Name of Satellite, Alternate Names |
VNREDSat 1A (Vietnam Natural Resources Environment and Disaster monitoring small Satellite) |
Country of Operator/Owner |
Vietnam |
Operator/Owner |
Space Technology Institute-Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (STI-VAST) |
Users |
Government |
Purpose |
Earth Observation |
Class of Orbit |
LEO |
Type of Orbit |
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Longitude of GEO (degrees) |
0 |
Perigee (km) |
682 |
Apogee (km) |
685 |
Eccentricity |
0.000212660381370951 |
Inclination (degrees) |
98.13 |
Period (minutes) |
98.43 |
Launch Mass (kg.) |
115 |
Dry Mass (kg.) |
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Power (watts) |
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Date of Launch |
07-05-2013 |
Expected Lifetime |
5 yrs. |
Contractor |
EADS Astrium |
Country of Contractor |
France |
Launch Site |
Guiana Space Center |
Launch Vehicle |
Vega |
COSPAR Number |
2013-021B |
NORAD Number |
39160 |
Comments |
Better monitor and study the effects of climate change, predict and take measures to prevent natural disasters, and optimize the management of its natural resources. |