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MTG-I2

Ariane 62 launch from Kourou (France) on August 27, 2026, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

August 27, 2026 · 20:11 UTCLaunch 2026-198Launch no. 7,386 in the log
RocketAriane 62
SpaceportKouroupad ELA4
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyArianespaceFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
August 27, 2026, 20:11
Launch designation
2026-198
Mission
MTG-I2
Vehicle flight ID
VA270 (L6008)

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
249 km
Initial apogee
35,650 km
Inclination
6.0°
Payload mass to orbit
3.8 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Meteosat 142026-198ANORAD 100530European Meteorological Satellite Organization———

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.