The European Space Agency has issued a “preliminary authorisation to proceed” to Thales Alenia Space to commence development of the Meteosat third generation (MTG).
The approval marks a significant milestone for Europe’s next fleet of meteorological satellite series, which will consist of four MTG-I imaging and two MTG-S sounding satellites.
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The MTG will be designed by Eumetsat and ESA to ensure continuity of high-resolution meteorological data beyond 2037.
The satellites will also analyse the different layers of the atmosphere to provide deeper insights into the complexities of its chemical composition.
The first MTG-I satellite is expected to be ready by the end of 2017, with the first MTG-S expected in early 2019.
Thales Alenia Space will be the prime contractor for the MTG-I imaging satellite, while OHB will be the prime contractor for the MTG-S satellite.
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By GlobalDataOHB will be supported by Astrium (DE) as the system architect and Kayser Threde will be responsible for developing the infrared sounding instrument.
