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RAPIDEYE 2 (33312)
COSPAR: 2008-040A | Alt Name: Mati
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 29, 2008
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC109/95
Launch Vehicle
Dnepr
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
33312
International Designator
2008-040A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:36:31 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
97.42°
Right Ascension
214.21°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
158.41°
Period
95.66 min
Mean Motion
15.05 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
RAPIDEYE 2
Alternative Name
Mati
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
REYE
Country
Germany
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 33312U 08040A 26185.02536991 .00002668 00000-0 18964-3 0 9994
2 33312 97.4238 214.2093 0018616 158.4057 201.7959 15.05377278968506
Source: Celestrak
Summary
RAPIDEYE 2 (also known as Mati) is an Earth observation satellite operated by REYE and manufactured by SSTL using the SSTL-150 bus configuration. It was launched on August 29, 2008, from the TYMSC launch site in Kazakhstan aboard a Dnepr launch vehicle from LC109/95. The spacecraft has dimensions of approximately 1 meter in length and diameter, with a dry mass of 140 kilograms and a launch mass of 152 kilograms. It is equipped with a CCD-based Earth imaging system for its observation mission. RAPIDEYE 2 is powered by solar cells and batteries and features a heptagonal cylindrical shape with an RCS (Radiation Cross Section) value of 0.415. Its designed operational lifetime was 7 years, following a stable operation starting from the launch date.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1
Diameter
0.8
Span
1
Dry Mass
140
Launch Mass
152
Shape
Hept Cyl
Radar Cross Section
0.415
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
RapidEye 2
Purpose
Earth observation
Mission
Earth observation
Manufacturer
SSTL
Life Expectancy
7 years
Bus
SSTL-150
Configuration
SSTL-150
Motor
?
Equipment
CCD-based earth imaging system
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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