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ICESAT-2 (43613)
COSPAR: 2018-070A | Alt Name: ICESAT 2
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 15, 2018
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC2W
Launch Vehicle
Delta 7420-10C
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
43613
International Designator
2018-070A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:52:57 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
92.01°
Right Ascension
295.59°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
88.31°
Period
94.23 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ICESAT-2
Alternative Name
ICESAT 2
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
GSFC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 43613U 18070A 26185.24511448 .00012922 00000-0 47006-3 0 9990
2 43613 92.0091 295.5884 0006068 88.3056 271.8889 15.28191722435060
Source: Celestrak
Summary
ICESAT-2 is a satellite designed for Laser Altimetry Mission, launched on September 15, 2018, from AFWTR SLC2W using the Delta 7420-10C launch vehicle. It measures 3.8 meters in length with a diameter of 2.5 meters and a span of 10 meters, featuring a configuration known as LEOStar-3. The satellite has a dry mass of 1402 kg and a launch mass of 1580 kg, equipped with ATLAS equipment for its mission purposes. Its power system includes deployable solar arrays and batteries. ICESAT-2 is owned by GSFC and manufactured by NGISGA, operating under the mission name LEOSTAR-3. The spacecraft's shape is described as a box with panels, and it was designed to operate with a 3-year lifetime supported by propellant for up to 7 years.
Physical Characteristics
Length
3.8
Diameter
2.5
Span
10
Dry Mass
1402
Launch Mass
1580
Shape
Box + panel
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
ICESAT-2
Purpose
Laser Altimetry Mission
Mission
Laser Altimetry Mission
Manufacturer
NGISGA
Life Expectancy
3 years; 7 years propellant
Bus
Leostar-3
Configuration
LEOStar-3
Motor
AOCS
Equipment
ATLAS
Power System
Deployable solar array, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
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Max Elevation
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Pass Duration
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