Meteosat weather satellite. Computer artwork of a Meteosat weather satellite, showing the external structure (top left) and main components (right). The Meteosat satellites (named Meteosat 7, 8, 9 and 10) operate in geostationary orbit over Europe and Africa, 36,000 km above the equator. The main components are: 1) UHF band antennas, 2) L band antenna, 3) S/L band antenna, 4) S band antenna, 5) upper struts, 6) main platform, 7) telescope, 8) telescope baffle, 9) instruments, 10) propellant tanks, 11) lower closing support.