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PROBA-V

ESA Earth observation satellite. PROBA-V was launched on May 7, 2013 aboard a Vega from Kourou. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2013-021ANORAD 39159European Space Agency

Identity

Name in GCAT
PROBA-V
Payload designation
Proba-V
International designator
2013-021A
NORAD catalog number
39159
GCAT identifier
S39159
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/679

Mission

Mission type
Technology, Optical imaging
Use
Civil government
Program
PROBA
Owner
ESA
Country
European Space Agency
Builder
QinetiQ Space nv
Platform (bus)
Proba-2

Launch

Date
May 7, 2013 · 02:06 UTC
Launch record
2013-021Success
Rocket
Vega
Spaceport
Kourou · pad ZLV

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/S
Perigee
812 km
Apogee
819 km
Inclination
98.73°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Oct 31, 2021
End of operations
July 2020

Size

Mass
138 kg
Dry mass
138 kg
Length
0.8 m
Diameter
0.80 m
Span
0.8 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q3359841 (CC0).