VNREDSAT 1

NORAD 39160· COSPAR 2013-021B· Active satellite· Earth Observation· SSO

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Orbit class

SSO — Sun-Synchronous (LEO at 96–102° inclination)

Operator

Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology

Country

Vietnam

Manufacturer

Astrium

Launched

May 7, 2013

Mass

—

Apogee

683 km

Perigee

681 km

Inclination

97.91°

Period

1.64 h

Launch

Launched on May 7, 2013 from Ariane Launch Area 1 (ELV), French Guiana aboard a Vega.

Vega | Proba-V, VNREDSat 1A, ESTCube-1 →

Summary from Wikipedia (CC-BY-SA 4.0)

VNREDSat-1 is the first optical Earth Observing satellite of Vietnam; its primary mission is to monitor and study the effects of climate change, predict and take measures to prevent natural disasters, and optimise the management of Vietnam's natural resources.

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