SCD 2

Brazil

Spacecraft n°:

Brazilian spacecraft n°: 9

Satellite de Coleta de Dados (Data Collection Satellite)

Launch data:

Designation 25504 / 98060A
Launch date 23 Oct 1998
Launch site CC, L-1011, RW02/22
Launch vehicle  Pegasus-H (#24)
MissionRemote sensing, Data collecting & relay
Earth orbit:
Perigee/Apogee 744/768 km
Inclination 25°
Period 99.94 min

Specifications

Prime contractorINPE
Platform 
OperatorINPE
Mass at launch150 kg or 117 kg?
Mass in orbit 
Basic shape  Octagonal prism
Dimension1 m diameter, 1.45 m height
Solar array Solar cells (110W)
Stabilizationspin stabilized
DC power70 W
Design lifetime 2 yrs

Downlink: 2208 & 2267.515 MHz
Uplink: 401.635 & 2033.2 MHz

the main differences with SCD 1 are: Inclusion of a reaction wheel experiment, control of the spin rate by means of magnetic coils and a greater degree of brazilian made equipments.


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