Meteosat 8 to 11
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The Meteosat Second Generation (MSG) were a fleet of four European weather satellites that were launched into geostationary orbit between 2002 and 2015. Each satellite is expected to carry out a 20-year mission monitoring the weather and climate throughout the Afro-Eurasian region until they are replaced with third generation starting with Meteosat-12
| Meteosat (1977-Present) |
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|---|---|---|
| Mission | Start | End |
| Second generation, 2002-2015 | ||
| Meteosat 8 (MSG-1) | 2002-Aug-28 | 2022-Jul-1 |
| Meteosat 9 (MSG-2) | 2005-Dec-22 | 2025 |
| Meteosat 10 (MSG-3) | 2012-Jul-5 | 2030 |
| Meteosat 11 (MSG-4) | 2015-Jul-15 | 2033 |
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