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WORLDVIEW-2 (WV-2)

OperationalEarth ObservationLEO

Images and senses the Earth's surface for mapping, agriculture, defense or science.

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Launch

Launch date
October 8, 2009 at 06:51 PM UTC
Launch site
Vandenberg SFB, USA
Launched by
Delta II 7920-10C →
Operator
United Launch Alliance
Mission
WorldView-2
Launch record
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Orbit

Orbit regime
LEO
Apoapsis
768 km
Periapsis
763 km
Inclination
98.47°
Orbital period
100.15 min

Spacecraft

Operator
Maxar Technologies Inc.
Manufacturer
Ball Aerospace
Users
Commercial
Launch mass
2,800 kg
Detailed purpose
Optical Imaging

Identity

COSPAR (Int'l)
2009-055A
NORAD catalog №
35946
Object type
Payload
Owner / operator
United StatesUnited States
Radar cross-section
7.0279 m²
Status
Operational