CLOUD-AEROSOL LIDAR AND INFRARED PATHFINDER SATELLITE OBSERVATIONS - Norad ID: 29108
| Spacetrack Directory Name | CALIPSO |
| Alternative name | CLOUD-AEROSOL LIDAR AND INFRARED PATHFINDER SATELLITE OBSERVATIONS |
| Orbit launches |
|
| Deorbitation |
|
| Country/organisation of origin | USA (US) |
| Starting point | AFWTR (Vandenberg Air Force Base, USA) |
| Categories | |
| Perigee | 684 km |
| Apogee | 685 km |
CALIPSO, 29108 is a payload satellite owned by CNES (FR) in SSO that was launched on Fri, 28 Apr 2006 UTC via a DELTA 7420-10C 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 CALIPSO Date of exalting 28.04.2006y.