ArianespaceLaunch SuccessfulEarth Science

MTG‑I2

Name: Ariane 62 | MTG-I2
Start: 2026-08-27T20:11:00Z
Location: Ariane Launch Area 4, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana

Ariane 62

Launched Thu, Aug 27 · 8:11 PM UTC2026-08-27 20:11 UTCAriane Launch Area 4, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana

Reached orbit

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Success

Reached Geostationary Transfer Orbit

The second stage shut down at T+21:48 and released the payload at T+36:27.

Worldwide

205th

orbital launch attempt in 2026

Arianespace

4th

launch this year

Ariane Launch Area 4

4th

launch from this pad this year

Pad turnaround

71 d 7 h

since the pad's previous launch

Replay

Replay: Flight VA270 | MTG-I2 | Ariane 6 | Arianespace

The Flight Plan

Planned times, from liftoff at 8:11 PM UTC. The result is at the top of the page.

Countdown1

T−0:078:10 PMStart of the engine ignition sequence

Show the countdown (1 step)

T−0:078:10 PMStart of the engine ignition sequence

Ascent6

T+0:008:11 PMFirst upwards movement of the rocket
T+2:158:13 PMThe solid rocket boosters are separated from the launcher.
T+3:318:14 PMSeparation of the payload fairing
T+7:438:18 PMCut-off of the main engine
T+7:498:18 PMSeparation of the second stage from the first
T+7:588:18 PMStart of the second engine

Second Stage and Payload2

T+21:488:32 PMCut-off of the second engine
T+36:278:47 PMFinal deployment of the payload from the rocket

Mission

Third of EUMETSAT's third generation of weather satellite.

Launch Provider

Arianespace

Commercial · France · Founded 1980 · CEO David Cavaillolès

Arianespace SA is a multinational company founded in 1980 as the world's first commercial launch service provider. It undertakes the production, operation, and marketing of the Ariane programme. Their vehicles launch exclusively from French Guiana in South America.

Launches

328

Successful

313

95%

Upcoming

scheduled

FliesAriane Vega

All Arianespace launches Website Wikipedia

Updates

Aug 27 · 8:56 PM
Launch success with satellite in contact.
Cosmic_Penguin
Aug 27 · 8:49 PM
Spacecraft separation.
Cosmic_Penguin
Aug 27 · 8:11 PM
Liftoff.
Cosmic_Penguin
Aug 27 · 8:01 PM
Updated T-0.
Cosmic_Penguin
Aug 27 · 7:44 PM
Official Webcast by Arianespace has started
Launch Library 2

Show earlier updates

Aug 3 · 5:02 PM
Added launch window.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jun 5 · 2:21 PM
NET August 27.
Cosmic_Penguin
May 8 · 7:24 PM
NET August.
Cosmic_Penguin
May 6 · 11:11 PM
Moved to Q3, after Amazon Leo LE-03.
Cosmic_Penguin
Mar 6 · 9:03 AM
NET June 2026
Nosu
Dec 15 · 2:01 AM
NET Q3 2026.
Cosmic_Penguin
Aug 20 · 7:14 PM
NET Q2 2026
Nosu
Nov 21 · 8:14 PM
NET Q1 2026
Nosu

Ariane 62

Vehicle history

Height

63m

Diameter

5.4m

To low Earth orbit

10,900kg

Liftoff thrust

10,370kN

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ArianespaceLaunch SuccessfulEarth Science

MTG‑I2

Ariane 62

Launched Thu, Aug 27 · 8:11 PM UTC2026-08-27 20:11 UTCAriane Launch Area 4, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana

Reached orbit

Follow Arianespace in the app Watch the replay

Success

Reached Geostationary Transfer Orbit

The second stage shut down at T+21:48 and released the payload at T+36:27.

Worldwide

205th

orbital launch attempt in 2026

Arianespace

4th

launch this year

Ariane Launch Area 4

4th

launch from this pad this year

Pad turnaround

71 d 7 h

since the pad's previous launch

Replay

Replay: Flight VA270 | MTG-I2 | Ariane 6 | Arianespace

The Flight Plan

Planned times, from liftoff at 8:11 PM UTC. The result is at the top of the page.

Countdown1

T−0:078:10 PMStart of the engine ignition sequence

Show the countdown (1 step)

T−0:078:10 PMStart of the engine ignition sequence

Ascent6

T+0:008:11 PMFirst upwards movement of the rocket
T+2:158:13 PMThe solid rocket boosters are separated from the launcher.
T+3:318:14 PMSeparation of the payload fairing
T+7:438:18 PMCut-off of the main engine
T+7:498:18 PMSeparation of the second stage from the first
T+7:588:18 PMStart of the second engine

Second Stage and Payload2

T+21:488:32 PMCut-off of the second engine
T+36:278:47 PMFinal deployment of the payload from the rocket

Mission

Third of EUMETSAT's third generation of weather satellite.

Launch Provider

Arianespace

Commercial · France · Founded 1980 · CEO David Cavaillolès

Launches

328

Successful

313

95%

Upcoming

scheduled

FliesAriane Vega

All Arianespace launches Website Wikipedia

Updates

Aug 27 · 8:56 PM
Launch success with satellite in contact.
Cosmic_Penguin
Aug 27 · 8:49 PM
Spacecraft separation.
Cosmic_Penguin
Aug 27 · 8:11 PM
Liftoff.
Cosmic_Penguin
Aug 27 · 8:01 PM
Updated T-0.
Cosmic_Penguin
Aug 27 · 7:44 PM
Official Webcast by Arianespace has started
Launch Library 2

Show earlier updates

Aug 3 · 5:02 PM
Added launch window.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jun 5 · 2:21 PM
NET August 27.
Cosmic_Penguin
May 8 · 7:24 PM
NET August.
Cosmic_Penguin
May 6 · 11:11 PM
Moved to Q3, after Amazon Leo LE-03.
Cosmic_Penguin
Mar 6 · 9:03 AM
NET June 2026
Nosu
Dec 15 · 2:01 AM
NET Q3 2026.
Cosmic_Penguin
Aug 20 · 7:14 PM
NET Q2 2026
Nosu
Nov 21 · 8:14 PM
NET Q1 2026
Nosu

Ariane 62

Vehicle history

Height

63m

Diameter

5.4m

To low Earth orbit

10,900kg

Liftoff thrust

10,370kN

Next From Guiana Space Centre

Guiana Space Centre schedule

Nov23Mon

Amazon Leo (LE-04)Arianespace · Ariane 64 Block 2 · Ariane Launch Area 4, Guiana Space Centre, French GuianaLow Earth OrbitTo be determinedTime TBD Dec—NET

Metop-SG B1Arianespace · Ariane 62 · Ariane Launch Area 4, Guiana Space Centre, French GuianaSun-Synchronous OrbitTo be determinedNET December

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Ascent6

Second Stage and Payload2

Mission

Arianespace

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Ariane 62

MTG‑I2

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The Flight Plan

Countdown1

Ascent6

Second Stage and Payload2

Mission

Arianespace

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Ariane 62

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Ascent6

Second Stage and Payload2

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Ariane 62

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The Flight Plan

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Second Stage and Payload2

Mission

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