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ERS-2 (23560)
COSPAR: 1995-021A | Alt Name: ERS-2
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 21, 1995
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA2
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 40
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
23560
International Designator
1995-021A
Decay Date
2/21/2024
Basic Satellite Info
Name
ERS-2
Alternative Name
ERS-2
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
ESA
Country
European Space Agency
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
ERS-2 is an Earth observation satellite launched by ESA on April 21, 1995, from Guiana Space Centre's ELA2 pad using an Ariane 40 launch vehicle. The spacecraft, part of the SPOT Mk.1 configuration, measures 11.8 meters in length and diameter, with a span of 11.8 meters. It has a dry mass of 2400 kg and a launch mass of 2700 kg. Equipped with deployable solar arrays and batteries for power, ERS-2 operates in Earth observation missions using an ERS AOCS motor system. The satellite's shape is described as Box + Pan, and it has a RCS value of 9.5269.
Physical Characteristics
Length
11.8
Diameter
2.5
Span
11.8
Dry Mass
2400
Launch Mass
2700
Shape
Box + Pan
Radar Cross Section
9.5269
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
ERS-2
Purpose
Earth observation
Mission
Earth observation
Manufacturer
MMST
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
SPOT
Configuration
SPOT Mk.1
Motor
ERS AOCS
Equipment
see above
Power System
Deployable solar array, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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