Arianespace Soyuz STB Fregat-MT MetOp-C
Soyuz STB Fregat-MT
Status
Success
Date
7 NOV 2018
00:47
Mission Overview
MetOp is a series of three polar orbiting meteorological satellites developed by the European Space Agency (ESA).
Rocket
Soyuz STB Fregat-MT
Mission Type
Earth Science
Orbit
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Stages
3
Livestream
Rocket Details
The 2.1b version adds an upgraded engine (RD-0124) with improved performance to the second stage. First launch took place from Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 43 on 26 July 2008 with a classified military payload. The 2.1b/ST version is sometimes called Soyuz ST-B.
Height
46.3 m
Diameter
2.95 m
Launch Mass
310 T
