SAR-Lupe 5
Germany
Spacecraft n°:
German spacecraft n°: 53
Launch data:
Designation
33244 / 08036A
Launch date
22 Jul 2008 - 02:40 UT
Launch site
Plesetsk, LC-132/1
Launch vehicle
Cosmos-3M
Mission
Radar sat
Earth orbit:
Perigee / Apogee
470 x 500 km
Eccentricity
Inclination
98.1 deg
Period
min
Spacecraft data:
Prime contractor
Operator
Platform
Mass at launch
kg
Dry Mass
kg
Basic shape
Dimension (m)
Solar array
Stabilization
DC power
Design lifetime
in orbit
Description:
The spacecraft carries a large dish antenna connected to a powerful X-band radar system. The synthetic aperture radar signals can see through clouds and observe ground objects around the clock.
Ref.: #7(JR598), #228 - update: 29.06.12