Launch Date
April 21, 1995
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA2
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 40
NORAD ID
39478
International Designator
1995-021H
Decay Date
5/8/2014
Name
ERS 2 DEB
Alternative Name
deb ERS-2
Type
Status
Owner
ESA
Country
European Space Agency
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.05
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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