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1999 · United States Air Force

ARGOS

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ARGOS (Advanced Research & Global Observation Satellite) is a testbed and demonstration program for advanced remote sensing technologies for the US Air Force's Space Test Program (STP). ARGOS's primary objective is to fly and operate advanced payloads that include two technology demonstrations and seven experiment payloads for global and celestial observation. ARGOS also has a goal of three years of on orbit operations to demonstrate and collect science data for the Earth's global environment and top priority military space programs.

Overview

Date / time
February 23, 1999 at 10:29 AM UTC
Outcome
success
Launch site
Space Launch Complex 2W
Mission
ARGOS
Mission type
Planetary Science
Orbit achieved
Low Earth Orbit
Launch vehicle
Delta II 7920-10 →
Launch provider
United States Air Force →

Payloads deployed · 3

ARGOS
LEO
ORSTED
LEO
SUNSAT (SO-35)
LEO