Norad ID: 21140
| Spacetrack Directory Name | METEOSAT-5 (MOP-2) |
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| Country/organisation of origin | European Space Agency (ESA) |
| Starting point | FRGUI (Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana) |
| Perigee | 36278 km |
| Apogee | 36332 km |
METEOSAT 5 (MOP 2), 21140 is a payload satellite owned by EUMETSAT (ESA) in GEO that was launched on Sat, 02 Mar 1991 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-5 (MOP-2) Date of exalting 02.03.1991y.