PROBA 2

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PROBA 2 is classified as:

Experimental

NORAD ID: 36037

Int'l Code: 2009-059B

Perigee: 709.1 km

Apogee: 726.8 km

Inclination: 98.2 °

Period: 99.0 minutes

Semi major axis: 7088 km

RCS: 0.4454 m² (medium)

Launch date: November 2, 2009
Source: European Space Agency (ESA)
Launch site: PLESETSK MISSILE AND SPACE COMPLEX (PKMTR)

The Proba satellites are part of ESA’s In-orbit Technology Demonstration Programme, missions dedicated to the demonstration of innovative technologies. Proba-2 is a 0.6×0.6×0.8 meter, box-shaped structure with two deployable solar panels and a nominal weight of 130 kilograms. The primary mechanical structure consists of three aluminium honeycomb panels arranged in an H configuration and a bottom panel that acts as the interface to the launch vehicle. Almost all the satellite system units are mounted on these inner panels. A total of 17 new technological developments and four scientific experiments are being flown on Proba-2, with ten European countries and Canada were involved in its construction.

1 36037U 09059B   25169.44844265  .00000189  00000-0  54906-4 0  9998
2 36037  98.2377 353.0456 0012468 329.1133  30.9329 14.54562725828641

Source of the keplerian elements: AFSPC