METEOSAT 8 (MSG 1)

27509
Spacetrack Directory Number
2002-08-28
Orbit launches


Satellite information METEOSAT 8 (MSG 1)

Spacetrack Directory Name METEOSAT 8 (MSG 1)
Orbit launches 2002-08-28
Deorbitation
Country/organisation of origin European Organization for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites (EUMETSAT) (EUME)
Starting point FRGUI (Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana)
Categories
Perigee 35785 km
Apogee 35790 km

Additional information METEOSAT 8 (MSG 1)

METEOSAT 8 (MSG 1), 27509 is a payload satellite owned by EUMETSAT (DE) in GEO that was launched on Wed, 28 Aug 2002 UTC via an ARIANE 5G 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 8 (MSG 1) Date of exalting 28.08.2002y.


Update time: 2025-02-20 21:48:04
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