flown missionSuccess

Soyuz-2.1a/Fregat | MetOp-B

Starsem SA31/6 — Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of KazakhstanSep 17, 2012, 16:28 UTC

The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).

mission

Name: MetOp-B
Type: Earth Science
Target orbit: Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO)

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

schedule

NET (no earlier than): Sep 17, 2012, 16:28 UTC
Window opens: Sep 17, 2012, 16:28 UTC
Window closes: Sep 17, 2012, 16:28 UTC
Last updated: Jun 14, 2023, 03:41 UTC

vehicle & provider

Rocket: Soyuz 2.1a Fregat-M
Family: Soyuz
Variant: Fregat-M
Provider: Starsem SA
Type: Commercial
Country: FRA,RUS

webcasts

MetOp-B launch replay

launch site

Pad: 31/6
Location: Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Country: KAZ
Timezone: Asia/Qyzylorda
Coordinates: 45.9960, 63.5640