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CLOUDSAT
Launch Details
| Launched | 27 April 2006 |
| Flight ended | – |
| Status | Operational |
| Category |
Space & Earth Science
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| Launch site | Air Force Western Test Range, California, USA |
| Owner | United States |
| NORAD ID | 29107 |
| COSPAR ID | 2006-016A |
| Observing |
Current orbital elements
| Inclination | 98.302° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00027 |
| RA ascending node | 19.238 hr |
| Argument perihelion | 179.848° |
| Mean anomaly | 180.273° |
| Orbital period | 98.445 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 30 Nov 2021, 21:41 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 689.6 km |
| Mean Altitude | 691.4 km |
| Peak Altitude | 693.3 km |
Orbital History
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