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VRSS-1
Earth observation satellite. VRSS-1 was launched on September 29, 2012 aboard a Chang Zheng 2D from Jiuquan. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 2012-052ANORAD 38782Venezuela
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Miranda
- Common name
- VRSS-1
- Payload designation
- VRSS-1
- International designator
- 2012-052A
- NORAD catalog number
- 38782
- GCAT identifier
- S38782
- UN registration
- A/AC.105/INF.423
Mission
- Mission type
- Optical imaging
- Use
- Civil government
- Program
- VRSS
- Owner
- ABAE
- Country
- Venezuela
- Builder
- Spaceflight East Is Red Satellite Co
- Platform (bus)
- CAST-2000
Launch
- Date
- September 29, 2012 · 04:12 UTC
- Launch record
- 2012-052Success
- Rocket
- Chang Zheng 2D
- Spaceport
- Jiuquan · pad LC603
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- LEO/S
- Perigee
- 621 km
- Apogee
- 654 km
- Inclination
- 98.03°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- Jan 31, 2023
- End of operations
- Jan 31, 2023
Size
- Mass
- 880 kg
- Dry mass
- 880 kg
- Length
- 1.9 m
- Diameter
- 1.50 m
- Span
- 4.0 m
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q1640169 (CC0).