Metop Satellite Bus
Data current as of 2026-07-20.
The Metop bus accounts for 4 cataloged objects, of which 4 are in orbit and 3 are active. Most are built by EADSB. The largest operator on this bus is EUMET. The first launched in 2006, the most recent in 2025.
4
In orbit
3
Active
4
Total launched
0
Reentered
Metop launched per year
Still in orbit Click a year to list its satellites.
Typical specifications
Most common values across cataloged Metop satellites.
| Manufacturer | EADSB |
|---|---|
| Purpose | Meteorology |
| Launch mass | 4086 kg |
| Dry mass | 3769 kg |
| Length | 6.3 m |
| Diameter | 3.4 m |
| Span | 17.6 m |
| Shape | Box + panel |
| Power | Deployable solar array, batteries |
| Propulsion | AOCS |
| Design life | 5 years |
| Equipment | A/DCS, AMSU, ASCAT, AVHRR/3, GOME-2, GRAS, HIRS/4, IASI, MHS, SARP/3, SARR, SEM-2 |
| Typical orbit | 101 min period, 99° inclination |
Top operators
EUMET 4
Top countries
I-EUM 3 ESA 1
Metop satellites
Track any of them live in KeepTrack.
| Name | NORAD | COSPAR | Owner | Launched | Orbit | Status | Track |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| METOP SG-A | 65159 | 2025-172A | EUMET | Aug 13, 2025 | 101 min, 98.7° | Active | ◉ |
| METOP-C METOP C | 43689 | 2018-087A | EUMET | Nov 7, 2018 | 101 min, 98.7° | Active | ◉ |
| METOP-B METOP B | 38771 | 2012-049A | EUMET | Sep 17, 2012 | 101 min, 98.6° | Active | ◉ |
| METOP-A METOP A | 29499 | 2006-044A | EUMET | Oct 19, 2006 | 98 min, 98.3° | Inactive | ◉ |
Frequently asked questions
How many Metop satellites are there?
The catalog lists 4 objects built on the Metop bus. 4 are in orbit and 0 have reentered.
How many Metop satellites are in orbit?
4 Metop objects are currently in orbit, of which 3 carry an active status.
Who builds the Metop bus?
The Metop bus is most commonly built by EADSB.
When did the first Metop satellite launch?
The first cataloged Metop satellite launched in 2006, and the most recent in 2025.