MetOp Second Generation polar-orbiting meteorological satellites
MetOp Second Generation is Europe's operational polar-orbiting meteorological satellite series for EUMETSAT's Polar System - Second Generation. Three successive pairs of A- and B-type spacecraft carry complementary instruments for atmospheric sounding, weather forecasting, climate monitoring, ocean observations, and environmental services.
Identity
- Aliases
- MetOp-SGEUMETSAT Polar System - Second Generation
- Family Name
- MetOp Second Generation
- Full Name
- MetOp Second Generation polar-orbiting meteorological satellites
- Reusability
- unknown
- Status
- active
- Type
- spacecraft
Details
- Description
- MetOp Second Generation is Europe's operational polar-orbiting meteorological satellite series for EUMETSAT's Polar System - Second Generation. Three successive pairs of A- and B-type spacecraft carry complementary instruments for atmospheric sounding, weather forecasting, climate monitoring, ocean observations, and environmental services.
- First Flight Year
- 2,025
- Manufacturer
- Operator
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- Creation Time
- July 20, 2026 at 18:28:40 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 20, 2026 at 18:28:40 UTC