Name of Satellite, Alternate Names |
IRIS (Interface Region Imaging Spectrometer) |
Country of Operator/Owner |
USA |
Operator/Owner |
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) |
Users |
Government |
Purpose |
Space Science |
Class of Orbit |
LEO |
Type of Orbit |
Sun-Synchronous |
Longitude of GEO (degrees) |
0 |
Perigee (km) |
620 |
Apogee (km) |
664 |
Eccentricity |
0.0031374786081004 |
Inclination (degrees) |
97.9 |
Period (minutes) |
97.5 |
Launch Mass (kg.) |
236 |
Dry Mass (kg.) |
|
Power (watts) |
|
Date of Launch |
28-06-2013 |
Expected Lifetime |
2 yrs. |
Contractor |
Lockheed Martin Space Systems Advanced Technology Center (ATC) |
Country of Contractor |
USA |
Launch Site |
Vandenberg AFB |
Launch Vehicle |
L1011 |
COSPAR Number |
2013-033A |
NORAD Number |
39197 |
Comments |
Investigate the sun´s corona, solar wind and atmosphere |