EUMETSAT

The European Organisation for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites (EUMETSAT) is an intergovernmental organization founded in 1986, consisting of 30 member states dedicated to the operation of meteorological satellites for monitoring weather, climate, and environmental phenomena. Headquartered in Darmstadt, Germany, EUMETSAT plays a crucial role in providing accurate and timely data and services to meteorological agencies, researchers, and policymakers worldwide.

EUMETSAT operates a fleet of geostationary and polar-orbiting satellites equipped with a variety of instruments for observing Earth's atmosphere, oceans, and land surfaces. These satellites capture a wealth of data on weather patterns, atmospheric composition, sea surface temperatures, and other meteorological and environmental parameters. By integrating data from its satellites with ground-based observations and numerical weather prediction models, EUMETSAT produces a wide range of products and services to support weather forecasting, climate monitoring, and environmental analysis.

One of EUMETSAT's primary data dissemination channels is its EUMETCast system, a satellite-based data distribution network that delivers real-time and near-real-time satellite data, imagery, and products directly to users' ground receiving stations. Through EUMETCast, meteorological agencies, research institutions, and other users can access a wealth of meteorological and environmental data for use in weather forecasting, climate research, and disaster management applications.

In addition to data dissemination, EUMETSAT offers a range of services and products tailored to the needs of its users. These include operational weather forecasting services, such as the Nowcasting SAF (Satellite Application Facility) and the Numerical Weather Prediction SAF, which provide specialized products for short-range weather prediction. EUMETSAT also collaborates with other international organizations, such as the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), to develop and deliver joint products and services for global weather and climate monitoring.

Overall, EUMETSAT plays a critical role in advancing meteorological science and enhancing our understanding of Earth's weather and climate system. By operating state-of-the-art satellite systems and providing comprehensive data and services, EUMETSAT contributes to improved weather forecasting, climate monitoring, and disaster preparedness, ultimately benefiting society and the environment.

This page serves as a description of the service and access to their data portal.

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Identification info

Date ( Revision )
Purpose
Operate and disseminate satellite data especially from weather satellites
Credit
EUMETSAT
Status
On going
Owner
EUMETSAT - The administrator of the service ( User Service Helpdesk )
EUMETSAT , Eumetsat Allee 1 , Darmstadt , D-64295 , Germany
+49 6151 807 3660
https://www.eumetsat.int/contact-us
Keywords ( Theme )
  • WMS
  • WFS
  • WCS
  • Weather
  • Veður
  • Forecast
  • Vedurspá
  • EU
  • Realtime
  • Datasets
Use limitation
https://user.eumetsat.int/resources/user-guides/data-registration-and-licensing
Service Type
OGC:WMS
Service Version
1.3.0
Fees
All are free; there is no fee attached to the use of these data.
Use limitation
https://user.eumetsat.int/resources/user-guides/data-registration-and-licensing
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OnLine resource
EUMETSAT Homepage ( WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link )
OnLine resource
EUMETSAT User Data Portal ( WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link )

List of different access to EUMETSAT data and how to use them

OnLine resource
EUMETSAT WMS ( OGC:WMS-1.3.0-http-get-capabilities )

EUMETSAT WMS connection to view data

OnLine resource
EUMETSAT WFS ( OGC:WFS )

EUMETSAT WFS connection for vector files

OnLine resource
EUMETSAT WCS ( OGC:WCS )

EUMETSAT WCS to get data to work with and temporal series

OnLine resource
Notkun gögn af EUMETSAT á Íslandi ( WWW:LINK-1.0-http--samples )

Description of the use of EUMETSAT data in Iceland for forecasting and analysis

OnLine resource
EUMETSAT Viewer ( WWW:LINK-1.0-http--samples )

Data viewer for EUMETSAT

OnLine resource
EUMETSAT TMS ( TMS )
Hierarchy level
Service

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File identifier
16acf949-df1c-4901-a57f-e6b1a3fb09f7 XML
Metadata language
en
Character set
UTF8
Hierarchy level
Service
Date stamp
2024-03-07T15:23:19
Metadata standard name
ISO 19115:2003/19139
Metadata standard version
1.0
Point of contact
- The administrator of the service
 
 

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Keywords

Datasets EU Forecast Realtime Vedurspá Veður WCS WFS WMS Weather

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