Ariane 62 | Metop-SG A1
Ariane 62 launched the Metop-SG A1 mission for Arianespace from Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana on Aug 13, 2025 (UTC).
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Launch pad
Ariane Launch Area 4 · Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Ariane 62 | Metop-SG A1
Launched Aug 13, 2025 9:37:50 AMSuccess
1 object in orbit now
Flight direction
351° N
measured from the launched orbit · inclination 98.7°
Flight path
First-stage drop zone (rough estimate)
Drawn 400–700 km downrange along the flight direction. Official hazard areas are published as NOTAMs and navigational warnings.
About the mission
First of EUMETSAT's second generation of Metop weather satellites.
Mission description from Launch Library 2.
Objects from this launch still in orbit
- Launch time (your time zone)
- Wed, Aug 13 · 9:37:50 AM
- Status
- Success
- Launch provider
- Arianespace
- Rocket
- Ariane 62
- Mission type
- Earth Science
- Target orbit
- SSO
- Launch pad
- Ariane Launch Area 4 · Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana