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CLOUDSAT
Launch Details
| Launched | 27 April 2006 |
| Flight ended | – |
| Status | Non-operational |
| Launch site | Air Force Western Test Range, California, USA |
| Owner | United States |
| NORAD ID | 29107 |
| COSPAR ID | 2006-016A |
| Observing |
Current orbital elements
| Inclination | 98.409° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00071 |
| RA ascending node | 12.377 hr |
| Argument perigee | 77.515° |
| Mean anomaly | 282.685° |
| Orbital period | 97.122 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 16 Jul 2024, 12:58 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 623.1 km |
| Mean Altitude | 628.0 km |
| Peak Altitude | 633.0 km |
Orbital History
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