SpaceX to Launch European Weather Satellites on Doubleheader Mission from Florida
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EUMETSAT and ESA are preparing to launch the MTG-S1 weather and air quality satellite on a SpaceX Falcon 9 from Kennedy Space Center, despite weather challenges, aiming to enhance weather forecasting and pollution monitoring for Europe and North Africa, with the satellite expected to operate for over 8 years and provide high-frequency data.
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