Flight
- Date and time (UTC)
- October 19, 2006, 16:28
- Launch designation
- 2006-044
- Mission
- METOP A
- Flight name
- Metop 2
- Vehicle flight ID
- Zh15000-003/1011
- Flight code
- ST16
- Year
- Launches in 2006
Orbit and payload
- Initial apogee
- 830 km
- Payload mass to orbit
- 4.1 t
- Payloads
- 1
- GCAT launch code
- OS
Payloads
| Payload | Designation | Owner | Mission type | Mass | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| METOP A | 2006-044ANORAD 29499 | European Meteorological Satellite Organization | Meteorology | 4,086 kg | In orbit |
Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.