Ensuring the accuracy of satellite ocean colour products to build a long-term record of changes in phytoplankton in the global ocean

NCEO Scientists at Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML)have conducted the largest ever global assessment of the accuracy of a wide range of satellite ocean colour products, which are developed by combining data from multiple satellites and used to examine the health and state of ocean ecosystems.

MetOp-SG-A1 – New ESA Satellite to Boost Climate and Weather Monitoring to Launch

Today an ESA Ariane 6 rocket will launch MetOp-SG-A1 the first of a new generation of EUMETSAT satellites into a polar orbit around 820 km above the Earth’s surface. The satellite will circle the globe each day, gathering detailed information to support climate science, environmental monitoring and weather forecasting.