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ACRIMSAT

Former American Earth observation satellite. ACRIMSAT was launched on December 21, 1999 aboard a Taurus 2110 from Vandenberg. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1999-070BNORAD 26033United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
ACRIMSAT
International designator
1999-070B
NORAD catalog number
26033
GCAT identifier
S26033
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/369

Mission

Mission type
Astronomy
Use
Civil government
Program
Earth Probe
Owner
JPL
Country
United States
Builder
OSC McLean
Platform (bus)
Ministar

Launch

Date
December 21, 1999 · 07:13 UTC
Launch record
1999-070Success
Rocket
Taurus 2110
Spaceport
Vandenberg · pad 576E

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/S
Perigee
682 km
Apogee
727 km
Inclination
98.28°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
2010
End of operations
Dec 14, 2013

Size

Mass
109 kg
Dry mass
109 kg
Length
0.7 m
Diameter
0.80 m
Span
2.2 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q15010 (CC0).