CEOS EO HANDBOOK – AGENCY SUMMARY
- EUMETSAT
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Agency Name Full
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European Organization for the Exploitation of Metereological Satellites
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CEOS Member
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yes
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Agency Country
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Europe
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Agency Website
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http://www.eumetsat.int
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Agency Mission Timeline
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click here
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Agency Series
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Series | Missions |
EPS![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | Metop-A , Metop-B , Metop-C![Operational (nominal): 2018 - 2027](/images/current.gif) |
Jason![Cooperating Agency](/images/coop_agency_blue.gif) | Jason-1 , OSTM (Jason-2) , Jason-3 , Sentinel-6 A Michael Freilich , Sentinel-6 B![Approved: 2025 - 2031](/images/future.gif) |
JPSS![Cooperating Agency](/images/coop_agency_blue.gif) | JPSS-1 , JPSS-2 , JPSS-3 , JPSS-4![Planned: 2031 - 2038](/images/future.gif) |
Meteosat![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | Meteosat-1 , Meteosat-2 , Meteosat-3 , Meteosat-4 , Meteosat-5 , Meteosat-6 , Meteosat-7 , Meteosat-8 , Meteosat-9 , Meteosat-10 , Meteosat-11![Operational (nominal): 2015 - 2033](/images/current.gif) |
METOP-SG A![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | METOP-SG A1 , METOP-SG A2 , METOP-SG A3![Approved: 2039 - 2046](/images/future.gif) |
METOP-SG B![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | METOP-SG B1 , METOP-SG B2 , METOP-SG B3![Approved: 2039 - 2047](/images/future.gif) |
MTG-I (imaging)![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | MTG-I1 (imaging) , MTG-I2 (imaging) , MTG-I3 (imaging) , MTG-I4 (imaging)![Approved: 2034 - 2043](/images/future.gif) |
MTG-S (sounding)![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | MTG-S1 (sounding) , MTG-S2 (sounding)![Approved: 2032 - 2041](/images/future.gif) |
Sentinel-3![Cooperating Agency](/images/coop_agency_blue.gif) | Sentinel-3 A , Sentinel-3 B , Sentinel-3 C , Sentinel-3 D![Approved: 2028 - 2038](/images/future.gif) |
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Current Missions
timeline
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Mission | Launch | EOL | | Instrument(s) |
Meteosat-9![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | 22 Dec 2005 | Jan 2025 | | GERB , MSG Comms , SEVIRI![Operational](/images/current.gif) |
Meteosat-10![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | 05 Jul 2012 | Sep 2030 | | GERB , MSG Comms , SEVIRI![Operational](/images/current.gif) |
Metop-B![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | 17 Sep 2012 | Aug 2024 | | A-DCS3 , AMSU-A , ASCAT , AVHRR/3 , GOME-2 , GRAS , HIRS/4 , IASI , MHS , S&R (NOAA) , SEM (POES)![Operational](/images/current.gif) |
Meteosat-11![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | 15 Jul 2015 | Dec 2033 | | GERB , MSG Comms , SEVIRI![Operational](/images/current.gif) |
Jason-3![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | 17 Jan 2016 | Oct 2025 | | AMR , DGXX-S , GPSP , LRA , POSEIDON-3B Altimeter![Operational](/images/current.gif) |
Sentinel-3 A![Cooperating Agency](/images/coop_agency_blue.gif) | 16 Feb 2016 | Mar 2026 | | DGXX-S , OLCI , SLSTR , SRAL![Operational](/images/current.gif) |
JPSS-1![Cooperating Agency](/images/coop_agency_blue.gif) | 18 Nov 2017 | Jun 2027 | | ATMS , CERES , CrIS , OMPS , VIIRS![Operational](/images/current.gif) |
Sentinel-3 B![Cooperating Agency](/images/coop_agency_blue.gif) | 25 Apr 2018 | Aug 2028 | | DGXX-S , OLCI , SLSTR , SRAL![Operational](/images/current.gif) |
Metop-C![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | 07 Nov 2018 | Dec 2027 | | A-DCS3 , AMSU-A , ASCAT , AVHRR/3 , GOME-2 , GRAS , IASI , MHS , SEM (POES)![Operational](/images/current.gif) |
Sentinel-6 A Michael Freilich![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | 21 Nov 2020 | Jun 2026 | | AMR-C , DGXX-S , GNSS POD Receiver , GNSS-RO Receiver , LRA (Sentinel-6) , Poseidon-4 Altimeter![Operational](/images/current.gif) |
JPSS-2![Cooperating Agency](/images/coop_agency_blue.gif) | 10 Nov 2022 | 30 Nov 2028 | | ATMS , CrIS , OMPS , OMPS-L , VIIRS![Operational](/images/current.gif) |
