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METEOSAT 6, 22912

Orbit data source: Space-Track

METEOSAT 6, 22912 is a payload satellite owned by EUMETSAT (DE) that was launched on Sat, 20 Nov 1993 UTC via an ARIANE 44LP launch vehicle from the French Guiana (FRGUI). Payloads include a variety of satellites, spacecraft, and rockets equipped with specific instruments for various scientific and technological missions. These include communications satellites like Starlink; space stations such as the ISS; scientific satellites like the Hubble; Earth observation satellites from companies like Planet Labs, Umbra, and HawkEye 360; GPS; miniature CubeSats for education and research; and military/defense satellites.

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METEOSAT 6 details
Identifier
22912, 1993-073B
Orbit
Active
Last TLE update15 hours ago
Origin
Flag of DEEUMETSAT (DE / EUME)
ManufacturerAe/Cannes
MissionNon-operational Civil Weather
Bus & MotorMETEOSAT, MAGE 1
Mass318 kg wet, 278 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
1993-11-20 (31 years ago)
Launch vehicle
ARIANE 44LP
Launch site
French Guiana (FRGUI)
Object type
Payload
Rocket body
Debris
Shape & HBRCyl + Cyl + 1 Ant, 3.415 m
Radar Cross Section4.680 m², Large (>1 m²)

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TLE from 15 hours ago
0 METEOSAT 6
1 22912U 93073B   24325.77458661  .00000023  00000-0  00000-0 0  9993
2 22912  14.3425   5.3716 0009682 214.1058 165.2587  0.98982480111347
Epoch: 2024-11-20T18:35Z
Definitive object data (Epoch: 2024-11-20T18:35:24.283Z)
Latitude4.72832°
Longitude45.07588°
Altitude36,190.961 km
Speed3.059 km/s
True Right ascension01h 36m 46s
True Declination4° 43' 25"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at TLE epoch
Visualization TLE readout
Latitude-13.30191°
Longitude-86.34496°
Altitude36,119.886 km
Speed3.064 km/s
Apparent Right ascension17h 04m 27s
Apparent Declination-16° 53' 57"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time07:02:22
Azimuth56.511° ENE
Elevation-55.627°
Doppler factor1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude36,194.096 km
Perigee altitude36,111.739 km
Semi-major axis42,531.055 km
Eccentricity0.0009682
Inclination14.3425°
RAAN5.3716°
Arg. of periapsis214.1058°
True anomaly165.2869°
Mean anomaly165.2587°
Eccentric anomaly165.2728°
Mean motion0.24745 °/min
BSTARUnknown
Orbital period1454.85 mins
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