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.
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 Observing |
| Operator: | ImageSat International |
| Contractors: | IAI |
| Equipment: | ? |
| Configuration: | OPSAT-2000 Bus |
| Propulsion: | ? |
| Power: | 2 deployable fixed solar arrays, batteries |
| Lifetime: | 10 years |
| Mass: | 350 kg |
| Orbit: | 500 km SSO |
| Satellite | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EROS B | 25.04.2006 | Sv LC-5 | Start-1 | ||
| EROS B2 | cancelled | Sv | Start-1 | ||
| EROS B3 | cancelled | Sv | Start-1 | ||
| EROS B4 | cancelled | Sv | Start-1 |
References:
- ImageSat International Website
