sat_metman
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Consultant to WMO space section. Keen runner and cyclist in my retirement.
The Chinese FY-4C geostationary weather satellite was launched on 26 December 2025. OSCAR/Space has some details here: space.oscar.wmo.int/satellites/v...
WMO OSCAR |
Satellite: FY-4C
Feng-Yun - 4C |
3rd flight unit of the FY-4 programme.
Mission: operational meteorology.
Substantial contribution to space weather.
space.oscar.wmo.int
December 27, 2025 at 12:38 PM
The Chinese FY-4C geostationary weather satellite was launched on 26 December 2025. OSCAR/Space has some details here: space.oscar.wmo.int/satellites/v...
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We have a mission!
Both HydroGNSS satellites have sent their first signals 📡
HydroGNSS is a Scout mission under FutureEO: compact in size, but built to deliver big science insights into Earth’s water cycle💧
🔗 www.esa.int/Applications...
Both HydroGNSS satellites have sent their first signals 📡
HydroGNSS is a Scout mission under FutureEO: compact in size, but built to deliver big science insights into Earth’s water cycle💧
🔗 www.esa.int/Applications...
November 28, 2025 at 10:01 PM
We have a mission!
Both HydroGNSS satellites have sent their first signals 📡
HydroGNSS is a Scout mission under FutureEO: compact in size, but built to deliver big science insights into Earth’s water cycle💧
🔗 www.esa.int/Applications...
Both HydroGNSS satellites have sent their first signals 📡
HydroGNSS is a Scout mission under FutureEO: compact in size, but built to deliver big science insights into Earth’s water cycle💧
🔗 www.esa.int/Applications...
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🛰️ Following the successful launch of Sentinel-6B this morning, we look at some recent and upcoming satellite missions transforming our weather and climate intelligence.
Find out more below, including a mission that could transform space weather forecasting 👇
www.metoffice.gov.uk/blog/2025/fi...
Find out more below, including a mission that could transform space weather forecasting 👇
www.metoffice.gov.uk/blog/2025/fi...
November 17, 2025 at 3:10 PM
🛰️ Following the successful launch of Sentinel-6B this morning, we look at some recent and upcoming satellite missions transforming our weather and climate intelligence.
Find out more below, including a mission that could transform space weather forecasting 👇
www.metoffice.gov.uk/blog/2025/fi...
Find out more below, including a mission that could transform space weather forecasting 👇
www.metoffice.gov.uk/blog/2025/fi...
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Mission confirmed ✅
#CopernicusEU Sentinel-6B is now in orbit and ready to begin its Launch & Early Operations phase with @operations.esa.int. The satellite is ready to continue a decades-long mission to track the height of the planet’s seas – a key measure of climate change.
#CopernicusEU Sentinel-6B is now in orbit and ready to begin its Launch & Early Operations phase with @operations.esa.int. The satellite is ready to continue a decades-long mission to track the height of the planet’s seas – a key measure of climate change.
Sentinel-6B launched to extend record of sea-level rise
The latest guardian of our oceans has taken its place in orbit. The Copernicus Sentinel-6B satellite is now circling Earth, ready to continue a decades-long mission to track the height of the planet’s...
esa.int
November 17, 2025 at 7:14 AM
Mission confirmed ✅
#CopernicusEU Sentinel-6B is now in orbit and ready to begin its Launch & Early Operations phase with @operations.esa.int. The satellite is ready to continue a decades-long mission to track the height of the planet’s seas – a key measure of climate change.
#CopernicusEU Sentinel-6B is now in orbit and ready to begin its Launch & Early Operations phase with @operations.esa.int. The satellite is ready to continue a decades-long mission to track the height of the planet’s seas – a key measure of climate change.
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The #CopernicusEU Sentinel-1 mission welcomes a new member: Sentinel-1D, launched at 21:02 GMT/22:02 CET from Kourou on Ariane 6 #VA265.
www.esa.int/Applications...
@cnes.fr @euspa.bsky.social @ec.europa.eu @thalesaleniaspace.bsky.social @transport.esa.int
www.esa.int/Applications...
@cnes.fr @euspa.bsky.social @ec.europa.eu @thalesaleniaspace.bsky.social @transport.esa.int
November 4, 2025 at 10:54 PM
The #CopernicusEU Sentinel-1 mission welcomes a new member: Sentinel-1D, launched at 21:02 GMT/22:02 CET from Kourou on Ariane 6 #VA265.
www.esa.int/Applications...
