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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 | 74.067° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00018 |
| RA ascending node | 4.193 hr |
| Argument perigee | 290.167° |
| Mean anomaly | 69.931° |
| Orbital period | 96.371 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 17 Sep 2025, 21:23 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 590.6 km |
| Mean Altitude | 591.9 km |
| Peak Altitude | 593.2 km |
Orbital History
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