Launch Date
August 25, 2003
Launch Site
Launch Pad
SLC17B
Launch Vehicle
Delta 7920H
NORAD ID
27871
International Designator
2003-038A
Epoch
Tue, 26 Aug 2003 05:42:54 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
31.50°
Right Ascension
218.62°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
291.80°
Period
87.74 min
Mean Motion
16.41 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
SPITZER (SIRTF)
Alternative Name
Spitzer Space Telescope
Type
Status
Owner
JPL
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 27871U 03038A 03237.23812767 +.00001051 -33233-5 +00000-0 0 9997
2 27871 031.5001 218.6248 0000281 291.7986 199.5315 16.41232779000006
Source: Celestrak
Length
4.5
Diameter
2.1
Span
4.5
Dry Mass
851
Launch Mass
916
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
15
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
SIRTF
Purpose
Astronomy, Infra-Red
Mission
Astronomy, Infra-Red
Manufacturer
LMMS
Life Expectancy
+16 years (achieved)
Bus
SIRTF
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
see above
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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