Meteosat Third Generation Imager 2 satellite

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MTG-I2 Safely in Orbit, Unlocking Faster and Sharper Weather Monitoring Across Europe

The Meteosat Third Generation Imager 2 satellite (MTG-I2) has successfully passed its first critical post-launch milestones, completing the first full Meteosat Third Generation constellation in orbit. The imager satellite MTG-I2 is safely in orbit and operating as expected following its successful launch yesterday at 22:11 CEST on board an Ariane 6 rocket from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana. Our teams…