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NORAD ID: 36036 • Int'l Des: 2009-059 • Owner: ESA • Country: I-ESA • operational
LEOCIRCULARRETROGRADESSO
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About SMOS
SMOS (NORAD 36036) is a satellite launched Nov 2, 2009 by ESA of I-ESA. It operates in LEO, CIRCULAR, RETROGRADE, SSO orbit with a mass of 658.00 kg.
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Two-Line Element Set
1 36036U 09059A 26197.09987058 .00000118 00000-0 51707-4 0 9996
2 36036 98.4429 24.0111 0001165 97.2447 262.8874 14.39736354877612
Epoch: Jul 16, 2026 •
Age: 12 hours
Current Status
Altitude 768.9 km
Apogee / Perigee N/A
Velocity 7.48 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 60.38°N,
140.33°W
Launch Date Nov 2, 2009
Age 16.7 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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