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ESA Euronews: Tomorrow’s weather
 
16 April 2010   More than 30 years ago, the first meteorological satellite Meteosat revolutionised weather forecasting. Since then, predictions have become more and more reliable.
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Meteosat Third Generation
ESA and Thales Alenia Space enter negotiations for MTG
 
19 March 2010   The tendering process that will result in the supply of Europe's next series of meteorological satellites, Meteosat Third Generation, has reached an advanced stage as ESA invites Thales Alenia Space to enter formal contract negotiations.
Meteosat-6
Weather satellite sets new service record
 
4 February 2010   Europe’s series of Meteosat satellites has been improving the accuracy of weather forecasts for over 30 years. Meteosat-6 has recently broken the record for the operational life of one of these robust missions.
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22 February 2010   Meteosat Third Generation takes a step forward
7 December 2007   Meteosat Third Generation on track
22 November 2007   ESA celebrates 30 years of Meteosat
6 November 2007   ESA to provide essential launch control services to EUMETSAT

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