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Meteosat Second Generation

Overview

Meteosat Second Generation (MSG) has been providing images of the full Earth disc, in addition to data crucial for weather forecasting, since 2002. The MSG programme, is composed of four satellites which were launched between August 2002 and July 2015. The Geostationary Earth Radiation Budget (GERB) instruments, are on board each of the MSG satellites, providing dedicated measurement's of the Earth's Radiation Budget from geostationary orbit.

RAL Space involvement

RAL Space led the European consortium that designed and developed the GERB instruments, as well as developing and operating a major part of the GERB ground segment, with data being hosted on the CEDA Data Archive.
Launch Date
August 2002
Focus
Atmospheric and climate science, Earth observation
Partners
Imperial College London, RMIB, University of Leicester

Artists impressions of the MSG Spacecraft. Credit: ESA.

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