Space & Earth Science
NORAD ID: 29107
Int'l Code: 2006-016A
Perigee: 701.5 km
Apogee: 703.8 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 15065.16694211 .00000539 00000-0 12991-3 0 9991
2 29107 098.2249 010.3678 0001613 095.1999 264.9394 14.57078543470982
Source: AFSPC
NASA's NSSDC Master Catalog entry for CLOUDSAT
