24 Aug 2026

The next Meteosat Third Generation Imager satellite (MTG-I2) is set for liftoff on flight VA270 on an Ariane 6, from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana. It will complete the first family of MTG satellites, which will deliver data for weather forecasting over Europe and northern Africa in unprecedented detail. The launch will be broadcast on Thursday, 27 August, on ESA WebTV.

The live coverage will start at 21:42 CEST and will also be streamed on ESA’s YouTube channel, Launch is expected at 22:10 CEST (17:10 local time).

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MTG-I2 fairing jettison