BackForward Satellite: HOTSAT-2 

Satellite details
Acronym HOTSAT-2
Full name HOTSAT-2
WIGOS Station Identifier ---
Satellite Description
  • Second mission for 7 satellite constellation
  • Main mission land surface temperature monitoring
  • Significant contribution to disaster monitoringĀ 
Mass at launch Dry mass 130 kg
Power
Data access link https://www.satellitevu.com/
Data access information
  • Data from Satellite Vu
Orbit Sunsynchronous orbit Altitude 512 km
ECT 12:00 asc

 

Space agency SSTL , UKSA
Status Operational
Details on Status
(as available)
  • Sample images released
Launch 30 Mar 2026 EOL ≥2031
Last update: 2026-07-01
Associated satellite programme and related satellites

Note: red tag: no longer operational , green tag: operational , blue tag : future

Satellite Payload

All known Instruments flying on HOTSAT-2

Acronym Full name
HotSat Imager HotSat Imager
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