Envisat’s orbit lowered for three more years of operation
Submit on Thursday, October 28th, 2010 22:56
ESA’s Earth-observing satellite Envisat has moved to a lower orbit in order to conserve fuel and extend its life by three years, and is once again delivering data to scientists. Envisat, launched in 2002, carries 10 different instruments that collect data about Earth’s atmosphere, land, sea and ice.Other Posts:ESOC to provide LEOP services for two more MSG satellitesCreate Your Own In-Home TheaterShuttle launch delayed again by erroneous fuel sensor readingThuraya Signs Agreement With China Satellite CommunicationsSpace Systems/Loral Wins Terrestar-2 Satellite ContractEvaluating Dish Network Turbo HDFASTSAT satellite readies for shipment to AlaskaDelay of the day: Minotaur IV/SBSS
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