GOCE - Satellite Information

Designation
Spacetrack catalog number34602
COSPAR ID2009-013-A
Name in Spacetrack catalogGOCE

Satellite Details

Orbit 228 x 234 km, 96.6°
Country/organitisation of origin ESA
Intrinsic brightness (Mag) 5.7 (at 1000km distance, 50% illuminated)
Maximum brightness (Mag)-0.7 (at perigee, 100% illuminated)

Launch

Date (UTC) 17 March 2009 14:21
Launch sitePlesetsk,
Russia
Launch vehicle Rokot
View from orbit pole
 

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