Satellite VRSS-1 (Venezuelan Remote Sensing Satellite, Francisco Miranda) of Bolivarian Agency for Space Activities

Name of Satellite, Alternate Names VRSS-1 (Venezuelan Remote Sensing Satellite, Francisco Miranda)
Country of Operator/Owner Venezuela
Operator/Owner Bolivarian Agency for Space Activities
Users Government
Purpose Remote Sensing
Class of Orbit LEO
Type of Orbit
Longitude of GEO (degrees) 0
Perigee (km) 622
Apogee (km) 654
Eccentricity 0.00228310502283105
Inclination (degrees) 98.03
Period (minutes) 97.48
Launch Mass (kg.) 880
Dry Mass (kg.)
Power (watts)
Date of Launch 28-09-2012
Expected Lifetime 5 yrs.
Contractor China Academy of Space Technology (CAST)
Country of Contractor China (PR)
Launch Site Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center
Launch Vehicle Long March 2D
COSPAR Number 2012-052A
NORAD Number 38782
Comments Sensors can resolve objects 2.5 meters across. Will return 350 images per day for urban planning, monitor illegal mining and drug activities, national defense.

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