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METEOSAT-2

NonoperationalWeatherGEO

Observes the atmosphere and oceans for meteorology and climate monitoring.

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Launch

Launch date: June 19, 1981 at 12:32 PM UTC
Launch site: Guiana Space Centre, Kourou
Launched by: Ariane 1 →
Operator: Arianespace
Mission: Meteosat 2
Launch record: View full launch →

Orbit

Orbit regime: GEO
Apoapsis: 36,349 km
Periapsis: 36,103 km
Inclination: 10.28°
Orbital period: 1458.62 min

Identity

COSPAR (Int'l): 1981-057A
NORAD catalog №: 12544
Object type: Payload
Owner / operator: European Space Agency
Radar cross-section: 4.6259 m²
Status: Nonoperational

End of mission

Fate: No longer operational — remains in orbit as inactive.
Final status: Nonoperational