Daniel Lakey

Rocket Scientist & International Adventurer

Spacecraft Operations Engineer at EUMETSAT

MSc Data Science

ORCID: 0000-0002-8198-789

[Daniel Lakey @EPenguin]

"How was your first month in the new job?"

Well, we did some things... 😉

[EUMETSAT @eumetsat]

Less than 3 weeks after launch #MetopSGA1 is already sending back data! 📡
1st signals from the on-board Microwave Sounder & Radio Occultation Sounder are showing the satellite’s game-changing potential for weather & climate monitoring. So, what exactly are you seeing here? 🤔

[Daniel Lakey @EPenguin]

It was pretty special being at the launch event in only my second week of working at #EUMETSAT. I'm very excited to get stuck into flying this magnificent spacecraft! #MetopSGA1

[EUMETSAT @eumetsat]

We are still buzzing after the successful launch of #MetopSGA1! 🛰️
Thanks to all of our partners for the years of work that got us here. 🥳
Stay tuned for news of the LEOP - below more images of the satellite's incredible journey to space! 🌍💫

📷 ESA / CNES / Arianespace / CSG

[EUMETSAT @eumetsat]

It's #MetopSGA1 LAUNCH DAY! 🚀
Teams at the European Spaceport in Kourou are making final preparations for lift off at 21:37 local time (00:37 UTC, 02:37 CEST on August 13). 🛰️
Stay tuned with us for updates - night owls, watch the action live here: https://t.co/GbzyWl5ci7

[Daniel Lakey @EPenguin]

Goodbye @esaoperations! After nearly 20 years working at #ESOC it's time for me to move on to a new challenge. So many memories in this control room. Safe mode recovery on Mars Express, end of mission on Venus Express, getting Solar Orbiter to the sun, getting Hera past Mars...

[Daniel Lakey @EPenguin]

Again @NASAVoyager shows us how good spacecraft operations makes all the difference to mission success - the ability to go back and re-examine a problem. Flexibility and ingenuity at billion-mile distance. Brilliant. Well done @NASAJPL!

https://t.co/vIOpjYkV3H

[Daniel Lakey @EPenguin]

@schoenfeld_jens Ever consider using a fpga 68000 implementation if the real chips become too scarce?

[Daniel Lakey @EPenguin]

Congratulations to the teams at @esaoperations and @AirbusSpace who made this work. Also excellent use of monitoring cameras - spacecraft manufacturers take note! 😂

[ESA Earth Observation @ESA_EO]

How cool is this⬇️
Watch as @esa Biomass's antenna deploys in space!

Following liftoff, orbital injection acquisition of its first signal and satellite in-orbit checks, the successful deployment of Biomass’ mesh antenna reflector marks the final key step in the launch and early operations phase.

[Daniel Lakey @EPenguin]

@schoenfeld_jens Cats

[EUMETSAT @eumetsat]

Europe just had its hottest year on record. 🌡️

The #ESOTC2024 report shows the continent is warming faster than the global average, facing rising threats from extreme weather.

📖 Find out more about the report's findings here: https://t.co/O4H43QaI1F

[EUMETSAT @eumetsat]

A stunning view of the partial #SolarEclipse from space! 🌒
Captured by @eumetsat's Meteosat-12 satellite, you can see the Moon’s shadow sweeping across Earth btwn 06:00 - 12:30 UTC 🛰
Unlike a total eclipse, part of the Sun remained visible - did you catch it from the ground?��

[Daniel Lakey @EPenguin]

Sparkle Cat, but Studio Ghibli. #ChatGPT wins again

[Daniel Lakey @EPenguin]

@deepbluedot @infoGMV Hera is the gift that keeps on giving!

[EUMETSAT @eumetsat]

Our atmosphere is thin but powerful - it shapes our #weather & sustains life. 🌫️
On today's #WorldMeteorologicalDay, we highlight how EO satellites like Meteosat-12 help us monitor this crucial layer, improving weather forecasts & #climate understanding: https://t.co/Sr8eLfrF7u

[EUMETSAT @eumetsat]

Today at 10:01 CET the Sun was directly above Earth’s equator, marking the #SpringEquinox! 🌸
At this moment our planet is neither tilted towards nor away from the Sun, creating nearly equal day/night. 🌓
This stunning image was captured by Meteosat-12 earlier this morning. 🛰️

[Daniel Lakey @EPenguin]

One of the great things @ESA_Hera 🛰️can do is look at objects in different wavelengths to learn unique things about them. The @JAXA_Hera's "TIRI" 📷 takes thermal images of Deimos 🪨 reveal a moon much hotter than the planet Mars 🔴 behind it. #HeraMission #science #HotToGo

[二重小惑星探査計画Hera @JAXA_Hera]

TIRIは火星と衛星Deimosの撮像に成功しました‼️📸チーム員による解説記事はコチラ✨
https://t.co/lAG2UjssD4

[Daniel Lakey @EPenguin]

@deepbluedot @Cmdr_Hadfield @carolineGx8 @AsteroidWatch

[Daniel Lakey @EPenguin]

@scouts @spacegovuk This is awesome. The Scouts were a big part of my growing up and gave me the confidence to do what I do now. "Be Prepared" is certainly the motto of spacecraft operations as well as scouting!

[Ian @deepbluedot]

model of Hera designed by Paolo Concari with LEGO bricks!! #HeraMission https://t.co/2U0ZgEvQFf

[Ian @deepbluedot]

#HeraMission #Mars flyby… and here is #Deimos, so beautiful 🤩 the spacecraft is nominal and now heading to its final destination #didymos

[ESA's Hera mission @ESA_Hera]

WATCH NOW: #HeraMission's gravity-assist Mars & Deimos flyby images unveiled live by Hera's science team, including @DrBrianMay of @QueenWillRock, joined by @astro_Alex & @AndyWeirAuthor! https://t.co/JXAwWeHj8X