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3D PLUS has more than 210,000 microelectronics components in space, and more than 25 years of flight heritage with no reported failure. Our Flight Heritage is expanding continuously with products launched in Space every month in LEO, MEO and GEO orbits, for deep space exploration missions, for satellite constellation fleets, and for governmental missions in Europe, America, and Asia. Our Flagship missions include Mars 2020, Mars Science Laboratory, Rosetta, New Horizons, Juno, OneWeb, AlphaSat, Sentinel, Ariane 5, ISS, Parker Solar Probe, Insight, and many more.
On July 1, 2025, the MTG-S1 satellite was launched as part of ESA’s Meteosat Third Generation program, marking a significant step in Earth observation. Developed by Thales Alenia Space and OHB System AG for ESA and EUMETSAT, MTG-S1 carries Europe’s first geostationary hyperspectral infrared sounder, designed to enhance numerical weather prediction. Its mission: to deliver high-precision 3D atmospheric mapping—measuring temperature, humidity, and altitude with unprecedented accuracy. These data will enable earlier detection of storm precursors and refine global and regional weather models.
MTG-S1 also hosts the Copernicus Sentinel-4 instrument, built by Airbus Defence and Space, which monitors air quality and greenhouse gas concentrations using ultraviolet, visible, and near-infrared spectrometry. Together, these instruments will provide real-time storm tracking, temperature and humidity profiles over Europe every 30 minutes, and aerosol data over Europe and Africa hourly. The satellite’s capabilities will support public health, agriculture, and scientific research by delivering actionable environmental insights.
3D PLUS contributed to this mission with critical memory solutions—SDRAM, NAND Flash, and DDR2—embedded in the data recorder and onboard computer. These components ensure reliable data processing, reinforcing MTG-S1’s role in advancing climate monitoring and weather forecasting. The mission underscores the importance of precision, resilience, and collaboration in addressing global environmental challenges.
Credit: EUMETSAT
MTG-S1 Weather monitoring satellite
