MetOp-SG

Meteorological Operational Satellite - Second Generation
ManufacturerAirbus Defence and Space
DesignerEuropean Space Agency
OperatorEUMETSAT
ApplicationsMeteorology
Specifications
Spacecraft typeSatellite
BusAstrobus
Launch mass~4 tonnes
Regime831 km Sun-synchronous orbit
Design life7.5 years
Production
StatusUnder Construction
On order6
Built2
Launched0
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MetOp-SG (Meteorological Operational Satellite - Second Generation) is a series of six meteorological satellites developed by European Space Agency and EUMETSAT to be launched from 2025 to 2039.[1]

  1. ^ "Metop series – Future Satellites". EUMETSAT. 21 November 2022. Retrieved 21 November 2022.