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Ariane 62 | MTG-I2

Arianespace launches Ariane 62 carrying MTG-I2 from Ariane Launch Area 4, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana at 2026-08-27 20:11:00Z. That T-0 is confirmed to the second. The vehicle is go for launch.

COUNTDOWN

GO
Ariane 62, operated by Arianespace, for the Ariane 62 | MTG-I2 mission.
Mission patch for MTG-I2.
Arianespace logo.
Arianespace
TIME TO T-0
T-··:··:··
NET (UTC)2026-08-27 20:11:00Z
WINDOW2.5 H

FLIGHT PLAN

FILED
OPERATORArianespace
VEHICLEAriane 62
PAYLOADMTG-I2
MISSION TYPEEarth Science
TARGET ORBITGTO
VEHICLE FAMILYAriane
PADAriane Launch Area 4
SITEGuiana Space Centre, French Guiana
WINDOW OPEN2026-08-27 20:10:00Z
WINDOW CLOSE2026-08-27 22:40:00Z
NET PRECISIONSEC
REUSABLENO

The window opens at 2026-08-27 20:10:00Z and closes at 2026-08-27 22:40:00Z. Current T-0 confirmed by official or reliable sources.

FIELD KIT / OPTICS

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MISSION BRIEF

FILED

Third of EUMETSAT's third generation of weather satellite.

SOURCE: LAUNCH LIBRARY 2 // THE SPACE DEVS

LAUNCH SITE

FIXED
PAD DESIGNATION

Ariane Launch Area 4

Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana, French Guiana

LATITUDE5°15′23″ N5.2563°
LONGITUDE52°47′13″ W-52.7868°
90°N90°SEQ
180°W0° MERIDIAN180°E

DATUM WGS-84 // EQUIRECTANGULAR PROJECTION

Site map of Ariane Launch Area 4, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana, French Guiana.
SITE PLAN // SOURCE: LAUNCH LIBRARY 2

COMMON QUESTIONS

ANSWERED

What time does Ariane 62 · MTG-I2 launch?

Arianespace is targeting 2026-08-27 20:11:00Z for Ariane 62 | MTG-I2. That T-0 is confirmed to the second. The window opens at 2026-08-27 20:10:00Z and closes at 2026-08-27 22:40:00Z.

Where can I watch Ariane 62 · MTG-I2 launch?

Arianespace streams the launch live at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLTbPdGfMJw. Coverage usually opens 15 to 20 minutes before T-0, and the countdown on this page runs against the same T-0.

What is Ariane 62 · MTG-I2 carrying?

Third of EUMETSAT's third generation of weather satellite.

Where does Ariane 62 · MTG-I2 launch from?

Ariane 62 | MTG-I2 lifts off from Ariane Launch Area 4, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana, French Guiana. The pad sits at 5.2563, -52.7868.