Media invitation: Meteosat Third Generation Imager-1 Launch

On 13 December, the first Meteosat Third Generation Imager satellite will launch from Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana. MTG-i1-ASpot - A wide range of pre-launch and launch media activities are available. Media representatives are invited to join the online pre-launch press briefings on 5 December and to participate in the European Launch Event on 13 December at ESA's European Space Research and Technology Centre facility (ESTEC) in The Netherlands. Meteosat Third Generation Imager-1 (MTG-I1) is the first of a new generation of satellites providing crucial insights for the early detection and prediction of fast-developing severe storms, weather forecasting and climate monitoring. The satellite will carry two completely new instruments: Europe's first Lightning Imager and a Flexible Combined Imager. Once in orbit, this cutting-edge satellite promises to further bolster Europe's leadership in weather forecasting. Meteosat Third Generation, one of the most complex and innovative satellite systems ever built, will provide improved critical data for weather forecasting from geostationary orbit for the next two decades.