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Radarsat - 2 / 2007 - 061A

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Radarsat - 2 / 2007 - 061A
Canadian Space AgencyRadarSat 2 Category Commercial Earth Observation
Operator Canadian Space Agency
Orbit LEO
Sat position 787 km x 787 km / 98.6°
Launch date 14.12.2007
Launch mass 2300 kg
Design life 7.25 years
Launcher Soyuz-FG Fregat
Satellite / Bus Prima Bus, Alenia Spazio
Manufacturer McDonald Dettwiler

 

Orbital Propulsion Centre Contribution
Propulsion Responsibility:
bullet 5 x 1 N thruster (Hydrazine), CHT 1
bullet 1 x surface-tension tank, OST 31/0
bullet 2 x Fill & drain valves
Hydrazine propellant tank
1 N hydrazine thruster

 

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