Table 1 Principal specifications of GOSAT-2 compared with GOSAT
From: Greenhouse gases Observing SATellite 2 (GOSAT-2): mission overview
Items | GOSAT-2 | GOSAT |
|---|---|---|
Main body | 5.3 m × 2.0 m × 2.1 m | 3.7 m × 1.8 m × 2.0 m |
Size | (Wing Span 16.5Â m) | (Wing Span 13.7Â m) |
Total mass | 1700Â kg | 1750Â kg |
Total power | 5.0Â kW (EOL) | 3.8Â kW (EOL) |
Life time | Five years | Five years |
Orbit | Sun synchronous orbit | Sun synchronous orbit |
   Local time | 13:00 ± 0:15 | 13:00 ± 0:15 |
   Altitude | 613 km | 666 km |
   Inclination | 98° | 98° |
   Repeat | 6 days (89 revol.) | 3 days (44 revol.) |