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METEOSAT-12 (MTG-I1) (54743)
COSPAR: 2022-170C | Alt Name: Meteosat 12
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 13, 2022
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA3
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 5ECA+
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
54743
International Designator
2022-170C
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:01:10 GMT
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Inclination
0.73°
Right Ascension
20.54°
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Argument of Perigee
81.12°
Period
1436.13 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
METEOSAT-12 (MTG-I1)
Alternative Name
Meteosat 12
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
EUMET
Country
EUMETSAT
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 54743U 22170C 26200.83414602 -.00000012 00000+0 00000+0 0 9995
2 54743 0.7299 20.5383 0004022 81.1213 135.8737 01.00269127 13306
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Summary
METEOSAT-12 (MTG-I1), also known as Meteosat 12, is a meteorology satellite launched by EUMET on December 13, 2022, from the ELA3 launch pad at Guiana Space Centre using an Ariane 5ECA+ launch vehicle. The satellite employs the SmallGEO (LUXOR) bus and has dimensions of 5.2 meters in length, 2.3 meters in diameter, with a span of 10 meters. It weighs 3760 kg at launch and has a dry mass of 2500 kg. Equipped with FCI, LI, DCS (#1), and GEOSAR (#1) equipment, it operates on solar power provided by two deployable solar arrays and batteries. The satellite's mission is to serve meteorological purposes and is expected to have an operational lifetime of 8.5 years. It was manufactured by THALES and uses S400 x2 motors for propulsion.
Physical Characteristics
Length
5.2
Diameter
2.3
Span
10
Dry Mass
2500
Launch Mass
3760
Shape
Box + 2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
MTG-I1
Purpose
Meteorology
Mission
Meteorology
Manufacturer
THALES
Life Expectancy
8.5 years
Bus
MTG
Configuration
SmallGEO (LUXOR) bus
Motor
S400 x2
Equipment
FCI, LI, DCS (#1), GEOSAR (#1)
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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