What Happened
European Space Agency Achieves Geostationary Orbit Milestone
Arianespace has successfully launched the weather satellite MTG-I2 aboard an Ariane 62 launcher, marking Ariane 6’s first mission to geostationary transfer orbit. The MTG-I2 satellite is part of Europe’s next-generation geostationary meteorological satellite system, providing enhanced imagery for weather forecasting and climate monitoring. The launch demonstrates Arianespace’s ability to meet the needs of major institutional missions, according to Arianespace CEO David Cavaillolès. This achievement was reported by Arianespace.