Space & Earth Science
NORAD ID: 29107
Int'l Code: 2006-016A
Perigee: 708.4 km
Apogee: 711.0 km
Inclination: 98.2 °
Period: 98.8 minutes
Semi major axis: 7080 km
Launch date: April 28, 2006
Source: United States (US)
Comments: CloudSat is an experimental satellite that will use radar to study clouds and precipitation from space. CloudSat will fly in orbital formation as part of the A-Train constellation of satellites (Aqua, CloudSat, CALIPSO, PARASOL, and Aura).
Two Line Element Set (TLE):
1 29107U 06016A 14212.62135597 .00000242 00000-0 63803-4 0 7271
2 29107 098.2000 155.7550 0001810 081.6720 278.4682 14.57101934439303
Source: AFSPC
NASA's NSSDC Master Catalog entry for CLOUDSAT
