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TIMED (26998)
COSPAR: 2001-055B | Alt Name: TIMED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 7, 2001
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC2W
Launch Vehicle
Delta 7920-10
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
26998
International Designator
2001-055B
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 11:11:56 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
74.07°
Right Ascension
202.24°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
312.87°
Period
96.30 min
Mean Motion
14.95 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
TIMED
Alternative Name
TIMED
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
GSFC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 26998U 01055B 26184.46662906 .00001044 00000-0 98304-4 0 9992
2 26998 74.0661 202.2393 0001903 312.8663 47.2361 14.95324888333254
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The TIMED satellite (NORAD CAT ID: 26998) was launched on December 7, 2001, from Vandenberg Air Force Base's Space Launch Complex 2W using a Delta 7920-10 launch vehicle. It is owned by GSFC and manufactured by APL. The satellite measures 2.7 meters in length with a diameter of 1.6 meters and spans 11.7 meters, featuring a box shape with two panels. TIMED has a dry mass of 587 kg and was launched with the same mass. Its primary mission is focused on scientific study and atmospheric research, carrying equipment such as SEE, TIDI, GUVI, and SABER instruments. Power is provided by deployable solar arrays and batteries, enabling it to conduct its science objectives in orbit.
Physical Characteristics
Length
2.7
Diameter
1.6
Span
11.7
Dry Mass
587
Launch Mass
587
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
2.7177
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
TIMED
Purpose
Science, Atmosphere
Mission
Science, Atmosphere
Manufacturer
APL
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
TIMED
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
SEE, TIDI, GUVI, SABER
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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