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METOP-SGA1

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OperationalPayloadLEONORAD 65159

METOP-SGA1 is a EUMETSAT payload satellite, launched on August 13, 2025 into LEO.

Launch

Launch date: August 13, 2025 at 12:37 AM UTC
Launch site: Guiana Space Centre, Kourou
Launched by: Ariane 62 →
Operator: Arianespace
Mission: Metop-SG A1
Launch record: View full launch →

Orbit

Orbit regime: LEO
Apoapsis: 821 km
Periapsis: 820 km
Inclination: 98.66°
Orbital period: 101.3 min
Orbit data fetched: October 14, 2026 at 10:43 AM UTC

Spacecraft

Operator: EUMETSAT
Launch mass: 4,050 kg
Dimensions: 6.5 × 3.5 × 3.5 m

Identity

COSPAR (Int'l): 2025-172A
NORAD catalog №: 65159
Object type: Payload
Owner / operator: EUMETSAT
Status: Operational