ESA - ARCTIC WEATHER SATELLITE

[IZ5RZR]

Good morning. I wanted to compliment the Esa TEAM that manages and created the new Satellite ARCTIC WEATHER SATELLITE, in these days I managed to receive it and although the images transmitted are not the classic ones sent by satellites such as MetOP, Noaa and Meteor, they are still fascinating and give an immediate idea of ​​where any storms are or the climate situation of the place filmed. Let's hope that the satellite remains active in downlink continuously and on sulo when it DUMPs in northern Europe

[IZ5RZR]

Really nice to receive, when it approaches SVALBARD the global DUMP begins.
Question... but as soon as the DUMP begins the satellite sends the image it detected in the previous pass after SVALBARD?

[IZ5RZR]

[AndrewM]

ESA’s Arctic Weather Satellite adds power to forecasts [Aug 18]

Although ESA’s small Arctic Weather Satellite was built as a demonstrator for future constellation called EPS-Sterna, the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts is now incorporating its data into its operational weather forecast system – highlighting the fact that small satellites delivered in record time can achieve great things.

For the first time, the Arctic Weather Satellite operates in the ‘sub-mm’ spectral band – wavelengths shorter than 1 mm – to also provide fresh insights into ice clouds, as shown in the image above. The mission proves that high-quality, passive microwave measurements can be delivered by a small, cost-efficient satellite.