ICESAT-2

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ICESAT-2 is classified as:

Space & Earth Science

NORAD ID: 43613

Int'l Code: 2018-070A

Perigee: 486.8 km

Apogee: 489.4 km

Inclination: 92.0 °

Period: 94.2 minutes

Semi major axis: 6859 km

RCS: Unknown

Launch date: September 15, 2018
Source: United States (US)
Launch site: AIR FORCE WESTERN TEST RANGE (AFWTR)

ICESAT-2 is a satellite part of NASA's Earth Observing System with the goal to continue measuring and monitoring the impacts of the changing environment. The ICESAT-2 observatory contains a single instrument, an improved laser altimeter called ATLAS (Advanced Topographic Laser Altimeter System). ATLAS is designed to measure ice-sheet topography, sea ice freeboard as well as cloud and atmospheric properties and global vegetation. The requirements call for a 5-year operational mission with a goal of 7 years.

1 43613U 18070A   26027.83354625  .00004699  00000-0  17060-3 0  9991
2 43613  92.0017 253.1691 0001847  29.7681 330.3673 15.28280170411025

Source of the keplerian elements: AFSPC