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IMAGE

NASA geomagnetic satellite. IMAGE was launched on March 25, 2000 aboard a Delta 7326-9.5 from Vandenberg. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2000-017ANORAD 26113United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
IMAGE
Other names
NAIF166
International designator
2000-017A
NORAD catalog number
26113
GCAT identifier
S26113
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/379

Mission

Mission type
Space science
Use
Civil government
Program
MIDEX
Owner
GSFC
Country
United States
Builder
Lockheed Martin Missiles and Space, Sunnyvale
Platform (bus)
LM100

Launch

Date
March 25, 2000 · 20:34 UTC
Launch record
2000-017Success
Spaceport
Vandenberg · pad SLC2W

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
HEO
Perigee
1,055 km
Apogee
45,925 km
Inclination
89.83°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
May 4, 2018
End of operations
Dec 18, 2005

Size

Mass
494 kg
Dry mass
494 kg
Length
1.5 m
Diameter
2.30 m
Span
500.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q51151 (CC0).