Near Field Infrared Experiment

Former U.S. Missile Defense Agency experimental satellite. Near Field Infrared Experiment was launched on April 24, 2007 aboard a Minotaur I from Wallops. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Nov 4, 2015).

COSPAR 2007-014ANORAD 31140United States

Identity

Name in GCAT: NFIRE
Common name: Near Field Infrared Experiment
International designator: 2007-014A
NORAD catalog number: 31140
GCAT identifier: S31140
UN registration: ST/SG/SER.E/524

Mission

Mission type: Technology
Use: Defense
Program: NFIRE
Owner: MDA
Country: United States
Builder: General Dynamics C4 Systems (Adv Info Systems)
Platform (bus): SA-200

Launch

Date: April 24, 2007 · 06:48 UTC
Launch record: 2007-014Success
Rocket: Minotaur I
Spaceport: Wallops · pad Pad 0B

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT): LLEO/I
Perigee: 254 km
Apogee: 463 km
Inclination: 48.22°
Status: Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date: November 4, 2015
Last known active: Aug 3, 2015
End of operations: Aug 3, 2015

Size

Mass: 494 kg
Dry mass: 380 kg
Length: 2.7 m
Diameter: 1.30 m
Span: 2.7 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q600377 (CC0).