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FalconEye 2

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Earth ObservationLEOCOSPAR 2020-090ALaunched 12/2/2020
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Mission & Launch
Launch Mission
FalconEye 2 Mission
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-ST-A Fregat
Launch Date
12/2/2020
Orbit & Mass
Orbit Class
LEO
Altitude
597.5 km
Inclination
97.87 deg
Dry Mass
900 kg
Total Mass
1,197 kg
Payload Classification
Mission Type
Earth Observation
Payload Category
IMG
Payload Class
D
Organizations
Operator
UAE Ministry of Defense
Manufacturer
Airbus
Registry
COSPAR ID
2020-090A
UN Registration
ST/SG/SER.E/972
Track
Mentions
2
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A Soyuz launched from French Guiana on 2020-12-01 carrying the FalconEye 2 imaging satellite for the United Arab Emirates.

PlanValue 4.0Dec 29, 2020Soyuz launches French reconnaissance satellite in final 2020 launch

Other launches from the Guiana Space Centre were delayed to late 2020, including Soyuz missions carrying the United Arab Emirates’ FalconEye-2 reconnaissance satellite.

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