Knowledge Centre on Earth Observation

An upgrade of ECMWF’s Integrated Forecasting System (IFS) to Cycle 49r1 implemented on 12 November has substantially improved near-surface wind and temperature predictions, particularly for the winter...

WEkEO’s EOCanvas is a new serverless function designed to support the processing of all Copernicus Earth Observation (EO) data directly within the cloud, enabling users to perform...

A model of the CHIME instrument has recently undergone rigorous testing to confirm it can endure the stresses of launch and the harsh conditions of space. This new Copernicus mission...

It is now virtually certain that the year 2024 will be the warmest in the ERA5 reanalysis dataset, going back to 1940, based on the data available through October...

The structure of the first Copernicus Sentinel Cristal satellite is now ready to be equipped with the hardware that will allow it to function in orbit. Then, engineers will be...

Hosted in Brussels on 23 October 2024, the hybrid EU In-Space Operations and Services (ISOS) Cluster Workshop brought together 60 participants from the EU-funded ISOS stakeholder...

Data from the Lightning Imager instrument on the first of EUMETSAT’s Meteosat Third Generation (MTG) satellites is now being disseminated for operational use

A summary document created during the 38th Plenary meeting of the Committee on Earth Observation Satellites (CEOS), in Montreal, Canada, on 23 and 24 October 2024 in the year of CEOS’...

The new Atlas of the Human Planet reveals 50 years of global population growth and urbanisation trends, revealing how cities and rural areas have evolved. This data...

The OceanPrediction DCC recently unveiled a comprehensive document that promises to enhance ocean forecasting and marine resource management worldwide: the Ocean Forecasting Architecture Guide. The guide describes...