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News 31 October 2024 First dissemination of operational data from Meteosat Third Generation A big day for EUMETSAT’s newest satellite as first operational data released. News 25 September 2024 Register now for the Destination Earth User eXchange Register before 30 September to attend the DestinE User eXchange News 23 September 2024 EUMETSAT releases pre-operational data from MTG imager More frequent, higher resolution images of Europe and Africa disseminated News 17 August 2024 Safe trip AWS! Congratulations on the successful launch! 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 1 July 2024 Eleni Katsampani takes up post as new Administration Director of EUMETSAT EUMETSAT appointed Eleni Katsampani as the organisation’s next Director of Administration as of 1 July 2024. News 28 June 2024 Meteosat satellite to be launched with SpaceX During the Council meeting which took place on 26-27 June 2024 the EUMETSAT member states, in line with the organisation’s convention, reiterated their support to European industrial technologies a News 27 June 2024 Re-election of EUMETSAT Chair and Vice-Chair Council Chair and Vice-Chair re-elected for another two years. News 27 June 2024 Member states to vote on new satellite programme EUMETSAT Polar System - Sterna proposal boasts 51:1 benefit to cost ratio News 22 April 2024 European State of the Climate 2023 European State of the Climate 2023 details unwelcome records for heatwaves and extreme weather events News 15 April 2024 The European Weather Cloud needs you! Research and development call currently open News 10 April 2024 Estimating energy output from solar panels A new case study highlights a valuable tool for estimating energy output from solar panels News 4 April 2024 Have a good flight AWS! Today is the last chance to see the Arctic Weather Satellite in Europe before it is launched. News 3 April 2024 Collaborating to enhance water management in Africa Earth observation data to assist in responses to risk and water management News 25 March 2024 EUMETSAT and China renew bonds EUMETSAT renews long-standing cooperation with China Meteorological Administration News 13 March 2024 Satellites detect effect of shipping pollution on clouds Satellite observations reveal properties of clouds over shipping tracks. 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 29 November 2023 EUMETSAT Council approves next phase involvement in Destination Earth EUMETSAT to bring data lake’s services to 24/7 operations News 22 November 2023 EUMETSAT featured on ITN and New Scientist Next-generation satellites will provide data which can help save lives and livelihoods. 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 26 September 2023 A record-breaking year for the climate The State of the Climate in 2022 reveals a record-breaking year. News 26 September 2023 EUMETSAT and the ECMWF launch the European Weather Cloud The European Weather Cloud provides seamless access to online data, functions, and services. News 17 March 2023 EUMETSAT fellowship calls Second Call for Proposals for one regular EUMETSAT fellowship. News 23 February 2023 Announcement of opportunity Announcement of opportunity for the positions of the EUMETSAT Ombudsman and his/her alternate (23/282). News 19 October 2022 Statement on climate action EUMETSAT provides evidence for climate action in cooperation with the global community. 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 May 2022 EUMETSAT’s Meteosat-9 reaches its new home Meteosat-9 completes 79-day relocation to monitor Indian Ocean weather. News 3 May 2022 Three artists create contemporary art to be launched into space EUMETSAT, Arianespace and African Artists for Development got together to create the first African work of art to be launched into space. News 22 March 2022 Statement from EUMETSAT’s Director-General, Phil Evans EUMETSAT’s member states agree to restrict Russia and Belarus’s access to satellite data at a special council meeting on Tuesday 22 March, 2022. News 3 February 2022 Southern Europe battles increases in major wildfires Strategies needed to prevent and suppress wildfires in light of more intense fire seasons. News 8 December 2021 African work of art launched into space in late 2022 In a first, African work of art will be launched into space in late 2022. News 29 November 2021 Release of new data aids understanding of rising seas An international mission to understand a global threat. News 25 November 2021 Webinar on Earth observations for marine applications in Africa EUMETSAT is holding a webinar on Earth observations for marine applications in Africa on 2 December 2021. News 15 November 2021 Europe’s first meteorological satellite in polar orbit ends its run Metop-A has been providing meteorological data to global users for fifteen years. News 7 October 2021 Copernicus