About METOP B
Group: 3 satellites
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Two-Line Element Set
1 38771U 12049A 26017.55219777 .00000103 00000-0 67072-4 0 9991
2 38771 98.6745 71.8950 0003224 71.6793 288.4735 14.21423219691867
Epoch: Jan 17, 2026 •
Age: 11 hours
Current Status
Altitude 847.0 km
Velocity 7.43 km/s
Sub-Earth Point -63.15°S,
109.45°E
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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