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CORIOLIS (27640)
COSPAR: 2003-001A | Alt Name: Coriolis
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 6, 2003
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC4W
Launch Vehicle
Titan II SLV
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
27640
International Designator
2003-001A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:59:34 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
98.71°
Right Ascension
191.87°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
159.25°
Period
101.41 min
Mean Motion
14.20 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
CORIOLIS
Alternative Name
Coriolis
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
AFSMC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 27640U 03001A 26185.24970339 .00000119 00000-0 76505-4 0 9990
2 27640 98.7128 191.8740 0014386 159.2530 200.9233 14.19949540216647
Source: Celestrak
Summary
CORIOLIS, also known as Alt Name Coriolis, is an experimental meteorological satellite operated by AFSMC (US). It was launched on January 6, 2003, from the AFWTR site, specifically SLC4W launch pad, using a Titan II SLV launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 4.7 meters in length, 1.3 meters in diameter, and a span of 10 meters. It weighs 827 kg at launch with a dry mass of 745 kg. Equipped with SMEI and Windsat instruments, CORIOLIS is powered by deployable solar arrays and batteries. The satellite's configuration is SA-200HP, manufactured by SPA, and it features an AOCS motor for attitude control. Its shape includes elements of a box, pan, and dish, with a radar cross-section (RCS) value of 5.0821. CORIOLIS was designed to operate for approximately three years in orbit.
Physical Characteristics
Length
4.7
Diameter
1.3
Span
10
Dry Mass
745
Launch Mass
827
Shape
Box + Pan + Dish
Radar Cross Section
5.0821
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
STP P98-2
Purpose
Meteorology, Experimental
Mission
Meteorology, Experimental
Manufacturer
SPA
Life Expectancy
3 years
Bus
SA-200HP
Configuration
SA-200HP
Motor
AOCS
Equipment
SMEI, Windsat instruments
Power System
Deployable solar array, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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