METEOSAT 8 (MSG 1)

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METEOSAT 8 (MSG 1) is classified as:

• Geostationary
• Search & rescue
• Weather

NORAD ID: 27509
Int'l Code: 2002-040B
Perigee: 36,406.8 km
Apogee: 36,535.6 km
Inclination: 10.6 °
Period: 1,470.8 minutes
Semi major axis: 42842 km
RCS: 2.7371 m² (large)
Launch date: August 28, 2002
Source: European Organisation for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites (EUME)
Launch site: FRENCH GUIANA (FRGUI)

Meteorological spacecraft; intended primarily to support the National Meteorological Services (NMS) of Member States; planned system of 3 satellites

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CZ-4C DEB Track 1 satellite(s)

1 27509U 02040B   25199.20763932 -.00000072  00000-0  00000-0 0  9997
2 27509  10.5942  43.8385 0015038  69.9129 297.0143  0.97902842 83671

Source of the keplerian elements: AFSPC