Envisat- Information

Identification
USSPACECOM Catalog No.:27386
International Designation Code:2002-009-A

Satellite Details

Orbit: 783 x 785 km, 98.5°
Category: Earth Observation
Country/Org. of Origin: ESA
Mass: 8,211 kg
Dimensions: 26x10x5 metres
Intrinsic brightness (Mag): 3.6 (at 1000km distance, 50% illuminated)
Maximum brightness (Mag):2.5 (at perigee, 100% illuminated)

Launch

Date (UTC): 01:07, March 1, 2002
Launch site:Kourou ELA-3,
French Guiana
Launch vehicle: Ariane 5

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Picture of satellite
Picture: ESA
 


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