ETRSS-1

NORAD ID: 44880

COSPAR ID: 2019-093B

Country: Ethiopia

Active: Yes

Details

Use: Government

Purpose: Earth Observation

Operator: Ethiopian Space Science Society (ESSS)

Mass: 65 kg

Description: ETRSS-1 is Ethiopia's first Earth observation satellite, aimed at monitoring climate and weather patterns to support agricultural planning and disaster management.

Orbit

Orbit Class: LEO

Apogee: 612.3 Km (Above sea level)

Perigee: 593.8 Km (Above sea level)

Inclination: 97.8°

Eccentricity: 0.001326

Semi major axis: 6974.1 Km

Period: ~96.6 minutes

Apogee Speed: ~7550.1 m/s

Perigee Speed: ~7570.1 m/s

Tour per day: ~15.0

Launch Information

Date: 2019/12/20 (UTC)

Country: China

Site: Taiyuan Space Center

Provider: CALT

Vehicle: Long March 4B