Meteosat visible and infrared imager

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The Meteosat Visible and Infrared Imager (MVIRI) is the instrument package on the seven Meteosat first‑generation geostationary weather satellites. It captures images in the visible, infrared, and water‑vapor bands. MVIRI helps observe the atmosphere, cloud patterns, and surface temperatures, aiding weather forecasting and climate monitoring. The Meteosat satellites orbit geostationarily about 35,786 kilometers above the equator, staying fixed relative to Earth's rotation so they can continuously monitor a region. This permanent view makes MVIRI data valuable for weather prediction, climate research, and disaster management. MVIRI supports a wide range of applications in meteorology and Earth observation.