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-B	AM Primary	GREEN
METOP-A	AM Backup	GREEN

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:

Subsystem	Description	Status
ADCS	Data Collection System	Orange
AMSU-A1	Advanced Microwave Sounding Unit -A1	Green
AMSU-A2	Advanced Microwave Sounding Unit -A2	Green
AVHRR	Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer	Green
HIRS	High Resolution Infrared Radiation Sounder	Yellow
SARP	Search and Rescue Processor	Green
SARR	Search and Rescue Repeater	Green
SEM	Space Environment Monitor	Green

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MetOp-A Spacecraft Status Summary

International Designation: 2006-044A	Catalog Number: 29499
Launch Date: 10/19/2006	Operational Date: 5/21/2007
Operational Status: AM Backup

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
ADCS	Data Collection System	Green
AMSU-A1	Advanced Microwave Sounding Unit -A1	Green
AMSU-A2	Advanced Microwave Sounding Unit -A2	Green
AVHRR	Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer	Green
HIRS	High Resolution Infrared Radiation Sounder	Green
SARP	Search and Rescue Processor	Green
SARR	Search and Rescue Repeater	Green
SBUV	Solar Backscatter Ultraviolet Radiometer	Green
SEM	Space Environment Monitor	Green