Spacetrack Directory Name | GOERGEN |
Alternative name | SHFT 1 (GOERGEN) |
Orbit launches | 2018-12-16 |
Deorbitation date | 2022-11-29 |
Days in orbit | 1444 |
Country/organisation of origin | USA (US) |
Starting point | RLLB (Rocket Lab Launch Base) |
WWW | Here |
Perigee | 481 km/h |
Apogee | 501 km |
Height GOERGEN | 437.19 km |
Collect radio frequency signals in the HF (5-30 MHz) band to study the galactic background emissions, the HF signals from Jupiter, and the signals from terrestrial transmitters after having passed through the earth?s ionosphere. The ionosphere changes its characteristics on a minute to minute basis, particularly changing between day and night, but also in response to geomagnetic phenomena and solar events.