METEOSAT 3

19215
Spacetrack Directory Number
1988-06-15
Orbit launches
36745.11 km
Average height
10945.27 km/h
Average velocity


Satellite information METEOSAT 3 - METEOSAT-P2

Spacetrack Directory Name METEOSAT 3
Alternative name METEOSAT-P2
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Orbit launches 1988-06-15 (38 years ago)
Days in orbit 13977
Country/organisation of origin European Space Agency (ESA)
Starting point FRGUI (Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana)
Perigee 36717 km
Apogee 36773 km
Orbit slope (inclination) 14.28°
Laps per day 1
Height METEOSAT 3 36745.11 km

Additional information METEOSAT 3

METEOSAT 3, 19215 is a payload satellite owned by EUMETSAT (ESA) in GEO that was launched on Wed, 15 Jun 1988 UTC via an ARIANE 44LP 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 3 Date of exalting 15.06.1988y. Average height of ISS METEOSAT 3 hundred 36745.11 km. Average velocity METEOSAT 3 is 10945.27 km/h. Inclination METEOSAT 3 satellite 14.3°.

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Update time: 2026-09-20 19:50:19
Average height of ISS METEOSAT 3 is: 36745.11km
Average velocity METEOSAT 3 is: 10945.27km/h
Average orbit height METEOSAT 3 is: 14.3°
METEOSAT 3 a new group of Starlink satellites has been launched 1988-06-15
METEOSAT 3 is from 13977 days Days in orbit.