Paz (satellite)

Paz
Paz undergoing integration at SpaceX prior to launch
NamesSEOSAR
Mission typeEarth observation
Reconnaissance
Intelligence
OperatorHisdesat
COSPAR ID2018-020A Edit this at Wikidata
SATCAT no.43215
Mission durationPlanned: ≥7 years
Elapsed: 6 years, 3 months, 7 days
Spacecraft properties
ManufacturerAirbus Defence and Space
Launch mass1,341 kg (2,956 lb)
Dry mass1,282 kg (2,826 lb)
DimensionsHexagonal: 2.4 × 5 m (7.9 × 16.4 ft)
Power850 W
Start of mission
Launch date22 February 2018, 14:17 (2018-02-22UTC14:17) UTC
RocketFalcon 9 Flight 49
Launch siteVandenberg, SLC-4E
ContractorSpaceX
Orbital parameters
Reference systemGeocentric
RegimeLow Earth
Perigee altitude507.2 km (315.2 mi)
Apogee altitude509.5 km (316.6 mi)
Inclination97.45°
Period94.79 minutes
Epoch20 September 2018, 07:51:55 UTC[1]
Transponders
BandX band
Bandwidth300 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]

  1. ^ "Paz - Orbit". Heavens-Above. 20 September 2018. Retrieved 21 September 2018.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "Paz Earth Observation Satellite - Airforce Technology". Airforce Technology. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
  4. ^ "PAZ". eoPortal. European Space Agency. Retrieved 7 February 2018.

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