MetOp-A/B/C Satellite Detections

MetOp is a series of three polar-orbiting satellites (MetOp-A, MetOp-B, MetOp-C) operated by EUMETSAT that provide global observations for weather forecasts and climate monitoring. The MetOp satellites fly in a complementary orbit to the US NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) satellite series, with EUMETSAT taking operational responsibility for the morning orbit and NOAA for the afternoon orbit. MetOp-A was retired in 2021, and MetOp-B and MetOp-C are currently operational and provide atmosphere, ocean, and land data for numerical weather prediction and weather forecasting. MetOp carries several instruments including the Advanced Very-High-Resolution Radiometer (AVHRR), which collects thermal imagery.

Data and Resources

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notes MetOp is a series of three polar-orbiting satellites (MetOp-A, MetOp-B, MetOp-C) operated by EUMETSAT that provide global observations for weather forecasts and climate monitoring. The MetOp satellites fly in a complementary orbit to the US NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) satellite series, with EUMETSAT taking operational responsibility for the morning orbit and NOAA for the afternoon orbit. MetOp-A was retired in 2021, and MetOp-B and MetOp-C are currently operational and provide atmosphere, ocean, and land data for numerical weather prediction and weather forecasting. MetOp carries several instruments including the Advanced Very-High-Resolution Radiometer (AVHRR), which collects thermal imagery.
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title MetOp-A/B/C Satellite Detections