Started in August 2002 with the launch of MSG-1 (renamed to Meteosat-8 once in orbit), the Meteosat Second Generation (MSG) program ensures the continuity of the European geostationary meteorological satellite service. A total of four MSG satellites is planned until around 2018.

The primary payload of the MSG Satellites is the Spinning Enhanced Visible and Infrared Imager (SEVIRI). SEVIRI measures reflected and emitted radiance in 11 spectral channels located between 0.6 µm and 14 µm with a nominal spatial resolution of 3 km at the sub-satellite point. Additionally there is a broadband high-resolution visible (HRV, 0.4-1.1 µm) that has a 1 km spatial resolution.

Every 15 minutes a full new data set is received and archived by the Remote Sensing Research Group of the University of Berne (RSGB). A selection of the last available images is displayed on RSGB's product homepage. The received data are subsequently used to derive aerosol parameters and visibility.

For further informations please contact Emanuele Emili oder Michael Riffler.