MetOp Performance status

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:

Spacecraft	Operational Status	Status
MetOp-C	AM Operational	GREEN
MetOp-B	AM Primary	GREEN
MetOp-A	Decommissioned	RED

MetOp-C Spacecraft Status Summary

International Designation:	Catalog Number:
Launch Date:   11/2018	Operational Date:   4/2019
Operational Status:  AM Operational

GDS:   Yes	AHRPT:   No	LRPT:   No
LTAN:	Inclination Angle:  98.7 deg
Altitude:  817km	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	GREEN
AMSU-A1	Advanced Microwave Sounding Unit -A1	GREEN **
AMSU-A2	Advanced Microwave Sounding Unit -A2	GREEN
APT/LRPT	Automatic Picture Transmission / Low Rate Picture Transmission	RED
AVHRR	Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer	GREEN
Comm	Communications	GREEN
EPS	Electrical Power Subsystem	GREEN
MHS	Microwave Humidity Sounder	GREEN **
SEM	Space Environment Monitor	GREEN
TCC	Telemetry, Command, & Control	GREEN
TC	Thermal Control	GREEN

* = Spacecraft Issue but No User Impact
** = Investigating Performance Issue which will Impact Users

MetOp-B Spacecraft Status Summary

International Designation:  2012-049A	Catalog Number:   38771
Launch Date:   09/17/2012	Operational Date:   4/24/2013
Operational Status:  AM Primary

GDS:   Yes	AHRPT:   Yes
LTAN:   21:31:45	Inclination Angle:  98.7 deg
Altitude:  817km	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	ORANGE
AMSU-A1	Advanced Microwave Sounding Unit -A1	YELLOW
AMSU-A2	Advanced Microwave Sounding Unit -A2	GREEN
APT/LRPT	Automatic Picture Transmission / Low Rate Picture Transmission	RED
AVHRR	Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer	GREEN
Comm	Communications	GREEN
EPS	Energetic Particles Sensor	GREEN
HIRS	High Resolution Infrared Radiation Sounder	RED
MHS	Microwave Humidity Sounder	GREEN
SARP	Search and Rescue Processor	YELLOW
SARR	Search and Rescue Repeater	YELLOW
SEM	Space Environment Monitor	GREEN
TCC	Telemetry, Command, & Control	GREEN
TC	Thermal Control	GREEN

* = Spacecraft Issue but No User Impact
** = Investigating Performance Issue which will Impact Users

Updated as of September 18, 2024.