ICESAT-2

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ICESAT-2 is classified as:

Space & Earth Science

NORAD ID: 43613

Int'l Code: 2018-070A

Perigee: 487.6 km

Apogee: 489.0 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   24119.56355991  .00020240  00000-0  73576-3 0  9992
2 43613  91.9995  81.2805 0001013 310.9620  49.1542 15.28206555313394

Source of the keplerian elements: AFSPC