MTG-I2 pushed into place for final environmental tests

Caption: The third satellite in the Meteosat Third Generation (MTG) constellation, MTG-Imager2 (MTG-I2) has completed a series of tests that certify the satellite is ready to operate in the harsh conditions found in, and on the way to, space. These conditions range from the strong vibrations during launch to the huge variations in temperature once in orbit, caused by moving between direct sunlight and Earth’s shadow.

These environmental tests were carried out at Thales Alenia Space’s clean rooms in Cannes, France, and were followed by a stringent set of health checks to confirm that the satellite integrity was maintained. The final confirmation of integrity was demonstrated within the Compact Antenna Test Range that tested the operational radio frequencies that the satellite will use in orbit.

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