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MetOp-SG-A1
European meteorological satellite. MetOp-SG-A1 was launched on August 13, 2025 aboard a Ariane 62 from Kourou. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 2025-172ANORAD 65159EUMETSAT
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- METOP-SG A1
- Common name
- MetOp-SG-A1
- International designator
- 2025-172A
- NORAD catalog number
- 65159
- GCAT identifier
- S65159
- UN registration
- ST/SG/SER.E/1298
Mission
- Mission type
- Meteorology
- Use
- Civil government
- Program
- METOP
- Owner
- EUMETSAT
- Country
- EUMETSAT
- Builder
- Airbus Defense and Space (F) Toulouse
- Platform (bus)
- Metop
Launch
- Date
- August 13, 2025 · 00:37 UTC
- Launch record
- 2025-172Success
- Rocket
- Ariane 62
- Spaceport
- Kourou · pad ELA4
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- LEO/S
- Perigee
- 802 km
- Apogee
- 806 km
- Inclination
- 98.71°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- Aug 13, 2025
Size
- Mass
- 4,040 kg
- Dry mass
- 3,250 kg
- Total mass with attached objects
- 4,050 kg
- Length
- 6.5 m
- Diameter
- 3.50 m
- Span
- 10.0 m
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q135746743 (CC0).