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ARGOS

Satellite. ARGOS was launched on February 23, 1999 aboard a Delta 7920-10 from Vandenberg. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1999-008ANORAD 25634United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
ARGOS
Payload designation
STP P91-1
International designator
1999-008A
NORAD catalog number
25634
GCAT identifier
S25634
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/360

Mission

Mission type
Space science
Use
Civil government
Program
STP1
Owner
USAF SMC/TEV
Country
United States
Builder
Boeing/Seal Beach
Platform (bus)
P91-1

Launch

Date
February 23, 1999 · 10:29 UTC
Launch record
1999-008Success
Spaceport
Vandenberg · pad SLC2W

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/S
Perigee
828 km
Apogee
845 km
Inclination
98.73°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Jul 31, 2003
End of operations
Jul 31, 2003

Size

Mass
2,490 kg
Dry mass
2,490 kg
Length
4.0 m
Diameter
2.00 m
Span
16.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q15015 (CC0).