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SNOE

Former NASA atmospheric research satellite. SNOE was launched on February 26, 1998 aboard a Pegasus XL from Vandenberg. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Dec 13, 2003).

COSPAR 1998-012ANORAD 25233United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
SNOE
International designator
1998-012A
NORAD catalog number
25233
GCAT identifier
S25233
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/341

Mission

Mission type
Earth science
Use
Civil government
Program
UNEX
Owner
GSFC
Country
United States
Builder
University of Colorado, Boulder
Platform (bus)
SNOE

Launch

Date
February 26, 1998 · 07:07 UTC
Launch record
1998-012Success
Spaceport
Vandenberg · pad RW30

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/S
Perigee
535 km
Apogee
579 km
Inclination
97.75°
Status
Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date
December 13, 2003
Last known active
Dec 13, 2003
End of operations
Dec 13, 2003

Size

Mass
120 kg
Dry mass
120 kg
Length
0.9 m
Diameter
1.00 m
Span
1.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q577550 (CC0).