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Launch Details
| Launched | 6 December 2001 |
| Flight ended | – |
| Status | Operational |
| Categories |
Tracking and Data Relay Satellite System (TDRSS)
Space & Earth Science Active satellites |
| Launch site | Air Force Western Test Range, California, USA |
| Owner | United States |
| NORAD ID | 26998 |
| COSPAR ID | 2001-055B |
| Alternative names |
THERMOSPHERE, IONOSPHERE, MESOSPHERE ENERGETICS AND DYNAMICS |
| Observing |
Current orbital elements
| Inclination | 74.069° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00016 |
| RA ascending node | 18.851 hr |
| Argument perigee | 239.916° |
| Mean anomaly | 120.186° |
| Orbital period | 96.390 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 31 May 2025, 11:30 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 591.7 km |
| Mean Altitude | 592.8 km |
| Peak Altitude | 594.0 km |
Orbital History
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