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METEOSAT-7

NonoperationalWeatherGEO

Observes the atmosphere and oceans for meteorology and climate monitoring.

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Launch

Launch date: September 2, 1997 at 10:21 PM UTC
Launch site: Guiana Space Centre, Kourou
Launched by: Ariane 44LP →
Operator: Arianespace
Mission: Hot Bird 3 & Meteosat 7
Launch record: View full launch →

Orbit

Orbit regime: GEO
Apoapsis: 36,383 km
Periapsis: 36,309 km
Inclination: 13.7°
Orbital period: 1464.77 min

Identity

COSPAR (Int'l): 1997-049B
NORAD catalog №: 24932
Object type: Payload
Owner / operator: EUMETSAT
Radar cross-section: 6.5607 m²
Status: Nonoperational

End of mission

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