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METOP-C (43689)
COSPAR: 2018-087A | Alt Name: METOP C
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 7, 2018
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELS
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-ST-B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
43689
International Designator
2018-087A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:07:54 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
98.66°
Right Ascension
244.46°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
107.82°
Period
101.30 min
Mean Motion
14.22 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
METOP-C
Alternative Name
METOP C
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
EUMET
Country
EUMETSAT
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 43689U 18087A 26185.17215960 .00000128 00000-0 78080-4 0 9995
2 43689 98.6636 244.4647 0002168 107.8151 252.3263 14.21516822397241
Source: Celestrak
Summary
METOP-C, also known as METOP C, is a meteorological satellite operated by EUMET. It was launched on November 7, 2018, from the Guiana Space Centre using the Soyuz-ST-B launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 6.3 meters in length and 3.4 meters in diameter with a span of 17.6 meters. Its dry mass is 3,769 kilograms, and it had a launch mass of 4,086 kilograms. METOP-C is equipped with various instruments including A/DCS, AMSU, ASCAT, AVHRR/3, GOME-2, GRAS, HIRS/4, IASI, MHS, SARP/3, SARR, and SEM-2. Its mission is focused on meteorology, powered by deployable solar arrays and batteries. The satellite has a box shape with panels and was manufactured by ADSB. It is designed to operate for approximately five years in its intended orbit.
Physical Characteristics
Length
6.3
Diameter
3.4
Span
17.6
Dry Mass
3769
Launch Mass
4086
Shape
Box + panel
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
METOP C
Purpose
Meteorology
Mission
Meteorology
Manufacturer
ADSB
Life Expectancy
5 years
Bus
Metop
Configuration
PPF/SPOT Mk.3
Motor
AOCS
Equipment
A/DCS, AMSU, ASCAT, AVHRR/3, GOME-2, GRAS, HIRS/4, IASI, MHS, SARP/3, SARR, SEM-2
Power System
Deployable solar array, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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Max Elevation
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Time Until
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