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.
Below are the color designations for each satellite status:
Status | Green | Yellow | Orange | Red | Blue | Blank |
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Status Color | ||||||
Meaning | Operational (or capable of) | Operational with limitations (or Standby) |
Operational with Degraded Performance | Not Operational | Functional, Turned Off |
No Status Reported |
Spacecraft | Operational Status | Status |
---|---|---|
MetOp-C | AM Operational | GREEN |
MetOp-B | AM Primary | GREEN |
MetOp-A | Decommissioned | RED |
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 |
Description |
Status |
---|---|---|
ADACS | Attitude Determination and Control System | GREEN |
ADCS | Data Collection System | GREEN |
AMSU-A1 | Advanced Microwave Sounding Unit -A1 | P |
AMSU-A2 | Advanced Microwave Sounding Unit -A2 | GREEN |
AMSU-B | Advanced Microwave Sounding Unit -B | N/A |
APT/LRPT | Automatic Picture Transmission / Low Rate Picture Transmission | RED |
AVHRR | Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer | N/A |
Comm | Communications | GREEN |
DCS | Data Collection Subsystem | N/A |
HIRS | High Resolution Infrared Radiation Sounder | N/A |
MHS | Microwave Humidity Sounder | P |
SARP | Search and Rescue Processor | N/A |
SARR | Search and Rescue Repeater | N/A |
SBUV | Solar Backscatter Ultraviolet Radiometer | N/A |
SEM | Space Environment Monitor | GREEN |
TCC | Telemetry, Command, & Control | GREEN |
TC | Thermal Control | GREEN |
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 |
Description |
Status |
---|---|---|
ADACS | Attitude Determination and Control System | GREEN |
ADCS | Data Collection System | O |
AMSU-A1 | Advanced Microwave Sounding Unit -A1 | YELLOW |
AMSU-A2 | Advanced Microwave Sounding Unit -A2 | GREEN |
AMSU-B | Advanced Microwave Sounding Unit -B | N/A |
APT/LRPT | Automatic Picture Transmission / Low Rate Picture Transmission | RED |
AVHRR | Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer | GREEN |
Comm | Communications | GREEN |
DCS | Data Collection Subsystem | N/A |
EPS | Energetic Particles Sensor | GREEN |
HIRS | High Resolution Infrared Radiation Sounder | RED |
MHS | Microwave Humidity Sounder | GREEN |
SARP | Search and Rescue Processor | YELLOW |
SARR | Search and Rescue Repeater | YELLOW |
SBUV | Solar Backscatter Ultraviolet | N/A |
SEM | Space Environment Monitor | GREEN |
TCC | Telemetry, Command, & Control | GREEN |
TC | Thermal Control | GREEN |
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 |
Description |
Status |
---|---|---|
ADCS | Data Collection System | RED |
AMSU-A1 | Advanced Microwave Sounding Unit -A1 | RED |
AMSU-A2 | Advanced Microwave Sounding Unit -A2 | RED |
AVHRR | Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer | RED |
HIRS | High Resolution Infrared Radiation Sounder | RED |
SARP | Search and Rescue Processor | RED |
SARR | Search and Rescue Repeater | RED |
SBUV | Solar Backscatter Ultraviolet Radiometer | RED |
SEM | Space Environment Monitor | RED |