VNREDSat-1

{{Short description|First optical Earth Observing satellite of Vietnam}}

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| name = VNREDSat 1A

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| mission_type = Earth observation

| operator = VAST

| website =

| COSPAR_ID = 2013-021B

| SATCAT = 39160

| mission_duration = 5 years

| spacecraft_bus =

| manufacturer = EADS Astrium

| dry_mass =

| launch_mass = {{convert|120|kg|lb}}

| power =

| instruments =

| launch_date = {{start-date|7 May 2013, 02:06:31|timezone=yes}} UTC

| launch_rocket = Vega flight VV02

| launch_site = Kourou ELA-1

| launch_contractor = Arianespace

| disposal_type =

| deactivated =

| last_contact =

| decay_date =

| orbit_epoch = 25 January 2015, 05:27:58 UTC{{cite web|url=http://www.n2yo.com/satellite/?s=39160|title=VNREDSAT 1 Satellite details 2013-021B NORAD 39160|publisher=N2YO|date=25 January 2015|access-date=25 January 2015}}

| orbit_reference = Geocentric

| orbit_regime = Sun-synchronous

| orbit_periapsis = {{convert|690|km|mi}}

| orbit_apoapsis = {{convert|691|km|mi}}

| orbit_inclination = 98.16 degrees

| orbit_period = 98.43 minutes

| apsis = gee

}}

VNREDSat-1 (short for Vietnam Natural Resources, Environment and Disaster Monitoring Satellite, also VNREDSat-1A){{cite web|url=http://space.skyrocket.de/doc_sdat/vnredsat-1.htm |title=VNREDSat 1a |author=Gunter Dirk Krebs |date=2012-03-04 |publisher=Gunter's Space Page |access-date = 2013-01-09}} is the first optical Earth Observing satellite of Vietnam; its primary mission is to monitor and study the effects of climate change, predict and take measures to prevent natural disasters, and optimise the management of Vietnam's natural resources.{{cite web|url=http://www.aprsaf.org/data/aprsaf15_data/CR_Vietnam.pdf |title=Space Technology in Vietnam: 2008 Country Report |author=Tran Manh Tuan |publisher=APRSAF |access-date=2013-01-07}}