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Soyuz-2.1a/Fregat | MetOp-B
Soyuz-2.1a/Fregat | MetOp-B launched on Mon, Sep 17, 2012, 04:28 PM UTC — a Starsem SA mission.
Launch SuccessfulStarsem SA
Lifted offNET Sep 2012
NET Mon, Sep 17, 2012, 04:28 PM UTC
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Mission profile
The flight at a glance
Soyuz 2.1a/Fregat-MVehicle
Starsem SAProvider
31/6Pad
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of KazakhstanLocation
Earth ScienceMission type
Sun-Synchronous OrbitOrbit
Flight simulation
Ascent to orbit
A representative gravity-turn climb for Soyuz 2.1a/Fregat-M to Sun-Synchronous Orbit. Illustrative model — not this mission’s live telemetry.
Mission timeT+0:00
Altitude0.0 km
Velocity0.00 km/s
PhaseLiftoff
T+0:00 / 8:50
SimulatedRepresentative Soyuz 2.1a/Fregat-M ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.
The mission
MetOp-B
MetOp is a series of three polar orbiting meteorological satellites developed by the European Space Agency (ESA).
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Frequently asked
What time does Soyuz-2.1a/Fregat | MetOp-B launch?
Soyuz-2.1a/Fregat | MetOp-B is scheduled to lift off Mon, Sep 17, 2012, 04:28 PM UTC.
Where can I watch Soyuz-2.1a/Fregat | MetOp-B?
Watch the official live webcast embedded on this page — it goes live shortly before liftoff.
Who is launching Soyuz-2.1a/Fregat | MetOp-B?
Soyuz-2.1a/Fregat | MetOp-B is an Starsem SA mission flying on a Soyuz 2.1a/Fregat-M.
Where does Soyuz-2.1a/Fregat | MetOp-B launch from?
It lifts off from 31/6, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan.