SMOS

operational
NORAD ID: 36036 Int'l Des: 2009-059 Owner: ESA Country: I-ESA
LEOCIRCULARRETROGRADESSO

About SMOS

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Live Position

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Upcoming Passes

Altitude History

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Two-Line Element Set

1 36036U 09059A 26013.49096979 .00000297 00000-0 10856-3 0 9997
2 36036 98.4388 203.0709 0000960 85.4977 274.6321 14.39774062851198
Epoch: Jan 13, 2026 • Age: 7 hours

Current Status

Altitude 769.4 km
Velocity 7.48 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 62.65°N, 1.79°E
Launch Date Nov 2, 2009
Age 16.1 years
Type other

Technical Details

Classification Payload
Mass 658.00 kg
Dry Mass 630.00 kg
Total Mass 658.00 kg
Length 2.40 m
Diameter 2.30 m
Span 12.00 m
Shape Box + 2 Pan + 3 Ant
Manufacturer THALES
Bus Type Proteus
Phase Status In Orbit
Owner/State ESA/I-ESA

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