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
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Type
Transmitter
Downlink Mode
BPSK
Downlink Frequency
465987500
Baud
400
ARGOS-3 A-DCS 465.9875MHz
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Type
Transmitter
Downlink Mode
BPSK PMT-A3
Downlink Frequency
465987500
Baud
800
Updated by fredy and reviewed on 2020-03-31 09:19 by fredy
SARSAT L-Band
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Type
Transmitter
Service
Mobile
Downlink Mode
BPSK
Downlink Frequency
1544500000
Baud
2400
Updated by fredy and reviewed on 2020-06-21 09:19 by fredy
Beacon
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Type
Transmitter
Downlink Mode
CW
Downlink Frequency
2230000000
Downlink Drifted
224
Updated by boctok-1 and reviewed on 2021-06-10 11:36 by fredy
AHRPT Downlink
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Type
Transmitter
Downlink Mode
AHRPT
Downlink Frequency
1701300000
Baud
3500
Updated by fredy and reviewed on 2022-08-01 17:04 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 2023-10-09 23:26 by fredy
LRPT 1
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Type
Transmitter
Downlink Mode
LRPT
Downlink Frequency
137100000
Baud
72
Updated by KevinC and reviewed on 2024-02-14 22:38 by fredy
AHRPT 7
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Type
Transmitter
Downlink Mode
AHRPT
Downlink Frequency
1707000000
Baud
3500
Updated by KevinC and reviewed on 2024-02-14 22:38 by fredy
LRPT 9
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Type
Transmitter
Downlink Mode
LRPT
Downlink Frequency
137912500
Baud
72
Updated by KevinC and reviewed on 2024-02-14 22:38 by fredy
Most Recent Observers (last 24h)
Observer Latest Data
PF_DE_UHF_X_DIPOLE-JN48iv 2026-03-31 08:40:09 UTC
Data Frames Decoded - 30 Days
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Orbital Elements
Latest Two-Line Element (TLE)
TLE Source
Space-Track.org
TLE Updated
2026-03-31 19:19:52 UTC
TLE Set 
1 38771U 12049A   26090.54776868  .00000159  00000-0  92427-4 0  9993
2 38771  98.6594 143.5656 0002189 182.1951 177.9218 14.21425648702232
Satellite Suggestion History
Transmitter Suggestion History