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Europa: satellite in Kourou prepares to watch the sky and avoid natural catastrophes

Euronews Portugal30 August 2026 at 14:06

Engineers from various European organizations, including ArianeGroup, Arianespace, CNES, Eumetsat, ESA and Thales Alenia Space, worked together to prepare the launch of the Ariane 6 rocket from the European Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana. The launch vehicle carries a weather satellite weighing 3.8 tonnes.

The specialists explained in detail each stage of the process that took the rocket and satellite to the launch pad. This joint work involved multiple European space entities, each contributing their specific expertise to ensure the mission's success.

The satellite's main mission is to monitor the Earth's atmosphere and collect crucial meteorological data. This information will be essential for the prevention of natural disasters, allowing for more precise monitoring of extreme weather events and dangerous atmospheric conditions.

This launch represents an important milestone for the European space program, demonstrating the combined capability of European agencies and companies in developing advanced Earth observation technology. The Ariane 6, successor to the Ariane 5, was designed to maintain European autonomy in access to space.

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