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NORAD ID: 12544 Int'l Des: 1981-057 Owner: ESA Country: I-ESA operational
HEOCIRCULAR

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About Meteosat 2

Meteosat 2 (NORAD 12544) is a satellite launched Jun 19, 1981 by ESA of I-ESA. It operates in HEO, CIRCULAR orbit with a mass of 322.00 kg.

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Two-Line Element Set

1 12544U 81057A 26201.91452694 .00000038 00000-0 00000-0 0 9999
2 12544 10.2160 319.1626 0027911 17.9931 346.8320 0.98722709124182
Epoch: Jul 20, 2026 • Age: 54 hours

Current Status

Altitude 36169.2 km
Apogee / Perigee N/A
Velocity 3.06 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 10.07°N, 43.71°E
Launch Date Jun 19, 1981
Age 45 years
Type weather

Technical Details

Classification Payload
Mass 322.00 kg
Dry Mass 282.00 kg
Total Mass 324.00 kg
Length 3.20 m
Diameter 2.10 m
Span 3.20 m
Shape Cyl + Ant
Manufacturer AESPC
Bus Type Meteosat
Phase Status In Orbit
Owner/State ESA/I-ESA

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