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MetOp-B
Soyuz 2.1a Fregat-MStarsem SA31/6
Monday, September 17, 2012 · 04:28 PM UTCAdd to Calendar
This mission is complete.
Vehicle
Soyuz 2.1a Fregat-M
Profile →The 2.1a version includes conversion from analog to digital flight control system and uprated engines on the booster and the first stage with improved injection systems. The new digital...
Height46.3 m
LEO Payload7,020 kg
Launches5
Successes5
Mission Brief
MetOp is a series of three polar orbiting meteorological satellites developed by the European Space Agency (ESA).
PayloadMetOp-B
OrbitSun-Synchronous Orbit
CustomerStarsem SA
Stages3
Pad31/6, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Mission Timeline
14 / 14100%Site lock
Launch Site
31/6, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
45.996°N, 63.564°E
Schedule History
No delays or schedule changes recorded.
