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EROS B
EROS B [ImageSat Int.]
In order to address market demand for faster revisit of EROS (Earth Resources Observation Systems B) satellites, ImageSat has purchased the EROS B satellite, which is scheduled for launch during the first quarter of 2006.
Similar in appearance to EROS A, the new satellite has superior capabilities, including a larger camera of CCD/TDI type (Charge Coupled Device/Time Delay Integration), with standard panchromatic resolution of 0.70 m at an altitude of about 500 km, a larger on-board recorder, improved pointing accuracy and a faster data communication link. It is based on the military Ofeq 5 type satellites.
The designed lifespan of the EROS B is ten years, but ImageSat expect it to work for 14 years.
Originally a constellation of 4 EROS B satellite was planned, but has been reduced to just one. It was to be supplemented by EROS C in 2009, but the launch of this satellite has been delayed.
| Nation: | Israel |
|---|---|
| Type / Application: | Earth observation |
| Operator: | ImageSat International (ISI) |
| Contractors: | IAI |
| Equipment: | ? |
| Configuration: | OPSAT-2000 Bus |
| Propulsion: | ? |
| Power: | 2 deployable fixed solar arrays, batteries |
| Lifetime: | 10 years |
| Mass: | 350 kg |
| Orbit: | 503 km × 512 km, 97.32° |
| Satellite | COSPAR | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EROS B | 2006-014A | 25.04.2006 | Sv LC-5 | Start-1 | ||
| EROS B2 | - | cancelled | Sv LC-5 | Start-1 | ||
| EROS B3 | - | cancelled | Sv LC-5 | Start-1 | ||
| EROS B4 | - | cancelled | Sv LC-5 | Start-1 |
References:
- ImageSat International Website
- EROS A1, 2
- EROS B
- EROS C
- EROS C1
- EROS C2
- EROS C3-1, C3-2
- EROS C4
- EROSAR 1, 2
- Runner 1
- Sprinter
