| Mission type | Aeronomy, Astrophysics |
|---|---|
| Operator | OHB Sweden, former part of SSC Funded by SNSB, TEKES, CSA, CNES |
| COSPAR ID | 2001-007A |
| SATCAT no. | 26702 |
| Website | www |
| Mission duration | Elapsed: 23 years, 9 months and 6 days |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Manufacturer | Swedish Space Corporation |
| Dry mass | 250 kg (550 lb) |
| Power | 340.0 watts |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 20 February 2001, 08:48:27 UTC |
| Rocket | Start-1 |
| Launch site | Svobodny 5 |
| Contractor | United Start |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric |
| Regime | Low Earth |
| Perigee altitude | 622 km (386 mi) |
| Apogee altitude | 622 km (386 mi) |
| Inclination | 97.83° |
| Period | 97.60 minutes |
Odin is a Swedish satellite working in two disciplines: astrophysics and aeronomy, and it was named after Odin of Norse mythology. Within the field of astrophysics, Odin was used until the spring of 2007 aiding in the study of star formation. Odin is still used for aeronomical observations, including exploration of the depletion of the ozone layer and effects of global warming. In February 2019 it celebrated 18 years in Earth orbit, and was still functioning nominally.[1][2][3]
- ^ "Odin celebrates 18 years in orbit". ESA. 6 March 2019. Retrieved 12 March 2019.
- ^ "Odin – Earth Online". ESA. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
- ^ "OSIRIS on Odin". Canadian Space Agency. 14 March 2007. Retrieved 12 March 2019.