METEOSAT-9 (MSG-2)
Launch
Launched on Dec 21, 2005 from Ariane Launch Area 3, French Guiana aboard a Ariane 5 GS.
Ariane 5 GS | INSAT-4A, Meteosat 9 →
Live · TLE epoch 2026-07-13 05:07 UTC
Orbit class
GEO — Geostationary (~35,786 km, equatorial)
Operator
EUMETSAT
Country
EUMETSAT
Manufacturer
Alcatel Space
Launched
Dec 21, 2005
Mass
—
Apogee
35,804 km
Perigee
35,786 km
Inclination
9.42°
Period
23.94 h
Related satellites
Sources & further reading
Embed this satellite on your site
Free for editorial use. Attribution back to LowEarth is required.
<iframe src="https://lowearth.app/embed/28912" width="640" height="400" frameborder="0" allow="fullscreen"></iframe>