Status
Success
Rocket
Mission Details
MetOp C
MetOp is a series of three polar-orbiting meteorological satellites developed by the European Space Agency (ESA) and operated by the European Organization for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites (EUMETSAT). The satellites form the space segment component of the overall EUMETSAT Polar System (EPS), which in turn is the European half of the EUMETSAT/NOAA Initial Joint Polar System (IJPS). The satellites carry a payload comprising 11 scientific instruments and two which support Search and Rescue services. In order to provide data continuity between MetOp and NOAA Polar Operational Satellites (POES), several instruments are carried on both fleets of satellites.
Payloads: 1
Total Mass: 4,084.0 kg
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Location
ELS, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana, France
Stats
2018
89th orbital launch attempt
Arianespace
263rd mission
8th mission of 2018
254th successful mission
7th consecutive successful mission
Soyuz 2.1b
42nd mission
5th mission of 2018
39th successful mission
6th consecutive successful mission