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EUMETSAT Satellite Programmes - Unidata

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MTG will provide<br />

continuity of<br />

<strong>EUMETSAT</strong> Services<br />

<strong>EUMETSAT</strong> <strong>Satellite</strong> <strong>Programmes</strong><br />

1977 2002<br />

2015<br />

MOP/MTP<br />

MSG<br />

MTG<br />

1 observation mission:<br />

-MVIRI: 3 channels<br />

-Spinning satellite<br />

800 kg<br />

Implementation of the <strong>EUMETSAT</strong><br />

Mandate for the Geostationary<br />

Mandatory Programme<br />

... 30 years of continuous<br />

operations achieved ...<br />

2 observation missions:<br />

- SEVIRI: 12 channels<br />

- GERB<br />

- Spinning satellite<br />

Class 2-ton<br />

3 or 4 observation missions:<br />

- Combined Imager: 16 channels<br />

- Infra-Red Sounder<br />

- Lightning Imager ?<br />

-3-axis stabilised satellite(s)<br />

Class 3-ton<br />

Possible Chemistry Mission UVS<br />

coordinated with ESA for implementation<br />

via GMES Sentinel 4/5<br />

Slide: 38<br />

COMET Workshop, 7 – 10 May 2007

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