THEMIS-A

Satellite in the THEMIS constellation. THEMIS-A was launched on February 17, 2007 aboard a Delta 7925-10C from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2007-004ANORAD 30580United States

Identity

Name in GCAT: THEMIS A
Common name: THEMIS-A
Payload designation: THEMIS P5
International designator: 2007-004A
NORAD catalog number: 30580
GCAT identifier: S30580
UN registration: ST/SG/SER.E/524

Mission

Mission type: Space science
Use: Civil government
Program: MIDEX
Owner: GSFC
Country: United States
Builder: Swales Aerospace
Platform (bus): ATK-A100

Launch

Date: February 17, 2007 · 23:01 UTC
Launch record: 2007-004Success
Rocket: Delta 7925-10C
Spaceport: Cape Canaveral & Kennedy · pad SLC17B

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT): VHEO
Perigee: 3,382 km
Apogee: 76,104 km
Inclination: 9.25°
Status: In orbit
Last known active: Feb 6, 2023

Size

Mass: 125 kg
Dry mass: 76 kg
Length: 0.5 m
Diameter: 0.80 m
Span: 49.6 m

Launched together

THEMIS-BSpace science · GSFC THEMIS-CSpace science · GSFC THEMIS-DSpace science · GSFC THEMIS-ESpace science · GSFC

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q111497132 (CC0).