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RAPIDEYE 5 (33313)
COSPAR: 2008-040B | Alt Name: Trochia
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 29, 2008
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC109/95
Launch Vehicle
Dnepr
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
33313
International Designator
2008-040B
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 23:48:51 GMT
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Inclination
97.39°
Right Ascension
202.29°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
57.96°
Period
95.84 min
Mean Motion
15.03 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
RAPIDEYE 5
Alternative Name
Trochia
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
REYE
Country
Germany
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 33313U 08040B 26184.99225890 .00002524 00000-0 19374-3 0 9990
2 33313 97.3852 202.2852 0011036 57.9602 302.2694 15.02580925968028
Source: Celestrak
Summary
RAPIDEYE 5 (also known as Trochia) is an Earth observation satellite launched on August 29, 2008, from the TYMSC launch site using a Dnepr launch vehicle. Manufactured by SSTL and owned by REYE, it has dimensions of 1 meter in length, 0.8 meters in diameter, and 1 meter span. The satellite weighs 152 kg at launch with a dry mass of 140 kg and is equipped with a CCD-based earth imaging system for rapid Earth observation. It operates on solar power with battery storage and has an expected lifetime of 7 years. RAPIDEYE 5 has a shape described as Hept Cyl, with a RCS value of 0.3951.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1
Diameter
0.8
Span
1
Dry Mass
140
Launch Mass
152
Shape
Hept Cyl
Radar Cross Section
0.3951
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
RapidEye 5
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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