
Mission Orbit:
Type: LEO, non sun-synchronous
Repeat cycle: 10 days
Mean altitude: 1336 km
Inclination: 66°
Spacecraft:
The spacecraft design is based on CRYOSAT-2, with necessary adaptations for the higher, mid-inclination orbit, harsher radiation environment, increased payload and to de-orbit within 25 years following completion of operations.
Deployable solar-array extension flaps
Most electronics mounted on nadir plate acting as radiator
GaAs solar arrays, with 850 W minimum (end of life)
2x108 Ah Li-ion batteries
Attitude: 3-axis stabilised local-normal pointing
Mono-propellant propulsion system for deorbiting and orbit maintenance
Dimensions (flight configuration) 5.13 m x 4.17 m x 2.35 m
Dimensions (stowed configuration) 5.13 m x 2.47 m x 2.35 m
Mass 1440 kg (wet)
Power 891 W average consumption
Data volume: approximately 1200 Gbit/day
On-board storage by SSR 496 Gbits (beginning of life)
To Senate, @SpaceX says: Falcon 9 1st stages 'will soon be capable' of 10+ flights w/ no refurbishment, many more w/ minimal refurbishment.' pic.twitter.com/EZiKvRWCKW
— Peter B. de Selding (@pbdes) October 25, 2017