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METEOSAT-9 (MSG-2) (28912)
COSPAR: 2005-049B | Alt Name: Meteosat 9
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 21, 2005
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA3
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 5GS
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
28912
International Designator
2005-049B
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 17:34:30 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
9.40°
Right Ascension
54.00°
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Argument of Perigee
0.50°
Period
1436.16 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
METEOSAT-9 (MSG-2)
Alternative Name
Meteosat 9
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
EUMET
Country
EUMETSAT
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 28912U 05049B 26184.73229576 .00000132 00000-0 00000-0 0 9998
2 28912 9.3963 54.0026 0002461 0.5032 176.6249 1.00267681 7164
Source: Celestrak
Summary
METEOSAT-9 (MSG-2), also known as Meteosat 9, is a meteorology satellite operated by EUMET. Launched on December 21, 2005, from the Guiana Space Center using an Ariane 5GS launch vehicle, it has a cylindrical shape with dimensions of 2.4 meters in length and 3.2 meters in diameter and span. The spacecraft weighs 1000 kg dry and was equipped with solar cells (body mounted) and batteries for power generation. Its primary mission is meteorology, supported by instruments such as SERVI and GERB. METEOSAT-9 operates using a spin-stabilized configuration and was manufactured by ALCAF (Alcatel Space Industries).
Physical Characteristics
Length
2.4
Diameter
3.2
Span
3.2
Dry Mass
1000
Launch Mass
2034
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
2.0767
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
MSG 2
Purpose
Meteorology
Mission
Meteorology
Manufacturer
ALCAF
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
MSG
Configuration
Spin stabilized
Motor
S400 x2
Equipment
SERVI, GERB
Power System
Solar cells (body mounted), batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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