Today at the Annual Seminar we explore the observations behind better forecasts. Topics include: 🛰️ Next-generation satellites 🌍 Future observation systems Better observations are the foundation for better predictions. Watch live from 09:00 BST ➡️ ecmwfevents.com/i/annual-sem...

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When orbits align: MTG-S1 briefly passed across Meteosat-12's (MTG-I1) field of view over the weekend! 🛰️🛰️ Captured twice mid-scan by MTG-I1’s FCI, the photobomb shows MTG-S1 across Earth’s disk - clearly displaying its solar panels & Ka-band antenna. 📸 (L) True colour RGB (R) VIS0.6 500m

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Why does speed matter when monitoring Earth? 🏃‍➡️ Meteosat-11 scans every 5 minutes. MTG-I2 will cut that in half to 2.5 mins. In the time it takes to make a coffee, it will take a full scan of Europe & North Africa - 2x faster detection for severe storms. ☕⛈️

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Panache de poussières bien visible ce matin sur le #lidar @meteofrance.com d'Aléria. Le panache s'étend entre 350m et 5000m.

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It’s Launch Day! 🚀 MTG-I2 takes off today from Kourou aboard an Ariane-6 rocket, and will - once operational - complete the 3-satellite constellation of our new-gen Meteosat geostationary satellites. 🛰️🛰️🛰️ Watch the launch action live here tonight from 21:45: bit.ly/4d5RDOG

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