The main instruments carried by the MSG satellites are the Spinning Enhanced Visible and Infrared Imager (SEVIRI) and the Geostationary Earth Radiation Budget (GERB).

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28 February 2025

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16 November 2022

SEVIRI observes the Earth in 12 spectral channels, while GERB observes the reflected sunlight and thermal emissions from the Earth in two broadband channels.

In addition to meteorological observation instruments, the MSG satellites carry data collection systems to collect in real time in situ observations transmitted to the satellite by data collection platforms and relay these to data users. They also carry a payload that supports search and rescue activities on Earth.