Paz (satellite)
Paz undergoing integration at SpaceX prior to launch | |
| Names | SEOSAR |
|---|---|
| Mission type | Earth observation Reconnaissance Intelligence |
| Operator | Hisdesat |
| COSPAR ID | 2018-020A |
| SATCAT no. | 43215 |
| Mission duration | Planned: ≥7 years Elapsed: 7 years, 3 months, 26 days |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Manufacturer | Airbus Defence and Space |
| Launch mass | 1,341 kg (2,956 lb) |
| Dry mass | 1,282 kg (2,826 lb) |
| Dimensions | Hexagonal: 2.4 × 5 m (7.9 × 16.4 ft) |
| Power | 850 W |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 22 February 2018, 14:17 UTC |
| Rocket | Falcon 9 Full Thrust B1038-2 |
| Launch site | Vandenberg, SLC-4E |
| Contractor | SpaceX |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric |
| Regime | Low Earth |
| Perigee altitude | 507.2 km (315.2 mi) |
| Apogee altitude | 509.5 km (316.6 mi) |
| Inclination | 97.45° |
| Period | 94.79 minutes |
| Epoch | 20 September 2018, 07:51:55 UTC |
| Transponders | |
| Band | X band |
| Bandwidth | 300 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. The satellite is operated by Hisdesat. Paz was previously referred to as SEOSAR (Satélite Español de Observación SAR).