Payload (satellite)
VNREDSAT 1: live position and orbit
OperationalVietnam
VNREDSAT 1 is a satellite launched 2013-05-07 by Vietnam.
Facts
NORAD ID39160
International designator2013-021B
TypePayload (satellite)
StatusOperational
OwnerVietnam
Launch date2013-05-07
Launch siteKourou, French Guiana
Orbital period98.3 min
Inclination97.89°
Apogee679 km
Perigee677 km
About
VNREDSat-1 is the first optical Earth Observing satellite of Vietnam; its primary mission is to monitor and study the effects of climate change, predict and take measures to prevent natural disasters, and optimise the management of Vietnam's natural resources.