On the afternoon of the 27th local time, the second imaging satellite of the European Space Agency's third-generation meteorological satellite system took off from the Kourou Space Center in French Guiana on an Ariane 6 rocket. After about 36 minutes, the satellite separated from the upper stage of the rocket. The ground then confirmed that the satellite signal had been received. According to the official website of European Aviation Administration, the imaging satellite launched this time is equipped with two instruments, namely a lightning imager and a flexible combination camera. The former continuously monitors lightning, adding new operational capabilities to European meteorological satellites; the latter can depict rapidly evolving weather systems and can be used to issue weather warnings in a timely manner.

On the afternoon of the 27th local time, the second imaging satellite of the European Space Agency's third-generation meteorological satellite system took off from the Kourou Space Center in French Guiana on an Ariane 6 rocket. After about 36 minutes, the satellite separated from the upper stage of the rocket. The ground then confirmed that the satellite signal had been received. According to the official website of European Aviation Administration, the imaging satellite launched this time is equipped with two instruments, namely a lightning imager and a flexible combination camera. The former continuously monitors lightning, adding new operational capabilities to European meteorological satellites; the latter can depict rapidly evolving weather systems and can be used to issue weather warnings in a timely manner.