ANDE-MAA

Former American atmospheric density research satellite. ANDE-MAA was launched on December 10, 2006 aboard a Space Shuttle from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Dec 25, 2007).

COSPAR 2006-055FNORAD 29664United States

Identity

Name in GCAT: Navy-OSCAR-61 (ANDE-RR)
Common name: ANDE-MAA
Payload designation: Mock ANDE Active (Risk Red.)
Other names: NO-61,ANDE-RR
International designator: 2006-055F
NORAD catalog number: 29664
GCAT identifier: S29664
UN registration: ST/SG/SER.E/514

Mission

Mission type: Space science
Use: Defense
Program: ANDE
Owner: USAF STP
Country: United States
Builder: Naval Research Lab

Launch

Date: December 10, 2006 · 01:47 UTC
Launch record: 2006-055Success
Rocket: Space Shuttle
Spaceport: Cape Canaveral & Kennedy · pad LC39B

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT): LLEO/I
Perigee: 312 km
Apogee: 336 km
Inclination: 51.64°
Status: Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date: December 25, 2007
Last known active: Dec 25, 2007
End of operations: Dec 25, 2007

Size

Mass: 50 kg
Dry mass: 50 kg
Length: 0.5 m
Diameter: 0.50 m
Span: 0.5 m

Launched together

STS-116Human spaceflight · NASA JSC Radar Fence TransponderCalibration · USNA MARScomCommunications · USNA ANDE-FCalCalibration · USAF STP

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q17297624 (CC0).