# Odin

> Swedish satellite

**Wikidata**: [Q2014573](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2014573)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Odin_(satellite))  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/odin-q2014573

## Summary
Odin is a Swedish space telescope launched on February 20, 2001, to observe distant space objects from a 622-kilometer circular orbit around Earth. It carries the Odin-OSIRIS scientific instrument and operates with a 97.6-minute orbital period.

## Key Facts
- Odin is a Swedish satellite classified as a space telescope
- Launch date: February 20, 2001 at 08:48:27 UTC
- Mass: 250 kilograms
- Orbital parameters: circular orbit at 622 km altitude with 97.6 minute period
- Power consumption: 340 watts
- Launched from Svobodny Cosmodrome using a Start-1 launch vehicle (serial number 168)
- Carries the Odin-OSIRIS scientific instrument
- COSPAR ID: 2001-007A

## FAQs
### Q: What was Odin's primary mission?
A: Odin was a Swedish space telescope designed for observing distant space objects. It carried the Odin-OSIRIS scientific instrument for astronomical observations from its orbital position.

### Q: When and where was Odin launched?
A: Odin was launched on February 20, 2001, at 08:48:27 UTC from Svobodny Cosmodrome using a Start-1 launch vehicle.

### Q: What makes Odin's orbit special?
A: Odin operates in a sun-synchronous circular orbit at 622 km altitude with an inclination of 97.83 degrees and eccentricity of 0, providing consistent observation conditions for scientific measurements.

## Why It Matters
Odin represents Sweden's contribution to space astronomy and scientific research. As a space telescope, it provided observations of distant space objects from a unique orbital perspective, contributing to our understanding of the universe. The satellite's sun-synchronous orbit allowed for consistent observation conditions, which was valuable for scientific data collection. Odin demonstrates international cooperation in space exploration, as it was launched from a Russian cosmodrome using a Russian launch vehicle while being a Swedish scientific mission. Such collaborations expand our collective knowledge and capabilities in space-based research despite national boundaries.

## Notable For
- Being Sweden's dedicated space telescope mission for astronomical observations
- Operating from a sun-synchronous circular orbit (eccentricity of 0)
- Having a unique orbital inclination of 97.83 degrees
- Carrying the specialized Odin-OSIRIS scientific instrument
- Representing international space cooperation between Sweden and Russia

## Body
### Overview
Odin is a Swedish satellite classified specifically as a space telescope. It was launched on February 20, 2001, from Svobodny Cosmodrome using a Start-1 launch vehicle. The satellite has a mass of 250 kilograms and orbits Earth at approximately 622 kilometers altitude in a perfectly circular orbit with an orbital period of 97.6 minutes.

### Technical Specifications
- Mass: 250 kilograms
- Power consumption: 340 watts
- Orbital parameters:
  - Altitude: 622 kilometers (both apoapsis and periapsis, indicating a circular orbit)
  - Inclination: 97.83 degrees (sun-synchronous orbit)
  - Eccentricity: 0 (perfectly circular orbit)
  - Period: 97.6 minutes
- Scientific instrument: Odin-OSIRIS
- Identifiers:
  - COSPAR ID: 2001-007A
  - NSSDCA ID: 2001-007A
  - Freebase ID: /m/098cr6
  - SCN: 26702

### Mission Details
Odin was launched at 08:48:27 UTC on February 20, 2001, from Svobodny Cosmodrome using a Start-1 launch vehicle (serial number 168). The satellite was named after Odin, the chief god in Norse mythology. It is available in multiple language versions of Wikipedia, including German, English, Spanish, Finnish, French, Galician, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, and Japanese.

The satellite represents Sweden's contribution to space astronomy and demonstrates international cooperation as it was launched from a Russian spaceport using a Russian launch vehicle. Its sun-synchronous orbit provides consistent lighting conditions for observations, making it valuable for scientific data collection.

## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report
2. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013