Objectives and Applications
Used to measure upper atmospheric density and the response of that region of the atmosphere to solar storms.
Full Name
Student-Tracked Atmospheric Research Satellite for Heuristic International Networking Equipment
Mission Status
Mission complete
Mission Agencies
U.S. Naval Research Laboratory
Launch Date
27 May 1999
Mission Links
EOL Date
21 Jan 2003
Orbit Sense
Orbit Inclination
67 deg
Orbit Altitude
500 km
Orbit Longitude
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