&sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:Paz_satellite_SpaceX.jpg) Paz undergoing integration at SpaceX prior to launch | |
| Names | SEOSAR |
|---|---|
| Mission type | Earth observation Reconnaissance Intelligence |
| Operator | Hisdesat |
| COSPAR ID | 2018-020A |
| SATCAT no. | 43215 |
| Mission duration | Planned: ≥7 years Elapsed: 6 years, 9 months, 2 days |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Manufacturer | Airbus Defence and Space |
| Launch mass | 1,341 kg (2,956 lb) |
| Dry mass | 1,282 kg (2,826 lb) |
| Dimensions | Hexagonal: 2.4 × 5 m (7.9 × 16.4 ft) |
| Power | 850 W |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 22 February 2018, 14:17 UTC |
| Rocket | Falcon 9 Full Thrust B1038.2 |
| Launch site | Vandenberg, SLC-4E |
| Contractor | SpaceX |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric |
| Regime | Low Earth |
| Perigee altitude | 507.2 km (315.2 mi) |
| Apogee altitude | 509.5 km (316.6 mi) |
| Inclination | 97.45° |
| Period | 94.79 minutes |
| Epoch | 20 September 2018, 07:51:55 UTC[1] |
| Transponders | |
| Band | X band |
| Bandwidth | 300 Mbits/sec |
Paz (Spanish for "Peace") is a Spanish Earth observation and reconnaissance satellite launched on 22 February 2018. It is Spain's first spy satellite.[2] The satellite is operated by Hisdesat.[3] Paz was previously referred to as SEOSAR (Satélite Español de Observación SAR).[4]
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- ^ Ford, Matt (10 February 2018). "Elon Musk's SpaceX to launch Spain's first military spy satellite". EuroWeekly News. Archived from the original on 27 March 2018. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
- ^ "Paz Earth Observation Satellite - Airforce Technology". Airforce Technology. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
- ^ "PAZ". eoPortal. European Space Agency. Retrieved 7 February 2018.