PADAriane Launch Area 4
SITEGuiana Space Centre, French Guiana →ORBITGeostationary Transfer Orbit
TYPEEarth Science
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MISSION OVERVIEW
Third of EUMETSAT’s third generation of weather satellite.
LAUNCH DETAILS
VEHICLE
Ariane 64AGENCY
ArianespaceMISSION
MTG-I2
MISSION TYPE
Earth Science
TARGET ORBIT
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
LAUNCH PAD
Ariane Launch Area 4LAUNCH SITE
Guiana Space Centre, French GuianaCOUNTRY
FRA
LAUNCH TIME VERIFICATION
TENTATIVEPrecision: Half-year
LAUNCH LIBRARY 2 PRIMARY
API ID: a57aed97-b94f-42e1-905e-9421dbd96ac8
Reported date: Jun 30, 2026 at 00:00 UTC
Last synced: 9 minutes ago
This launch date is approximate. The provider has not confirmed an exact date or time yet. The schedule may change.
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VEHICLE — Ariane 64 →
MANUFACTURER
ArianeGroup
VARIANT
64
FLIGHTS
2
SUCCESSES
2
SUCCESS RATE
100%
Ariane 6 variant with four solid boosters, enabling heavier payloads.
WEBCAST & MEDIA
ARTICLES & COVERAGE
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
When is the Ariane 64 | MTG-I2 launch?
The Ariane 64 | MTG-I2 is scheduled for Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 12:00 AM UTC. This is the NET (No Earlier Than) time and may be subject to change. Current status: TBD.
What rocket is being used for MTG-I2?
The Ariane 64 | MTG-I2 mission uses the Ariane 64 rocket, manufactured by ArianeGroup. The Ariane 64 has flown 2 times with a 100% success rate.
Where is the Ariane 64 | MTG-I2 launching from?
The launch takes place from Ariane Launch Area 4 at Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana.
What orbit is MTG-I2 going to?
The MTG-I2 mission is targeting Geostationary Transfer Orbit.
Who is launching MTG-I2?
The Ariane 64 | MTG-I2 is operated by Arianespace.
Can I watch the Ariane 64 | MTG-I2 launch live?
Yes. Visit the launch detail page on Space Launch Live for embedded YouTube webcasts, replay videos, and links to live coverage from SpaceX, NASA, NASASpaceflight, and other channels.
LAUNCH TIMELINE
Apr 5, 2026 10:03 UTC
Launch added to tracker
Imported from Launch Library 2 API
Apr 5, 2026 10:03 UTC
Launch date set: Jun 30, 2026 at 00:00 UTC
NET (No Earlier Than) confirmed by Arianespace
Sep 4, 2025 09:35 UTC
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LIVE DATA SOURCES
Last data sync: 9 minutes ago
●Launch Library 29 minutes ago
Launch ID: a57aed97-b94f-42e1-905e-9421dbd96ac8
●Spaceflight News API1 hour ago
1 article matched
●Open-Meteo Weather1 hour ago
Pad weather at 5.26, -52.79
●YouTube Video Search2 weeks ago
1 video discovered
