CALIPSO

29108
Spacetrack Directory Number
2006-04-28
Orbit launches


Satellite information CALIPSO

Spacetrack Directory Name CALIPSO
Alternative name CLOUD-AEROSOL LIDAR AND INFRARED PATHFINDER SATELLITE OBSERVATIONS
Orbit launches 2006-04-28 g.02:00
Deorbitation
Country/organisation of origin USA (US)
Starting point AFWTR (Vandenberg Air Force Base, USA)
Categories
Perigee 684 km
Apogee 685 km

Additional information CALIPSO

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.


Update time: 2025-04-27 23:24:10
CALIPSO a new group of Starlink satellites has been launched 2006-04-28