December 18, 1999 6:57 pm
Terra
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Atlas IIAS
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
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The Terra (formally known as EOS-AM-1) satellite is the flagship of EOS. It provides global data on the state of the atmosphere, land, and oceans, as well as their interactions with solar radiation and with one another.
Launch Overview
Window Open
18:57 UTC
Window Close
18:57 UTC
Lift Off
Dec 18, 1999 · 18:57 UTC
Launch Facility
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 3E
Target Orbit
Polar Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Lockheed Martin
Payload
Terra
Rocket
Atlas IIAS
Destination
Polar Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
The Terra (formally known as EOS-AM-1) satellite is the flagship of EOS. It provides global data on the state of the atmosphere, land, and oceans, as well as their interactions with solar radiation and with one another.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
Lockheed Martin
Space Launch Complex 3E
Launch Overview
Window Open
18:57 UTC
Window Close
18:57 UTC
Lift Off
Dec 18, 1999 · 18:57 UTC
Launch Facility
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 3E
Target Orbit
Polar Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Lockheed Martin
Payload
Terra
Rocket
Atlas IIAS
Destination
Polar Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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