MetOp-SG-A1
MetOp-SG-A1 is the first A-type spacecraft in Europe's MetOp Second Generation weather-satellite system. The roughly four-tonne Airbus-built satellite carries six instruments, including the Sentinel-5A atmospheric-composition payload, and operates in an approximately 832-kilometer, 98.7-degree sun-synchronous orbit for EUMETSAT.
Identity
- Aliases
- MetOp Second Generation A1MetOp-SG A1
- Name
- MetOp-SG-A1
- Status
- active
Details
- Description
- MetOp-SG-A1 is the first A-type spacecraft in Europe's MetOp Second Generation weather-satellite system. The roughly four-tonne Airbus-built satellite carries six instruments, including the Sentinel-5A atmospheric-composition payload, and operates in an approximately 832-kilometer, 98.7-degree sun-synchronous orbit for EUMETSAT.
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- Creation Time
- July 20, 2026 at 18:28:55 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 20, 2026 at 18:28:55 UTC
Other
- First Flight Date
- 2025-08-13
- Serial Number
- MetOp-SG-A1
- Vehicle Code
- MetOp-SG-A1