CEOS (Committee on Earth Observation Satellites)

• CEOS is an independent international intergovernmental structure that ensures the international coordination of civil Earth observation programmes from space and promotes the exchange of data in order to maximise the benefits to society.

COPUOS (United Nations Commit­tee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space)

• COPUOS is tasked with reviewing international cooperation in peaceful uses of outer space, studying space-related activities, encouraging space research programmes, and studying legal problems arising from the exploration of outer space.

ECMWF (European Centre for Medium-range Weather Forecasts)

• The European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) is both a research institute and an operational service producing and disseminating numerical weather predictions to its Member States. ECMWF is an independent intergovernmental organisation with 34 Member States.

ESO (European Southern Observatory) 

• ESO, the European Southern Observatory, plays a leading role in Europe in promoting and organising cooperation in astronomical research.

EUMETSAT (EUropean organisation for the exploitation of METeorological SATellites) 

• EUMETSAT is an intergovernmental organisation founded in 1986. Its purpose is to supply weather and climate-related satellite data, images and products to the national Meteorological Services of its Member and Cooperating States in Europe, and other users worldwide.

GEO (Group on Earth Observations)