EUMETSAT, a European satellite agency, have produced a new cartoon about how weather satellites work in the harsh environment of space, and how the data they collect is used for weather forecasts.
The animation features an informative look at how satellites are constantly monitoring the earth for data which can be passed to meteorologists. The meteorologists then use this data to forecast and predict the weather. The satellites also measure vegetation, water vapour and ocean temperature, together providing more than thirty years of climate data.
It is now more than fifty years since the first weather satellite, Tiros 1, was launched and today a whole fleet of weather satellites are in orbit above the Earth, monitoring our weather and climate. EUMETSAT currently operates six weather satellites, and distributes data from a seventh, ocean-monitoring satellite.
EUMETSAT are a globally-operational European-based satellite agency. Their purpose is to gather accurate and reliable satellite data on weather, climate and the environment around the clock, and to deliver them to users world-wide.
The cartoon has been produced for the Learning Zone youth education website. The voiceover is by BBC science presenter, Adam Rutherford and the cartoon was produced by multimedia artist and composer Kershoot.
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