Objectives and Applications
A high-resolution optical imaging satellite used to take a variety of high-resolution images of Algeria for a variety of purposes such as cartography, agricultural management, crop monitoring, and disaster management.
Full Name
Algerian Satellite - 2A
Mission Status
Operational (extended)
Mission Agencies
ASAL
Launch Date
12 Jul 2010
Mission Links
EOL Date
Dec 2030
Orbit Type
Sun-synchronous
Orbit Period
98 minutes
Orbit Sense
TBD
Orbit Inclination
98.23 deg
Orbit Altitude
670 km
Orbit Longitude
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International Designator
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