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RAPIDEYE 2

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Its orbit in 3D

Goes round Earth once every 96 minutes, on an orbit tilted 97.4° from the equator, between 536 and 577 km up. Earth is drawn to scale.

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About RAPIDEYE 2

RAPIDEYE 2 is a satellite from Germany, launched on Aug 29, 2008 from Tyuratam Missile and Space Complex.

It circles Earth every 96 minutes (15.1 times a day), between 536 and 563 km up, on an orbit tilted 97.4° to the equator, so its path covers latitudes up to 83° north and south.

The map shows where it is right now; the pass list tells you when it next comes over your location.

RapidEye 2 · decommissioned Earth observation satellite

Operated by
BlackBridge, RapidEye AG, Planet Labs
Built by
Surrey Satellite Technology, MDA Space, Jena-Optronik
Mass
150 kg

Names and facts: Wikidata (CC0).

Orbit height over the past year

Over the last 24 days its lowest point went from 537 km to 536 km. Sudden rises are engine burns that lift the orbit; slow declines are drag from the thin upper atmosphere.

Lowest point (perigee)Highest point (apogee)
540550560Nov 26

From Space-Track element sets, one point a day.