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MTG captures Earth at June solstice

22/06/2026 656 views 20 likes
This image of Earth, with the day-night terminator line clearly visible, was captured by the Meteosat Third Generation (MTG) mission
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Arrival of MTG-I2 by boat at Europe’s Spaceport

15/06/2026 429 views 23 likes
The Meteosat Third Generation-Imager-2 (MTG-I2) satellite has arrived at Pariacabo harbour in French Guiana, ready to be transported to Europe’s Spaceport.
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MTG-I2 embarks on journey to Europe’s Spaceport

28/05/2026 1715 views 46 likes
The Meteosat Third Generation-Imager2 satellite sets sail from France to French Guiana
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MetOp Second Generation A-type satellite for weather forecasting
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MetOp-SG-A1’s first instrument becomes operational

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FLEX, Sentinel-3C and MTG-I2 on show at TAS cleanrooms
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Three ESA-built satellites on show in France

16/04/2026 3703 views 59 likes
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Medicane Jolina from MSG
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Getting to the core of a medicane

27/03/2026 4848 views 45 likes
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MTG-I2 pushed into place for final environmental tests
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Next MTG satellite passes final environmental tests

27/03/2026 799 views 20 likes
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Arctic Weather Satellite like a bird
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OHB Sweden to build Sterna weather constellation

18/03/2026 2688 views 30 likes
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Timelapse: deploying MetOp-SG-B1’s solar wing
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First MetOp Second Generation-B satellite spreads its wing

25/02/2026 2302 views 63 likes
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ESA and Eumetsat sign for Sterna constellation

27/01/2026 534 views 6 likes
ESA and Eumetsat sign for Sterna constellation
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MetOp-SG's IASI-NG first data
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MetOp-SG's IASI-NG returns first data

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MetOp-SG's METimage delivers spectacular first images
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MetOp-SG's METimage delivers first images

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First view of aerosols from MetOp-SG’s 3MI instrument

15/09/2025 4854 views 67 likes
First view of aerosols from MetOp Second Generation’s 3MI instrument
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MetOp Second Generation A-type satellite
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Initial data available from Metop-SGA1

Revolutionary Metop-SGA1 already transmitting instrument data

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MetOp-SG-A1 and Sentinel-5: from cleanroom to space

14/08/2025 3242 views 50 likes
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