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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 | 98.453° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00009 |
| RA ascending node | 21.067 hr |
| Argument perigee | 94.437° |
| Mean anomaly | 265.694° |
| Orbital period | 98.046 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 08 Nov 2025, 19:45 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 671.7 km |
| Mean Altitude | 672.4 km |
| Peak Altitude | 673.0 km |
Orbital History
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