Precipitation Products from the Hydrology SAF

The EUMETSAT Satellite Application Facility on support to Operational Hydrology and Water Management (HSAF) was established by the EUMETSAT Council on July 3, 2005 and started activity at the official date of September 1, 2005. The development programme duration was 5 years, ending on August 31, 2010. Soon after, the first phase of a follow-on Continuous Operations-Development Programme (CDOP-1) started with a 18-month period of duration. A following second phase (CDOP-2) should then provide long-term perspective (five years) to the initiative. The Italian Meteorological Service serves as Host Institute on behalf of 12 European countries.