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METEOSAT-8 (MSG-1)

NonoperationalWeatherGEO

Observes the atmosphere and oceans for meteorology and climate monitoring.

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Launch

Launch date
August 28, 2002 at 10:45 PM UTC
Launch site
Guiana Space Centre, Kourou
Launched by
Ariane 5 G →
Operator
Arianespace
Mission
Atlantic Bird 1 & Meteosat 8
Launch record
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Orbit

Orbit regime
GEO
Apoapsis
36,523 km
Periapsis
36,405 km
Inclination
11.25°
Orbital period
1470.84 min

Spacecraft

Operator
EUMETSAT (European Organization for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites)
Manufacturer
Alcatel Space Industries
Users
Government/Civil
Launch mass
2,000 kg
Dry mass
1,000 kg
Power
700 W
Design lifetime
12 years
Detailed purpose
Earth Science/Meterology

Identity

COSPAR (Int'l)
2002-040B
NORAD catalog №
27509
Object type
Payload
Owner / operator
EUMETSAT
Radar cross-section
2.7114 m²
Status
Nonoperational

End of mission

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