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 26065.05680115 -.00000050 00000-0 00000-0 0 9990
2 27509 11.0541 42.0730 0012716 68.1284 305.3706 0.97903273 85938
Epoch: Mar 6, 2026 • Age: 53 hours

Current Status

Altitude 36410.3 km
Velocity 3.05 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 8.78°N, 147.59°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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