Meteosat 8

operational
NORAD ID: 27509 Int'l Des: 2002-040 Owner: EUMET Country: I-EUM
HEOCIRCULAR

About Meteosat 8

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Live Position

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Upcoming Passes

Altitude History

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Two-Line Element Set

1 27509U 02040B 26064.55850793 -.00000045 00000-0 00000-0 0 9999
2 27509 11.0530 42.0770 0012659 68.2147 129.6540 0.97903057 85927
Epoch: Mar 5, 2026 • Age: 18 hours

Current Status

Altitude 36517.8 km
Velocity 3.05 km/s
Sub-Earth Point -10.99°S, 126.16°W
Launch Date Aug 28, 2002
Age 23.5 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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