Launch Date
June 19, 1981
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA1
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 1
NORAD ID
12544
International Designator
1981-057A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 16:22:07 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
10.24°
Right Ascension
319.27°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
18.24°
Period
1458.57 min
Mean Motion
0.99 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
METEOSAT-2
Alternative Name
Meteosat 2
Type
Status
Owner
ESA
Country
European Space Agency
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 12544U 81057A 26184.68203513 -.00000250 00000-0 00000-0 0 9994
2 12544 10.2441 319.2725 0028353 18.2416 341.8455 0.98727022124006
Source: Celestrak
Length
3.2
Diameter
2.1
Span
3.2
Dry Mass
282
Launch Mass
322
Shape
Cyl + Ant
Radar Cross Section
4.6259
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Meteosat F2
Purpose
Meteorology
Mission
Meteorology
Manufacturer
AESPC
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Meteosat
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Mage 1
Equipment
?
Power System
Solar cells (body mounted), batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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