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Arianespace • Soyuz STB Fregat-MT • Soyuz Launch Complex (NA)
Arianespace • Soyuz STB Fregat-MT • Soyuz Launch Complex
MetOp is a series of three polar orbiting meteorological satellites developed by the European Space Agency (ESA).
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MetOp is a series of three polar orbiting meteorological satellites developed by the European Space Agency (ESA).
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.
Arianespace SA is a multinational company founded in 1980 as the world's first commercial launch service provider. It undertakes the production, operation, and marketing of the Ariane programme. Their vehicles launch exclusively from French Guiana in South America.
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976ccd685c52c46f86a31e8540eb35ef78215ec032e831f78bb87d73da752a27Provider, rocket, pad, and booster history tied to this launch.