QUIKSCAT

25789
Spacetrack Directory Number
1999-06-20
Orbit launches


Satellite information QUIKSCAT - QUICK SCATTEROMETER

Spacetrack Directory Name QUIKSCAT
Alternative name QUICK SCATTEROMETER
Orbit launches 1999-06-20
Deorbitation
Country/organisation of origin USA (US)
Starting point AFWTR (Vandenberg Air Force Base, USA)
Perigee 658 km
Apogee 797 km

Additional information QUIKSCAT

QUIKSCAT, 25789 is a payload satellite owned by GSFC (US) in SSO that was launched on Sun, 20 Jun 1999 UTC via a TITAN II SLV launch vehicle from the Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR). Payloads include a variety of satellites, spacecraft, and rockets equipped with specific instruments for various scientific and technological missions. These include communications satellites like Starlink; space stations such as the ISS; scientific satellites like the Hubble; Earth observation satellites from companies like Planet Labs, Umbra, and HawkEye 360; GPS; miniature CubeSats for education and research; and military/defense satellites.

satellite QUIKSCAT Date of exalting 20.06.1999y.


Update time: 2025-02-19 05:00:14
QUIKSCAT a new group of Starlink satellites has been launched 1999-06-20