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Far Ultraviolet Spectroscopic Explorer
Decommissioned NASA space observatory. Far Ultraviolet Spectroscopic Explorer was launched on June 24, 1999 aboard a Delta 7320-10 from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 1999-035ANORAD 25791United States
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- FUSE
- Common name
- Far Ultraviolet Spectroscopic Explorer
- Payload designation
- Far UV Spec. Explorer
- International designator
- 1999-035A
- NORAD catalog number
- 25791
- GCAT identifier
- S25791
- UN registration
- ST/SG/SER.E/366
Mission
- Mission type
- Astronomy
- Use
- Civil government
- Program
- DeltaEx
- Owner
- GSFC
- Country
- United States
- Builder
- OSC Germantown
- Platform (bus)
- FUSE
Launch
- Date
- June 24, 1999 · 15:44 UTC
- Launch record
- 1999-035Success
- Rocket
- Delta 7320-10
- Spaceport
- Cape Canaveral & Kennedy · pad SLC17A
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- LEO/E
- Perigee
- 753 km
- Apogee
- 770 km
- Inclination
- 24.98°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- August 2008
- End of operations
- Jul 12, 2007
Size
- Mass
- 1,130 kg
- Dry mass
- 1,130 kg
- Length
- 5.5 m
- Diameter
- 1.20 m
- Span
- 6.0 m
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q49909 (CC0).