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ERS-2
European Earth observation satellite (1995-2011). ERS-2 was launched on April 21, 1995 aboard a Ariane 40 from Kourou. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Feb 21, 2024).
COSPAR 1995-021ANORAD 23560European Space Agency
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- ERS-2
- International designator
- 1995-021A
- NORAD catalog number
- 23560
- GCAT identifier
- S23560
- UN registration
- ST/SG/SER.E/285
Mission
- Mission type
- Radar imaging, Space science
- Use
- Civil government
- Program
- ESA ERS
- Owner
- ESA
- Country
- European Space Agency
- Builder
- Matra Marconi Space (Toulouse)
- Platform (bus)
- SPOT
Launch
- Date
- April 21, 1995 · 01:44 UTC
- Launch record
- 1995-021Success
- Rocket
- Ariane 40
- Spaceport
- Kourou · pad ELA2
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- LEO/S
- Perigee
- 783 km
- Apogee
- 785 km
- Inclination
- 98.55°
- Status
- Reentered (orbital decay)
- Status date
- February 21, 2024
- Last known active
- July 2011
- End of operations
- Jul 6, 2011
Size
- Mass
- 2,700 kg
- Dry mass
- 2,400 kg
- Length
- 11.8 m
- Diameter
- 2.50 m
- Span
- 11.8 m
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q2874243 (CC0).