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EROS A1 (26631)
COSPAR: 2000-079A | Alt Name: EROS A1
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 5, 2000
Launch Site
SVOBO
Launch Pad
LC5
Launch Vehicle
Start-1
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
26631
International Designator
2000-079A
Decay Date
7/7/2016
Basic Satellite Info
Name
EROS A1
Alternative Name
EROS A1
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
IMAGT
Country
Israel
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
The EROS A1 satellite, also known by its NORAD ID 26631 and OBJECT_ID 2000-079A, is part of the Ofeq series and uses the OPSAT-1000 Bus configuration. It was launched on December 5, 2000, from SVOBO LC5 using a Start-1 launch vehicle. With dimensions measuring 2.3 meters in length, 1.2 meters in diameter, and featuring a span of 4 meters, EROS A1 has a dry mass of 220 kilograms and was launched with a total mass of 250 kilograms. The satellite is owned by IMAGT for the purpose of Earth observation. Its structure consists of a Taper Cyl + 2 Pan shape, equipped with two deployable fixed solar arrays and batteries as its power source. Launched from Israel (IL), EROS A1 was manufactured by IAI and has an expected operational lifetime ranging between 6 to 10 years.
Physical Characteristics
Length
2.3
Diameter
1.2
Span
4
Dry Mass
220
Launch Mass
250
Shape
Taper Cyl + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
0.822
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
EROS A1
Purpose
Earth observation
Mission
Earth observation
Manufacturer
IAI
Life Expectancy
6 - 10 years
Bus
Ofeq
Configuration
OPSAT-1000 Bus
Motor
?
Equipment
?
Power System
2 deployable fixed solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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