After completing the first phase of testing in one of spaceport's cleanrooms in Kourou, the MTG-i1 satellite has been transferred to the Hazardous Processing Facility to be prepared for fuelling.
The first Meteosat Third Generation satellite is scheduled for liftoff on an Ariane 5 rocket in December. Once in geostationary orbit, MTG-I1, 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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The first Meteosat Third Generation Imager (MTG-I1) satellite being fitted to the Ariane 5 launch adapter in preparation for liftoff in mid-December 2022. The satellite has been at Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana since the middle of October being readied for liftoff. The image shows the satellite being fitted to the Ariane 5 launch adapter.
This new satellite carries two completely new instrument that will deliver high-quality data to improve weather forecasts: a Flexible Combined Imager and Europe’s first Lightning Imager.
The Flexible Combined Imager has more spectral channels and is capable of imaging in higher resolution compared to current Meteosat Second Generation’s Spinning Enhanced Visible and Infrared instrument.
The Lightning Imager offers a completely new capability for European meteorological satellites. It will continuously monitor more than 80% of the Earth disc for lightning discharges, taking place either between clouds or between clouds and the ground.
The full MTG system will span more than 20 years and hence comprises six satellites, four MTG-I and two sounding satellites, MTG-S.
Credits: ESA/CNES/Arianespace/Optique video du CSG-P.Piron
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The first Meteosat Third Generation Imager (MTG-I1) satellite has been at Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana since the middle of October being readied for liftoff. With the launch set for 13 December, the Ariane 5 rocket fairing has been adorned with the mission sticker.
This new satellite carries two completely new instrument that will deliver high-quality data to improve weather forecasts: a Flexible Combined Imager and Europe’s first Lightning Imager.
The Flexible Combined Imager has more spectral channels and is capable of imaging in higher resolution compared to current Meteosat Second Generation’s Spinning Enhanced Visible and Infrared instrument.
The Lightning Imager offers a completely new capability for European meteorological satellites. It will continuously monitor more than 80% of the Earth disc for lightning discharges, taking place either between clouds or between clouds and the ground.
Credits: ESA/CNES/Arianespace/Optique video du CSG-P.Baudon
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With launch set for 13 December, the Ariane 5 rocket carrying the Meteosat Third Generation Imager (MTG-I1) satellite is rolling out to the launch pad. The rocket also carries two ‘co-passenger’ satellites: Intelsat Galaxy 35 and 36. MTGI-1 carries two completely new instrument that will deliver high-quality data to improve weather forecasts: a Flexible Combined Imager and Europe’s first Lightning Imager.
Once in geostationary orbit, 36,000 km above the equator, the all-new MTG-I1 weather satellite will provide state-of-the art observations of Earth’s atmosphere and realtime monitoring of lightning events, taking weather forecasting to the next level.
MTGI-1 carries two completely new instrument that will deliver high-quality data to improve weather forecasts: a Flexible Combined Imager and Europe’s first Lightning Imager.
The Flexible Combined Imager has more spectral channels and is capable of imaging in higher resolution compared to current Meteosat Second Generation’s Spinning Enhanced Visible and Infrared instrument.
The Lightning Imager offers a completely new capability for European meteorological satellites. It will continuously monitor more than 80% of the Earth disc for lightning discharges, taking place either between clouds or between clouds and the ground. This new instrument will allow severe storms to be detected in their early stages and will therefore be key for issuing timely warnings. Its detectors are so sensitive that will be able to detect relatively weak lightning, even in full daylight.
Credits: ESA - M. Pedoussaut
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The first Meteosat Third Generation Imager (MTG-I1) satellite has been at Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana since the middle of October being readied for liftoff.
With liftoff set for 13 December, the satellite has been placed within the Ariane 5 rocket’s fairing, which protects the satellite during the first part of the launch. The fairing also houses two ‘co-passenger’ satellites: Intelsat Galaxy 35 and 36.
The fairing, which protects the payload satellites during the first stages of the launch, will be jettisoned a little over three minutes after liftoff when the rocket is about 110 km above the surface of Earth when the effects of the atmosphere are negligible.
MTGI-1 carries two completely new instrument that will deliver high-quality data to improve weather forecasts: a Flexible Combined Imager and Europe’s first Lightning Imager.
The Flexible Combined Imager has more spectral channels and is capable of imaging in higher resolution compared to current Meteosat Second Generation’s Spinning Enhanced Visible and Infrared instrument.
The Lightning Imager offers a completely new capability for European meteorological satellites. It will continuously monitor more than 80% of the Earth disc for lightning discharges, taking place either between clouds or between clouds and the ground.
Credits: ESA/CNES/Arianespace/Optique video du CSG-P.Baudon
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