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Removing MetOp-SG-B1 from its transport container
04 NOV. 2026

Time to wake up MetOp-SG-B1 weather satellite

Following a short period in storage after arriving at Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana, the MetOp Second Generation-B1 satellite has been transferred to a cleanroom and removed from its transport container.
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Welcoming MetOp-SG-B1 to French Guiana
23 OCT. 2026

MetOp-SG-B1 weather satellite arrives at Europe’s Spaceport

Following a 10-day voyage across the Atlantic from Bordeaux in France, the MetOp Second Generation-B1 weather satellite, has arrived at Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana.
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Partners support MTG-I2 through LEOP
09 SEP. 2026

MTG-I2 reaches its final orbit

Europe’s Meteosat Third Generation Imager 2 (MTG-I2) satellite has reached its designated orbit at 36 000 km from Earth and is ready to begin its commissioning phase, preparing it to provide years of service to improve weather forecasting over Europe and North Africa.
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MTG-I2 begins its journey
27 AUG. 2026

MTG-I2 completes Europe’s latest weather trio

The second Meteosat Third Generation Imager satellite (MTG-I2) has been launched on board Ariane 6, flight VA270, from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana. It will complete the first family of MTG satellites, delivering data for weather forecasting over Europe and northern Africa with unprecedented quality, quantity and frequency.
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MTG-I2 checked and inspected
16 JUL. 2026

MTG-I2 checked and inspected

The MTG-I2 satellite has undergone a 'fit check' with its launch vehicle adapter to ensure that everything fits correctly before the actual launch
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MTG captures Earth at June solstice
22 JUN. 2026

MTG captures Earth at June solstice

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 JUN. 2026

Arrival of MTG-I2 by boat at Europe’s Spaceport

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 MAY. 2026

MTG-I2 embarks on journey to Europe’s Spaceport

The Meteosat Third Generation-Imager2 satellite sets sail from France to French Guiana
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Initial data available from Metop-SGA1

Revolutionary Metop-SGA1 already transmitting instrument data
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