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METEOSAT 8 (MSG 1)
retired
Identification
NORAD / COSPAR
27509 / 2002-040B
Operator
EUMetSat
Orbit & position
Orbit
GEO
Position
27° W (70.6° E)
Altitude
—
Velocity
—
Period
—
Eccentricity
—
Hardware
Manufacturer
N/A
Model
N/A
Mass
—
Launch
Launch date
28 Aug 2002
Launch site
Guiana Space Center
Launch vehicle
Ariane 5G
