% 3Cdiv id = "weather"% 3E% 3C / div% 3E Satellite image How are satellite images created? METEOSAT is a geostationary earth observation satellite and is operated by EUMETSAT. The satellite delivers images in twelve spectral channels. The satellite's field of view is limited to that from its fixed position at an altitude of 36,000 km above the intersection of the equator and the Greenwich meridian. The satellite delivers high-resolution, digital images in an interval of 15 minutes, which are revised by the ground station in Darmstadt (D) and then distributed to the receivers by the satellite. Infrared channel These are recordings in the infrared channel. These images are available both during the day and at night. The images are updated every three hours, the animation shows the last eight images. Please note: The times given are UTC times. The animation - updated every 15 minutes - can be obtained from our shop: MeteoSwiss shop, individual products, radar and satellite images Start animation Satellite image below: The coldest or the highest clouds are highlighted with color. This is particularly useful for the rapid detection of strong thunderstorm cells. The images are updated every three hours, the animation shows the last eight images. Please note: The times given are UTC times . The animation - updated every 15 minutes - can be obtained from our shop: Shop MeteoSwiss, single product, radar and satellite images Start animation Visible channel Animation of satellite images in the visible area for the section around the Alpine region. By coloring, both the clouds and the earth's surface are displayed as realistically as possible. Since this is a picture in the visible area, these pictures are only available in daylight. The images are updated every three hours, the animation shows the last eight images. Please note: The times given are UTC times . The animation - updated every 15 minutes - can be obtained from our shop: Shop MeteoSwiss, single product, radar and satellite images Start animation EUMETSAT The satellite images are provided by the geostationary satellites. The control center is located in Darmstadt (D). additional Information Wikipedia: How does a weather satellite work? Français Italiano English about us Shop Weather Current climate Services research hazards Overview: weather General situation Detailed forecast current weather Radar image Satellite image Camera images European weather list Overseas weather Sun and moon Ozone layer health Vegetation development Model predictions Special forecasts Weather events Weather review Daily news Send page | recommend a page up © 2005 - 2013 MeteoSwiss | Last change: 07.06.2012 Legal | Imprint | Contact | RSS feeds www.edi.admin.ch | www.admin.ch