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THEMIS-C

Satellite in the THEMIS constellation. THEMIS-C was launched on February 17, 2007 aboard a Delta 7925-10C from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy. Latest status in GCAT: renamed (Jul 20, 2009).

COSPAR 2007-004CNORAD 30582United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
THEMIS C
Common name
THEMIS-C
Payload designation
THEMIS P2
International designator
2007-004C
NORAD catalog number
30582
GCAT identifier
S30582
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)
VHEO
Perigee
3,174 km
Apogee
117,458 km
Inclination
8.75°
Status
Renamed
Status date
July 20, 2009
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
D00888
Final central body
Luna
Phase start
March 1, 2010
Phase outcome
Flyby · March 1, 2010
Destination
Earth

Flight phases

FromCentral bodyEndedOutcomeNext
Aug 21, 2009EarthMar 1, 2010Escaped to another bodyLuna
Mar 1, 2010EarthMar 27, 2010Escaped to another bodyLuna
Mar 27, 2010LunaMar 29, 2010FlybyEarth
Mar 29, 2010EarthJun 17, 2010Escaped to another bodySEL2
Jun 17, 2010SEL2Jun 22, 2010Escaped to another bodyEarth
Jun 22, 2010EarthOct 10, 2010Escaped to another bodyEML1
Oct 10, 2010EML1Jul 15, 2011Escaped to another bodyLuna
Jul 15, 2011LunaJul 17, 2011Entered orbit around the targetLuna
Jul 17, 2011Luna—In orbit—

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q111497134 (CC0).