About Meteosat 8
Group: 3 satellites
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Altitude History
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Two-Line Element Set
1 27509U 02040B 26018.24312203 -.00000032 00000-0 00000-0 0 9999
2 27509 10.9593 42.4455 0012554 71.4212 1.8624 0.97903014 85478
Epoch: Jan 18, 2026 •
Age: 20 hours
Current Status
Altitude 36441.1 km
Velocity 3.05 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 1.10°N,
96.77°W
Launch Date Aug 28, 2002
Age 23.3 years
Type weather
Technical Details
Classification Payload
Mass 2010.00 kg
Dry Mass 1000.00 kg
Total Mass 2030.00 kg
Length 2.40 m
Diameter 3.20 m
Span 3.20 m
Shape Cyl
Manufacturer ALC
Bus Type MSG
Phase Status In Orbit
Owner/State EUMET/I-EUM
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