MTG-S1 in the thermal vacuum chamber

As climate change drives more frequent and severe weather events, the need for accurate and timely forecasting has never been more critical. And now, the next Meteosat Third Generation weather satellite has passed its environmental test campaign with flying colours, taking it a significant step closer to launch.

The photograph shows the first Meteosat Third Generation Sounder (MTG-S1) satellite in the thermal vacuum chamber. Once the chamber was closed, MTG-S1 remained there for three weeks being exposed to extreme temperatures, ranging from –180˚C to +250˚C.

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