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Last Updated

13 March 2024

Published on

02 September 2022

Over the next 15 years, our ability to monitor the Earth from space will get a massive boost with the launch of EUMETSAT’s next-generation weather satellites and a fleet of new Copernicus Sentinel satellites. Get an overview of all the planned launches.

Planned launches
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Launched in 2022 - Meteosat Third Generation-Imager 1

The first satellite of the Meteosat Third Generation (MTG) series, the MTG-I imaging satellite, was launched on 13 December 2022.

The MTG system is the most complex and innovative meteorological geostationary system ever built. Its fleet will comprise two imaging satellites and one sounding satellite in orbit 36,000km above the Earth.

MTG’s range of ground-breaking instruments will provide meteorologists with a continuous stream of data from the land, ocean, and atmosphere for Europe, Africa, and beyond.

MTG-I1 Milestones

The people of MTG

Serving the users

Sean Burns explains what’s so tricky about getting products to the people who use them.

Navigating space law

Mechtild Lauth, Head of Legal Affairs, supports the Meteosat Third Generation mission.

The unbelievable joy of a satellite launch

Christian Corba manages the Meteosat Third Generation launch service.

Achieving difficult things

Gareth Williams leads the Flight Operations Division

Galaxy hunter by night

Quality Assurance Manager Maria Jose Marquez, explains her work on MTG.

Letting imagination flow

Meet Jochen Grandell, one of many behind the Meteosat Third Generation mission.

Keeping the data flowing

Ground Stations Operations Manager Rocío Martín Pardo explains her work on MTG.

At the helm of the next-generation MTG satellite programme

Alexander Schmid leads the Meteosat Third Generation programme.

Steering the first Meteosat Third Generation satellite into orbit

The project manager of the Launch and Early Operations Phase for MTG-I1 explains her work.

The woman behind the many moving parts of MTG

System Manager Susanne Dieterle, explains her work on the MTG satellite system.

Keeping an orbiting satellite on track is no easy feat

Flight dynamics engineer Miguel Serrano has the challenging job of keeping a satellite on track.

Training forecasters to use new data

A training manager explains his work on MTG

Users of MTG

Using Meteosat Third Generation data

Florence Rabier, Director-General of ECMWF, discusses the new capabilities that MTG-I1 will bring for weather forecasting.

Using Meteosat Third Generation data

Interview with EUMETSAT Director-General, Phil Evans, about the benefits of the MTG satellites for weather and climate monitoring

Using Meteosat Third Generation data

Meet Celil Kaplan who uses our data from the Turkish State Meteorological Service.

Using Meteosat Third Generation data – interview with WMO

Interview with Kenneth Holmlund, from the World Meteorological Organization.

Using Meteosat Third Generation data – interview with NOAA

Interview with Dan Lindsey, NOAA, about how they will use data from EUMETSAT’s Meteosat Third Generation weather and climate monitoring satellites.

Using Meteosat Third Generation data – interview with SMHI

Interview with Martin Raspaud, Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute (SMHI).

MTG Programme

Meteosat Third Generation

MTG - one of the most innovative geostationary meteorological satellite systems ever built.

Meteosat Third Generation: Overview

Short video introducing the MTG satellites.

African Space Art Project

A world first for African art and space science

Latest news related to MTG

EUMETSAT releases pre-operational data from MTG imager

More frequent, higher resolution images of Europe and Africa disseminated

MTG-S1 given a clean bill of health for launch

The Meteoast Third Generation – Sounder 1 system underwent validation tests: both the spacecraft and the ground segment passed with flying colours.

Aiming for the Moon - to accurately monitor the Earth

Meeting aims to progress further on establishing a new lunar model framework

Long journey to the skies

First of Meteosat Third Generation’s imager satellites on its way to its launch pad in Kourou, French Guiana.

User preparation webinars on next-generation meteorological satellite missions: MTG-LI

The second EUMETSAT User Preparation webinar is organised on 16-17 February 2021.

Upcoming launches

Follow the launch of EUMETSAT's next generation of weather and climate monitoring satellites on our launch page.

Planned launches

Launched in 2022 - Meteosat Third Generation-Imager 1

MTG-I1 Milestones

The people of MTG

Serving the users

Navigating space law

The unbelievable joy of a satellite launch

Achieving difficult things

Galaxy hunter by night

Letting imagination flow

Keeping the data flowing

At the helm of the next-generation MTG satellite programme

Steering the first Meteosat Third Generation satellite into orbit

The woman behind the many moving parts of MTG

Keeping an orbiting satellite on track is no easy feat

Training forecasters to use new data

Users of MTG

Using Meteosat Third Generation data

Using Meteosat Third Generation data

Using Meteosat Third Generation data

Using Meteosat Third Generation data – interview with WMO

Using Meteosat Third Generation data – interview with NOAA

Using Meteosat Third Generation data – interview with SMHI

MTG Programme

Meteosat Third Generation

Meteosat Third Generation: Overview

African Space Art Project

Latest news related to MTG

EUMETSAT releases pre-operational data from MTG imager

MTG-S1 given a clean bill of health for launch

Aiming for the Moon - to accurately monitor the Earth

Long journey to the skies

User preparation webinars on next-generation meteorological satellite missions: MTG-LI

Related MTG publications

MTG Brochure - Weather and climate monitoring like never before

MTG Brochure - Weather and climate monitoring like never before

Meteosat Third Generation - Imager

Meteosat Third Generation - Imager

MTG Factsheet

MTG Factsheet