Experimental
NORAD ID: 36037
Int'l Code: 2009-059B
Perigee: 717.2 km
Apogee: 735.6 km
Inclination: 98.3°
Period: 99.2 min
Semi major axis: 7,097.4 km
Launch date: November 2, 2009
Source: European Space Agency (ESA)
Comments: The Proba satellites are part of ESA’s In-orbit Technology Demonstration Programme, missions dedicated to the demonstration of innovative technologies. Proba-2 is a 0.6×0.6×0.8 meter, box-shaped structure with two deployable solar panels and a nominal weight of 130 kilograms. The primary mechanical structure consists of three aluminium honeycomb panels arranged in an H configuration and a bottom panel that acts as the interface to the launch vehicle. Almost all the satellite system units are mounted on these inner panels. A total of 17 new technological developments and four scientific experiments are being flown on Proba-2, with ten European countries and Canada were involved in its construction.
Two Line Element Set (TLE):
1 36037U 09059B 09321.08732595 -.00000045 00000-0 00000+0 0 165
2 36037 098.3061 146.3440 0012920 204.5525 155.5054 14.51962116 2178
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