Objectives and Applications
Second satellite of SatVu's mid-wave infrared imaging constellation, which aims to support climate change monitoring by measuring the heat emissions of structures on the Earth's surface.
Full Name
HotSat-2
Mission Status
Operational (nominal)
Mission Agencies
SatVu
Launch Date
30 Mar 2026
Mission Links
EOL Date
Mar 2031
Orbit Type
Sun-synchronous
Orbit Period
94.83 minutes
Orbit Sense
Descending
Orbit Inclination
97.45 deg
Orbit Altitude
515 km
Orbit Longitude
Orbit LST
14:37
Repeat Cycle
NORAD Catalog #
International Designator
MWIR Imager - Mid Wave Infrared Imager |
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