Satellites

Earth Observation

TERRA

Extended missionEarth ObservationLEO

TERRA is a Earth Sciences Enterprise (NASA) earth observation satellite, launched on December 18, 1999 into LEO.

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Launch

Launch date
December 18, 1999 at 06:57 PM UTC
Launch site
Vandenberg SFB, USA
Launched by
Atlas IIAS
Operator
Lockheed Martin
Mission
Terra

Orbit

Orbit regime
LEO
Apoapsis
690 km
Periapsis
689 km
Inclination
97.95°
Orbital period
98.56 min

Spacecraft

Operator
Earth Sciences Enterprise (NASA)
Manufacturer
Lockheed Martin
Users
Government
Launch mass
5,190 kg
Power
2,530 W
Design lifetime
6 years
Detailed purpose
Earth Science

Identity

COSPAR (Int'l)
1999-068A
NORAD catalog №
25994
Object type
Payload
Owner / operator
United StatesUnited States
Radar cross-section
12.444 m²
Status
Extended mission