METOP-C
Mission information
Name
METOP-C
Alternate Names
Meteorological operational satellite - C
Satellite ID
ZYIO-9572-5451-0893-4246
NORAD ID
43689
Website
https://www.eumetsat.int/our-satellites/metop-series
Operator
ESA - European Space Agency
Status
Satellite in orbit
Operational

Satellite is in orbit

Reception
Status
Unknown
Image
METOP-C
Mission timeline
Launch Date
2018-11-07T00:00:00+00:00
Description

3rd (last) flight unit of the EPS programme. Main mission: operational meteorology. Substantial contribution to ocean and ice monitoring, climate monitoring and atmospheric chemistry.

SatNOGS Links
Network Observations Telemetry Dashboard
ARGOS-3 A-DCS
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Type
Transmitter
Downlink Mode
BPSK PMT-A3
Downlink Frequency
465987500
Baud
800
Updated by fredy and reviewed on 2020-06-19 23:56 by fredy
Telemetry
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Type
Transmitter
Downlink Mode
PSK
Downlink Frequency
2230000000
Downlink Drift
2229.997 MHz (-2500 Hz or -1121 ppb)
Updated by boctok-1 and reviewed on 2021-06-10 11:36 by fredy
AHRPT Prime
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Type
Transmitter
Service
Meteorological
Downlink Mode
AHRPT
Downlink Frequency
1701300000
Baud
3500
Updated by fredy and reviewed on 2022-08-01 17:03 by fredy
Mode X (active over Norway)
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Type
Transmitter
Service
Meteorological
Downlink Mode
FM
Downlink Frequency
7800000000
Updated by ENSFNM and reviewed on 2024-02-14 22:38 by fredy
AHRPT
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Type
Transmitter
Service
Meteorological
Downlink Mode
AHRPT
Downlink Frequency
1707000000
Baud
3500
Updated by KevinC and reviewed on 2024-02-14 22:38 by fredy
Most Recent Observers (last 24h)
Observer Latest Data
NKUA EVRIPOS - UHF-KM18tn 2026-09-06 07:50:59 UTC
329CZ144-JN99bu 2026-09-06 07:43:41 UTC
Jim UHF 3-FM03kt 2026-09-06 02:12:03 UTC
N5ZKK-UHF-HELICAL-EM00kb 2026-09-05 16:40:00 UTC
Data Frames Decoded - 30 Days
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Orbital Elements
Latest Two-Line Element (TLE)
TLE Source
Space-Track.org
TLE Updated
2026-09-06 07:19:19 UTC
TLE Set 
1 43689U 18087A   26249.15439904  .00000022  00000-0  29791-4 0  9998
2 43689  98.6967 307.2534 0000813  50.0456 310.0792 14.21508745406338
Satellite Suggestion History
Transmitter Suggestion History