ECMWF Newsletter #188

New observations April – June 2026

The following new observations have been activated in the operational ECMWF assimilation systems during April – June 2026.

Observations Main impact Activation date
Methane retrievals from Sentinel-5p Methane in CAMS 12 May 2026
Aerosol Optical Depth from SLSTR on Sentinel-3 A and B Aerosols in CAMS 12 May 2026
Radar reflectivities from CPR on EarthCARE Vertical cloud and precipitation distribution, tropospheric winds 10 June 2026
Infrared radiances from HIRAS-2 on FY-3E Temperature, humidity, winds 23 June 2026