EUMETSAT Satellites
Data current as of 2026-07-20.
EUMETSAT is responsible for 22 cataloged objects, of which 22 are in orbit and 6 are active. 13 of those are payloads, with 9 rocket bodies and debris. The first launched in 1988, and the most recent in 2022. Its most prolific operator by object count is EUMET. EUMETSAT is an international organization rather than a sovereign state.
Object types
EUMETSAT satellites launched per year
Top operators
The organizations responsible for the most EUMETSAT objects.
| Operator | Objects |
|---|---|
| EUMET | 13 |
Top spacecraft buses
The platforms EUMETSAT satellites are built on.
EUMETSAT satellites
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| Name | NORAD | COSPAR | Bus | Owner | Launched | Orbit | Status | Track |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| METEOSAT-12 (MTG-I1) Meteosat 12 | 54743 | 2022-170C | MTG | EUMET | Dec 13, 2022 | 1436 min, 0.7° | Active | ◉ |
| METOP-C METOP C | 43689 | 2018-087A | Metop | EUMET | Nov 7, 2018 | 101 min, 98.7° | Active | ◉ |
| MSG 4 DEB [BAFFLE COVER] SEVIRI Cooler Cover | 40990 | 2015-034F | MSG cover | EUMET | Jul 15, 2015 | 1403 min, 6.7° | Inactive | ◉ |
| MSG 4 DEB [COOLER COVER] SEVIRI Entry Baffle Cover | 40989 | 2015-034E | MSG cover | EUMET | Jul 15, 2015 | 1418 min, 7.2° | Inactive | ◉ |
| METEOSAT-11 (MSG-4) Meteosat 11 | 40732 | 2015-034A | MSG | EUMET | Jul 15, 2015 | 1436 min, 3.3° | Active | ◉ |
| MSG-3 DEB [BAFFLE COVER] SEVIRI Entry Baffle Cover | 40872 | 2012-035F | MSG cover | EUMET | Jul 5, 2012 | 1402 min, 8.5° | Inactive | ◉ |
| MSG-3 DEB [COOLER COVER] SEVIRI Cooler Cover | 40871 | 2012-035E | MSG cover | EUMET | Jul 5, 2012 | 1418 min, 9.8° | Inactive | ◉ |
| METOP-B METOP B | 38771 | 2012-049A | Metop | EUMET | Sep 17, 2012 | 101 min, 98.6° | Active | ◉ |
| METEOSAT-10 (MSG-3) Meteosat 10 | 38552 | 2012-035B | MSG | EUMET | Jul 5, 2012 | 1436 min, 4.7° | Active | ◉ |
| METOP-A METOP A | 29499 | 2006-044A | Metop | EUMET | Oct 19, 2006 | 98 min, 98.3° | Inactive | ◉ |
| MSG-2 DEB [BAFFLE COVER] SEVIRI Entry Baffle Cover | 29676 | 2005-049F | MSG cover | EUMET | Dec 21, 2005 | 1408 min, 12.7° | Inactive | ◉ |
| MSG-2 DEB [COOLER COVER] SEVIRI Cooler Cover | 29106 | 2005-049E | MSG cover | EUMET | Dec 21, 2005 | 1423 min, 12.9° | Inactive | ◉ |
| METEOSAT-9 (MSG-2) Meteosat 9 | 28912 | 2005-049B | MSG | EUMET | Dec 21, 2005 | 1436 min, 9.4° | Active | ◉ |
| MSG 1 DEB [BAFFLE COVER] SEVIRI Entry Baffle Cover | 39999 | 2002-040F | MSG cover | EUMET | Aug 28, 2002 | 1412 min, 12.2° | Inactive | ◉ |
| MSG 1 DEB [COOLER COVER] SEVIRI Cooler Cover | 39998 | 2002-040E | MSG cover | EUMET | Aug 28, 2002 | 1423 min, 12.4° | Inactive | ◉ |
| METEOSAT-8 (MSG-1) Meteosat 8 | 27509 | 2002-040B | MSG | EUMET | Aug 28, 2002 | 1471 min, 11.3° | Inactive | ◉ |
| METEOSAT-7 AKM Mage 1 | 25353 | 1997-049E | Mage | EUMET | Sep 2, 1997 | 1431 min, 14.2° | Inactive | ◉ |
| METEOSAT-7 Meteosat 7 | 24932 | 1997-049B | Meteosat | EUMET | Sep 2, 1997 | 1465 min, 13.7° | Inactive | ◉ |
| METEOSAT-6 (MOP-3) Meteosat 6 | 22912 | 1993-073B | Meteosat | EUMET | Nov 20, 1993 | 1455 min, 14.5° | Inactive | ◉ |
| METEOSAT-5 (MOP-2) Meteosat 5 | 21140 | 1991-015B | Meteosat | EUMET | Mar 2, 1991 | 1463 min, 14.6° | Inactive | ◉ |
| METEOSAT-4 (MOP-1) Meteosat 4 | 19876 | 1989-020B | Meteosat | EUMET | Mar 6, 1989 | 1483 min, 14.9° | Inactive | ◉ |
| METEOSAT-P2 Meteosat 3 | 19215 | 1988-051A | Meteosat | EUMET | Jun 15, 1988 | 1485 min, 14.3° | Inactive | ◉ |
Frequently asked questions
How many satellites does EUMETSAT have in orbit?
22 EUMETSAT objects are currently in orbit, out of 22 ever cataloged. 0 have reentered.
How many EUMETSAT satellites are active?
6 EUMETSAT objects carry an active status in the catalog, out of 13 payloads.
When did EUMETSAT's first satellite launch?
The first cataloged EUMETSAT object launched in 1988, and the most recent in 2022.