Less than three weeks after its launch, the first MetOp Second Generation (MetOp-SG-A1) satellite has begun transmitting data from two of its six instruments, signaling a new stage in European weather and climate monitoring. Launched on August 13, 2025 aboard an Ariane 6 rocket from the European Spaceport in French Guiana, the satellite is currently undergoing commissioning. MetOp-SG-A1 is the first satellite in the EUMETSAT Polar System - Second Generation, which enhances Numerical Weather Prediction (NWP) models and provides essential atmospheric and oceanic observations.