUMETSAT invests in development of new weather and climate satellite systems EUMETSAT examines expansion of low-Earth-orbiting fleet. News 7 December 2022 EUMETSAT to train forecasters on using vastly increased amount of weather data from new satellites EUMETSAT Council approves new training framework and changes to data policy. News 1 December 2022 Media invitation: Meteosat Third Generation - Imager 1 Launch Invitation for the media to attend press briefings and launch event for MTG-I1. News 17 October 2022 Long-serving European weather satellite safely moved to the “graveyard orbit” EUMETSAT moves Meteosat-8 to the “graveyard orbit” News 29 September 2022 Long journey to the skies First of Meteosat Third Generation’s imager satellites on its way to its launch pad in Kourou, French Guiana. News 19 September 2022 Revolutionary new weather satellite system aims to save lives Experts gather in Brussels to discuss revolutionary new weather satellite system. News 13 September 2022 African meteorologists prepare for next-generation weather satellite data Meteorologists and scientists from African nations are gathering in Tanzania to prepare for the exploitation of data from Europe’s next-generation satellite systems. News 1 June 2022 EUMETSAT’s Meteosat-9 satellite keeps a watchful eye on Indian Ocean weather Meteosat-9 takes over Indian Ocean mission News 31 May 2022 European meteorologists prepare for new era in satellite meteorology Scientists gather in Darmstadt to prepare for new era in satellite meteorology News 19 May 2022 EUMETSAT’s Meteosat-9 reaches its new home Meteosat-9 completes 79-day relocation to monitor Indian Ocean weather. News 6 May 2022 European cooperation on meteorological satellites: New ground station inaugurated in Valais EUMETSAT inaugurated a new satellite ground station in Leuk, Switzerland. Load More