Satellites

Payload

ELFIN-B

DecayedPayloadLEO

ELFIN-B is a University of California payload satellite, launched on September 15, 2018 into LEO. It has since re-entered the atmosphere.

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Launch

Launch date
September 15, 2018 at 01:02 PM UTC
Launch site
Vandenberg SFB, USA
Operator
United Launch Alliance
Mission
ICESat-2

Orbit

Orbit regime
LEO
Apoapsis
151 km
Periapsis
138 km
Inclination
92.98°
Orbital period
87.39 min

Spacecraft

Operator
University of California
Manufacturer
University of California
Users
Commercial/Civil
Launch mass
4 kg

Identity

COSPAR (Int'l)
2018-070D
NORAD catalog №
43616
Object type
Payload
Owner / operator
United StatesUnited States
Status
Decayed
Decay / reentry
September 30, 2022

End of mission

Last active / ended
September 30, 2022
Time in service
4.0 years
Fate
Reentered Earth's atmosphere and was destroyed.
Final status
Decayed