EUMETSAT

Join our team and help shape the future of Earth observation! 🌍 We are currently hiring for several positions across science, engineering, HR, and project support: 🛰️ Project Controller Analyst 🛰️ Human Resources Coordinator 🛰️ Information Management Administrator 🛰️ Remote Sensing Scientist 🛰️ Data Processing System Engineer 🛰️ Passive Sub-MM Wave and Microwave Remote Sensing Scientist Whether you thrive on keeping things running smoothly behind the scenes or working directly with satellite data, there’s a place for you in Darmstadt, Germany. 👉 Explore these opportunities and apply today: eumetsat.int/vacancies

Three days of convective storm development over Central Europe, compressed into one animation. ⛈️ This is the IR sandwich composite from Meteosat-12's Flexible Combined Imager (FCI), blending visible and infrared data and colourising cloud tops by temperature. The colder a cloud top, the more distinct the colour, making it easier to read the structure of a storm as it forms, intensifies and evolves, and to judge its potential impact. ☁️ The sequence spans 14 July 12:00 UTC to 17 July 06:00 UTC.

The first of our satellites to launch this year will be Meteosat Third Generation Imager-2 (MTG-I2) 🚀 MTG-I2 will complete the first full Meteosat Third Generation constellation - increasing operational resilience with two imagers in orbit. The satellite's rapid scan service will deliver high-resolution imagery of Europe and North Africa, helping forecasters track convective storms, wildfire hotspots and dust plumes in near real time. As part of a wider Earth observation system, MTG-I2 will help meteorological services act earlier. 🛰️ Our launch hub will tell you more! https://bit.ly/3SP9imF

With the launch of Meteosat Third Generation Imager 2 (MTG-I2) approaching, we've published a dedicated hub bringing together everything you need to follow the mission and discover the people, technology and science behind it. 🛰️ Explore interactive features including a 3D satellite model, launch milestone timeline, animations, stories from the teams involved, videos from our Member States and articles explaining how MTG-I2 will deliver rapid imagery every 2.5 minutes to support faster detection and tracking of severe weather across Europe and North Africa. 🌍 MTG-I2 is the first of three satellites set to launch this year, marking the start of an exciting new launch season for EUMETSAT. Dive into the MTG-I2 launch hub and join us on the journey to space: https://bit.ly/4xEAyUK

🌍 40 years of Earth-watching: The EUMETSAT mini-competition! 🚀 To celebrate EUMETSAT’s 40th anniversary, we’re inviting you to explore imagery of our Earth from space. If you’ve ever been mesmerised by a swirling hurricane, a massive dust storm, or the sheer beauty of Earth from space, this is your chance to share that wonder! We are asking you to dive into EUMETView to find a striking satellite image that captures a powerful weather or environmental event from the last 18 months. 🎁 The Prizes Our top three favourite entries will win: - An exclusive satellite model 🛰️ - A EUMETSAT goodie bag 🛍️ - The ultimate bragging rights: Your submission featured as our official Image of the Week! 📸 🛠️ How to Enter 1: Explore: Head over to EUMETView (https://view.eumetsat.int/) and find a clear, impactful satellite image highlighting a key weather or environmental event from the last 18 months (think major storms, dust plumes, or unique weather patterns). 2: You can use imagery from MTG or #Copernicus Sentinel-3 (check our quick tutorial video to see how) 3: Have a look at our Image of the Week page for inspiration (https://lnkd.in/eKeGD3_3) 4: Write: Tell us why you chose it! Keep it short and sweet (maximum 300 words). 5: Submit: Email your image and text to [email protected] 🗓️ Timeline - Contest opens: Today, 1 June - Contest closes: 15:00 CEST 17 June (You have a 2.5-week window!) ⚠️ Criteria for Success: We are looking for high-quality, clear images that pack a visual punch and tell a compelling story about our changing planet. Ready to become a space detective? Dust off your digital magnifying glass, head to EUMETView, and show us the world through your eyes. Good luck! 🌤️⚡🌋 #EUMETSAT40

🌫️ Image of the Week: Smoke and haze over Southeast Asia This image, captured by #Copernicus Sentinel-3 on 14 April, shows smoke and haze over Thailand, Laos, Myanmar and neighbouring countries. It is driven by a mix of agricultural burning and wildfires, exacerbated by warm, dry conditions - which have caused major air quality problems across the region. Learn more and download the image here: https://bit.ly/4tgZ5g1