METOP B VNR

Date: Fri, Sep 14, 2012 | 06:00 - 06:30 GMT | 08:00 - 08:30 CEST

Type: Video News Release

Format: 16:9

This 19 September METOP B satellite is planned for launch from Baikonur aboard a Soyuz. This video explains the mission of this second polar-orbiting satellite dedicated to operational meteorology.

More backgroud information can be found on: http://www.esa.int/esaEO/SEM9NO2VQUD_index_0_m.html

The MP4 video files and HD MPEG-2 files can be viewed and downloaded from the associated video production page.

Script:
EbS87830.doc

Satellite Parameters:

Eutelsat 9A at 9°E, transponder 59, downlink frequency 11900.1 horizontally polarised, symbol rate 27,500 FEC 2/3.