SMOS
Satellite information SMOS
| Spacetrack Directory Name | SMOS |
| Alternative name | SOIL MOISTURE AND OCEAN SALINITY |
| Follow SMOS | SMOS Tracker |
| Pass predictions SMOS | Pass predictions SMOS |
| Orbit launches |
2009-11-02 (15 years ago)
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| Days in orbit | 5501 |
| Country/organisation of origin | European Space Agency (ESA) |
| Starting point | PLMSC (Plesetsk Missile and Space Complex, Russia) |
| Categories | |
| Perigee | 759 km |
| Apogee | 760 km |
| Orbit slope (inclination) | 98.44° |
| Laps per day | 14 |
| Orbit | LEO (Sun-Synchronous) |
| Height SMOS | 771.21 km |
Additional information SMOS
Soil Moisture and Ocean Salinity, or SMOS, is a satellite which forms part of ESA's Living Planet Programme. It is intended to provide new insights into Earth's water cycle and climate. In addition, it is intended to provide improved weather forecasting and monitoring of snow and ice accumulation.
satellite SMOS Date of exalting 02.11.2009y. Average height of ISS SMOS hundred 771.21 km. Average velocity SMOS is 26892.11 km/h. Inclination SMOS satellite 98.44°.TLE
Average orbit height SMOS
Average velocity SMOS
Average inclination SMOS
