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EPS  

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  • The EPS is Europe’s first polar orbiting operational meteorological satellite system, and it is the European contribution to the Initial Joint Polar-Orbiting Operational Satellite System (IJPS). In this joint European-US polar satellite system, EUMETSAT has the operational responsibility for the &morning orbit& with the Metop satellites. (en)

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https://gcmd.earthdata.nasa.gov/kms/concept/0c48d025-9e99-4833-9728-b8fedb46a243

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