Welcome to the Meteorological Operational satellite (MetOp) page. MetOp is a European undertaking providing weather data services to monitor the climate and improve weather forecasts. The program also represents the European contribution to a cooperative venture with NOAA. This site provides up to date status information on each spacecraft and its various subsystems.
Below are the color designations for each satellite status:
| Status Color | Green | Yellow | Orange | Red | Blue | Blank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Operational (or capable of) | Operational with limitations (or Standby) |
Operational with Degraded Performance | Not Operational | Functional, Turned Off |
No Status Reported |
| Spacecraft | Operational Status | Status |
|---|---|---|
| NOAA-21 | On-Orbit Verification | Green |
| Suomi-NPP | Operational | Green |
| NOAA-20 | PM Primary | Green |
MetOp-C Spacecraft Status Summary
International Designation:
Launch Date: 11/2018
Operational Status: AM Operational
GDS: Yes
LTAN:
Altitude: 817km
AHRPT: No
Catalog Number:
Operational Date: 4/2019
Inclination Angle: 98.7 deg
Period: 101.36 (minutes)
LRPT: No
Note: This mission is owned and operated by EUMETSAT to provide data for the A.M. orbit. More information can be found at the MetOp web site.
Subsystem Status
| Subsystem | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|
| ADACS | Attitude Determination and Control System | Green |
| ADCS | Data Collection System | Green |
| AMSU-A1 | Advanced Microwave Sounding Unit -A1 | Green |
| AMSU-A2 | Advanced Microwave Sounding Unit -A2 | Green |
| AMSU-B | Advanced Microwave Sounding Unit -B | |
| APT/LRPT | Automatic Picture Transmission / Low Rate Picture Transmission | Red |
| AVHRR | Advanced Very High-Resolution Radiometer | |
| Comm | Communications | Green |
| DCS | Data Collection Subsystem | |
| HIRS | High-Resolution Infra Radiation Sounder | |
| MHS | Microwave Humidity Sounder | Green |
| SARP | Search and Rescue Processor | |
| SARR | Search and Rescue Repeater | |
| SBUV | Solar Backscatter Ultraviolet Radiometer | |
| SEM | Space Environment Monitor | Green |
| TCC | Telemetry, Command, & Control | Green |
| TC | Thermal Control | Green |
MetOp-B Spacecraft Status Summary
International Designation: 2012-049A
Launch Date: 09/17/2012
Operational Status: AM Primary
GDS: Yes
LTAN: 21:31:45
Altitude: 817km
Catalog Number: 38771
Operational Date: 4/24/2013
AHRPT: Yes
Inclination Angle: 98.7 deg
Period: 101.36 (minutes)
Note: This mission is owned and operated by EUMETSAT to provide data for the A.M. orbit. More information can be found at the MetOp web site.
Subsystem Status
| Subsystem | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|
| ADACS | Attitude Determination and Control System | Green |
| ADCS | Data Collection System | |
| AMSU-A1 | Advanced Microwave Sounding Unit -A1 | Yellow |
| AMSU-A2 | Advanced Microwave Sounding Unit -A2 | Green |
| AMSU-B | Advanced Microwave Sounding Unit -B | |
| APT/LRPT | Automatic Picture Transmission / Low Rate Picture Transmission | Red |
| AVHRR | Advanced Very High-Resolution Radiometer | Green |
| Comm | Communications | Green |
| DCS | Data Collection Subsystem | |
| EPS | Energetic Particles Sensor | Green |
| HIRS | High-Resolution Infra Radiation Sounder | Red |
| MHS | Microwave Humidity Sounder | Green |
| SARP | Search and Rescue Processor | Yellow |
| SARR | Search and Rescue Repeater | Yellow |
| SBUV | Solar Backscatter Ultraviolet Radiometer | |
| SEM | Space Environment Monitor | Green |
| TCC | Telemetry, Command, & Control | Green |
| TC | Thermal Control | Green |
MetOp-A Spacecraft Status Summary
International Designation: 2006-044A
Launch Date: 10/19/2006
Operational Status: Decommissioned
GDS: Yes
LTAN: 21:29:05
Altitude: 817km
Catalog Number: 29499
Operational Date: 5/21/2007
AHRPT: No
Inclination Angle: 98.7 deg
Period: 101.36 (minutes)
LRPT: No
Note: This mission is owned and operated by EUMETSAT to provide data for the A.M. orbit. More information can be found at the MetOp web site.
Subsystem Status
| Subsystem | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|
| ADCS | Data Collection System | Red |
| AMSU-A1 | Advanced Microwave Sounding Unit -A1 | Red |
| AMSU-A2 | Advanced Microwave Sounding Unit -A2 | Red |
| AVHRR | Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer | Red |
| HIRS | High Resolution Infrared Radiation Sounder | Red |
| SARP | Search and Rescue Processor | Red |
| SARR | Search and Rescue Repeater | Red |
| SBUV | Solar Backscatter Ultraviolet Radiometer | Red |
| SEM | Space Environment Monitor | Red |