New European satellite will better predict violent storms

A new European satellite launches on Tuesday that will greatly enhance forecasting of sudden, violent storms so that we can better prepare for them. An Ariane rocket will lift the Meteosat-12 weather satellite into the sky to watch over the European continent, the Middle East and Africa. It is the first spacecraft in a new, multi-billion-euro observing system. Arguably this year's most important European space launch, it replaces technology now more than 20 years old. More

(Source: BBC - Dec 13)