Browse satellite catalog
|
Map of low-earth satellites
|
Satellites above your horizon
|
3D map of low-earth satellites
Spacecraft information: CALIPSO
Launch Details
| Launched | 27 April 2006 |
| Flight ended | – |
| Status | Non-operational |
| Launch site | Air Force Western Test Range, California, USA |
| Owner | France |
| NORAD ID | 29108 |
| COSPAR ID | 2006-016B |
| Alternative names |
CLOUD-AEROSOL LIDAR AND INFRARED PATHFINDER SATELLITE OBSERVATIONS |
| Observing |
Current orbital elements
| Inclination | 98.448° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00014 |
| RA ascending node | 10.748 hr |
| Argument perigee | 72.618° |
| Mean anomaly | 287.518° |
| Orbital period | 98.006 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 26 May 2026, 07:13 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 669.5 km |
| Mean Altitude | 670.4 km |
| Peak Altitude | 671.4 km |
Orbital History
Drag the graphs below left or right to change the time range, or use your scroll wheel to zoom in or out.