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Shared August 27, 2026
MTG-I2, the next Meteosat Third Generation weather satellite, is set for launch on 27 August aboard an Ariane 6 rocket from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana. It will complete the MTG constellation, delivering more detailed and frequent weather observations over Europe and northern Africa.
Watch the launch live from 21:42 CEST, with liftoff expected at 22:10 CEST (17:10 local time).
Chapters:
00:00 Programme begins
24:40 Liftoff
1:01:10 Separation and acquisition of MTG-I2 signal
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