Press releases Apply Refine results Type News Article Categories Satellites Ocean Weather Data Organisation Metop Sentinel Tags Sentinel-6 RO Africa Altimeters Copernicus Metop-C Metop-A Metop-B Press Release Date 2021 Date March June July September November December SHOW ALL 14 results News 1 December 2021 EUMETSAT consolidates its key role in Earth observation data provision EUMETSAT council gives green light to initiatives aimed at improving access to more weather, climate data. News 30 November 2021 Europe’s first polar-orbiting weather satellite successfully deorbited Metop-A has been providing meteorological data to global users for fifteen years. News 29 November 2021 Critical data on sea level rise becomes available today European-US satellite mission critical for measuring impact of climate change on oceans. News 3 November 2021 EUMETSAT takes key role in innovative project to model the Earth system EUMETSAT takes key role in European digital twins initiative. News 28 September 2021 Advanced European satellites to benefit African weather and climate forecasting Virtual format enables 150 African experts to attend satellite meteorology forum. News 27 September 2021 Challenge of protecting against extreme weather shapes new EUMETSAT strategy Challenge of protecting against extreme weather shapes new EUMETSAT strategy. News 17 September 2021 Scientists gather virtually to discuss advances in Earth observation About 600 scientists meet virtually at EUMETSAT annual conference. News 23 July 2021 EUMETSAT to operate largest number of Sentinel missions under Copernicus 2.0 agreement EUMETSAT becomes largest operator of Sentinel missions in Copernicus 2.0 agreement with European Commission News 21 July 2021 In a first, EUMETSAT will buy meteorological data from a commercial supplier EUMETSAT’s governing council has approved the acquisition of meteorological data from Spire Global Luxembourg S.a.r.l. News 5 July 2021 EUMETSAT to supply Chile with Copernicus data EUMETSAT will supply the University of Chile with Copernicus data and receive Earth observation data from the institution’s instruments News 5 July 2021 €58 million for innovative satellite data applications EUMETSAT announces funding for innovative satellite data applications in lead-up to launch of next-generation fleets News 2 July 2021 EUMETSAT at the centre of a global network sharing weather and climate data Agreements will continue the strong cooperation between agencies and help meet global weather and climate challenges News 21 June 2021 Monitoring of the Earth’s oceans from space enters a new era European and US partners welcome operational release of data from ocean-monitoring mission News 23 March 2021 On #WorldMetDay EUMETSAT and Arianespace sign weather satellite launch Two satellites from the Meteosat Third Generation (MTG) system will be launched by Ariane 6, thus bringing this meteorological geostationary fleet to its full potential.