Carbon Fiber Sandwich Fairing Protects MTG-I2 During Ariane 6 Launch
Updated on September 07, 2026 • 8 min read Europe’s second Meteosat Third Generation imaging satellite reached space on Aug. 27 aboard an Ariane 6 launcher, with a large carbon fiber-skinned aluminum honeycomb payload fairing protecting the spacecraft through the most aerodynamically demanding portion of the flight. Arianespace launched MTG-I2 aboard an Ariane 62 from
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