CEOS EO HANDBOOK – MISSION SUMMARY
- MTG-S1 (sounding)
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Full Name
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Meteosat Third Generation S1 Sounding Satellite 1
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Status
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Approved
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Mission Agencies
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EUMETSAT , COM , ESA
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Launch Date
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Jun 2024
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Mission Links
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mission site | data access portal
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EOL Date
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Dec 2032
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EO Portal Info
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NORAD Catalog #
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International Designator
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Orbit Type
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Geostationary
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Orbit Period
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1436 minutes
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Orbit Sense
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N/A
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Orbit Inclination
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Orbit Altitude
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35779 km
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Orbit Longitude
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0 deg
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Orbit LST
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Repeat Cycle
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Objectives and Applications
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Supporting European atmospheric composition and air quality monitoring services. MTG S1 carries the Sentinel-4 A mission.
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Mission Measurements
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Mission Instruments
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