The launch date of the MSG-4 satellite from the European Spaceport in Kourou, originally foreseen for 2 July, has been reset to 8 July 2015 due to the rescheduling of the preceding satellite launch from Kourou.

EUMETSAT’s fourth Meteosat Second Generation (MSG-4) satellite is being shipped to French Guiana for a 2 July 2015 launch from Kourou, the European Space Port.

EUMETSAT is preparing to ship its fourth Meteosat Second Generation (MSG-4) satellite to French Guiana on 27 April. The satellite will leave Nice airport on board an Antonov aircraft for arrival in Cayenne, French Guiana, on 28 April for launch on 2 July from the European Space Port.

125 scientific experts from around the world gathered at EUMETSAT headquarters in Darmstadt on 3-4 December.

The 82nd meeting of the EUMETSAT Council took place in Darmstadt, Germany, on 26 November.

Alain Ratier, Director-General of EUMETSAT and Philippe Brunet, Director of Aerospace, Maritime, Security and Defence Industries within the European Commission's Directorate General for Enterprise and Industry, today signed the Agreement between the European Union and EUMETSAT on the implementation of the Copernicus Programme.