Key statistics
Satellite ERS 2 at a glance.
Uptime
10533
Days in orbit
Revolutions
≈ 16.0
Per day
Orbit
SSO
Sun Synchronous Orbit
Inclination
98.5
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Satellite identification and parameters
Extended collection of information and parameters for ERS 2.
Object identification
Identified? True
Debris? False
Object name: ERS 2
International designator: 1995-021A
Object number (NORAD): 23560
Object ID (CCSDS): 23560
Country: EUROPEAN SPACE AGENCY (ESA)
Current information (Y/N): Y
RCS size: LARGE
Orbital parameters
Decay date: Feb. 21, 2024
Period: 90.012 minutes
Inclination: 98.513 deg
SMA: 6653.149 km
Apoapsis: 278.561 km
Periapsis: 271.468 km
RAAN: 59.2428 deg
Eccentricy: 0.0005331
Argument of periapsis: 140.5802 deg
Mean anomaly: 219.5861 deg
Mean motion: 15.99785828 rev/day
Mean motion (dot): 0.00852759 rev/day2
B* drag term: 0.0017093 1/REarth
Two-line elements (TLE)
Creation date: Feb. 12, 2024, 3:07 a.m.
Reference frame: TEME
Reference center: EARTH
Epoch: Feb. 11, 2024, 10:58 p.m. UTC
TLE line 0: 0 ERS 2
TLE line 1: 1 23560U 95021A 24042.95742547 .00852759 34595-3 17093-2 0 9995
TLE line 2: 2 23560 98.5130 59.2428 0005331 140.5802 219.5861 15.99785828546498
Live tracking on map
Satellite ERS 2 has decayed and is no longer in orbit. No tracking available.
In-orbit conjunctions
Satellite ERS 2 has decayed and is no longer in orbit. No conjunctions available.
Associated space launch
ERS (European Remote Sensing Satellite) are a family of multi-disciplinary Earth Observation Satellites.
ERS 2 was lifted into orbit during the mission ‘Ariane 40 | ERS-2’, on board a Ariane 40 space rocket.
The launch took place on April 21, 1995, 1:44 a.m. from Ariane Launch Area 2.
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Ariane 40 | ERS-2
Agency: N/A
Status: Launch Successful
Launch date: April 21, 1995, 1:44 a.m. UTC
Rocket: Ariane 40
Launch pad: Ariane Launch Area 2
Location: Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
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