22825 - EYESAT 1

EYESAT 1, an American microsatellite, was one of the six microsatellites that were launched along with SPOT 3 (93-061A). It was a relay satellite to acquire and relay environmental data from ground-based stations and certain industrial facilities. Initial orbital parameters were period 101 min, apogee 823 km, perigee 794 km, and inclination 98.5 deg.

Alternate Names

Oscar 27

Facts in Brief

Launch Date: 1993-09-26
Launch Vehicle: Ariane
Launch Site: Kourou, French Guiana
Mass: 50.0 kg