Photo: Bill Ingalls · Public domain (US government)
About this launch
MetOp is a series of three polar orbiting meteorological satellites developed by the European Space Agency (ESA).
Where to watch
Replay Launch webcastMore about this launch
Flight profileThe climb, seen from the side · 3D replay on the globe
Launch window and padBaikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
- Site
- Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Rocket and boosterSoyuz 2.1a Fregat-M
- Vehicle
- Soyuz 2.1a Fregat-M
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MissionEarth Science · SSO
Earth Science · SSO
What it put in orbit2 catalogued objects, 1 of them satellites
Passes over you When will it cross your sky, and can you see it?
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| METOP-B 2012-049A | Payload | 819 × 822 km · 98.6° | Globe |
| FREGAT R/B 2012-049B | Rocket body | re-entered 2012-09-18 |
COSPAR ID 2012-049. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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