Fresh data from space! ๐
EUMETSAT has just shared the first look at data from the Meteorological Imager (METimage) aboard the MetOp-SG-A1 satellite โ launched earlier this year.
This advanced instrument observes clouds, land, sea and ice, providing key insights into weather forecasting, nowcasting, and climate monitoring.
The mission is a joint effort: we are responsible for the design and development of the satellite, while
@eumetsatmedia manages the launch services, ground segment, satellite operations and distribution of data to the meteorological community, with
@dlr_spaceagency /
@dlr.en providing METimage, one of the many instruments on board the spacecraft.
Hereโs a glimpse of its first global views:
1. Iberian Peninsula & North Africa
2. Cold front over central Europe and storms across the Mediterranean
3. North & Central America with fog over the Great Lakes
4. Hurricane Humberto over the Atlantic
5. Arabian Peninsula & Horn of Africa
6. Madagascar & East Africa coast
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