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Pleiades 1A

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Pleiades 1A
CNES logoPleiades-1A. Category Earth Observation
Operator CNES
Orbit LEO
Sat position 695 x 695 km
Launch date 17.12.2011
Launch mass 970 kg
Design life 5 years
Launcher Soyuz STA Fregat
Satellite / Bus AstroSat 1000
Manufacturer EADS Astrium (prime), Alcatel

 

Orbital Propulsion Centre Contribution
Propulsion Responsibility:
Complete system, incl:
bullet 4 x 1 N hydrazine thrusters
bullet Propellant Tank OST 31/0
bullet Latch valve
bullet 3 x Fill and drain valves
Latch valve1 N hydrazine thruster.
Hydrazine tank.

 

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