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EUMETSAT: Europe’s First Geostationary Sounder Satellite Is Launched

Europe has taken a major step forward in strengthening its resilience to extreme weather events with the successful launch of the Meteosat Third Generation Sounder 1 (MTG-S1) satellite. MTG-S1 will deliver new streams of atmospheric data, enabling earlier, more accurate warnings that protect lives, property and infrastructure. Europe has taken a major step forward in strengthening its resilience to extreme…