MetOP SG (Second Generation)

MetOp-SG A1 readied for shipping at Airbus Defence and Space in Toulouse, France.

Credits: ESA - M. Pédoussaut

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MetOp-SG A1 readied for shipping at Airbus Defence and Space in Toulouse, France on 25 May 2025. The MetOp-Second Generation (MetOp-SG) mission comprises three successive pairs of satellites to deliver data for weather forecasting and climate prediction for over 20 years. Working as a pair in polar orbit, the A-type and the B-type satellites are equipped with complementary suites of instruments to provide high-resolution measurements of temperature, precipitation, clouds, winds, and more.

Event Date
2025-05-25
Release Date
2025-05-28
Programme
MetOp-SG
Directorate
Observing the Earth
Location
Toulouse
Reference
79013
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