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MTG-I2 ready for launch on Ariane 6

European Space Agency · Official source · Aug 27, 2026, 7:00 AM UTC

The Meteosat Third Generation Imager2 satellite (MTG-I2) has been encapsulated inside the Ariane 6 fairing and is in place on its launch pad. It is scheduled to lift off on Thursday evening, 27 August, from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana.

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