Mission type | Earth Observation |
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Operator | Ethiopian Space Science and Technology Institute |
COSPAR ID | 2019-093 |
SATCATno. | 44884![]() |
Website | etssti.org[usurped] |
Spacecraft properties | |
BOL mass | 65 kg (143 lb) |
Start of mission | |
Launch date | 20 December 2019, 03:22 (2019-12-20UTC03:22Z) UTC |
Rocket | Long March 4B |
Launch site | Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center |
Deployment date | December 2019 |
Orbital parameters | |
Regime | Low Earth |
ETRSS-1 is the first satellite launched byEthiopia. It is an Earth Observation Satellite.[1] After launch the Ethiopian Space Science and Technology Institute spent several months calibrating and testing it. Photos were released in February 2020.[2]
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