EUMETSAT Polar System – Sterna Programme
The EUMETSAT Polar System – Sterna programme deploys a constellation of microwave-sounding microsatellites to improve global weather forecasting and climate monitoring, with high-frequency observations that close Arctic data gaps and complement EPS-SG, JPSS, and other polar systems.
Identity
- Aliases
- EPS-SternaEUMETSAT Polar System – SternaEPS SternaSterna Programme
- Domains
- spaceflight
- Name
- EUMETSAT Polar System – Sterna Programme
- Status
- active
- Types
- developmentinfrastructureoperationsscience
Details
- Description
- The EUMETSAT Polar System – Sterna programme deploys a constellation of microwave-sounding microsatellites to improve global weather forecasting and climate monitoring, with high-frequency observations that close Arctic data gaps and complement EPS-SG, JPSS, and other polar systems.
- Leads
- Parent Program
- Participants
- Start Date
- 2026-01-21
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- August 13, 2026 at 16:37:16 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 13, 2026 at 16:37:16 UTC