What Happened
European Weather Forecasting Gets Boost with New Imager
The Meteosat Third Generation Imager2 satellite (MTG-I2) is ready for launch on the Ariane 6 rocket from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana. The satellite will provide high-resolution images of the atmosphere over Europe and northern Africa every 2.5 minutes, enabling better weather forecasting and emergency preparedness. The launch is scheduled for August 27 and will be the ninth launch of the Ariane 6 rocket. The mission is a collaboration between the European Space Agency (ESA), Arianespace, and a consortium of European industries, as reported by the European Space Agency.