Launch Date
March 2, 1991
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA2
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 44LP
NORAD ID
21140
International Designator
1991-015B
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 20:05:45 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
14.65°
Right Ascension
349.88°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
265.73°
Period
1462.63 min
Mean Motion
0.98 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
METEOSAT-5 (MOP-2)
Alternative Name
Meteosat 5
Type
Status
Owner
EUMET
Country
EUMETSAT
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 21140U 91015B 26184.83733595 -.00000201 00000-0 00000-0 0 9992
2 21140 14.6492 349.8770 0009762 265.7282 100.4896 0.98452660130372
Source: Celestrak
Length
3.2
Diameter
2.1
Span
3.2
Dry Mass
284
Launch Mass
341
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
8.9019
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
MOP 2
Purpose
Meteorology
Mission
Meteorology
Manufacturer
AESPC
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Meteosat
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
AOCS
Equipment
?
Power System
Solar cells (body mounted), batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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