Entering the second phase of its launch campaign at Europe's Spaceport in Kourou, the MTG-I1 satellite has been transferred to the hazardous processing facility, to be prepared for fuelling.
MTG-I1, the first Meteosat Third Generation satellite, is being prepared for its upcoming launch on an Ariane 5 rocket in December. Once in geostationary orbit, this new satellite, which carries two new extremely sensitive instruments, promises to further bolster Europe's leadership in weather forecasting.
Credits: ESA/CNES/Arianespace/Optique video du CSG-P.Piron
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