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LMO Description
Organisation EUMETSAT
Details
Level of authority International
EUMETSAT Member States & Cooperating States
Formal Mandate CONVENTION FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A
EUROPEAN ORGANISATION FOR THE EXPLOITATION
OF METEOROLOGICAL SATELLITES
(EUMETSAT) as amended by the EUMETSAT Council
in Resolution EUM/C/Res. XXXVI of 5 June 1991, and subsequently accepted by all EUMETSAT Member States
Main Activities EUMETSAT Convention:

ARTICLE 2
OBJECTIVES, ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMMES

1 The primary objective of EUMETSAT is to establish, maintain and exploit European
systems of operational meteorological satellites, taking into account as far as possible the
recommendations of the World Meteorological Organization.

A further objective of EUMETSAT is to contribute to the operational monitoring of the
climate and the detection of global climatic changes.

2 The definition of the initial system is contained in Annex I; further systems shall be
established as defined in Article 3.

3 In the execution of its objectives, EUMETSAT shall:
(a) take maximum advantage of the technologies developed in Europe, in particular
in the field of meteorological satellites by providing for operational continuation
of the programmes that have proved technically successful and cost-effective;
(b) rely as appropriate on the capabilities of the existing international organisations
carrying out activities in a similar field;
(c) contribute to the development of space meteorology techniques and
meteorological observing systems using satellites that may lead to improved
services at optimum cost.

4 For the purpose of achieving its objectives EUMETSAT shall, as far as possible, and in
conformity with meteorological tradition, cooperate with the Governments and national
organisations of the Member States, as well as with non-Member States and
governmental and non-governmental international scientific and technical organisations
whose activities are related to its objectives. EUMETSAT may conclude agreements to
that end.

5 The General Budget comprises activities not linked to a specific programme. They shall
represent the basic technical and administrative infrastructure of EUMETSAT including
basic staff, buildings and equipment as well as preliminary activities authorised by the
Council in preparation of future programmes not yet approved.

6 The programmes of EUMETSAT shall include mandatory programmes in which all
Member States participate and optional programmes with participation by those Member
States that agree so to do.

7 Mandatory programmes are:
(a) the Meteosat Operational Programme (MOP) as defined in Annex I of the
Convention;
(b) the basic programmes required to continue the provision of observations from
geostationary and polar orbits;
(c) other programmes as defined as such by the Council.

8 Optional programmes are programmes within the objectives of EUMETSAT agreed as
such by the Council.

9 EUMETSAT may, outside the programmes referred to in paragraphs 6, 7 and 8 above
but not in conflict with the objectives of EUMETSAT, carry out activities requested by
third parties and approved by the Council in accordance with Article 5.2 (a). The cost
of such activities shall be borne by the third party concerned.
LMO URL www.eumetsat.int 
Comments
LMO CONTACT INFORMATION
Contact Person Lars Prahm
Organisation EUMETSAT
Function Director-General
Address Am Kavalleriesand 31, 64295 Darmstadt
Country GERMANY 
Tel +49-6151 807 601
Fax +49-6151 807 866 
PROPOSED ROLE IN INSPIRE DEVELOPMENT
Which role(s) do you foresee for the LMO in INSPIRE development
  1. submit reference material as input to the Drafting Teams
  2. collect and describe user requirements related to Environmental policies
  3. participate in the review process
  4. contribute to cost/benefit analysis of the draft Implementing Rules
Area of work/experience
Geographic Domain: International
Description of geographic extent: EUMETSAT Member States & Cooperating States
Societal Sector Public
Specific Expertise
Metadata
Data Specifications
Network services
Data and Service Sharing
Monitoring and Reporting
INSPIRE Data Themes
Theme UserProducerCoordinator
Atmospheric conditions    
Meteorological geographical features    
Previous Experience relevant for INSPIRE development Satellite data provider (real-time, near-real time, archived data (data older than 24hours)).
Primary Business Operation & Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites 
Environmental application domains Weather, Climate, Environment  

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