MSG-1 launch diary
The MSG-1 launch team are keeping a diary of their preparations for launch. Join them and get an in-depth look at what it takes to prepare the first of Europe's latest generation of meteorological satellite for launch. Follow the arrival of the spacecraft in French Guiana, the extensive series of tests and calibrations of the spacecraft, and the desperate battles with giant green snakes in the jungle near Kourou - all to ensure the satellite is ready to go for takeoff!