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Welcome to the Meteorological
Operational
satellite
(MetOp)
page. MetOp is a European undertaking providing weather data services to monitor the climate and
improve weather
forecasts. The program also represents the European contribution to a cooperative venture with
NOAA.
This site
provides up to date status information on each spacecraft and its various subsystems.
Below are the color designations for each satellite status:
| Spacecraft | Operational Status | Status |
|---|---|---|
| MetOp-C | AM Operational | GREEN |
| MetOp-B | AM Primary | GREEN |
| MetOp-A | Decommissioned | RED |
| International Designation: | Catalog Number: |
| Launch Date: 11/2018 | Operational Date: 4/2019 |
| Operational Status: AM Operational |
| GDS: Yes | AHRPT: No | LRPT: No |
| LTAN: | Inclination Angle: 98.7 deg | |
| Altitude: 817km | Period: 101.36 (minutes) |
| Note: This mission is owned and operated by EUMETSAT to provide data for the A.M. orbit. More information can be found at the MetOp web site. |
|
Subsystem
|
Description
|
Status
|
|---|---|---|
| ADACS | Attitude Determination and Control System | GREEN |
| ADCS | Data Collection System | GREEN |
| AMSU-A1 | Advanced Microwave Sounding Unit -A1 | GREEN ** |
| AMSU-A2 | Advanced Microwave Sounding Unit -A2 | GREEN |
| APT/LRPT | Automatic Picture Transmission / Low Rate Picture Transmission | RED |
| AVHRR | Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer | GREEN |
| Comm | Communications | GREEN |
| EPS | Electrical Power Subsystem | GREEN |
| MHS | Microwave Humidity Sounder | GREEN ** |
| SEM | Space Environment Monitor | GREEN |
| TCC | Telemetry, Command, & Control | GREEN |
| TC | Thermal Control | GREEN |
* = Spacecraft Issue but No User Impact
** = Investigating Performance Issue which will Impact Users
| International Designation: 2012-049A | Catalog Number: 38771 |
| Launch Date: 09/17/2012 | Operational Date: 4/24/2013 |
| Operational Status: AM Primary |
| GDS: Yes | AHRPT: Yes |
| LTAN: 21:31:45 | Inclination Angle: 98.7 deg |
| Altitude: 817km | Period: 101.36 (minutes) |
| Note: This mission is owned and operated by EUMETSAT to provide data for the A.M. orbit. More information can be found at the MetOp web site. |
|
Subsystem
|
Description
|
Status
|
|---|---|---|
| ADACS | Attitude Determination and Control System | GREEN |
| ADCS | Data Collection System | ORANGE |
| AMSU-A1 | Advanced Microwave Sounding Unit -A1 | YELLOW |
| AMSU-A2 | Advanced Microwave Sounding Unit -A2 | GREEN |
| APT/LRPT | Automatic Picture Transmission / Low Rate Picture Transmission | RED |
| AVHRR | Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer | GREEN |
| Comm | Communications | GREEN |
| EPS | Energetic Particles Sensor | GREEN |
| HIRS | High Resolution Infrared Radiation Sounder | RED |
| MHS | Microwave Humidity Sounder | GREEN |
| SARP | Search and Rescue Processor | YELLOW |
| SARR | Search and Rescue Repeater | YELLOW |
| SEM | Space Environment Monitor | GREEN |
| TCC | Telemetry, Command, & Control | GREEN |
| TC | Thermal Control | GREEN |
* = Spacecraft Issue but No User Impact
** = Investigating Performance Issue which will Impact Users
Updated as of September 18, 2024.
