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European Meteorological Satellites and EUMETSAT

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This chapter provides an overview of European meteorological satellites and related ground systems, which help to deliver reliable and cost-efficient data, images, and products to the region. An historical overview is presented of satellites that were previously launched, as well as how meteorological satellite systems are currently established, maintained, and coordinated in Europe.

“All types of observation have a consistent and large positive impact on the 24-hour short-range forecast.”

—Dominique Marbouty, Director-General of the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) Council

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Tan, SY. (2014). European Meteorological Satellites and EUMETSAT. In: Meteorological Satellite Systems. SpringerBriefs in Space Development. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-9420-1_5

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