Corot at a glance
| CoRoT at a glance | |
| Mass | 626 kg |
| Power | 380 W |
| Dimensions | 4,2 m (L) x 9 m (D) spreaded out |
| Orbit | Polar, inertial Earth orbit |
| Altitude | 896 km |
| Mission duration | 3 years extended for 3 more years |
More about...
- A New World beckons for COROT
Space talk - December 2006 - Interview by Laurent Boisnard, Corot System manager.
Related links
- Corot special website
Project news, videos and photo gallery. Live broadcast of the satellite launch. - Corot on CNES space scientific missions
