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Europe's Ariane 6 rocket launched MTG-I2, the second imaging satellite in the Meteosat Third Generation system, from Kourou to geostationary transfer orbit about 36 minutes after liftoff. MTG-I2, ~3,800 kg, joins MTG-I1 and MTS-S1 to enable early severe-weather detection, improved forecasting and climate monitoring, marking Ariane 6's ninth flight and underscoring its capability to lift heavy payloads to GTO.
Satellites from EUMETSAT, GEO-KOMPSAT-2A, and NOAA’s GOES-19 captured striking views of the Feb. 17 annular solar eclipse as the Moon’s shadow crossed Antarctica, highlighting the ring-of-fire and noting a total lunar eclipse will occur on March 3.
EUMETSAT and ESA are preparing to launch the MTG-S1 weather and air quality satellite on a SpaceX Falcon 9 from Kennedy Space Center, despite weather challenges, aiming to enhance weather forecasting and pollution monitoring for Europe and North Africa, with the satellite expected to operate for over 8 years and provide high-frequency data.
The first image captured by EUMETSAT's newest satellite, Meteosat Third Generation - Imager 1 (MTG-I1), shows an extraordinary level of detail of cloud structures over Europe, Africa, and the Atlantic. The higher resolution imagery and more frequent production of images will enable forecasters to detect and predict severe weather events more rapidly and accurately. The satellite and its instruments are undergoing testing, calibration, and validation until late 2023, when the images will be produced every 10 minutes and released operationally for use in weather forecasts.