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Last update: 12 hours agoSpace Weather from Kourou: EUMETSAT’s Meteosat Third Generation – Imager 2 (MTG-I2) is set for launch on Aug. 27 from Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou on an Ariane 6, aiming to sharpen severe-weather detection and nowcasting with rapid-scan imagery every 2.5 minutes. Satellite Upgrades: Compared with earlier Meteosat fleets, MTG-I2 boosts visible resolution to 0.5 km, raises channel count to 16, and cuts full-disk scan time to 10 minutes, joining MTG-I1 and MTG-S1 for a new “two imagers + one sounder” operating setup. Global Launch Watch: This week also includes more Starlink missions plus China’s Zhuque-3 rocket attempt, as SpaceX continues scaling satellite deployments. Next Total Eclipse: Scientists say the next total solar eclipse in 2027 will last 6 minutes 23 seconds at peak, with best viewing along the central path in Egypt. Tech & Policy Beyond Borders: A new look at Latin America’s oil and gas disputes highlights how international commercial arbitration runs alongside the more famous investor–state cases.
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