Amazônia-1
Amazônia-1 |
Mission type |
Earth Observation |
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Operator |
INPE |
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Mission duration |
3 years |
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Spacecraft properties |
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Launch mass |
500 kilograms (1,100 lb) |
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Start of mission |
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Launch date |
December 2017[1] |
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Launch site |
Alcântara |
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Orbital parameters |
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Reference system |
Geocentric |
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Regime |
Sun-synchronous |
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Perigee |
900 kilometres (560 mi) |
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Apogee |
900 kilometres (560 mi) |
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Inclination |
98.4 degrees |
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Period |
100 minutes |
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Epoch |
Planned |
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Main camera |
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Name |
Advanced Wide Field Image |
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Wavelengths |
VIS-NIR band |
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Resolution |
40 metres (130 ft) |
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The Amazônia-1 satellite (or SSR-1), scheduled to launch in December 2017,[1] is the first earth observation satellite entirely developed by Brazil.[2]
Operations will be joint with the CBERS-4 satellite.[3]
Instruments
- Advanced Wide Field Imager (AWFI),[4] 40m resolution camera
Amazônia - 2
The Amazônia - 2 satellite is planned for launch in 2018 to replace its predecessor.[5]
See also
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