def _fetch_meta_data(self):
        """Makes an API call to fetch meta data for the given probe and stores the raw data."""
        is_success, meta_data = AtlasRequest(
            url_path=self.API_META_URL.format(self.id),
            key=self.api_key,
            server=self.server,
            verify=self.verify,
            user_agent=self._user_agent
        ).get(**self.get_params)

        self.meta_data = meta_data
        if not is_success:
            return False

        return True