About METOP A
Group: 3 satellites
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Two-Line Element Set
1 29499U 06044A 26061.15979048 .00002079 00000-0 24461-3 0 9993
2 29499 98.3249 164.5982 0175904 50.8899 154.7417 14.75542723 9660
Epoch: Mar 2, 2026 •
Age: 10 hours
Current Status
Altitude 571.1 km
Velocity 7.63 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 79.23°N,
86.84°E
Launch Date Oct 19, 2006
Age 19.3 years
Type other
Technical Details
Classification Payload
Mass 4086.00 kg
Dry Mass 3769.00 kg
Total Mass 4086.00 kg
Length 6.30 m
Diameter 3.40 m
Span 17.60 m
Shape Box + Pan
Manufacturer EADSB
Bus Type Metop
Phase Status In Orbit
Owner/State EUMET/I-EUM
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