Tag: MTG-I2
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Ariane 6 Delivers MTG-I2 Weather Satellite on First Geostationary Mission, Expanding Europe’s Next-Generation Forecasting Network
Europe’s Ariane 6 launcher successfully placed the Meteosat Third Generation Imager-2 (MTG-I2) weather satellite into its intended transfer orbit on Aug. 27, marking the rocket’s first mission to a geostationary destination and a major milestone for both the Ariane 6 program and Europe’s next-generation meteorological infrastructure. The launch took place from the ELA-4 pad at…