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 |
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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.) |
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Power (watts) |
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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. |