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New Meteosat imager sends first rapid-scan views of Europe and North Africa
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The European Space Agency released the first images from the MTG-I2 weather satellite on November 6. An animation assembled from 45 hours of observations, starting November 3, shows Europe and North Africa at two-and-a-half-minute intervals. It captures fog and low cloud over central Europe and tall storm clouds developing over the Mediterranean. [evidence-1]
MTG-I2 launched on August 27. Its faster regional scans are designed to help forecasters track weather that changes quickly. The first imager in the same satellite series captures a wider view, covering a full Earth hemisphere every ten minutes. [evidence-1] [evidence-3]
The first images demonstrate the satellite’s scanning capability ahead of routine service. ESA has said the service is due to start after EUMETSAT and its partners finish testing the spacecraft and ground systems, a milestone planned for 2027. [evidence-1] [evidence-2]
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