Satellite ERS-1

Characteristics

• Satellite name/other name/full name: ERS-1/ - /ESA Remote Sensing Satellite 1
• Launch date: 17-Jul-91
• Satellite Number: 9105001
• Area:
• Weight: 2300 kg
• Shape: see image above
• Diameter: Payload - 2m x 2m x 3m, solar array - 12m x 2.4m
• Perigee Rate:
• Perigee Height: ca. 800 km
• Apogee Height: ca. 800 km
• Eccentricity:
• Inclination: 98.5 degree
• Semi-major axis: 7153.138, 7159.496, 7147.191 km for 3, 35 and 168 days repeat cycles
• Comment:

For more information about ERS-1 go to ESA GUIDE and Directory Service at ESRIN.