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Metop-SG B1
Ariane 62
December 2026 · day pending
Latest published target
December 2026 · date to be confirmed. The day and time remain unconfirmed.
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LAUNCH SITEGuiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Mission
Second of EUMETSAT's second generation of Metop weather satellites.
- Launch vehicle
- Ariane 62
- Mission type
- Earth Science
- Destination orbit
- Sun-Synchronous Orbit
- Launch pad
- Ariane Launch Area 4
- Provider
- Arianespace
The vehicle
Published configuration and flight history.
Launch vehicle
Ariane 62
The Ariane 6 family is currently under development by the European Space Agency, with two variations including the Ariane 62 with two solid boosters intended for government and scientific missions.
- Height
- 63 m
- Diameter
- 5.4 m
- Stages
- 2
- Recorded launches
- 6
- First flight
- 2024-07-09
Launch window
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Launch site & orbit
Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
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