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THEMIS-B
Satellite in the THEMIS constellation. THEMIS-B was launched on February 17, 2007 aboard a Delta 7925-10C from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy. Latest status in GCAT: left Earth orbit for deep space (Oct 5, 2007).
COSPAR 2007-004BNORAD 30581United States
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- THEMIS B
- Common name
- THEMIS-B
- Payload designation
- THEMIS P1
- International designator
- 2007-004B
- NORAD catalog number
- 30581
- GCAT identifier
- S30581
- UN registration
- ST/SG/SER.E/524
Mission
- Mission type
- Space science, Deep space
- 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)
- DSO
- Perigee
- 2,573 km
- Apogee
- 195,523 km
- Inclination
- 10.72°
- Status
- Left Earth orbit for deep space
- Status date
- October 5, 2007
- 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
Deep space
- Deep-space catalog entry
- D00868
- Final central body
- Luna
- Phase start
- September 16, 2009
- Phase outcome
- Flyby · September 17, 2009
- Destination
- Earth
Flight phases
| From | Central body | Ended | Outcome | Next |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2007 | Earth | Jul 20, 2009 | Renamed | — |
| Jul 20, 2009 | Earth | Sep 16, 2009 | Escaped to another body | Luna |
| Sep 17, 2009 | Earth | Dec 7, 2009 | Escaped to another body | Luna |
| Dec 7, 2009 | Luna | Dec 9, 2009 | Flyby | Earth |
| Dec 9, 2009 | Earth | Jan 30, 2010 | Escaped to another body | Luna |
| Jan 30, 2010 | Luna | Feb 1, 2010 | Flyby | Earth |
| Feb 1, 2010 | Earth | Feb 12, 2010 | Escaped to another body | Luna |
| Feb 12, 2010 | Luna | Feb 14, 2010 | Flyby | Earth |
| Feb 14, 2010 | Earth | May 4, 2010 | Escaped to another body | SEL1 |
| May 4, 2010 | SEL1 | Jul 5, 2010 | Escaped to another body | Earth |
| Jul 5, 2010 | Earth | Aug 30, 2010 | Escaped to another body | EML2 |
| Aug 30, 2010 | EML2 | Dec 30, 2010 | Escaped to another body | Luna |
| Dec 30, 2010 | Luna | Jan 11, 2011 | Flyby | EML1 |
| Jan 11, 2011 | EML1 | Jun 24, 2011 | Escaped to another body | Luna |
| Jun 24, 2011 | Luna | Jun 27, 2011 | Entered orbit around the target | Luna |
| Jun 27, 2011 | Luna | — | In orbit | — |
Launched together
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q111497133 (CC0).