Name of Satellite, Alternate Names |
Van Allen Probe A (RBSP-A, Radiation Belt Storm Probes) |
Country of Operator/Owner |
USA |
Operator/Owner |
NASA/Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory |
Users |
Government |
Purpose |
Earth Science |
Class of Orbit |
Elliptical |
Type of Orbit |
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Longitude of GEO (degrees) |
0 |
Perigee (km) |
591 |
Apogee (km) |
30534 |
Eccentricity |
0.682617120711273 |
Inclination (degrees) |
10.03 |
Period (minutes) |
539.06 |
Launch Mass (kg.) |
647.6 |
Dry Mass (kg.) |
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Power (watts) |
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Date of Launch |
30-08-2012 |
Expected Lifetime |
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Contractor |
Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory |
Country of Contractor |
USA |
Launch Site |
Cape Canaveral |
Launch Vehicle |
Atlas 5 |
COSPAR Number |
2012-046A |
NORAD Number |
38752 |
Comments |
Study the Earth´s radiation belts on various scales of space and time. |