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MetOp-C

Soyuz STB Fregat-MTArianespaceSoyuz Launch Complex
Wednesday, November 7, 2018 · 12:47 AM UTCAdd to Calendar

This mission is complete.

Vehicle

Soyuz STB Fregat-MT

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The Soyuz 2.1A converted the flight control system from analog to digital, which allowed launch from fixed platforms. It also allowed big fairings and payloads. It is currently used fo...

Height46.3 m
LEO Payload7,020 kg
Launches356
Successes311

Provider

Arianespace

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FRA • Founded 1980

Arianespace SA is a multinational company founded in 1980 as the world's first commercial launch service provider. It undertakes the production, operation, and marketing of the Ariane programme. Their vehicles...

Mission Brief

MetOp is a series of three polar orbiting meteorological satellites developed by the European Space Agency (ESA).

PayloadMetOp-C
OrbitSun-Synchronous Orbit
CustomerArianespace
Stages3
PadSoyuz Launch Complex, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana

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Launch Site

Soyuz Launch Complex, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana

LAUNCH SITE
5.302°N, 52.835°W

Schedule History

No delays or schedule changes recorded.