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SORCE
Launch Details
| Launched | 24 January 2003 |
| Flight ended | – |
| Status | Operational |
| Categories |
Tracking and Data Relay Satellite System (TDRSS)
Space & Earth Science Active satellites |
| Launch site | Eastern Range Airspace |
| Owner | United States |
| NORAD ID | 27651 |
| COSPAR ID | 2003-004A |
| Alternative names |
SOLAR RADIATION AND CLIMATE EXPERIMENT |
| Observing |
Current orbital elements
| Inclination | 39.992° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00164 |
| RA ascending node | 1.508 hr |
| Argument perigee | 146.471° |
| Mean anomaly | 213.713° |
| Orbital period | 95.952 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 14 Jul 2025, 18:46 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 560.4 km |
| Mean Altitude | 571.7 km |
| Peak Altitude | 583.1 km |
Orbital History
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Launched alongside
PEGASUS R/B