Objectives and Applications
The ANDE-2 is a follow-up mission of ANDE (launch on STS-116 to ISS on Dec. 16, 2006 ) and a low-cost mission of NRL (Naval Research Laboratory) to demonstrate a method to monitor the thermospheric neutral density from an initial altitude of about 350 km downwards. The overall objective is to provide high-quality for satellites calibrating techniques and to improve the drag coefficient models for precision orbit determination.
Full Name
Atmospheric Neutral Density Experiment - 2
Mission Status
Mission complete
Mission Agencies
NRL
Launch Date
30 Jul 2009
Mission Links
EOL Date
18 Aug 2010
Orbit Sense
N/A
Orbit Inclination
51.6 deg
Orbit Altitude
350 km
Orbit Longitude
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International Designator
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