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Slide: 2 EUMETSAT Delivery Mechanisms -GTS -EUMETCast -Archive -FTP over Internet -Web pages
Slide: 3 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
Slide: 4 EUMETCast System Delivery Mechanisms – EUMETCast
Slide: 5 Delivery Mechanisms – EUMETCast EUMETCast Coverage
Slide: 6 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 ; high cost EUR 1500 plus