Objectives and Applications
The satellite carres multiple antennas for reception of AIS signals. It also contains equipment for testing of VDES (VHF data exchange system).
Full Name
NorSat-2
Mission Status
Operational (extended)
Mission Agencies
Launch Date
14 Jul 2017
Mission Links
EOL Date
Dec 2025
Orbit Type
Sun-synchronous
Orbit Period
96.5 minutes
Orbit Sense
Descending
Orbit Inclination
97.6 deg
Orbit Altitude
586 km
Orbit Longitude
Orbit LST
11:55:00
Repeat Cycle
NORAD Catalog #
International Designator
AIS - AIS Receiver |
| VDES - VHF Data Exchange System Test Mission |
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