October 19, 2006 4:28 pm
METOP A
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Soyuz 2.1a/Fregat
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
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European polar orbiting meteorological satellite
Launch Overview
Window Open
16:28 UTC
Window Close
16:28 UTC
Lift Off
Oct 19, 2006 · 16:28 UTC
Launch Facility
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Launch Pad
31/6
Target Orbit
Polar Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)
Payload
METOP A
Rocket
Soyuz 2.1a/Fregat
Destination
Polar Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
European polar orbiting meteorological satellite
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)
31/6
Launch Overview
Window Open
16:28 UTC
Window Close
16:28 UTC
Lift Off
Oct 19, 2006 · 16:28 UTC
Launch Facility
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Launch Pad
31/6
Target Orbit
Polar Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)
Payload
METOP A
Rocket
Soyuz 2.1a/Fregat
Destination
Polar Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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