METOP-B
Mission information
Name
METOP-B
Satellite ID
ELZB-5795-6005-9517-6310
NORAD ID
38771
Website
https://www.eumetsat.int/our-satellites/metop-series
Operator
ESA - European Space Agency
Status
Satellite alive
Operational

Satellite is in orbit and operational

Image
METOP-B
Mission timeline
Launch Date
2012-09-17T00:00:00+00:00
Description

Europe's first polar-orbiting meteorological satellite (EUMETSAT). With a 14 year life expectancy it delivers atmospheric, land mass and sea surface information as well as being able to collect data from ground and sea based measuring stations and to transmit rescue signals.

SatNOGS Links
Network Observations Telemetry Dashboard
ARGOS-3
Operational
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Type
Transmitter
Downlink Mode
BPSK
Downlink Frequency
465.988 MHz
Baud
400
ARGOS-3 A-DCS 465.9875MHz
Operational
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Type
Transmitter
Downlink Mode
BPSK PMT-A3
Downlink Frequency
465.988 MHz
Baud
800
Updated by fredy and reviewed on 2020-03-31 09:19 by fredy
SARSAT L-Band
Operational
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Type
Transmitter
Service
Mobile
Downlink Mode
BPSK
Downlink Frequency
1544.500 MHz
Baud
2400
Updated by fredy and reviewed on 2020-06-21 09:19 by fredy
Beacon
Operational
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Type
Transmitter
Downlink Mode
CW
Downlink Frequency
2230.000 MHz
Downlink Drifted
2230.001 MHz
Updated by boctok-1 and reviewed on 2021-06-10 11:36 by fredy
AHRPT Downlink
Operational
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Type
Transmitter
Downlink Mode
AHRPT
Downlink Frequency
1701.300 MHz
Baud
3500
Updated by fredy and reviewed on 2022-08-01 17:04 by fredy
Mode X (active over Norway)
Operational
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Type
Transmitter
Service
Meteorological
Downlink Mode
FM
Downlink Frequency
7800.000 MHz
Updated by ENSFNM and reviewed on 2023-10-09 23:26 by fredy
Most Recent Observers (last 24h)

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Data Frames Decoded - 30 Days
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Orbital Elements
Latest Two-Line Element (TLE)
TLE Source
Celestrak (SatNOGS)
TLE Updated
2025-07-09 05:02:41 UTC
TLE Set 
1 38771U 12049A   25189.82006475  .00000078  00000+0  55048-4 0  9999
2 38771  98.5755 243.2118 0000457 125.0696 235.0525 14.21462506664484
Satellite Suggestion History
Transmitter Suggestion History