Soyuz-2.1a/Fregat | MetOp-B
Starsem SA · Soyuz 2.1a Fregat-M · 31/6, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Starsem SA's 4th launch · 1st this year · humanity's 5,241st orbital launch attempt
September 17, 2012Add to calendar
Success
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Window: Sep 17, 16:28 – Sep 17, 16:28 UTC
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MetOp-B
MetOp is a series of three polar orbiting meteorological satellites developed by the European Space Agency (ESA).
Earth Science · Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO)
Booster
No booster details available.
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- MetOp-B launch replay — European Space Agency, ESA
