Meteosat 7

Spacecraft nº:

ESA spacecraft nº: 36

Launch data: Designation 24932 / 97049B Launch date 02 Sep 1997 Launch site  Ko, ELA-2 Launch vehicle: Ariane-44LP (V99) Mission Meteorology Geostationary orbit on: Perigee / Apogee   km Eccentricity   Inclination   deg Period   min

Specifications Prime contractor Aerospatiale Operator  ESA-->EUMETSAT Mass at launch 690 kg Mass in orbit 320 kg Dry mass 281 kg Dimension 4.23 m height x 2.10 m diameter Solar array   Stabilization spin stabilized (90/100 rpm) DC power BOL: 240 W EOL: 225 W Design lifetime 5 years Location Begin End Position L: 2 Sep 1997 May 1998 10°W Jun 1998   0°