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European operational satellite agency for monitoring weather, #climate and the environment from #space 🛰️
Darmstadt, Germany
Joined April 2011
#MetopSGA1 - carrying the Copernicus Sentinel-5 mission onboard - successfully launched from Kourou on an #Ariane6 rocket at 02:37 CEST. 🥳. Together they’ll deliver sharper forecasts, stronger climate data, & vital air quality insights:
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We are still buzzing after the successful launch of #MetopSGA1! 🛰️.Thanks to all of our partners for the years of work that got us here. 🥳.Stay tuned for news of the LEOP - below more images of the satellite's incredible journey to space! 🌍💫. 📷 ESA / CNES / Arianespace / CSG
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We are still buzzing after the successful launch of #MetopSGA1! 🛰️.Thanks to all of our partners for the years of work that got us here. 🥳.Stay tuned for news of the LEOP - below more images of the satellite's incredible journey to space! 🌍💫. 📷 ESA / CNES / Arianespace / CSG
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RT @LDO_Space: Congratulations to @esa and @eumetsat! Technologies developed by #Leonardo are on board the MetOp-SG-A1 mission, which aims….
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RT @CopernicusECMWF: 🚀 The MetOp-SG-A1/Sentinel-5 satellite has launched successfully from French Guiana – a major milestone for European E….
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RT @ejrquartz: 🚀Ariane 6 launched at 02:37 CEST, carrying @eumetsat's Metop-SGA1 featuring the new @CopernicusEU Sentinel-5 instrument. Tim….
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RT @Arianespace: 🚀 Mission success for flight #VA264!. On August 12, 2025 at 10:41 p.m. Kourou local time (01:41 a.m. UTC, 3:41 a.m. CEST,….
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RT @defis_eu: 🛰 MetOp-SG-A1’s solar panels are deployed, and Sentinel-5A is flying safe! ️. 🚀Another successful launch for @CopernicusEU.….
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RT @KubiliusA: 🚀Successful launch for @CopernicusEU Sentinel-5A with #Ariane6. A new era in atmosphere monitoring begins. With 11 Copernic….
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RT @AirbusSpace: Europe's new era of weather forecasting begins with successful launch of MetOp-SG A1!.The first of Europe’s next-generatio….
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RT @CNES: @Arianespace @ESA_transport @ESA_fr @esa @ArianeGroup @eumetsat @EU_Commission @AirbusSpace @EuropeSpacePort Le régal du déluge d….
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RT @ESA_transport: Couldn't stay up for the launch tonight?. Watch the highlights with us today! 🫰. This stunning picture shows the moment….
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We have contact! 🛰️ .Communication established with our newest addition in space, #MetopSGA1. We're now waiting for solar array deployment… 🔋.
It's #MetopSGA1 LAUNCH DAY! 🚀 .Teams at the European Spaceport in Kourou are making final preparations for lift off at 21:37 local time (00:37 UTC, 02:37 CEST on August 13). 🛰️ .Stay tuned with us for updates - night owls, watch the action live here:
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RT @CIMSS_Satellite: Nighttime Microphysics RGB images from @NOAASatellites #GOES19/#GOESEast showed the rocket plume of the launch of @eum….
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RT @Arianespace: 🎬 Just missed liftoff? Watch it again!. #Ariane6 has successfully lifted off from Europe’s Spaceport, carrying the #MetopS….
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RT @CNES: @Arianespace @ESA_transport @ESA_fr @esa @ArianeGroup @eumetsat @EU_Commission @AirbusSpace @EuropeSpacePort ☕️ Plus que quelques….
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We are ready at EUMETSAT HQ, ESTEC, and most importantly in Kourou! 🚀. Keep following along here as we celebrate the science and the collaboration behind Metop-SGA1 🛰️🌍. Use #MetopSGA1 to join the conversation online!. 📷 @esa /@Arianespace /@CNES /@EuropeSpacePort
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