EUMETSAT

EUMETSAT, a state-owned agency based in Germany, was founded in 1986 and employs approximately 850 individuals. The agency functions as the European operational satellite agency for monitoring weather, climate, and the environment from space, operating a system of meteorological satellites that observe the atmosphere, ocean, and land surfaces 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. This data is supplied to the National Meteorological Services of the organization's member and cooperating states in Europe, as well as to other users worldwide.