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| First image from Europe’s latest weather satellite | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: 8 Aug 2012, 10:32 PM (44 Views) | |
| Audi-Tek | 8 Aug 2012, 10:32 PM Post #1 |
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First image from Europe’s latest weather satellite . MSG-3 has captured its first image of the Earth, demonstrating that the geostationary weather satellite is performing well and is on its way to taking over operational service after six months of commissioning. ![]() MSG-3 first image of Earth, acquired on 7 August 2012 by its Spinning Enhanced Visible and Infrared Imager (SEVIRI). Credits: Eumetsat. The satellite was launched on an Ariane 5 rocket on Thursday, 5 July from Europe’s spaceport at the Guiana Space Centre in Kourou, French Guiana. The UK made a significant investment in the MSG series. The Met Office invested £89M to fund operating costs and a further £6M was contributed by the government towards the programme development. There has been a significant return on this investment with involvement from over 50 science and industry partners from the UK. On board the MSG-3 is the 200th instrument built by RAL Space to be launched. The Geostationary Earth Radiation Budget instrument (GERB) was built by a UK consortium led by RAL Space. This landmark demonstrates the proficiency of the UK’s space industry in developing world class science instruments. The GERB sensor will measure the amount of solar energy that is radiated back into space to determine how much energy is introduced into the climate system and to provide insights into the atmospheric circulation between the day and night sides. When fully operational, MSG-3 will become Meteosat-10. It will ensure the continuity of the present service. The next generation of weather satellites, Meteosat Third Generation, are under development and should be operational at the end of the decade. The MetOp series of polar-orbiting weather satellites are also operated by Eumetsat and also strengthen Europe’s weather and climate watch. The MetOp Second Generation series is to be submitted to the ESA Ministerial Council in November for approval. Source .............
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