MTG-I1 (imaging)![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | 13 Dec 2022 | 31 May 2031 | | FCI , LI![Being developed](/images/future.gif) |
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Approved Missions
timeline
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Mission | Launch | EOL | | Instrument(s) |
AWS![Cooperating Agency](/images/coop_agency_blue.gif) | Jul 2024 | Jun 2029 | | AWS Instrument![Being developed](/images/future.gif) |
Sentinel-4 A![Cooperating Agency](/images/coop_agency_blue.gif) | Sep 2024 | Mar 2033 | | UVN (Sentinel-4)![Proposed](/images/future.gif) |
MTG-S1 (sounding)![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | Sep 2024 | Mar 2033 | | IRS , UVN![Approved](/images/future.gif) |
METOP-SG A1![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | Mar 2025 | Sep 2032 | | 3MI , IASI-NG , METimage , MWS , RO , UVNS (Sentinel-5)![Being developed](/images/future.gif) |
Sentinel-5 A![Cooperating Agency](/images/coop_agency_blue.gif) | Mar 2025 | Sep 2032 | | UVNS (Sentinel-5)![Being developed](/images/future.gif) |
Sentinel-3 C![Cooperating Agency](/images/coop_agency_blue.gif) | Oct 2025 | Oct 2035 | | DGXX-S , OLCI , SLSTR , SRAL![Operational](/images/current.gif) |
Sentinel-6 B![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | Dec 2025 | May 2031 | | AMR-C , DGXX-S , DORIS-NG , GNSS POD Receiver , GNSS-RO Receiver , LRA (Sentinel-6) , Poseidon-4 Altimeter![Operational](/images/current.gif) |
METOP-SG B1![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | Dec 2025 | Jun 2033 | | A-DCS4 , ICI , MWI , RO , SCA![Being developed](/images/future.gif) |
Sentinel CO2M-A![Cooperating Agency](/images/coop_agency_blue.gif) | Jun 2026 | Dec 2033 | | CLIM , CO2I , MAP![Being developed](/images/future.gif) |
Sentinel CO2M-B![Cooperating Agency](/images/coop_agency_blue.gif) | Sep 2026 | Mar 2034 | | CLIM , CO2I , MAP![Being developed](/images/future.gif) |
MTG-I2 (imaging)![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | Sep 2026 | Mar 2035 | | FCI , LI![Being developed](/images/future.gif) |
Sentinel-3 D![Cooperating Agency](/images/coop_agency_blue.gif) | Dec 2028 | Dec 2038 | | DGXX-S , OLCI , SLSTR , SRAL![Operational](/images/current.gif) |
MTG-I3 (imaging)![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | Oct 2030 | Apr 2039 | | FCI , LI![Being developed](/images/future.gif) |
Aeolus-2![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | Dec 2031 | Dec 2041 | | ALADIN-2![Proposed](/images/future.gif) |
Sentinel-5 B![Cooperating Agency](/images/coop_agency_blue.gif) | May 2032 | Nov 2039 | | UVNS (Sentinel-5)![Being developed](/images/future.gif) |
METOP-SG A2![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | May 2032 | Nov 2039 | | 3MI , IASI-NG , METimage , MWS , RO , UVNS (Sentinel-5)![Being developed](/images/future.gif) |
MTG-S2 (sounding)![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | Oct 2032 | Apr 2041 | | IRS , UVN![Approved](/images/future.gif) |
Sentinel-4 B![Cooperating Agency](/images/coop_agency_blue.gif) | Oct 2032 | Apr 2041 | | UVN (Sentinel-4)![Proposed](/images/future.gif) |
METOP-SG B2![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | Nov 2032 | Jun 2040 | | A-DCS4 , ICI , MWI , RO , SCA![Being developed](/images/future.gif) |
MTG-I4 (imaging)![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | Jun 2034 | Jan 2043 | | FCI , LI![Being developed](/images/future.gif) |
METOP-SG A3![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | May 2039 | Nov 2046 | | 3MI , IASI-NG , METimage , MWS , RO , UVNS (Sentinel-5)![Being developed](/images/future.gif) |
METOP-SG B3![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | Nov 2039 | Jun 2047 | | ICI , MWI , RO , SCA![Being developed](/images/future.gif) |
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Planned Missions
timeline
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Mission | Launch | EOL | | Instrument(s) |
JPSS-3![Cooperating Agency](/images/coop_agency_blue.gif) | 2026 | 2035 | | ATMS , CrIS , Libera , OMPS , OMPS-L , VIIRS![Operational](/images/current.gif) |
Sentinel CO2M-C![Cooperating Agency](/images/coop_agency_blue.gif) | 2027 | 2035 | | CLIM , CO2I , MAP![Being developed](/images/future.gif) |
JPSS-4![Cooperating Agency](/images/coop_agency_blue.gif) | 2031 | 2038 | | ATMS , CrIS , OMPS , OMPS-L , VIIRS![Operational](/images/current.gif) |
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Considered Missions
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None.
