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AQUA
Launch Details
| Launched | 3 May 2002 |
| Flight ended | – |
| Status | Operational |
| Categories |
Assorted bright
Earth Resources Tracking and Data Relay Satellite System (TDRSS) Active satellites |
| Launch site | Air Force Western Test Range, California, USA |
| Owner | United States |
| NORAD ID | 27424 |
| COSPAR ID | 2002-022A |
| Observing |
Current orbital elements
| Inclination | 98.383° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00013 |
| RA ascending node | 12.779 hr |
| Argument perigee | 111.359° |
| Mean anomaly | 0.663° |
| Orbital period | 98.535 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 20 Aug 2025, 12:14 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 694.8 km |
| Mean Altitude | 695.8 km |
| Peak Altitude | 696.7 km |
Orbital History
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