European operational #satellite agency for monitoring weather, #climate and the environment from #space 🛰 eumetsat.int
Join our team and help shape the future of Earth observation! 🌍🛰️ We’re hiring in Darmstadt across science, engineering, HR, and project support. Whether you thrive behind the scenes or working with satellite data, there’s a place for you! Apply today: eumetsat.int/vacancies
Good news: Pre-operational data from Europe's first meteorological infrared sounder in geostationary orbit are now available to users worldwide! MTG-S1's IRS will enable earlier, more accurate warnings of severe weather including heavy rainfall, tropical cyclones & winter storms: bit.ly/4fuLayE
Wildfires also visible in Turkey and southern Crete, captured by Meteosat-12 throughout the day on 29 July. The animation below combines GeoColour and Fire Temperature RGB imagery, both available via EUMETView: view.eumetsat.int/productviewe...
Get ready! 📅 #Copernicus Sentinel-3C will launch on 14 September at 22:21 Kourou time (01:21 UTC; 03:21 AM CEST on 15 September). Today, we also published our dedicated Sentinel-3C launch hub - visit for info, an interactive timeline and model, and more: eumetsat.int/launch-coper...
Our 2025 Annual Report is now available. 📄 From satellite launches and new data products to climate services and global partnerships - explore a full year of EUMETSAT activities, achievements and key figures. Read and/or download it here: bit.ly/4yLgr81
This video, captured by Meteosat-12 between 24-26 July, shows smoke from large wildfires affecting southern Europe - including fires in France and Spain. For more information on the fires in Spain and more focused imagery on the region, visit our Image of the Week page: bit.ly/4fxgfQP
Extreme weather events are increasing, and faster warnings matter. MTG-I2 will help detect storms earlier and track them in near real time - giving forecasters more time to act. Bożena Łapeta, satellite remote sensing expert in Poland, spoke to us about why that changes everything 👇 bit.ly/4wt1GFo
Sentinel-3C has touched down in Kourou and is now out of its shipping container. 📦 The satellite is ready to begin its launch campaign, including health checks, testing and fuelling ahead of liftoff later this year. www.eumetsat.int/sentinel-3 📸 ESA-CNES-AVIO/Optique vidéo du CSG–D. Duarte
3 months of Earth's weather, seen from space. 🌍 Our Q2 2026 global weather visualisation tracks the most severe storms & weather systems from April to June - combining satellite imagery from EUMETSAT, NOAA, CMA and JMA into one seamless view of our planet. 🎬 Watch now: bit.ly/4x3yiFH
Every week we share a striking satellite image - from dramatic weather systems & dust plumes to sea ice & wildfires. ⛈️ 🌀 🌇 Explore the full collection: bit.ly/4wTrPwC L-R: Dust cloud across Atlantic Ocean Amazon Basin Von Kármán Vortices near Canary Islands Marine algae bloom in Black Sea
From a team of 4 in 1986 to a trusted international organisation - EUMETSAT has come a long way in four decades. 🛰️ Our 40th anniversary history book traces that journey through archive photography and key milestones. Download it here: bit.ly/4wUyzdK #EUMETSAT40
🔥 Image of the Week: Large wildfire in central Spain Meteosat-12 captures smoke from a large wildfire burning in the Guadalajara province on 20 Jul - reportedly burning more than 26,000 hectares & forcing the evacuation of over 1,200 residents. Find out more: bit.ly/4fe1cwL @aemet.es
Keep an eye on Earth from space! 👀 Our imagery streams show near real-time views from the Meteosat satellites, 36,000km above Earth, covering Europe, Africa, the Atlantic and Indian Oceans, plus global ocean views from Copernicus Sentinel-3. Updated every 10-15 minutes: bit.ly/3T9JWQB
Meet Jenny Rourke - EUMETSAT's Head of Real Time Services, and one of the people making MTG-I2 happen. 💫 From meteorologist to mission operations lead, Jenny's story is a reminder that behind every satellite, there's a team for whom launch day is just the beginning. Read more: bit.ly/4w1t6SE
Since launching in Aug 2025, the 3MI instrument on board Metop-SGA1 has been revealing our atmosphere in a whole new way - measuring polarised light to track dust, smoke and aerosols with extraordinary detail. Our experts have put together a gallery of highlights. See for yourself: bit.ly/4pvbUSY