The 2021 EUMETSAT Meteorological Satellite Conference will take place virtually from 20 to 24 September. EUMETSAT will be joined in the organisation and hosting of the event by the National Meteorological Administration, the national provider for weather and climate services in Romania.
The 2021 conference will discuss such topics as status of meteorological satellite systems and future evolutions, the impact of satellite data in nowcasting and short-range NWP (joint session with ECMWF), agrometeorology, oceanography, greenhouse gases monitoring, and evolving data services. A particular emphasis will be placed on first results from Jason-CS/Sentinel-6, MTG and EPS-SG user preparation for using satellite data for nowcasting and short-range NWP, and the special event: CDOP4 approved – exploring the future activities of the Satellite Application Facilities (SAF).