SORTIE
Satellite information SORTIE - 1998-067RH
| Spacetrack Directory Name | SORTIE |
| Alternative name | 1998-067RH |
| Orbit launches |
1998-11-20 |
| Deorbitation date |
2022-09-18 |
| Days in orbit | 8703 |
| Country/organisation of origin | USA (US) |
| Starting point | TYMSC (Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan) |
| Perigee | 384 km |
| Apogee | 392 km |
Additional information SORTIE
Advance understanding of ionospheric irregularities and the roles of various drivers in their formation in order to improve predictive capabilities. The purpose is to collect data over the course of 6 months, which will allow scientists to describe the distribution of wave-like structures in the plasma density of the ionospheric F-region and to connect these variations to wave sources in the troposphere and in the high latitude thermosphere. Carry two instruments for determining the structure of equatorial plasma: a miniature Ion Velocity Meter (mini-IVM) and a micro Planar Langmuir Probe (?PLP).
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Photos SORTIE Photos: 4
