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TRMM

retired
Earth ObservationLEOCOSPAR 1997-074ALaunched 11/27/1997
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Mission & Launch
Launch Mission
TRMM/ETS-7
Launch Vehicle
H-II
Launch Date
11/27/1997
Last Contact
4/8/2015
Orbit & Mass
Orbit Class
LEO
Altitude
346 km
Inclination
34.99 deg
Dry Mass
3,060 kg
Total Mass
3,950 kg
Payload Classification
Mission Type
Earth Observation
Payload Category
EOSCI
Payload Class
C
Organizations
Operator
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Manufacturer
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Registry
COSPAR ID
1997-074A
UN Registration
ST/SG/SER.E/339
Track
Mentions
3
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NASA estimated a human casualty risk of 1 in 4,200 for TRMM during its uncontrolled reentry.

GeneralValue 4.0Oct 21, 2024Weighing overall societal benefit: Case studies on deciding when to deorbit satellites (part 1)

NASA extended the TRMM mission in 2001 and 2005 due to its valuable data contributions.

Plan
General
Value 3.8
Oct 21, 2024
Weighing overall societal benefit: Case studies on deciding when to deorbit satellites (part 1)

The Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM) was launched in November 1997 from Tanegashima Island.

PlanGeneralValue 3.8Oct 21, 2024Weighing overall societal benefit: Case studies on deciding when to deorbit satellites (part 1)