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Satélite de Aplicaciones Científicas-D spacecraft family

SAC-D (Satélite de Aplicaciones Científicas-D) was Argentina's CONAE Earth-observation spacecraft for the Aquarius/SAC-D mission. Launched in June 2011, it operated until June 2015 and supported a globally important ocean-climate observing mission.

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Aliases
SAC-DSatélite de Aplicaciones Científicas-DAquarius/SAC-D spacecraft
Family Name
SAC-D
Full Name
Satélite de Aplicaciones Científicas-D spacecraft family
Roles
orbiterobservatory
Status
retired
Type
spacecraft

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Description
SAC-D (Satélite de Aplicaciones Científicas-D) was Argentina's CONAE Earth-observation spacecraft for the Aquarius/SAC-D mission. Launched in June 2011, it operated until June 2015 and supported a globally important ocean-climate observing mission.
First Flight Year
2,011
Last Flight Year
2,015

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Creation Time
August 8, 2026 at 00:32:21 UTC
Updated Time
August 8, 2026 at 00:32:21 UTC