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RADARSAT-2
Canadian Earth observation satellite. RADARSAT-2 was launched on December 14, 2007 aboard a Soyuz-FG from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 2007-061ANORAD 32382Canada
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Radarsat-2
- Common name
- RADARSAT-2
- International designator
- 2007-061A
- NORAD catalog number
- 32382
- GCAT identifier
- S32382
- UN registration
- ST/SG/SER.E/540
Mission
- Mission type
- Radar imaging
- Use
- Civil government
- Program
- Radarsat
- Owner
- CSA
- Country
- Canada
- Builder
- Thales Alenia Space
- Platform (bus)
- Prima
Launch
- Date
- December 14, 2007 · 13:17 UTC
- Launch record
- 2007-061Success
- Rocket
- Soyuz-FG
- Spaceport
- Baikonur · pad LC31
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- LEO/S
- Perigee
- 791 km
- Apogee
- 798 km
- Inclination
- 98.62°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- February 2023
Size
- Mass
- 2,300 kg
- Dry mass
- 2,200 kg
- Length
- 3.2 m
- Diameter
- 1.30 m
- Span
- 15.0 m
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q936739 (CC0).