About METOP A
Group: 3 satellites
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Two-Line Element Set
1 29499U 06044A 26006.25932068 .00003274 00000-0 38537-3 0 9991
2 29499 98.3284 108.0695 0175278 225.2526 159.4357 14.75176807 1575
Epoch: Jan 6, 2026 •
Age: 16 hours
Current Status
Altitude 611.2 km
Velocity 7.59 km/s
Sub-Earth Point -73.26°S,
60.57°E
Launch Date Oct 19, 2006
Age 19.2 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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