| Mission type | Earth Observation |
|---|---|
| Operator | Ethiopian Space Science and Technology Institute |
| COSPAR ID | 2019-093 |
| SATCAT no. | 44884 |
| Website | etssti.org |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| BOL mass | 65 kg (143 lb) |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 20 December 2019, 03:22 UTC |
| Rocket | Long March 4B |
| Launch site | Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center |
| Deployment date | December 2019 |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Regime | Low Earth |
ETRSS-1 is the first satellite launched by Ethiopia. It is an Earth Observation Satellite.[1] After launch the Ethiopian Space Science and Technology Institute spent several months calibrating and testing it. Photos were released in February 2020.[2]