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Completed Missions
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Mission | Launch | EOL | | Instrument(s) |
Meteosat-4![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | 06 Mar 1989 | 08 Nov 1995 | | Meteosat Comms , MVIRI![No longer operational](/images/complete.gif) |
Meteosat-5![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | 02 Mar 1991 | 26 Apr 2007 | | Meteosat Comms , MVIRI![No longer operational](/images/complete.gif) |
Meteosat-6![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | 20 Nov 1993 | 02 May 2011 | | Meteosat Comms , MVIRI![No longer operational](/images/complete.gif) |
Meteosat-7![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | 02 Sep 1997 | 11 Apr 2017 | | Meteosat Comms , MVIRI![No longer operational](/images/complete.gif) |
Meteosat-8![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | 28 Aug 2002 | 30 Nov 2022 | | GERB , MSG Comms , SEVIRI![Operational](/images/current.gif) |
Metop-A![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | 19 Oct 2006 | 15 Nov 2021 | | A-DCS3 , AMSU-A , ASCAT , AVHRR/3 , GOME-2 , GRAS , HIRS/4 , IASI , MHS , S&R (NOAA) , SEM (POES)![Operational](/images/current.gif) |
OSTM (Jason-2)![Cooperating Agency](/images/coop_agency_blue.gif) | 20 Jun 2008 | 10 Oct 2019 | | AMR , DGXX , GPSP , LRA , POSEIDON-3![No longer operational](/images/complete.gif) |
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Operational Instruments
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Instrument | Mission(s) |
A-DCS4![Cooperating Agency](/images/coop_agency_green.gif) | NOAA-19 , OCEANSAT-3 , METOP-SG B1 , METOP-SG B2 , NPOESS-2 , NPOESS-1 , NPOESS-3 , NPOESS-4 , NPOESS-5 , NPOESS-6 , CDARS , Free Flyer-2 , GOES-14 , GOES-15 , EWS-G1![Operational (extended): 2006 - 2023](/images/current.gif) |
AMR![Cooperating Agency](/images/coop_agency_green.gif) | OSTM (Jason-2) , Jason-3![Operational (extended): 2016 - 2025](/images/current.gif) |
AMR-C![Cooperating Agency](/images/coop_agency_green.gif) | Sentinel-6 A Michael Freilich , Sentinel-6 B , Sentinel CRISTAL-A , Sentinel CRISTAL-B![Approved: 2030 - 2037](/images/future.gif) |
ASCAT![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | Metop-B , Metop-C , Metop-A![Mission complete: 2006 - 2021](/images/complete.gif) |
AVHRR/3![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | NOAA-19 , Metop-B , Metop-C , NOAA-16 , NOAA-17 , NOAA-15 , Metop-A , NOAA-18![Operational (extended): 2005 - 2024](/images/current.gif) |
GERB![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | Meteosat-9 , Meteosat-10 , Meteosat-11 , Meteosat-8![Mission complete: 2002 - 2022](/images/complete.gif) |
GOME-2![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | Metop-B , Metop-C , Metop-A![Mission complete: 2006 - 2021](/images/complete.gif) |
GRAS![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | Metop-B , Metop-C , Metop-A![Mission complete: 2006 - 2021](/images/complete.gif) |
HIRS/4![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | NOAA-19 , Metop-B , Metop-A , NOAA-18![Operational (extended): 2005 - 2024](/images/current.gif) |
IASI![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | Metop-B , Metop-C , Metop-A![Mission complete: 2006 - 2021](/images/complete.gif) |
LRA (Sentinel-6)![Cooperating Agency](/images/coop_agency_green.gif) | Sentinel-6 A Michael Freilich , Sentinel-6 B![Approved: 2025 - 2031](/images/future.gif) |
MHS![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | NOAA-19 , Metop-B , Metop-C , Metop-A , NOAA-18![Operational (extended): 2005 - 2024](/images/current.gif) |
MSG Comms![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | Meteosat-9 , Meteosat-10 , Meteosat-11 , Meteosat-8![Mission complete: 2002 - 2022](/images/complete.gif) |
SEVIRI![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | Meteosat-9 , Meteosat-10 , Meteosat-11 , Meteosat-8![Mission complete: 2002 - 2022](/images/complete.gif) |
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Prototype Instruments
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None.
