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EROS A1 will fly
in a 480 km (259 nmi), circular, sun synchronous orbit at 97.33 degrees. 
EROS A1 is the first launch for an 8 satellite constellation,
which will be owned and operated by ImageSat International.
The 240 kg (529
lbm) satellite was built by Israel Aircraft Industries. The EROS A
satellites are expected to have at least a 4 year life. When
six satellites are in space, imaging will be possible at least
once a day for any specific site within the coverage area of a
Ground Receiving Station, and eight satellites will allow
revisitation more than twice daily.
ImageSat
was established in 1997 by Israel Aircraft industries (IAI),
Electro-Optical Industries (ELOP) and Core Software Technology
(CST).
| EROS
A1
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SATELLITE
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| Int'l Designation |
2000
079A
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Launched
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| Owner / Sponsor |
ImageSat
International
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| Mission |
Remote
Sensing
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| Satellite Bus |
Israel
Aircraft Industries
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| Launch Mass |
240
kg (529 lbm)
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| Mission Orbit |
SSO /
480 km (259 nmi), circular
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97.333°
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| Design Life |
4
years
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| Power (EOL) |
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LAUNCH
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| Launch Vehicle
Model |
Start-1 |
| Launch Date / Time |
2000
Dec 5
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12:32
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Financial
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| Satellite cost |
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