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  1. 2026

    Ariane 6 launches MTG-I2 weather satellite

    Arianespace's Ariane 6 rocket launched the MTG-I2 weather satellite from Kourou, French Guiana on Aug. 27, 2026, releasing it into geostationary transfer orbit 36 minutes after liftoff. MTG-I2 is the second imaging satellite in the Meteosat Third Generation network operated by EUMETSAT.