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Instruments Being Developed
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Instrument | Mission(s) |
3MI![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | METOP-SG A1 , METOP-SG A2 , METOP-SG A3![Approved: 2039 - 2046](/images/future.gif) |
CLIM![Cooperating Agency](/images/coop_agency_green.gif) | Sentinel CO2M-A , Sentinel CO2M-B , Sentinel CO2M-C![Planned: 2027 - 2035](/images/future.gif) |
CO2I![Cooperating Agency](/images/coop_agency_green.gif) | Sentinel CO2M-A , Sentinel CO2M-B , Sentinel CO2M-C![Planned: 2027 - 2035](/images/future.gif) |
FCI![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | MTG-I2 (imaging) , MTG-I3 (imaging) , MTG-I4 (imaging) , MTG-I1 (imaging)![Commissioning: 2022 - 2031](/images/current.gif) |
IASI-NG![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | METOP-SG A1 , METOP-SG A2 , METOP-SG A3![Approved: 2039 - 2046](/images/future.gif) |
ICI![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | METOP-SG B1 , METOP-SG B2 , METOP-SG B3![Approved: 2039 - 2047](/images/future.gif) |
IRS![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | MTG-S1 (sounding) , MTG-S2 (sounding) , MTG-S1 , MTG-S2![N/A: 2024 - 2032](/images/cancelled.gif) |
LI![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | MTG-I2 (imaging) , MTG-I3 (imaging) , MTG-I4 (imaging) , MTG-I1 (imaging)![Commissioning: 2022 - 2031](/images/current.gif) |
MAP![Cooperating Agency](/images/coop_agency_green.gif) | Sentinel CO2M-A , Sentinel CO2M-B , Sentinel CO2M-C![Planned: 2027 - 2035](/images/future.gif) |
METimage![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | METOP-SG A1 , METOP-SG A2 , METOP-SG A3 , Post-EPS![Cancelled: 2018 - 2023](/images/cancelled.gif) |
MWI![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | METOP-SG B1 , METOP-SG B2 , METOP-SG B3![Approved: 2039 - 2047](/images/future.gif) |
MWS![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | METOP-SG A1 , METOP-SG A2 , METOP-SG A3![Approved: 2039 - 2046](/images/future.gif) |
RO![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | METOP-SG A1 , METOP-SG B1 , METOP-SG A2 , METOP-SG A3 , METOP-SG B2 , METOP-SG B3![Approved: 2039 - 2047](/images/future.gif) |
SCA![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | METOP-SG B1 , METOP-SG B2 , METOP-SG B3![Approved: 2039 - 2047](/images/future.gif) |
UVNS (Sentinel-5)![Cooperating Agency](/images/coop_agency_green.gif) | METOP-SG A1 , Sentinel-5 A , Sentinel-5 B , METOP-SG A2 , METOP-SG A3 , Sentinel-5 C![Approved: 2039 - 2046](/images/future.gif) |
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Approved Instruments
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Proposed Instruments
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None.
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TBD Instruments
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None.
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No Longer Operational Instruments
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