Data User Uptake 2020 report published Uptake of Copernicus data provided by EUMETSAT continues to grow. News 23 September 2021 The storm seeker Dr. Felix Erdmann explains how EUMETSAT’s Meteosat Third Generation Lightning Imager will drive advances in weather prediction and lightning science. News 10 June 2021 Europe – Africa Space Earth Observation High-Level Forum, 10 – 11 June 2021 EUMETSAT is contributing to the Europe – Africa Space Earth Observation High-Level Forum in Lisbon and online, on 10 – 11 June 2021. News 31 May 2021 Webinar African climate monitoring from space 7 – 8 June 2021 EUMETSAT is holding a webinar on African climate monitoring from space on 7 – 8 June 2021. News 5 May 2021 EUMETSAT – ROM SAF – C3S Workshop 2020 Promoting the use of Radio Occultation data for climate applications and assessing the needs for Interim Climate Data Records. News 20 April 2021 Biennial Information Day for Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, and Central Asia NMHS: 21-22 April 2021 The EUMETSAT Information day for Eastern Europe, Caucasian and Central Asia NMHS. News 13 April 2021 EUMETSAT Information Day for the Western Balkan NMHS EUMETSAT will hold its biennial Information Day for the Western Balkan NMHS on 13-14 April 2021. News 12 February 2021 User preparation webinars on next-generation meteorological satellite missions: MTG-LI The second EUMETSAT User Preparation webinar is organised on 16-17 February 2021. News 15 January 2021 Phil Evans at the 13th European Space Conference Major players from the European space industry gathered to debate and discuss. News 8 December 2020 Second WEkEO online webinar coming soon Discover what makes WEkEO unique in a series of webinars. News 25 November 2020 "Introduction to the WEkEO DIAS” online webinar coming soon Discover what makes WEkEO unique in a series of webinars. News 20 November 2020 How the EUMETSAT team have been getting ready for launch and operations Gareth Williams, Sentinel-6 System & Operations Preparation Manager discusses pre-launch activities. News 18 November 2020 Satellite launch holds extra meaning for outgoing EUMETSAT DG Satellite launch holds special poignancy for EUMETSAT DG. News 4 November 2020 Sentinel-6 radio occultation mission Today we’d like to introduce you to one more member of the EUMETSAT Sentinel-6 mission team, Axel von Engeln, who is a Remote Sensing Scientist for Radio Occultation. News 4 November 2020 Latest update on the launch of Copernicus Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich NASA has released the following information about the launch of Copernicus Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich, which was planned for launch on 10 November, 2020. News 2 November 2020 Sentinel-6: Webinars this week Ahead of the launch of Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich, EUMETSAT is involved in a series of live webinars about sea-level rise monitoring from space. News 28 October 2020 Meet the Sentinel-6 team Getting the ground segment preparations ready News 23 October 2020 Sentinel-6 – Meet the team behind the mission Getting the inside view on Copernicus Sentinel-6 News 21 October 2020 Call for abstracts Second Operational Satellite Oceanography Symposium, 25-27 May 2021 News 20 October 2020 Meet the Sentinel-6 Team In the run-up to the launch of Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich on 10 November 2020, we would like to introduce you to some of the people involved in the mission. News 9 October 2020 EUMETSAT’s future focus – a new era approaches In a time of changing weather patterns and a changing climate, the need for more and accurate information about planet Earth is acute. News 25 September 2020 Webinar on Earth observation in Africa. Webinar on Earth observation in Africa. News 7 September 2020 Preparing to operate Copernicus Sentinel-6 Nothing beats the excitement of preparing for a satellite launch for workers at Europe’s meteorological satellite agency, EUMETSAT. News 10 August 2020 An “experiment” 28 years ago proves its worth The “most successful ocean experiment of all time” began 28 years ago today, with the launch of the first joint European-US satellite designed to map ocean surface topography – TOPEX/Poseidon. News 6 August 2020 Passing of an Earth science champion Dr Michael Freilich, the former Director of NASA’s Earth Science Division, passed away on 5 August. News 14 July 2020 Copernicus Data User Uptake 2019 Report published Thousands of people – business owners, researchers, educators and private individuals – are diving in to the ever-growing ocean of satellite data and products made available by EUMETSAT, a new report has shown. News 3 July 2020 Join the first WEkEO online training workshop and discover more about the platform The WEkEO V1 cloud platform provides a gateway to a huge portfolio of Copernicus service and