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METEOSAT-4 (MOP-1) (19876)
COSPAR: 1989-020B | Alt Name: Meteosat 4
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 6, 1989
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA2
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 44LP
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
19876
International Designator
1989-020B
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 18:50:58 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
14.88°
Right Ascension
346.23°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
209.14°
Period
1482.85 min
Mean Motion
0.97 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
METEOSAT-4 (MOP-1)
Alternative Name
Meteosat 4
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
EUMET
Country
EUMETSAT
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 19876U 89020B 26184.78539703 -.00000134 00000-0 00000-0 0 9992
2 19876 14.8752 346.2295 0021277 209.1439 323.4340 0.97110005113094
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Summary
METEOSAT-4 (MOP-1), also known as Meteosat 4, is a meteorology satellite operated by EUMET. Launched on March 6, 1989, from the ELA2 launch pad at the Guiana Space Centre using an Ariane 44LP launch vehicle, it was manufactured by AESPC and has been in stable operation since its launch date. The spacecraft measures 3.2 meters in length with a diameter of 2.1 meters and a span of 3.2 meters. Its dry mass is recorded at 281 kilograms while the total launch mass was 323 kilograms. Equipped with body-mounted solar cells and batteries for power, METEOSAT-4 features a cylindrical shape with a radar cross-section (RCS) of 4.5417 square meters. The satellite's mission is focused on meteorology and it carries the MOP 1 payload. Its motor type is Mage 1.
Physical Characteristics
Length
3.2
Diameter
2.1
Span
3.2
Dry Mass
281
Launch Mass
323
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
4.5417
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
MOP 1
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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