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METEOSAT-P2 (19215)
COSPAR: 1988-051A | Alt Name: Meteosat 3
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 15, 1988
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA2
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 44LP
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
19215
International Designator
1988-051A
Epoch
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Apogee
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Inclination
14.34°
Right Ascension
341.83°
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Argument of Perigee
339.86°
Period
1485.32 min
Mean Motion
0.97 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
METEOSAT-P2
Alternative Name
Meteosat 3
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
EUMET
Country
EUMETSAT
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 19215U 88051A 26185.15079039 -.00000147 00000-0 00000-0 0 9999
2 19215 14.3383 341.8307 0002479 339.8575 13.9831 0.96948614123569
Source: Celestrak
Summary
METEOSAT-P2 (also known as Meteosat 3) is a meteorology satellite operated by EUMET and was launched on June 15, 1988, from the ELA2 launch pad in French Guiana using an Ariane 44LP launch vehicle. The spacecraft has a cylindrical shape with dimensions of 3.2 meters in length and diameter and spans 3.2 meters. It weighs 282 kilograms dry and had a launch mass of 322 kilograms. METEOSAT-P2 is equipped with solar cells for power generation along with batteries, and its mission focuses on meteorological observations from space. The satellite was manufactured by AESPC and uses the Mage 1 motor system.
Physical Characteristics
Length
3.2
Diameter
2.1
Span
3.2
Dry Mass
282
Launch Mass
322
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
4.1327
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Meteosat P2
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
Map
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