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MetOp project statusActivity completion
MetOp-A 
Payload AITJuly 2004
Satellite AITMay 2005                     
MetOp-B 
Payload AITMay 2003
Satellite AITMay 2004
Satellite storageDec 2004
MetOp -C 
Payload AIT (1st part)April 2005
Payload AIT (2nd part)End 2008
Satellite AIT & start storageEarly 2009
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1st satellite launchOctober 2006
1st satellite commissioningLate 2006
2nd satellite launchMay 2012
3rd satellite launchMid 2015
Routine operations2006 - 2019
 
 
Last update: 21 June 2006
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