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 26068.16494566 .00000022 00000-0 00000-0 0 9994
2 12544 10.4398 319.9807 0030838 13.3711 334.1583 0.98722108122850
Epoch: Mar 9, 2026 • Age: 20 hours

Current Status

Altitude 36332.8 km
Velocity 3.05 km/s
Sub-Earth Point -8.04°S, 76.8°E
Launch Date Jun 19, 1981
Age 44.7 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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