Meteosat 2

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

About Meteosat 2

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Live Position

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Altitude History

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Two-Line Element Set

1 12544U 81057A 26005.89962609 .00000044 00000-0 00000-0 0 9997
2 12544 10.5451 320.3739 0030156 8.7396 168.4640 0.98722044122245
Epoch: Jan 5, 2026 • Age: 29 hours

Current Status

Altitude 36304.8 km
Velocity 3.05 km/s
Sub-Earth Point -9.28°S, 60.87°E
Launch Date Jun 19, 1981
Age 44.5 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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