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45 articles in the TruthFoundry index. Each links out to the original.

• Ariane 6 Launches MTG-I2 Satellite for Enhanced European Weather Forecasting · Ariane 6 successfully launched the MTG-I2 satellite to boost European weather monitoring capabilities.
• ESA Invites Media to Online Briefings Ahead of FLEX and Sentinel-3C Launch · European Space Agency invites media to online briefings before the September launch of FLEX and Sentinel-3C satellites.
• ESA Satellites Monitor 2026 Wildfires, Drought, and Extreme Heat · ESA Earth observation satellites track climate change impacts including wildfires and heatwaves across Europe and the globe in 2026.
• ESA and Eumetsat cut Sentinel-3 wildfire data delivery time to 90 minutes · ESA and Eumetsat improved Sentinel-3 data transmission to deliver European wildfire imagery within 90 minutes.
• Meteosat Captures Total Solar Eclipse Path Over Europe · Meteosat Third Generation satellite MTG-I1 captured a total solar eclipse sweeping across the Iberian Peninsula.
• Danube River Hits Record Lows in Hungary Amid Central European Drought · Severe drought causes record low water levels in the Danube River, disrupting energy, transport, and wildlife in Hungary.
• ESA Team Prepares MTG-I2 Weather Satellite for August 2026 Launch · Experts at Europe's Spaceport conduct final checks on the MTG-I2 weather satellite ahead of its scheduled launch.
• European Forest Biomass Losses Accelerate Since 2018 Due to Drought and Pests · A study reveals European forest biomass losses increased by 46% per hectare since 2018 due to drought and insect outbreaks.
• ESA's HydroGNSS Mission Enters Full Scientific Operations · The European Space Agency's HydroGNSS mission has completed commissioning and released data for global water cycle research.
• Copernicus Sentinel-1 Radar Maps New Orleans and Mississippi Delta · Sentinel-1 radar imagery tracks seasonal changes in New Orleans and the Mississippi River delta.
• Satellite Salinity Data Offers Early El Niño Detection · Scientists use SMOS satellite salinity data to detect El Niño shifts earlier than temperature alone.
• Sentinel-1 Satellites Measure 65cm Ground Uplift in Venezuela Earthquake Zone · Copernicus Sentinel-1 radar data reveals 65cm ground displacement in Venezuela after June 2026 earthquakes.
• Wildfires near Spain's Cebreros Ground Station Evacuate 90,000 · Wildfires in central Spain forced the evacuation of over 90,000 people and threatened the ESA's Cebreros ground station.
• Wildfires near Bordeaux force 220,000 evacuations in France · Wildfires near Bordeaux, France, force 220,000 evacuations and char an area four times the size of Paris.
• Copernicus Sentinel-2 Reveals Agricultural Patchwork and Salt Lakes in Western Australia · Satellite imagery from the Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission maps agricultural fields and salt lakes in Western Australia's Goldfields–Esperance region.
• Study Calls for Better Reporting of Tropical Forest Carbon Degradation · New research urges improved accounting for forest degradation and regrowth in national carbon reporting.
• ESA's FLEX Satellite Unpacked in French Guiana Ahead of September Launch · The European Space Agency's FLEX satellite has been unpacked and is ready for testing before its September launch.
• EU's Sentinel-3C Satellite Unpacked for September Launch · The EU's Sentinel-3C satellite was unpacked in French Guiana and is scheduled for a September launch with ESA's FLEX mission.
• ESA Calls for Media Interest in FLEX and Sentinel-3C Launch at Europe's Spaceport · ESA invites media to French Guiana for the September launch of FLEX and Sentinel-3C satellites on a Vega-C rocket.
• Satellite Image Reveals Guinea-Bissau's Mangrove-Rich Coastal Lowlands · Copernicus Sentinel-2 imagery captures Guinea-Bissau's unique estuarine geography and endangered chimpanzee habitats.
• MTG-I2 Satellite Completes Fit Check Before Ariane 6 Launch · MTG-I2 satellite undergoes final interface verification with its launch adapter at Europe's Spaceport.
• ESA Satellites FLEX and Sentinel-3C Arrive at Europe's Spaceport for Launch Prep · Two Earth observation satellites arrived in French Guiana to begin preparation for a shared Vega-C launch in September.
• ESA Installs First Quantum Computer for Earth Observation Data Processing · The European Space Agency installed its first quantum computer, Bell-1, to process satellite data more efficiently.
• MTG-S1 Commissioned for Enhanced European Weather Forecasting · MTG-S1, Europe's new weather satellite, is now operational, enhancing atmospheric monitoring and forecasting capabilities.
• MTG-S1 Satellite Completes Commissioning and Enters Operational Orbit for Weather Forecasting · The first Meteosat Third Generation Sounder satellite, MTG-S1, has successfully completed commissioning and is now delivering vital weather data.
• Earth Explorer 12 User Consultation Meeting Details Released · Earth Explorer 12 user consultation meetings discuss various applications and projects on July 7 and August 7, 2026
• Satellite Imagery Tracks Ice Melt at Canada's Great Bear Lake · Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellite captures ice melt and vegetation changes at Great Bear Lake
• ESA Replicates 1990s Satellite Tandem Mission to Map 30 Years of Antarctic Ice Flow · ESA temporarily positioned Sentinel-1 satellites to recreate a 1990s tandem mission, revealing three decades of Antarctic ice changes.
• Hellenic Fire System CubeSats Capture First Thermal Images of Greece · Greece's Hellenic Fire System satellites successfully capture first thermal images after launch.
• Europe Prepares MTG-I2 Satellite Launch for Enhanced Weather Forecasting · ESA prepares MTG-I2 satellite for August 2026 launch to improve weather forecasting across Europe and North Africa.