NSSDCA ID: ELMS-2
This spacecraft will be an independent, self-sustaining unit consisting of one experiment and its supporting systems. The 960-cu ft spacecraft will observe earth limb radiances and will have sufficient power to operate continuously over its planned 20-day lifetime. It appears that much of the spacecraft weight and volume will be occupied by the power supply, sensor cooling system, three-axis stabilization system, and telemetry, since only about one-tenth of the spacecraft weight and volume is attributed to the sensor.
Launch Date:
Launch Vehicle: Atlas-Burner 2
Launch Site: Vandenberg AFB, United States
Mass: 1091 kg
Questions and comments about this spacecraft can be directed to: Coordinated Request and User Support Office
Name | Role | Original Affiliation | |
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Lcol J. V. Kennedy | Project Scientist | US Air Force Space Division |