The second of the Meteosat Third Generation Imager satellites, MTG-I2, has passed an important milestone in the cleanroom facilities at Thales Alenia Space in Cannes, southern France. First the Lightning Imager was successfully mounted on the satellite platform along with the Flexible Combined Imager. The satellite then underwent a thermal vacuum test, which it passed with flying colours. This test ensures the satellite can operate perfectly even in the extreme temperatures in space.
Launch of the satellite is planned in 2026.
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