Satellite characteristics
Launch Date - End 15 June 1988 - 31 May 1995
Status Decommissioned
Orbit type geostationary.
Altitude 35756
Orbit inclination 0
Satellite family: MFG (Meteosat First Generation)
Meteosat is the European meteorological program in GEO (Geostationary Orbit) that was initiated in 1972 by ESRO (European Space Research Organization).
The overall objective of the Meteosat system was -and still is - the provision of cost-effective satellite data and related services on a continuous basis to support the requirements of the EUMETSAT Member States.
Sensor characteristics
| Sensor name | MVIRI (Meteosat Visible and Infrared Imager) |
|---|---|
| Sensor short description | |
| Sensor type | Imaging radiometer (Vis/IR) |
| Resolution class | Very Low (> 1 km) |