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METEOSAT-11 (MSG-4) (40732)
COSPAR: 2015-034A | Alt Name: Meteosat 11
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 15, 2015
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA3
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 5ECA
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
40732
International Designator
2015-034A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:22:40 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
3.24°
Right Ascension
71.00°
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Argument of Perigee
349.59°
Period
1436.15 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
METEOSAT-11 (MSG-4)
Alternative Name
Meteosat 11
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
EUMET
Country
EUMETSAT
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 40732U 15034A 26185.22407735 .00000072 00000-0 00000-0 0 9990
2 40732 3.2431 71.0038 0002243 349.5927 311.6119 1.00268421 7384
Source: Celestrak
Summary
METEOSAT-11 (MSG-4) is a communication satellite launched by EUMET on July 15, 2015, from Guiana Space Centre using an Ariane 5ECA launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 2.3 meters in length and has a diameter of 3.2 meters with the same span. It has a dry mass of 1000 kg and a launch mass of 2043 kg. Equipped with 48 Ku-band transponders, it is powered by two deployable solar arrays and batteries. The satellite's shape is cylindrical and its bus is based on SSL-1300 configuration manufactured by THALES. It was designed for a mission lifetime of 15 years and operates with S400 x2 motors.
Physical Characteristics
Length
2.3
Diameter
3.2
Span
3.2
Dry Mass
1000
Launch Mass
2043
Shape
Cylinder
Radar Cross Section
4.001
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
MSG 4
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
THALES
Life Expectancy
15 years
Bus
MSG
Configuration
SSL-1300
Motor
S400 x2
Equipment
48 Ku-band transponders
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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