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| Envisat
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SPACECRAFT
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| Int'l Designation |
2002 009A
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Launched
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| Owner / Sponsor |
European
Space Agency (ESA)
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| Mission |
Observation
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| Satellite Bus |
Astrium
(Dornier Satellitensysteme GmbH)
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| Launch Mass |
8211
kg (18,097 lbm)
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| Mission Orbit |
SSO /
796 km (430 nmi)
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98.54°
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| Design Life |
5
years
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| Power (EOL) |
3.847
kW
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LAUNCH
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| Launch Vehicle
Model |
Ariane
5 |
| Launch Date / Time |
2002
March 1
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0107:59
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FINANCIAL
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| Satellite cost |
US$1267.85
million (EURO 1.45 billion)
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| Web Links |
Envisat
Website
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