Mission
Earth Science · Direct-GEO
European meteorological satellite
What it put in orbit
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| METEOSAT-2 1981-057A | Payload | 36106 × 36347 km · 10.1° | Globe |
| APPLE 1981-057B | Payload | 35742 × 35963 km · 6.8° | Globe |
| CAT 3 1981-057C | Payload | 220 × 17859 km · 10.2° | Globe |
| ARIANE 1 R/B 1981-057D | Rocket body | re-entered 1991-01-16 | |
| ARIANE 1 DEB 1981-057E | Debris | re-entered 1992-06-23 | |
| METEOSAT-2 AKM (MAGE 1) 1981-057F | Rocket body | 35732 × 36355 km · 7.3° | Globe |
| ARIANE 1 DEB 1981-057G | Debris | 580 × 28430 km · 11.0° | Globe |
COSPAR ID 1981-057 (data from GCAT, J. McDowell, CC BY 4.0). Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).