METEOSAT-2

Norad ID: 12544

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METEOSAT-2

12544

Spacetrack Directory Number

1981-06-19

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Satellite information METEOSAT-2

Spacetrack Directory Name	METEOSAT-2
Orbit launches	1981-06-19
Deorbitation
Country/organisation of origin	European Space Agency (ESA)
Starting point	FRGUI (Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana)
Perigee	36088 km
Apogee	36365 km

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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.

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