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ESA Reviews Rocket Capacity as Amazon Orders Pressure Launch
The European Space Agency is assessing if its current rocket fleet can handle a satellite launch demand surge expected to peak around 2030, driven by major
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Ariane 6 Launches Advanced Weather Satellite
The Ariane 6 rocket launched the 3.8-tonne MTG-I2 weather satellite from Europe's Spaceport in Kourou, marking the vehicle's first flight to a
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ESA May Accelerate Ariane 6, Vega-C Launches
The European Space Agency is assessing a potential increase in the launch rate of its Ariane 6 and Vega-C rockets to meet a forecasted surge in satellite deployments.
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Ariane 6 launches MTG-I2 weather satellite
An Ariane 6 rocket has launched the 3.8-tonne MTG-I2 weather satellite from Europe's Spaceport in Kourou. The mission, featuring a two-and-a-half-hour launch window, aims to provide rapid Earth monitoring to help prevent natural disasters.
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Ariane 6 Launches Weather Satellite
Europe's Ariane 6 rocket successfully delivered the MTG-I2 weather satellite to geostationary transfer orbit on August 27, confirming its operational
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Ariane 6 to launch MTG-I2 weather satellite
Arianespace will launch the MTG-I2 weather satellite on an Ariane 62 rocket on August 27, 2026. The mission, designated VA270, will be the fourth Ariane 6 launch of the year and its first to geostationary transfer orbit.
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ESA Logos on Ariane 6 Fairing for Ninth Launch
ESA has placed its logo on the Ariane 6 fairing carrying the MTG-I2 satellite, part of the Meteosat Third Generation constellation that will deliver weather data for the next two decades.