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Angeo 1 [Airbus DS]
Angeo 1 (Angola Earth Observation satellite) is Angola's first earth observation satellite.
The construction of the satellite was contracted in March 2023 with Airbus Space and Defence. It is to be built on the S250 optical bus.
The ANGEO-1 will operate for eight years and can capture over 110 images daily, with a 5 x 7 kmē footprint and 0.5m spatial resolution. Its agility allows it to adjust at 30° in just 15 seconds, enabling rapid targeting of specific areas. Furthermore, the satellites resolution is estimated at 0.5 metres in panchromatic mode and 2 metres in multispectral mode, supporting multiple spectral bands including Blue, Green, Red, and Near-Infrared (NIR).
| Nation: | Angola |
|---|---|
| Type / Application: | Earth observation |
| Operator: | |
| Contractors: | Airbus Defence and Space |
| Equipment: | |
| Configuration: | S250 optical bus |
| Propulsion: | |
| Power: | 2 deployable solar arrays, batteries |
| Lifetime: | 8 years |
| Mass: | ~300 kg |
| Orbit: |
| Satellite | COSPAR | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angeo 1 | - | 202x | with ? |
References:
- Airbus: Airbus wins contract from Angola for Earth observation satellite Angeo-1, 3 March 2023
