Satélite de Coleta de Dados 2
Satélite de Coleta de Dados 2 is a Brazilian environmental-data relay spacecraft developed and operated by the National Institute for Space Research. It receives measurements from remote collection platforms across Brazil and retransmits meteorological, hydrological, oceanographic, and related observations to ground stations for distribution to public users.
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Identity
- Aliases
- SCD-2SCD 2Data Collection Satellite 21998-060A
- Name
- Satélite de Coleta de Dados 2
- Status
- active
Details
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- Description
- Satélite de Coleta de Dados 2 is a Brazilian environmental-data relay spacecraft developed and operated by the National Institute for Space Research. It receives measurements from remote collection platforms across Brazil and retransmits meteorological, hydrological, oceanographic, and related observations to ground stations for distribution to public users.
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- Outcome
- SCD-2 entered its planned low Earth orbit and remains operational more than twenty-seven years after launch, far exceeding its two-year design life. It continues relaying environmental observations while INPE maintains its spin rate, attitude, power, and communications from the ground segment.
- Programs
- Start Date
- 1998-10-22
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- Creation Time
- July 18, 2026 at 16:58:55 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 29, 2026 at 08:55:06 UTC
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- Search Name
- Satélite de Coleta de Dados 2 SCD-2 SCD 2 Data Collection Satellite 2 1998-060A
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