@cnes.fr @euspa.bsky.social @ec.europa.eu @thalesaleniaspace.bsky.social @transport.esa.int
www.esa.int/Applications...
@cnes.fr @euspa.bsky.social @ec.europa.eu @thalesaleniaspace.bsky.social @transport.esa.int
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What better way to celebrate #WSW2025 than with the first images from METimage on the newly launched Metop-SGA1 satellite! 🤩
The images capture clouds, storms and Earth’s surface across Europe, North Africa, and beyond in stunning detail.
This animation stitches images from 25–27 Sept 2025. Cont.🧵
The images capture clouds, storms and Earth’s surface across Europe, North Africa, and beyond in stunning detail.
This animation stitches images from 25–27 Sept 2025. Cont.🧵
October 7, 2025 at 12:05 PM
What better way to celebrate #WSW2025 than with the first images from METimage on the newly launched Metop-SGA1 satellite! 🤩
The images capture clouds, storms and Earth’s surface across Europe, North Africa, and beyond in stunning detail.
This animation stitches images from 25–27 Sept 2025. Cont.🧵
The images capture clouds, storms and Earth’s surface across Europe, North Africa, and beyond in stunning detail.
This animation stitches images from 25–27 Sept 2025. Cont.🧵
More details on IMAP and SWFO-L1 just launched in OSCAR/Space space.oscar.wmo.int/spacecapabil...
September 25, 2025 at 7:33 PM
More details on IMAP and SWFO-L1 just launched in OSCAR/Space space.oscar.wmo.int/spacecapabil...
Great news that #MetopSGA1 was launched on 13 August. New instruments on board to improve our measurements of the atmosphere. More details on the satellite and instruments in OSCAR/Space space.oscar.wmo.int/satellites/v...
WMO OSCAR |
Satellite: Metop-SG-A1
Meteorological operational satellite Second Generation A1 |
1st flight unit of EPS-SG, 1st of the “A” type.
Main mission: operational meteorology.
Substantial contribution to climate monitoring and a...
space.oscar.wmo.int
August 13, 2025 at 7:17 AM
Great news that #MetopSGA1 was launched on 13 August. New instruments on board to improve our measurements of the atmosphere. More details on the satellite and instruments in OSCAR/Space space.oscar.wmo.int/satellites/v...
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A new era in weather forecasting begins. 🚀
#MetopSGA1 - carrying the Copernicus Sentinel-5 mission onboard - successfully launched from Kourou on an #Ariane6 rocket at 02:37 CEST.
Together they’ll deliver sharper forecasts, stronger climate data, & vital air quality insights: bit.ly/40WRNC8
#VA264
#MetopSGA1 - carrying the Copernicus Sentinel-5 mission onboard - successfully launched from Kourou on an #Ariane6 rocket at 02:37 CEST.
Together they’ll deliver sharper forecasts, stronger climate data, & vital air quality insights: bit.ly/40WRNC8
#VA264
August 13, 2025 at 3:08 AM
A new era in weather forecasting begins. 🚀
#MetopSGA1 - carrying the Copernicus Sentinel-5 mission onboard - successfully launched from Kourou on an #Ariane6 rocket at 02:37 CEST.
Together they’ll deliver sharper forecasts, stronger climate data, & vital air quality insights: bit.ly/40WRNC8
#VA264
#MetopSGA1 - carrying the Copernicus Sentinel-5 mission onboard - successfully launched from Kourou on an #Ariane6 rocket at 02:37 CEST.
Together they’ll deliver sharper forecasts, stronger climate data, & vital air quality insights: bit.ly/40WRNC8
#VA264
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“Sometimes—not often enough these days—our voices matter. I try to fight the good fight. You should too.” www.nbcmiami.com/weather/hurr...
Data from SSMIS, used for hurricane forecasting, will continue flowing: John Morales
I was happy to break the news on Tuesday morning that the Department of Defense (DoD) had announced to officials at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) that the Special Sensor M...
www.nbcmiami.com
July 30, 2025 at 2:14 AM
“Sometimes—not often enough these days—our voices matter. I try to fight the good fight. You should too.” www.nbcmiami.com/weather/hurr...
