New ESA Satellite Sends Back First Science Data

New ESA Satellite Sends Back First Science Data

The spacecraft had its first four instruments activated this week

EUMETSAT Takes Over Control of MetOp-B Satellite

EUMETSAT Takes Over Control of MetOp-B Satellite

ESA recently finished the post-launch testing and commissioning phases

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • September 18th, 2012
ESA's MetOp-B Weather Satellite Launches Successfully

ESA's MetOp-B Weather Satellite Launches Successfully

The spacecraft will improve Europe's climate research capabilities

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • September 8th, 2012
Advanced Weather Satellite Ready to Launch This Month

Advanced Weather Satellite Ready to Launch This Month

The European spacecraft will use a polar orbit around Earth

Blue Moon Caught on Camera by ESA Satellite

Blue Moon Caught on Camera by ESA Satellite

The MSG-3 spacecraft launched only a couple of months ago

ESA Hands Over New Weather Satellite to EUMETSAT

ESA Hands Over New Weather Satellite to EUMETSAT

MSG-3 has been delivered to its established-upon orbital position

EUMETSAT Joins Disaster Relief Charter

EUMETSAT Joins Disaster Relief Charter

This will help improve search and rescue operations following natural disasters

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • April 30th, 2012
Launch of New European Weather Satellite Delayed

Launch of New European Weather Satellite Delayed

Russians announced a change in plans three weeks before takeoff

  • Space
  • By Gabriel Gache
  • November 6th, 2007
ESA Decided to Help Launch the Last Two MSG Satellites

ESA Decided to Help Launch the Last Two MSG Satellites

Meteosat Second Generation satellites