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EUMETSAT Data Access. EUMETSAT Delivery Mechanisms. EUMETSAT Delivery Mechanisms GTS EUMETCast Archive FTP over Internet Web pages. Delivery Mechanisms – EUMETCast. EUMETSAT’s integrated dissemination system for environmental data Key Features:
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EUMETSAT Delivery Mechanisms • EUMETSAT Delivery Mechanisms • GTS • EUMETCast • Archive • FTP over Internet • Web pages
Delivery Mechanisms – EUMETCast • EUMETSAT’s integrated dissemination system for • environmental data • Key Features: • Targeting a wide audience – virtual global coverage • Secure delivery of data files to targeted audience • Scalable to cover large and small volumes of data • Low cost, user-friendly satellite receiving equipment • Delivers a wide range of earth observation data/products • European component of GEOSS - GEONETCast
Delivery Mechanisms – EUMETCast EUMETCast System
Delivery Mechanisms – EUMETCast EUMETCast Coverage
Delivery Mechanisms – EUMETCast Typical Reception Station Costs: • Indicative hardware costs: • 2 PCs = EUR 1800 • Antenna (Europe) = EUR 100 • Antenna (Rest of World) = EUR 1500 • EUMETSAT connection: • EUMETCast Client software = EUR 60 • EUMETCast Key unit = EUR 40 • Application software (dependent upon user requirements): • Range from freeware ; low cost EUR 300-500 ; high cost EUR 1500 plus