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ISEE-1

Space probe used to study magnetic fields near the Earth. ISEE-1 was launched on October 22, 1977 aboard a Delta 2914 from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Sep 26, 1987).

COSPAR 1977-102ANORAD 10422United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
ISEE 1
Common name
ISEE-1
Payload designation
ISEE A
International designator
1977-102A
NORAD catalog number
10422
GCAT identifier
S10422
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/006

Mission

Mission type
Space science
Use
Civil government
Program
DeltaEx
Owner
GSFC
Country
United States
Builder
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Platform (bus)
IMP

Launch

Date
October 22, 1977 · 13:53 UTC
Launch record
1977-102Success
Spaceport
Cape Canaveral & Kennedy · pad LC17B

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
VHEO
Perigee
764 km
Apogee
137,531 km
Inclination
30.38°
Status
Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date
September 26, 1987
Last known active
Sep 26, 1987
End of operations
Sep 26, 1987

Size

Mass
340 kg
Dry mass
340 kg
Length
2.0 m
Diameter
1.90 m
Span
215.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q16063700 (CC0).