ArianespaceLaunch SuccessfulEarth Science

MetOp‑C

Name: Soyuz STB/Fregat-MT | MetOp-C
Start: 2018-11-07T00:47:27Z
Location: Soyuz Launch Complex, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana

Soyuz STB/Fregat-MT

Launched Wed, Nov 7 · 12:47:27 AM UTC2018-11-07 00:47:27 UTCSoyuz Launch Complex, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana

Reached orbit

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Success

Reached Sun-Synchronous Orbit

Worldwide

89th

orbital launch attempt in 2018

Arianespace

8th

launch this year

Soyuz Launch Complex

2nd

launch from this pad this year

Pad turnaround

242 d 7 h

since the pad's previous launch

Replay

Replay: Soyouz VS19 launch with MetOp-C (IASI) on November 6-7, 2018

Mission

MetOp is a series of three polar orbiting meteorological satellites developed by the European Space Agency (ESA).

Launch Provider

Arianespace

Commercial · France · Founded 1980 · CEO David Cavaillolès

Arianespace SA is a multinational company founded in 1980 as the world's first commercial launch service provider. It undertakes the production, operation, and marketing of the Ariane programme. Their vehicles launch exclusively from French Guiana in South America.

Launches

328

Successful

313

95%

Upcoming

scheduled

FliesAriane Vega

All Arianespace launches Website Wikipedia

Soyuz STB Fregat-MT

Vehicle history

Height

46.3m

Diameter

To low Earth orbit

8,200kg

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ArianespaceLaunch SuccessfulEarth Science

MetOp‑C

Soyuz STB/Fregat-MT

Launched Wed, Nov 7 · 12:47:27 AM UTC2018-11-07 00:47:27 UTCSoyuz Launch Complex, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana

Reached orbit

Follow Arianespace in the app Watch the replay

Success

Reached Sun-Synchronous Orbit

Worldwide

89th

orbital launch attempt in 2018

Arianespace

8th

launch this year

Soyuz Launch Complex

2nd

launch from this pad this year

Pad turnaround

242 d 7 h

since the pad's previous launch

Replay

Replay: Soyouz VS19 launch with MetOp-C (IASI) on November 6-7, 2018

Mission

MetOp is a series of three polar orbiting meteorological satellites developed by the European Space Agency (ESA).

Launch Provider

Arianespace

Commercial · France · Founded 1980 · CEO David Cavaillolès

Launches

328

Successful

313

95%

Upcoming

scheduled

FliesAriane Vega

All Arianespace launches Website Wikipedia

Soyuz STB Fregat-MT

Vehicle history

Height

46.3m

Diameter

To low Earth orbit

8,200kg

Next From Guiana Space Centre

Guiana Space Centre schedule

Nov23Mon

Amazon Leo (LE-04)Arianespace · Ariane 64 Block 2 · Ariane Launch Area 4, Guiana Space Centre, French GuianaLow Earth OrbitTo be determinedTime TBD Dec—NET

Metop-SG B1Arianespace · Ariane 62 · Ariane Launch Area 4, Guiana Space Centre, French GuianaSun-Synchronous OrbitTo be determinedNET December

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