Europe’s MTG Satellites Usher Weather Forecasting Into Nowcasting Era

Thierry Dubois September 13, 2022
MTG-I weather observation satellites
MTG-I weather observation satellites feature a flexible combined imager (FCI, the large white sensor at the tip) for greater accuracy, and a lightning imager (two cameras, to the FCI’s right) to better predict storms.
Credit: ESA
Improving the precision and reliability of atmospheric observation is crucial in weather forecasting, as it helps prediction algorithms have an accurate initial state from which to start. The new satellites in Europe’s Meteosat Third Generation program offer step-change monitoring capabilities that...
Thierry Dubois

Thierry Dubois has specialized in aerospace journalism since 1997. An engineer in fluid dynamics from Toulouse-based Enseeiht, he covers the French commercial aviation, defense and space industries. His expertise extends to all things technology in Europe. Thierry is also the editor-in-chief of Aviation Week’s ShowNews. 

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