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THEMIS D (30797)
COSPAR: 2007-004D | Alt Name: THEMIS D
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 17, 2007
Launch Site
Launch Pad
SLC17B
Launch Vehicle
Delta 7925-10C
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
30797
International Designator
2007-004D
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 07:44:58 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
7.79°
Right Ascension
79.71°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
233.39°
Period
1644.04 min
Mean Motion
0.88 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
THEMIS D
Alternative Name
THEMIS D
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
GSFC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 30797U 07004D 26184.32289906 -.00000436 00000+0 00000+0 0 9999
2 30797 7.7888 79.7131 8329066 233.3878 328.1224 00.87589045 41218
Source: Celestrak
Summary
THEMIS D is a research satellite with the NORAD catalog ID 30797 and OBJECT ID 2007-004D, manufactured by SWALES for GSFC. It was launched on February 17, 2007, from the Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR) at SLC17B using a Delta 7925-10C launch vehicle and became stable on February 18, 2007. The satellite has dimensions of 0.5 meters in length, 0.8 meters in diameter, and a span of 49.6 meters. It weighs 125 kilograms at launch with a dry mass of 76 kilograms. Powered by solar cells and batteries, THEMIS D is equipped with the THEMIS P3 payload for research purposes and has a configuration known as SMEX-Lite Spacecraft. Its shape consists of a box with two antennas and it operates within a planned lifetime of 2 years.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.5
Diameter
0.8
Span
49.6
Dry Mass
76
Launch Mass
125
Shape
Box + 2 Ant
Radar Cross Section
0.5012
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
THEMIS P3
Purpose
Research
Mission
Research
Manufacturer
SWALES
Life Expectancy
2 years
Bus
ATK-A100
Configuration
SMEX-Lite Spacecraft
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
see above
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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Stop Azimuth
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