ICESAT-2

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ICESAT-2 is classified as:

• Space & Earth Science

NORAD ID: 43613
Int'l Code: 2018-070A
Perigee: 487.4 km
Apogee: 488.7 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.

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1 43613U 18070A   24115.89661987  .00009920  00000-0  35999-3 0  9998
2 43613  91.9988  80.2934 0000902 316.8961  43.2217 15.28297740312835

Source of the keplerian elements: AFSPC