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EU-ESA Workshop on Meteor Observations for Planetary Defence

3–5 Nov 2026
Petralia Sottana, Sicily
Europe/Amsterdam timezone

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Space-based fireball detection and calibration

3 Nov 2026, 11:00
Petralia Sottana, Sicily

Petralia Sottana, Sicily

SP29, 90027 Petralia Sottana PA

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  1. 7. Automated fireball detection and characterisation from space with MTG-LI
    Niels Rubbrecht (ESA ESOC, Planetary Defence Office, Robert-Bosch-Str. 5, 64293 Darmstadt, Germany/EUMETSAT, Eumetsat Allee 1, 64295, Darmstadt, Germany)
    03/11/2026, 11:00

    The Meteosat Third Generation Lightning Imager (MTG-LI) has been operational since late 2024, providing continuous optical measurements optimised for lightning detection over Europe, Africa, and the Atlantic region. Beyond its nominal objective, MTG-LI has also demonstrated sensitivity to the optical flashes produced by fireballs.

    ESA’s Planetary Defence Office (PDO), in collaboration with...

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  2. 10. Fireballs in the lightning: Geostationary satellites as calibrated planetary-defence sensors
    Simon Anghel
    03/11/2026, 11:25

    Every day, geostationary weather satellites record millions of lightning flashes. Hidden among them are bolides: meteoroids and small asteroids entering the atmosphere, seen continuously over whole hemispheres by day and night, whatever the weather. GOES-GLM has watched the Americas since 2017, and since 2024 the Lightning Imager on Meteosat Third Generation has opened the same window over...

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  3. 19. Open discussions
    03/11/2026, 11:50
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