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MTG-I2 inside the Ariane 6 nose cone, or fairing, placed on top of the rocket at Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana.

MTG-I2 has been encapsulated inside the Ariane 6 nose cone, or fairing, at Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana.

MTG-I2 hoisted onto launch vehicle adapter

MTG-I2 lowered onto launch vehicle adapter

MTG-I2 placed on launch vehicle adapter

MTG-I2 meets its fairing

MTG-I2 signed patch on Ariane 6 fairing

MTG-I2 positioned on payload transporter

MTG-I2 placed on payload transporter

MTG-I2 attached to payload adapter

MTG-I2 integrated onto payload adapter

MTG-I2 inside Ariane 6 fairing

MTG-I2 patch next to Ariane 6

MTG-I2 inside Ariane 6 fairing (full view)

MTG-I2 inside Ariane 6 fairing (partial view)

MTG-I2 and Ariane 6 fairing

MTG-I2 fairing jettison

MTG-I2 is part of the MTG constellation – a cutting-edge weather mission.

Personnel from Thales Alenia Space (TAS) are pictured in this photo.

SCAPE suits are is needed for protection when working with propellants.

Propellent loading takes place in the Hazardous Processing Facility at Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana.

ESA logo added to fairing for ninth Ariane 6 launch

11/08/2026 19 views 0 likes

MTG-I2 patch and ESA logo added to Ariane 6 fairing

11/08/2026 27 views 0 likes

Ariane 6 fairing branded, ready for MTG-I2 launch

The Meteosat Third Generation-Imager2 (MTG-I2) satellite being transferred to the Hazardous Processing Facility.

The satellite will improve data for weather forecasts in Europe and in North Africa.

MTG-I2 is part of the MTG constellation – a cutting-edge weather mission based on the long-standing partnership between the European Space Agency (ESA) and Eumetsat.

The Meteosat Third Generation-Imager2 (MTG-I2) satellite has been inspected by teams from the European Space Agency (ESA) and Thales Alenia Space (TAS).

This latest inspection confirmed that everything is nominal before the hazardous propellant loading phase begins during the week 10-14 August.

Behind the scenes a team of experts has been inspecting every hinge, bolt and surface

Seven members of ESA’s MTG team at Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana.

MTG-I2 will capture data of lightning, atmosphere, clouds and developing storms in unprecedented detail.

Pictured here during a team-building workshop in April.

MTG-I2 will be in orbit around Earth for at least the next eight-and-a-half years.

Members of ESA’s MTG team at Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana.

The MTG-I2 satellite has undergone a 'fit check' with its launch vehicle adapter to ensure that everything fits correctly before the actual launch

The MTG-I2 satellite has undergone a 'fit check' with its launch vehicle adapter to ensure that everything fits correctly before the actual launch

The MTG-I2 satellite has undergone a 'fit check' with its launch vehicle adapter to ensure that everything fits correctly before the actual launch

The MTG-I2 satellite has undergone a 'fit check' with its launch vehicle adapter to ensure that everything fits correctly before the actual launch

MTG-S1 Steering Committee

MTG-I2 was taken out of its protective casing at Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana

MTG-I2 was taken out of its protective casing at Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana

This image of Earth, with the day-night terminator line clearly visible, was captured by the Meteosat Third Generation (MTG) mission

MTG-I2 on its way to launch site

Unloading MTG-I2

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.

MTG-I2 transport ship arrives in Kourou

The Meteosat Third Generation-Imager2 satellite sets sail from France to French Guiana

The satellite is travelling to Europe’s Spaceport, due to arrive in June.

Flash detection by MTG-LI of the widely observed fireball from 8 March 2026.

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