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    MSG-3 first image

    MSG-3 captured its first image of the Earth on 7 August 2012.
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    MTG agreement signed at Ministerial meeting

    Meteosat Third Generation agreement signed at Ministerial meeting21 November 2012

    MTG agreement signed at Ministerial meeting

    Meteosat Third Generation agreement signed at Ministerial meeting21 November 2012 PR 38 2012 - The European Space Agency and EUMETSAT today signed the agreement on the Meteosat Third Generation weather satellite system at the ESA Ministerial Council in Naples, Italy.

    Peek-a-blue Moon03 September 2012

    Peek-a-blue Moon03 September 2012 Europe’s latest weather satellite got a glimpse of the Moon before our celestial neighbour disappeared from view behind Earth on Friday. Since its launch two months ago, MSG-3 has been working well and is on its way to entering service.

    MSG-3 first image

    MSG-3, Europe’s latest weather satellite, delivers first image07 August 2012

    MSG-3 first image

    MSG-3, Europe’s latest weather satellite, delivers first image07 August 2012 PR 25 2012 - Today, the Spinning Enhanced Visible and Infrared Imager (SEVIRI) instrument on MSG-3 captured its first image of the Earth.

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