METEOSAT 2

12544
Spacetrack Directory Number
1981-06-19
Orbit launches
36225.16 km
Average height
11011.93 km/h
Average velocity


Satellite information METEOSAT 2

Spacetrack Directory Name METEOSAT 2
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Orbit launches 1981-06-19 (45 years ago)
Days in orbit 16529
Country/organisation of origin European Space Agency (ESA)
Starting point FRGUI (Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana)
Perigee 36088 km
Apogee 36365 km
Orbit slope (inclination) 10.12°
Laps per day 1
Height METEOSAT 2 36225.16 km

Additional information METEOSAT 2

METEOSAT 2, 12544 is a payload satellite owned by ESA (ESA) in GEO that was launched on Fri, 19 Jun 1981 UTC via an ARIANE 1 launch vehicle from the French Guiana (FRGUI). Payloads include a variety of satellites, spacecraft, and rockets equipped with specific instruments for various scientific and technological missions. These include communications satellites like Starlink; space stations such as the ISS; scientific satellites like the Hubble; Earth observation satellites from companies like Planet Labs, Umbra, and HawkEye 360; GPS; miniature CubeSats for education and research; and military/defense satellites.

satellite METEOSAT 2 Date of exalting 19.06.1981y. Average height of ISS METEOSAT 2 hundred 36225.16 km. Average velocity METEOSAT 2 is 11011.93 km/h. Inclination METEOSAT 2 satellite 10.15°.

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Update time: 2026-09-20 19:40:20
Average height of ISS METEOSAT 2 is: 36225.16km
Average velocity METEOSAT 2 is: 11011.93km/h
Average orbit height METEOSAT 2 is: 10.15°
METEOSAT 2 a new group of Starlink satellites has been launched 1981-06-19
METEOSAT 2 is from 16529 days Days in orbit.