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VRSS-2 (42954)
COSPAR: 2017-060A | Alt Name: Antonio Jose de Sucre
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 9, 2017
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC603
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 2D
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
42954
International Designator
2017-060A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 08:17:56 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
97.65°
Right Ascension
222.30°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
47.51°
Period
97.22 min
Mean Motion
14.81 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
VRSS-2
Alternative Name
Antonio Jose de Sucre
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ABAE
Country
Venezuela
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 42954U 17060A 26185.34578873 .00001385 00000-0 18377-3 0 9991
2 42954 97.6499 222.2998 0018314 47.5106 312.7652 14.81225363470994
Source: Celestrak
Summary
VRSS-2, also known as Antonio Jose de Sucre, is an Earth observation satellite operated by ABAE and launched on October 9, 2017, from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center using a Chang Zheng 2D launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 2.1 meters in length with a diameter of 1.8 meters and spans 7.9 meters when its solar arrays are deployed. It was manufactured by DFHZ and uses the CAST-2000 bus configuration. With a dry mass of 900 kg and launch mass of 942 kg, VRSS-2 is powered by two deployable solar arrays and batteries. The satellite's mission focuses on Earth observation.
Physical Characteristics
Length
2.1
Diameter
1.8
Span
7.9
Dry Mass
900
Launch Mass
942
Shape
Box+2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
VRSS-2
Purpose
Earth observation
Mission
Earth observation
Manufacturer
DFHZ
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
CAST-2000
Configuration
CAST2000 bus
Motor
AOCS
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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