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Ariane 6 launch with MTG-I2 – highlights

European Space Agency · Official source · Aug 28, 2026, 12:20 PM UTC

Video: 00:04:28 The Meteosat Third Generation -Imager2 (MTG-I2) satellite, has been launched on board an Ariane 6 launcher from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana. Liftoff was on 27 August 2026 at 22:11 CEST (17:10 local time).…

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