The preliminary data from the MTG-I1 satellite, the first of a new generation of meteorological satellites for the even better monitoring and forecasting of severe weather events, are breathtaking.
As the calibration and validation of the various elements of the spacecraft and ground segment progresses, data captured by the two main instruments on board MTG-I1, the Flexible Combined Imager (FCI) and the Lightning Imager (LI), were combined for the first time to highlight their synergies. This first set of animations gives us a preview of the system’s future impact.
Read more about the satellite and how it revolutionises weather forecasting:
https://www.eumetsat.int/forecasting-revolution-its-way
Watch the videos at: https://www.esa.int/ESA_Multimedia/Videos/2023/09/Meteosat_Third_Generation_painting_the_full_picture