Mission description
MetOp is a series of three polar orbiting meteorological satellites developed by the European Space Agency (ESA).
Launch index
Mission imagery · Soyuz 2.1a Fregat-M
Launch Successful
Soyuz-2.1a/Fregat | MetOp-B
September 17, 2012 at 4:28 PM UTC
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Launch details
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September 17, 2012 at 4:28 PM UTC
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Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan · 45.9960, 63.5640
- Rocket
- Soyuz 2.1a Fregat-M
- Launch probability
- -1%
- Window opens
- September 17, 2012 at 4:28 PM UTC
- Window closes
- September 17, 2012 at 4:28 PM UTC
- Feed updated
- June 14, 2023 at 3:41 AM UTC
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MetOp-B launch replay
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Soyuz 2.1a Fregat-M
Soyuz · Fregat-M
Height
46.3 m
Diameter
2.95 m
LEO capacity
7,020 kg
Successful launches
19
Launch complex
31/6
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
The Baikonur Cosmodrome is a spaceport operated by Russia within Kazakhstan. Located in the Kazakh city of Baikonur, it is the largest operational space launch facility in terms of area. All Russian crewed spaceflights are launched from Baikonur.
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