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Good news: Microcarb has successfully launched! 👏
Europe’s first carbon-monitoring satellite is now in orbit, marking a major step in tracking CO₂ emissions from space.
Find out more about our role in the mission & how it will lay the foundation for the Copernicus CO2M constellation: bit.ly/4oeyKxa
Europe’s first carbon-monitoring satellite is now in orbit, marking a major step in tracking CO₂ emissions from space.
Find out more about our role in the mission & how it will lay the foundation for the Copernicus CO2M constellation: bit.ly/4oeyKxa
July 28, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Good news: Microcarb has successfully launched! 👏
Europe’s first carbon-monitoring satellite is now in orbit, marking a major step in tracking CO₂ emissions from space.
Find out more about our role in the mission & how it will lay the foundation for the Copernicus CO2M constellation: bit.ly/4oeyKxa
Europe’s first carbon-monitoring satellite is now in orbit, marking a major step in tracking CO₂ emissions from space.
Find out more about our role in the mission & how it will lay the foundation for the Copernicus CO2M constellation: bit.ly/4oeyKxa
Microcarb launched on 26 July 2025. Details on OSCAR/Space space.oscar.wmo.int/satellites/v...
WMO OSCAR |
Satellite: MicroCarb
MicroCarb |
Single flight unit of the MicroCarb programme.
Main mission: CO2 monitoring.
Precursor to CO2M satellites
space.oscar.wmo.int
July 28, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Microcarb launched on 26 July 2025. Details on OSCAR/Space space.oscar.wmo.int/satellites/v...
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🚀🛰️ Lift off! Congratulations to @eumetsat.int and @esa.int for successfully launching their latest weather satellite and instruments.
Confirmation of solar array deployment for the MTG-S1 satellite. Marks beginning of two key Earth Observation missions: MTG-S1 for improved data for weather forecasting & storm detection; Copernicus Sentinel-4, for enhanced air quality monitoring over Europe.
Details 👉 www.esa.int/Applications...
Details 👉 www.esa.int/Applications...
July 1, 2025 at 11:07 PM
🚀🛰️ Lift off! Congratulations to @eumetsat.int and @esa.int for successfully launching their latest weather satellite and instruments.
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Falcon 9 is going upright at pad 39A ahead of the MTG-S1 and Sentinel 4 launch. Watch live: youtube.com/live/nSm9UW7...
July 1, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Falcon 9 is going upright at pad 39A ahead of the MTG-S1 and Sentinel 4 launch. Watch live: youtube.com/live/nSm9UW7...
The Japanese GOSAT-GW was launched on 28 June. It carries AMSR3 and TANSAT-3 to image the Earth at MW frequencies and measure greenhouse gases. More details on OSCAR/Space space.oscar.wmo.int/satellites/v...
WMO OSCAR |
Satellite: GOSAT-GW
Global Observation SATellite for Greenhouse gases and Water cycle |
3rd flight unit of the GOSAT programme.
Main missions: Greenhouse gas monitoring and multi-purpose MW imagery.
TANSO-3 uses a grati...
space.oscar.wmo.int
June 30, 2025 at 8:53 AM
The Japanese GOSAT-GW was launched on 28 June. It carries AMSR3 and TANSAT-3 to image the Earth at MW frequencies and measure greenhouse gases. More details on OSCAR/Space space.oscar.wmo.int/satellites/v...
Possible cutbacks to US weather satellite programmes spacenews.com/noaa-budget-...
NOAA budget proposal would affect weather satellite, other space programs
The White House’s budget proposal for NOAA would seek to make major changes in a weather satellite program as well as transfer other space programs.
spacenews.com
April 14, 2025 at 7:23 AM
Possible cutbacks to US weather satellite programmes spacenews.com/noaa-budget-...
If you want to know what Meteorological Satellites are in orbit Oscar/Space can help space.oscar.wmo.int/spacecapabil...
WMO OSCAR |
Space-based capabilities (OSCAR/Space)
The official WMO WIGOS database for earth observation Satellites, Instruments and space-based capabilities, including detailed information on observational user requirements.
A tool for for global ga...
space.oscar.wmo.int
December 11, 2024 at 10:10 PM
If you want to know what Meteorological Satellites are in orbit Oscar/Space can help space.oscar.wmo.int/spacecapabil...