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GFO

decommissioned American military altimetry satellite

Geosat Follow-On

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military satellite

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reference URL

https://space.skyrocket.de/doc_sdat/gfo.htm

research satellite

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reference URL

https://space.skyrocket.de/doc_sdat/gfo.htm

has use

altimetry

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reference URL

https://space.skyrocket.de/doc_sdat/gfo.htm

image

GFO (Geosat Follow-On) Satellite.jpg
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410 kilogram

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https://space.skyrocket.de/doc_sdat/gfo.htm

country

United States of America

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reference URL

https://space.skyrocket.de/doc_sdat/gfo.htm

country of origin

United States of America

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reference URL

https://space.skyrocket.de/doc_sdat/gfo.htm

significant event

construction contract

point in time

1992

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reference URL

https://space.skyrocket.de/doc_sdat/gfo.htm

rocket launch

location

Vandenberg SFB Launch Complex 576 E

point in time

10 February 1998

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stated in

Jonathan's Space Report

spacecraft decommissioning

point in time

26 November 2008

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reference URL

http://www.brookskushman.com/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=GerNvF0FWFM%3d&tabid=95

archive URL

https://web.archive.org/web/20110708095339/http://www.brookskushman.com/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=GerNvF0FWFM%3d&tabid=95

cost

46,000,000 United States dollar

point in time

1992

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reference URL

https://space.skyrocket.de/doc_sdat/gfo.htm

start point

Vandenberg SFB Launch Complex 576 E

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stated in

Jonathan's Space Report

space launch vehicle

Minotaur-C

serial number

T2

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stated in

Jonathan's Space Report

operator

10th Space Operations Squadron

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reference URL

http://www.brookskushman.com/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=GerNvF0FWFM%3d&tabid=95

archive URL

https://web.archive.org/web/20110708095339/http://www.brookskushman.com/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=GerNvF0FWFM%3d&tabid=95

carries scientific instrument

radar altimeter

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reference URL

https://space.skyrocket.de/doc_sdat/gfo.htm

microwave radiometer

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reference URL

https://space.skyrocket.de/doc_sdat/gfo.htm

UTC date of spacecraft launch

10 February 1998

refine date

13:20

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stated in

Jonathan's Space Report

type of orbit

low Earth orbit

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reference URL

https://space.skyrocket.de/doc_sdat/gfo.htm

manufacturer

Ball Aerospace & Technologies

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https://space.skyrocket.de/doc_sdat/gfo.htm

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https://space.skyrocket.de/doc_sdat/gfo.htm

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https://space.skyrocket.de/doc_sdat/gfo.htm

powered by

spacecraft solar array

nominal power capacity

126 watt

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reference URL

https://space.skyrocket.de/doc_sdat/gfo.htm

26 November 2008

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http://www.brookskushman.com/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=GerNvF0FWFM%3d&tabid=95

archive URL

https://web.archive.org/web/20110708095339/http://www.brookskushman.com/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=GerNvF0FWFM%3d&tabid=95

spacecraft bus

BCP-600

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reference URL

https://space.skyrocket.de/doc_sdat/gfo.htm

5 year

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https://space.skyrocket.de/doc_sdat/gfo.htm

10.8 year

criterion used

service life

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reference URL

https://space.skyrocket.de/doc_sdat/gfo.htm

Commons category

Geosat Follow-On

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Identifiers

COSPAR ID

1998-007A

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stated in

Jonathan's Space Report

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Jonathan's Space Report

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