French Guiana, Aug. 13 -- The first of Europe's next-generation meteorological satellites, MetOp-SG A1, has launched from Europe's Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, on board an Ariane 6 rocket.The Airbus-built satellite, developed under the lead of the European Space Agency for EUMETSAT, the European Organisation for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites, has established communication and is beginning its commissioning phase. This launch marks the start of a new era that will significantly enhance weather forecasting accuracy, providing critical data for years to come. MetOp-SG A1 is the first in a new series of six satellites that will ensure the continuity and enhancement of meteorological data from space into the mid-2040s. The...