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METOP SG-A (65159)
COSPAR: 2025-172A | Alt Name: N/A
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 13, 2025
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA4
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 62
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
65159
International Designator
2025-172A
Epoch
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 18:20:46 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
98.66°
Right Ascension
254.91°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
333.33°
Period
101.42 min
Mean Motion
14.20 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
METOP SG-A
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
EUMET
Country
European Space Agency
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 65159U 25172A 26195.76442858 .00000019 00000+0 29163-4 0 9994
2 65159 98.6631 254.9090 0007098 333.3306 26.7504 14.19819127 47700
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
6.5
Diameter
3.5
Span
10.0
Dry Mass
3250
Launch Mass
4040
Shape
Box + panel
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
METOP-SG A1
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
ADST
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Metop
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
AOCS
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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