ESA's MTG-I2 Weather Satellite Prepared for Ariane 6 Launch

The Meteosat Third Generation Imager 2 (MTG-I2) satellite has been encapsulated within the Ariane 6 fairing and is positioned on its launch pad. This advanced weather satellite is scheduled for lift-off on the evening of August 27, 2026, from Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana, enhancing Earth observation capabilities.