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MTG-I2 satellite delivers remarkable first images, capturing a weather view of Europe every 2.5 minutes
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The Brief
- EUMETSAT released the first image from the Flexible Combined Imager (FCI) on MTG-I2.
- The satellite was launched on Aug. 27, 2026, and the first image came just over two months later.
- The imager is expected to provide a weather view of Europe every 2.5 minutes.
Why it matters
Faster, more frequent imaging of Europe from geostationary orbit should improve tracking of fast-developing weather such as severe storms, giving forecasters and science users more frequent data.
Who’s affected
- Meteorologists and forecasting agencies using EUMETSAT data
- Weather and climate researchers using satellite imagery of Europe
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Europe's meteorological satellite agency, EUMETSAT, has released the first image from the Flexible Combined Imager (FCI) on board Meteosat Third Generation Imager 2 (MTG-I2), just over two months after the satellite's launch on Aug. 27, 2026. The satellite will provide…
Timeline
MTG-I2 satellite launched
EUMETSAT releases first image from the FCI on MTG-I2
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MTG-I2 satellite delivers remarkable first images, capturing a weather view of Europe every 2.5 minutes