PROBA-V (39159)

COSPAR: 2013-021A | Alt Name: PROBA-V

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Launch Details

Launch Date

May 7, 2013

Launch Site

FRGUI

Launch Pad

ZLV

Launch Vehicle

Vega

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

39159

International Designator

2013-021A

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:45:35 GMT

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Inclination

98.36°

Right Ascension

162.97°

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Argument of Perigee

84.67°

Period

101.15 min

Mean Motion

14.24 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

PROBA-V

Alternative Name

PROBA-V

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

ESA

Country

European Space Agency

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs

1 39159U 13021A   26185.19832594  .00000138  00000-0  78395-4 0  9995

2 39159  98.3595 162.9659 0005425  84.6690 275.5108 14.23601538683531

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Summary

PROBA-V is a technology satellite launched on May 7, 2013, by ESA from French Guiana using the Vega launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 0.8 meters in length, diameter, and span, with a dry mass of 138 kilograms and the same launch mass. The satellite carries equipment including VGT and ADS-B payload and is powered by solar cells and batteries. Its designed lifetime ranges from a minimum of 2.5 years to up to 5 years. PROBA-V's shape is box-like, and it was manufactured by QINS. It operates as part of the technology mission without any motor or additional equipment specified in the provided data.

Physical Characteristics

Length

0.8

Diameter

0.8

Span

0.8

Dry Mass

138

Launch Mass

138

Shape

Box

Radar Cross Section

0.3352

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Proba-V

Purpose

Technology

Mission

Technology

Manufacturer

QINS

Life Expectancy

2.5 years (min), 5 years (design)

Bus

Proba-2

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

VGT, ADS-B payload

Power System

Solar cells, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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