CEOS EO HANDBOOK – MISSION SUMMARY
- ST5
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Full Name
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Space Technology 5
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Status
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Mission complete
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Mission Agencies
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NASA
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Launch Date
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22 Mar 2006
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Mission Links
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EOL Date
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30 Jun 2006
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EO Portal Info
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NORAD Catalog #
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International Designator
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Orbit Type
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Sun-synchronous
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Orbit Period
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136 minutes
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Orbit Sense
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Orbit Inclination
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105.6 deg
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Orbit Altitude
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1250 km
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Orbit Longitude
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Orbit LST
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Repeat Cycle
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Objectives and Applications
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The science objectives are to measure the effect of solar activity on the Earth's magnetosphere.
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Mission Measurements
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Mission Instruments
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