About METOP B
Group: 3 satellites
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Two-Line Element Set
1 38771U 12049A 26016.28514569 .00000098 00000-0 64924-4 0 9993
2 38771 98.6748 70.6500 0003251 74.3632 285.7904 14.21422790691681
Epoch: Jan 16, 2026 •
Age: 9 hours
Current Status
Altitude 824.7 km
Velocity 7.44 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 36.54°N,
98.04°W
Launch Date Sep 17, 2012
Age 13.3 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 + panel
Manufacturer EADSB
Bus Type Metop
Phase Status In Orbit
Owner/State EUMET/I-EUM
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