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🌍 1st look at Earth from MTG-I2!

MTG-I2 has captured its first image from 36,000km above Earth, just over 2 months after launch.

Taken on 20 Oct at 10:45 UTC the full-disc image shows clouds over Northern Europe & North Atlantic, contrasting with clear skies over the Sahara 🧵

Want to meet our next satellite soon heading to space? 🛰️ Meet Metop-SGB1!

Eventually flying in tandem with Metop-SGA1, its new instruments will measure ocean winds, soil moisture & ice clouds to strengthen weather prediction and climate modelling: bit.ly/4iMN51Y

Image of the Week: MTG-I2 in action! 🛰️

Last week we revealed the 1st visuals from MTG-I2 just over 2 months after launch.

Captured on 3-4 Nov this video shows convective clouds building over the NW Sahara, transitioning from true-colour to high-res visible & infrared imagery🧵

#Copernicus Sentinel-6B enters operational service today! 🛰️

Ensuring that a global sea level record begun over 30 years ago will continue into the 2030s, it will help:

🌊 Track sea-level rise
🌊 Predict storm & hurricanes
🌊 Protect coastal communities

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❄️ Following its 15 Sept launch #Copernicus Sentinel-3C has sent its 1st image from the SLSTR instrument!

Our Image of the Week shows a 2 Oct spring storm off the coast of East Antarctica, with spiralling cloud bands & sea ice in fine detail. Learn more: bit.ly/3U5WCsA