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MTG-I2, seen here in the cleanroom, is designed to provide images for weather forecasting in Europe in unprecedented detail.
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MTG-I2 viewed in cleanroom in France

16/04/2026 118 views 3 likes 519732 ID

Three Earth observation satellites developed by the European Space Agency (ESA) have completed their functional and environmental tests and are ready to travel to the European spaceport in French Guiana.

Here, the Meteosat Third Generation (MTG) Imager weather satellite, MTG-I2, is on show at a media event hosted by Thales Alenia Space at their cleanrooms in Cannes, France.

MTG-I2 will be the first of the three satellites shown at today’s event to be rolled out on the launch pad. It is part of the MTG constellation – two are already in orbit – and it will produce images for weather forecasting in Europe in unprecedented detail. This mission provides completely new data products and capabilities for European weather services, especially suited to nowcasting of severe weather events.

Read full story: Three ESA-built satellites on show in France

MTG-I2 in the cleanroom at Thales
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