Radiation Data - The databases HelioClim

An objective of the Ecole des Mines de Paris/Armines is to produce data of solar radiation, namely databases and time-series of irradiance or irradiation. These databases are produced by the processing of satellite images, especially from the Meteosat series of satellites. The databases are called HelioClim and can be accessed through the SoDa Service.

HelioClim is a family of databases which comprise irradiance and irradiation values. They cover Europe, Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Atlantic Ocean and part of the Indian Ocean. Period runs from 1985 onwards. The Meteosat data are routinely received from Eumetsat and processed in real time.

More information on HelioClim Databases (Parameters - Geographical Coverage - Time Period - Units - Uncertainty - Method)

In the following example, the processed image is dated 1rst August 1992, 11h30. It shows the area covered by the database - in this case, HelioClim-1.

Raw Meteosat data. Click on images to enlarge.