Sentinel satellite data. News 24 June 2020 Online WEkEO demo on 2 July Find out how to access freely available Copernicus environmental data by joining an online demo for the WEkEO platform. News 18 June 2020 User workshop on Satellite Atmospheric Composition An interactive user workshop on Satellite Atmospheric Composition, organised by EUMETSAT News 17 June 2020 WEKEO V1: Connect directly to Copernicus data We are pleased to announce that the WEkEO VI version is now available and offers a range of improvements and new functionalities. News 15 June 2020 Copernicus Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich undergoes rigorous testing Once the state-of-the-art Copernicus Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite launches in November, it will collect the most accurate data yet on sea level — a key indicator of how Earth's warming climate is affecting the oceans, weather and coastlines. News 3 June 2020 16th International Workshop on Greenhouse Gas Measurements from Space Jointly organised by EUMETSAT, ESA, the ECMWF, and the European Commission’s Copernicus Programme, the first, virtual IWGGMS is taking place as planned on 02 - 05 June. News 12 May 2020 EUMETSAT redistributes novel real-time wind data Today, EUMETSAT started to make novel observations about the vertical distribution of wind available to national meteorological services for use in weather forecasting. News 27 April 2020 Be a part of the EGU2020 With the official cancellation of the annual European Geophysical Union (EGU) General Assembly originally scheduled to take place on 04-08 May in Vienna News 7 April 2020 Solidarity and skill triumph over devastation of earthquake, pandemic Accurate weather forecasts are critically important for community safety, particularly during times of crisis. News 24 March 2020 Gauging the defining challenge of our time The World Meteorological Organization’s “Statement on the State of the Climate 2019” makes for sobering reading. News 19 March 2020 COVID-19 - Latest status of services for users In these very special times, we continue to work to the best of our ability to ensure that our operational services are delivered without interruption or delay. News 3 February 2020 The story behind the decision to rename a satellite Naming a satellite after a person – other than historical or mythical figures – is a very rare occurrence. News 11 December 2019 2018 Annual report EUMETSAT’s 2018 Annual Report is now available to view and download. News 13 November 2019 Met services prepare for next-generation satellite systems The upcoming deployment of two next-generation meteorological satellite systems will bring weather forecasting accuracy and climate monitoring into a new era, the head of Europe’s meteorological satellite agency said today. News 4 October 2019 Jason-2 altimetry satellite decommissioned Jason-2 altimetry satellite decommissioned after more than 11 years of ocean monitoring News 24 September 2019 Copernicus Sentinel-6 The ramifications of the effects of climate change on the Earth’s oceans are clearer this week with the release of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s latest report. News 24 September 2019 HY-2 data acquisition service with FMI-ARC Sodankylä kicks off EUMETSAT representatives visited the Finnish Meteorological Institute-Arctic Space Centre (FMI-ARC) in Sodankylä, Finland last week to kick off the Haiyang (HY-2) reception service for Near-Real-Time (NRT) data processing. News 17 September 2019 Joint CALMet XIII and EUMETCAL Conference 2019 hosted by EUMETSAT EUMETSAT will be host to over 100 visitors this week as it open its doors to educators, trainers and managers from universities, research institutions and National Meteorological and Hydrological Services at its Darmstadt headquarters. News 9 September 2019 EUMETSAT Director-General to discuss future satellite missions at EISC Taking place in Berlin this year under German chairmanship, the 21st European Interparliamentary Space Conference (EISC) is an opportunity to present EUMETSAT’s views on the continuity of our programmes, our cooperation with Copernicus plus EUMETSAT’s plans for benefitting from opportunities raised by new space technologies, i.e. through small satellite missions. News 18 June 2019 China, France and EUMETSAT cooperate for weather forecasting and climate China, France and EUMETSAT are working together to make satellite observations of the ocean operationally available for weather forecasting and climate monitoring in Europe News 22 May 2019 47th CGMS plenary session 47th Coordination Group for Meteorological Satellites (CGMS) plenary session, Sochi, Russian Federation 23-24 May. News 18 April 2019 EUMETSAT Director-General visits Türkiye EUMETSAT Director-General Alain Ratier met with two Ministers from the Government of Türkiye during a visit to Ankara today. Load More
