The first Infrared Sounder image viewed through this long-wave infrared channel

MTG Infrared Sounder data debut for European forecasters

Pre-operational data from Europe’s first meteorological infrared sounder in geostationary orbit are now available to users

The first Infrared Sounder image viewed through this long-wave infrared channel

The first Infrared Sounder image viewed through this long-wave infrared channel

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EUMETSAT Meteorological Satellite Conference 2026

The 2026 EUMETSAT Meteorological Satellite Conference will take place in Darmstadt, Germany.

17th EUMETSAT User Forum in Africa

Meteorologists from across Africa will meet to discuss latest developments, and share knowledge and best practices.

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MTG Infrared Sounder data debut for European forecasters

Pre-operational data from Europe’s first meteorological infrared sounder in geostationary orbit are now available to users.

Inside Copernicus Sentinel-3C – meet Ed Trollope

EUMETSAT’s Ed Trollope ensures the mission’s satellites and instruments are working as expected.

Inside Copernicus Sentinel-3C – meet Milen Tahtadjiev

EUMETSAT’s Milen Tahtadjiev oversees the preparations for the Sentinel-3C mission.

Inside Copernicus Sentinel-3C – meet Estelle Obligis

EUMETSAT’s Estelle Obligis supports the preparation for the newest Copernicus Sentinel-3 satellite.

The fire smoke that sparked unexpected thunderstorms over Spain

How fire smoke can drive storms hundreds of kilometres away.

Rewind and replay: a look at 40 years of data management at EUMETSAT

From magnetic tapes to data lakes, how the handling of satellite data has changed.

EUMETSAT at 40

EUMETSAT celebrates 40 years since it was founded on 19 June 1986.

After Hayli Gubbi: tracking storms and volcanic ash from space

How Meteosat Third Generation data enable tracking storms and volcanic ash from space.

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Spanish wildfires, Meteosat-12 FCI Natural Colour RGB and Fire Temperature RGB, 26 July 2026 16:10 UTC

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Spanish wildfires, Meteosat-12 FCI Natural Colour RGB and Fire Temperature RGB, 26 July 2026 16:10 UTC

Spanish wildfires, Meteosat-12 FCI Natural Colour RGB and Fire Temperature RGB, 26 July 2026 16:10 UTC

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