MetOp-B soon to be launched

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This 17 September METOP B satellite is planned for launch from Baikonur aboard a Soyuz. This video explains the mission of this second polar-orbiting satellite dedicated to operational meteorology.

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ESA
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Observing the Earth
MetOp MetOp-B
Dieter Klaes (EUMESAT) Tim Hewison (EUMETSAT) Volker Liebig
MetOp Satellite Soyuz launcher
Baikonour Darmstadt EUMETSAT Svalbard and Spitzberg
Analyzing Discussing Explaining Measuring Monitoring Observing Operating Orbiting Working
ASTRIUM Climate Climatology Control room Cooperation Earth observation Environment Environmental conditions EUMETSAT GOME Ground control Ground stations Meteorology Operational satellite Ozone Ozone holes Ozone shield Ozone status Polar orbit Satellites Science Weather Weather forecasts Weather maps Weather systems

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