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Recent Outages/Anomalies:

Product Outage/Anomaly: Metop-3 HRPT Data Loss - Issued: September 24, 2023 0008Z
Product Outage/Anomaly: Metop-C M3 FRAC Data Loss - Issued September 22, 2023 2133Z
Product Outage/Anomaly: Alert Message GDS-Metop-B - Issued September 22, 2023 2056Z
Product Outage/Anomaly: Metop-3 HRPT Data Loss - Issued: September 21, 2023 1640Z
Product Outage/Anomaly: Metop-B M1 FRAC Data Loss - Issued September 21, 2023 0525Z

MetOp Operational Status

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.

Spacecraft Operational Status Status
MetOp-C AM Operational GREEN
MetOp-B AM Primary GREEN
MetOp-A Decommissioned RED

MetOp-C Spacecraft Status Summary


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 Status:


N/A
Subsystem
Description
Status
ADACSAttitude Determination and Control SystemGREEN
ADCSData Collection SystemGREEN
AMSU-A1Advanced Microwave Sounding Unit -A1P/td>
AMSU-A2Advanced Microwave Sounding Unit -A2GREEN
AMSU-BAdvanced Microwave Sounding Unit -BN/A
APT/LRPTAutomatic Picture Transmission / Low Rate Picture TransmissionRED
AVHRRAdvanced Very High Resolution RadiometerN/A
CommCommunicationsGREEN
DCSData Collection SubsystemN/A
HIRSHigh Resolution InfraGREEN Radiation SounderN/A
MHSMicrowave Humidity SounderP/td>
SARPSearch and Rescue ProcessorN/A
SARRSearch and Rescue Repeater
SBUVSolar Backscatter Ultraviolet RadiometerN/A
SEMSpace Environment MonitorGREEN
TCCTelemetry, Command, & ControlGREEN
TCThermal ControlGREEN

MetOp-B Spacecraft Status Summary


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 Status:


O/td>
Subsystem
Description
Status
ADACSAttitude Determination and Control SystemGREEN
ADCSData Collection System
AMSU-A1Advanced Microwave Sounding Unit -A1YELLOW
AMSU-A2Advanced Microwave Sounding Unit -A2GREEN
AMSU-BAdvanced Microwave Sounding Unit -BN/A
APT/LRPTAutomatic Picture Transmission / Low Rate Picture TransmissionRED
AVHRRAdvanced Very High Resolution RadiometerGREEN
CommCommunicationsGREEN
DCSData Collection SubsystemN/A
EPSEnergetic Particles SensorGREEN
HIRSHigh Resolution Infrared Radiation SounderRED
MHSMicrowave Humidity SounderGREEN
SARPSearch and Rescue ProcessorYELLOW
SARRSearch and Rescue RepeaterYELLOW
SBUVSolar Backscatter UltravioletN/A
SEMSpace Environment MonitorGREEN
TCCTelemetry, Command, & ControlGREEN
TCThermal ControlGREEN

MetOp-A Spacecraft Status Summary


International Designation:  2006-044A Catalog Number:  29499
Launch Date:   10/19/2006 Operational Date:   5/21/2007
Operational Status:  Decommissioned  
GDS:   Yes AHRPT:   No LRPT:   No
LTAN:   21:29:05 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 Status:


Subsystem
Description
Status
ADCSData Collection SystemRED
AMSU-A1Advanced Microwave Sounding Unit -A1RED
AMSU-A2Advanced Microwave Sounding Unit -A2RED
AVHRRAdvanced Very High Resolution RadiometerRED
HIRSHigh Resolution Infrared Radiation SounderRED
SARPSearch and Rescue ProcessorRED
SARRSearch and Rescue RepeaterRED
SBUVSolar Backscatter Ultraviolet RadiometerRED
SEMSpace Environment MonitorRED