METOP-B

SatelliteLEOSSOPolarEUME
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METOP-B is a satellite, with ownership listed as EUME in CelesTrak's catalogue, currently in low Earth orbit, around 826 km altitude. It completes one orbit of Earth roughly every 101 minutes at an inclination of 98.6°. It was launched in 2012. Track its live position and see when it passes over your location on azmth.

Orbital data

NORAD ID
38771
COSPAR ID
2012-049A
Type
Satellite
Orbit
LEO
Perigee (lowest)
826 km
Apogee (highest)
829 km
Inclination
98.64°
Orbital period
101 min
Launch year
2012
Owner (CelesTrak)
EUME

Orbital data updated: 2026-10-18 · from CelesTrak, refreshed every 2 hours.

About LEO orbit

Low Earth Orbit. Up to 2,000 km altitude. Where most satellites live including the ISS (~420 km), Starlink (~550 km), and Earth observation. Orbital period roughly 90 minutes.

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