Payload (satellite)
TERRA
TERRA is a satellite launched 1999-12-18 by United States.
About
Terra is a multi-national scientific research satellite operated by NASA in a Sun-synchronous orbit around the Earth. It takes simultaneous measurements of Earth's atmosphere, land, and water to understand how Earth is changing and to identify the consequences for life on Earth. It is the flagship of the Earth Observing System (EOS) and the first satellite of the system which was followed by Aqua and Aura. Terra was launched in 1999.
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Dotted: where it has been. Solid: the next orbit and a half. Orbit data from CelesTrak, map from NASA Blue Marble. All credits
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Facts
NORAD ID25994
International designator1999-068A
TypePayload (satellite)
StatusExtended mission
OwnerUnited States
Launch date1999-12-18
Launch siteVandenberg, USA
Orbital period98.6 min
Inclination97.93°
Apogee691 km
Perigee687 km