This Webcast provides an overview of the EUMETSAT Polar System (EPS), Europe's first dedicated operational polar-orbiting weather satellite program. EPS contributes to the Initial Joint Polar System (IJPS) under a cooperation agreement between EUMETSAT and NOAA to provide and improve operational meteorological and environmental forecasting and global climate monitoring services worldwide. The highly innovative features implemented with EPS include high-level sounding performance and enhanced data streams that further improve the capabilities of advanced NWP systems. The Webcast takes one hour to complete.
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After completing this Webcast, learners will be able to:
* Identify the three major disciplines to which EPS contributes.
* Describe the role of EPS within the Global Operational Satellite Observation System (GOSOS) and the Initial Joint Polar-Orbiting Operational Satellite System (IJPS).
* Describe the main differences between polar and geostationary satellites.
* Describe the EPS programme elements and how they contribute to the flow of data products.
* Identify the instruments on the Metop satellite and their primary applications.
* Describe the capabilities and anticipated benefits of the IASI hyperspectral sounder.
* Describe the main services provided by EPS.
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