The MTG-S1 meteorological satellite, developed with the contribution of 30 countries, was launched successfully

According to a statement from the General Directorate of Meteorology, prior to the launch at midnight Turkish time, an event was organized by the European Meteorological Satellite Operations Organization (EUMETSAT), which is responsible for operating the satellite, at its headquarters in Darmstadt, Germany.

Volkan Mutlu Coşkun, Director General of Meteorology of the Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change, and the director generals of meteorology of 30 EUMETSAT member countries also attended the event.

IT WILL BE ONE OF THE 6 SATELLITES THAT WILL SERVE FOR 20 YEARS

The second satellite of the Meteosat Third Generation (MTG) Satellite Program, MTG-S1, will be one of the six satellites that will serve for 20 years within the scope of the program.

The satellite, sent into space from the US Cape Canaveral Air Base, will be operated by EUMETSAT, of which Türkiye is a founding member.

Data from the 9 meteorological satellites currently operated by EUMETSAT are effectively used in weather forecasting and early warning systems in member countries. With the commissioning of MTG-S1, this capacity will increase significantly.

THE ENTIRE LIFE CYCLE OF CONVECTIVE STORMS CAN BE MONITORED FROM SPACE FOR THE FIRST TIME

Thanks to its hyperspectral infrared probe technology, MTG-S1 will be able to measure the vertical profile of temperature and humidity with high resolution and will be able to detect instabilities in the atmosphere before clouds form.

Thus, the entire life cycle of convective storms will be monitored from space for the first time, instantaneous and very short-term weather forecasts will improve, contribution to numerical weather prediction models will increase, early warnings will be strengthened, and the capacity to prepare for the climate crisis will be further strengthened.

Developed with the contribution of 30 countries, including the European Space Agency, the European Union and Türkiye, the satellite is expected to reduce loss of life through early detection of storms, enable timely interventions and contribute to societies becoming more resilient to disasters.