Objectives and Applications
Geodesy/gravity study of the Earth’s gravitational field and its temporal variations.
Full Name
STELLA
Mission Status
Operational (nominal)
Mission Agencies
Launch Date
30 Sep 1993
Mission Links
EOL Date
Dec 2050
Orbit Type
Inclined, non-sun-synchronous
Orbit Period
101 minutes
Orbit Sense
N/A
Orbit Inclination
98 deg
Orbit Altitude
830 km
Orbit Longitude
NORAD Catalog #
International Designator
Laser Reflectors - Laser Reflectors |
| Category | Parameter | Instrument(s) |
| Gravity and Magnetic Fields | Gravity, Magnetic and Geodynamic measurements | Laser Reflectors |