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MSG-3 to continue weather-monitoring service
 
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MSG-3 is currently being prepared for its scheduled launch by Ariane 5 next June. International partners are looking forward to the newest member in a series of weather satellites that deliver images to European forecasters.

MSG-3 In the cleanroom
MSG-3 satellite ready to continue weather-monitoring service
 
7 March 2012   International partners are looking ahead to the newest member in a series of weather satellites that deliver images to European forecasters: MSG-3 is set for launch this summer.
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A new generation of meteorological satellites
 
24 February 2012   Europe’s next fleet of meteorological satellites is set to debut in 2017, following today’s signing of the development contract. While Meteosat Third Generation will ensure full continuity with the current Meteosat satellite family, it will also introduce significant improvements.
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