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Earth Observing-1

Earth observation satellite. Earth Observing-1 was launched on November 21, 2000 aboard a Delta 7320-10 from Vandenberg. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2000-075ANORAD 26619United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
EO-1
Common name
Earth Observing-1
Payload designation
Earth Orbiter 1
International designator
2000-075A
NORAD catalog number
26619
GCAT identifier
S26619
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/385

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Civil government
Program
NewMil
Owner
GSFC
Country
United States
Builder
Swales Aerospace
Platform (bus)
ATK-A200

Launch

Date
November 21, 2000 · 18:24 UTC
Launch record
2000-075Success
Spaceport
Vandenberg · pad SLC2W

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/S
Perigee
682 km
Apogee
729 km
Inclination
98.28°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
March 2017
End of operations
Mar 30, 2017

Size

Mass
588 kg
Dry mass
566 kg
Length
0.7 m
Diameter
1.30 m
Span
5.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q765193 (CC0).