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MTG-S1 (64723)
COSPAR: 2025-143A | Alt Name: N/A
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 1, 2025
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39A
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
64723
International Designator
2025-143A
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 06:17:03 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
0.58°
Right Ascension
346.30°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
258.05°
Period
1436.05 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
MTG-S1
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
EUMET
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 64723U 25143A 26201.26184917 -.00000009 00000+0 00000+0 0 9994
2 64723 0.5817 346.3046 0003254 258.0455 147.5965 01.00275140 3756
Source: Celestrak
Summary
Apologies, there is no summary for this satellite yet. I am working to generate these for every object in the catalog, but it is going to take time.
Physical Characteristics
Length
5.2
Diameter
2.3
Span
10.0
Dry Mass
2000
Launch Mass
3800
Shape
Box + 2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
MTG-S1
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
THALES
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
MTG
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
S400 x2
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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