Topic outline



  • Webinar with Ben Loveday (EUMETSAT) and Ana Ruescas (University of València / Brockmann Consult)
     

     9 Sept 2026, 12:00 - 14:00 UTC | Register

    Ocean colour observations from Copernicus Sentinel-3 OLCI provide essential information for monitoring marine ecosystems, water quality, biogeochemical processes and the health of the global ocean. Recent years have seen significant developments to EUMETSAT's Sentinel-3 OLCI marine product portfolio, including updates to processing, new product formats and variables, and an expanding range of tools and user support resources.

    This two-hour online event provides a concise update on the latest developments to EUMETSAT's Sentinel-3 OLCI marine products. Participants will gain an overview of recent changes to the operational product suite, including updates to product processing, data formats, marine geophysical products and access services.

    The session will also showcase the latest user support resources available through EUMETSAT, including documentation, software tools, training materials and practical examples designed to help users transition to the latest products and workflows with confidence.

    This event is intended for existing and prospective users of EUMETSAT Sentinel-3 OLCI marine products who wish to stay up to date with the latest developments. It will be particularly valuable for participants planning to attend the EUMETSAT Meteorological Satellite Conference, providing an opportunity to become familiar with recent product and service developments in advance of the meeting. Attendees will therefore be well prepared to engage with EUMETSAT product experts and take full advantage of technical discussions throughout the conference.

    Target audience:

    This course is open to all, but is primarily designed for:

    • Established and early career remote sensing researchers with an interest in ocean colour
    • Private and public sector specialists engaged in marine and coastal monitoring activities
    • Those attending the coming EUMETSAT conference who wish to discuss marine applications

    Expected outcomes

    By the end of this event, participants will be able to:

    • Describe the recent developments across EUMETSAT's Sentinel-3 OLCI marine product portfolio.
    • Understand the latest updates to Sentinel-3 OLCI processing, products and services.
    • Identify the most appropriate EUMETSAT products and supporting resources for their applications.
    • Access and make use of the latest documentation, software tools and training materials.
    • Engage with EUMETSAT experts and the wider user community on current and forthcoming developments.
    • Learn about planned product evolutions.

    Agenda:

     

    Session

    Time (UTC)

    Presenter

    Introduction to EUMETSAT and ocean colour

    12:00 - 12:15

    Ben Loveday

    Recent changes to the Copernicus ocean colour

    12:15 - 13:00

    Ana Ruescas

    Short break

    		    

    User support materials (user guides, notebooks, etc)

    13:05 - 13:30

    Ben

    Sentinel-3C plans

    13:30 - 13:40

    Ben

    Q&A

    13:40 - 14:00

    All
     

  • How to participate

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    Course access

    This page will remain openly accessible until 1 day before the course commences. To access the course materials after this time, you will need to register, for free, for an account on our Moodle platform. You can register for an account at https://classroom.eumetsat.int/login/signup.php. Once you have an account you will be able to enroll in the course.

    Enrolling in the course will allow you to:

    • access the course materials long term
    • access the webinar recording (which will also be posted on YouTube)
    • ask follow up questions to the trainers
    • receive a course certificate upon completion of a short assessment and feedback form
     

  • Recording and resources

    Presentations:

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