Satellite MTI (Multispectral Thermal Imager) of US Department of Energy/Office of Nonproliferation and National Security

Name of Satellite, Alternate Names MTI (Multispectral Thermal Imager)
Country of Operator/Owner USA
Operator/Owner US Department of Energy/Office of Nonproliferation and National Security
Users Government/Military
Purpose Technology Development
Class of Orbit LEO
Type of Orbit Sun-Synchronous
Longitude of GEO (degrees) 0
Perigee (km) 500
Apogee (km) 525
Eccentricity 0.00181620050853614
Inclination (degrees) 97.4
Period (minutes) 94.9
Launch Mass (kg.) 587
Dry Mass (kg.)
Power (watts) 575
Date of Launch 12-03-2000
Expected Lifetime 3 yrs.
Contractor Ball Aerospace/TRW/Raytheon
Country of Contractor USA
Launch Site Vandenberg AFB
Launch Vehicle Taurus
COSPAR Number 2000-014A
NORAD Number 26102
Comments Primary objective is to demonstrate advanced multispectral and thermal imaging, image processing, and associated technologies that could be used in future systems for detecting and characterizing facilities producing weapons of mass destruction.

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