Objectives and Applications
The objective was to demonstrate several new space technologies and to fly payloads for global Earth sensing and celestial observations. The ARGOS satellite has provided a tremendous payoff in critical technologies such as imaging, satellite propulsion and space-based computing.
Full Name
Advanced Research and Global Observation Satellite
Mission Status
Mission complete
Mission Agencies
DoD (USA)
Launch Date
23 Feb 1999
Mission Links
EOL Date
31 Jul 2003
Orbit Type
Sun-synchronous
Orbit Period
101.4 minutes
Orbit Sense
Orbit Inclination
98.7 deg
Orbit Altitude
846 km
Orbit Longitude
Orbit LST
14:00
Repeat Cycle
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