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METOP-C (NORAD 43689)

METOP-C is a weather satellite (NORAD 43689) in a LEO orbit 819 by 821 km above the Earth, circling the planet every 101.3 minutes. Right now it is over latitude 51.4°, longitude 2.7° at an altitude of 828 km.

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Where is METOP-C now?

Latitude: 51.425°
Longitude: 2.707°
Altitude: 828.5 km
Speed: 7.444 km/s
Footprint radius: 3088 km

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Frequencies and modes

Link	Uplink	Downlink	Mode
ARGOS-3 A-DCS	—	465.9875 MHz	BPSK PMT-A3
Telemetry	—	2230 MHz	PSK
AHRPT Prime	—	1701.3 MHz	AHRPT
Mode X (active over Norway)	—	7800 MHz	FM

Frequencies are the nominal values from the SatNOGS database and can change. While the satellite is above your horizon the table shows the Doppler-corrected frequencies. For how to use them, read working amateur radio satellites.

Orbit and identity

43689NORAD catalog number

2018-087AInternational designator

WeatherCategory

LEOOrbit class

101.3 minOrbital period

819 × 821 kmPerigee × apogee altitude

98.73°Inclination

0.000125Eccentricity

14.2148Revolutions per day

2018Launch year

In orbitStatus (SatNOGS)

ESAOperator

Orbital elements epoch: 2026-10-29T22:21:12 UTC (22 hours ago). Positions drift from reality as the elements age; fresh elements are fetched automatically.

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Positions are computed from public orbital elements (CelesTrak / US Space Force 18th SDS) with the SGP4 model and are accurate to a few kilometres; amateur radio data from the SatNOGS DB (CC BY-SA). Not for navigation or safety-critical use. Method and limits · Radio coverage map · Live HF propagation data