Energy News  
SPACEMART
Arianespace Chosen To Launch EUMETSAT's MSG-4 Weather Satellite

MSG-4 will ensure the continuity of European meteorological services, and will provide the data needed for weather forecasting and climate/environment monitoring in Europe and neighbouring continents.
by Staff Writers
 Paris, France (SPX) Jul 24, 2008
 Lars Prahm, Director-General of EUMETSAT, and Jean-Yves Le Gall, Chairman and CEO of Arianespace, signed the launch Service and Solutions contract for the MSG-4 meteorological observation satellite in Kourou, French Guiana, during an informal meeting of European space ministers.

The MSG-4 satellite is scheduled for launch in the first half of 2013 by an Ariane 5 or Soyuz launcher, from the Guiana Space Center, Europe's Spaceport, in French Guiana.

This is the tenth satellite for which the intergovernmental organization EUMETSAT has chosen an Ariane launch. Arianespace has already launched the MSG-1 and MSG-2 satellites, and will launch MSG-3 in 2010.

Built by Thales Alenia Space in Cannes, southern France, MSG-4 will weigh about 2,000 kg at launch. It will have 12 channels, and is capable of transmitting images every 15 minutes.

MSG-4 will ensure the continuity of European meteorological services, and will provide the data needed for weather forecasting and climate/environment monitoring in Europe and neighbouring continents.

Underscoring the importance of this contract, Jean-Yves Le Gall said: "This contract once again clearly reflects the confidence of European operators in the Arianespace launcher family. We are especially proud of our partnership with EUMETSAT, and of this opportunity to contribute to the continuity of the meteorological services that EUMETSAT offers in Europe and around the world."

"EUMETSAT is very pleased to be teaming up once again with Arianespace, which has already successfully launched eight of our satellites," added Lars Prahm, Director-General of EUMETSAT.

"Arianespace and EUMETSAT have developed an outstanding relationship since the launch of our first satellite, and we are delighted to continue our very fruitful collaboration."

Community
 Email This Article
 Comment On This Article
Share This Article With Planet Earth
del.icio.usdel.icio.us DiggDigg RedditReddit
YahooMyWebYahooMyWeb GoogleGoogle FacebookFacebook



Related Links
 Arianespace
 The latest information about the Commercial Satellite Industry


Memory Foam Mattress Review
SPACE MEDIA NETWORK PROMOTIONS
 Solar Energy Solutions
Tempur-Pedic Mattress Comparison ...
Newsletters :: SpaceDaily :: SpaceWar :: TerraDaily :: Energy Daily
XML Feeds :: Space News :: Earth News :: War News :: Solar Energy News


SPACEMART
Senators Urge FCC Not To Shut Down Satellite Communications For Navajo
 Washington DC (SPX) Jul 22, 2008
 Navajo Nation President Joe Shirley Jr. has expressed gratitude to US Senators Pete Domenici and Jeff Bingaman of New Mexico for their strong support for maintaining vital satellite communication services for the Navajo people, currently threatened with a July 22 shutdown unless the federal government steps in.






ENERGY TECH
  • Russia, Venezuela strengthen energy ties
  • In oil-rich Norway, petrol prices sky high
  • Oil prices fall as US motor fuel reserves climb
  • Brazil looks to WTO talks to boost biofuel exports

    • CIVIL NUCLEAR
  • Malaysia looking at building its first nuclear plant: report
  • Indian PM says nuclear vote will help millions
  • Hitachi, GE to develop smaller nuclear reactors
  • Indian govt makes passionate appeal to save US nuclear deal

    • BLUE SKY
  • Air Monitoring Helps Anticipate Possible Ecosystem Changes
  • Air Travelers And Astronomers Could Benefit From Atmospheric Turbulence Research
  • NASA And Air Resources Board To Examine California Air Quality
  • Field Project Seeks Clues To Climate Change In Remote Atmospheric Region

    • WOOD PILE
  • WWF blasts EU's illegal wood imports, led by Finland
  • Scientists to discuss climate risk posed by wetlands destruction
  • Ancient Australian tree takes life-saving drive
  • Scattered Woodlands Complicate Forest's Response To Climate Change

    • FARM NEWS
  • Reclaimed Wastewater Benefits Florida's Citrus Orchards
  • UN chief calls for sharp hike in world farm output
  • Digital Cameras And Remote Satellites Measure Crop Water Demand
  • Pollination Habits Of Endangered Rice Revealed To Help Preservation

    • CAR TECH
  • China unsold new car stock hits four-year high: report
  • SKorea's Ssangyong plans shutdown as SUV demand falls
  • China loses WTO car parts case against US
  • Off-peak electricity could power hybrids

    • AEROSPACE
  • China Southern Airlines managers take paycut due to oil prices
  • Air China says it is to buy 45 Boeing aircraft
  • British PM blasts polluting 'ghost' flights
  • Raytheon Leads Team To Evaluate Impact Of New Classes Of Aircraft For NASA

    • NUCLEAR SPACE
  • Nuclear Power In Space - Part 2
  • Outside View: Nuclear future in space
  • Nuclear Power In Space

    • The content herein, unless otherwise known to be public domain, are Copyright 1995-2007 - SpaceDaily.AFP and UPI Wire Stories are copyright Agence France-Presse and United Press International. ESA Portal Reports are copyright European Space Agency. All NASA sourced material is public domain. Additional copyrights may apply in whole or part to other bona fide parties. Advertising does not imply endorsement,agreement or approval of any opinions, statements or information provided by SpaceDaily on any Web page published or hosted by SpaceDaily. Privacy Statement