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RADARSAT-2 (32382)
COSPAR: 2007-061A | Alt Name: Radarsat-2
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 14, 2007
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC31
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-FG
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
32382
International Designator
2007-061A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 07:41:41 GMT
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Inclination
98.58°
Right Ascension
192.01°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
84.24°
Period
100.70 min
Mean Motion
14.30 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
RADARSAT-2
Alternative Name
Radarsat-2
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
CSA
Country
Canada
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 32382U 07061A 26185.32061664 .00000194 00000-0 92186-4 0 9996
2 32382 98.5775 192.0084 0001313 84.2418 275.8914 14.29981898968402
Source: Celestrak
Summary
RADARSAT-2 is an Earth observation satellite equipped with C-Band SAR technology and was launched on December 14, 2007, from the TYMSC launch site using a Soyuz-FG launch vehicle at LC31. It has dimensions of 3.2 meters in length, 1.3 meters in diameter, and spans 15 meters when its solar arrays are deployed. The satellite's dry mass is 2200 kg with an initial launch mass of 2300 kg. Designed for a lifetime of approximately 7.25 years, RADARSAT-2 operates on a Prima Bus and was manufactured by THALA under the ownership of CSA (Canadian Space Agency). It utilizes two deployable solar arrays along with batteries to power its operations. The satellite's shape is described as box-shaped with two panels.
Physical Characteristics
Length
3.2
Diameter
1.3
Span
15
Dry Mass
2200
Launch Mass
2300
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
8.381
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Radarsat-2
Purpose
Earth observation (Radar)
Mission
Earth observation (Radar)
Manufacturer
THALA
Life Expectancy
7.25 years (design)
Bus
Prima
Configuration
Prima Bus
Motor
AOCS
Equipment
C-Band SAR
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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