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OrbView-2

retired

Earth ObservationLEOCOSPAR 1997-037ALaunched 8/1/1997

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: OrbView-2 Mission
Launch Vehicle: Pegasus XL
Launch Date: 8/1/1997
Last Contact: 12/11/2010

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: LEO
Altitude: 692.5 km
Inclination: 98.21 deg
Dry Mass: 241 kg
Total Mass: 309 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type: Earth Observation
Payload Category: IMG
Payload Class: B

Organizations

Operator: Orbimage Inc (Orbital Imaging Corp)
Manufacturer: Northrop Grumman

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1997-037A
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/339