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ANDE

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Pair of passive and active satellites ejected from the Endeavour on 30 July at 12:33 GMT. Upper atmosphere studies.

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Earth
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USA
Launch Vehicles
Space Shuttle

Chronology

1 event

2009 July 15

22:03 GMT - . Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: Cape Canaveral LC39A. LV Family: Shuttle. Launch Vehicle: Space Shuttle.
  • ANDE Passive(Pollux) - . Nation: USA. Agency: Clemson. Class: Earth. Type: Climate satellite. Spacecraft: ANDE. Decay Date: 2010-03-17 . USAF Sat Cat: 35690 . COSPAR: 2009-038E. Apogee: 332 km (206 mi). Perigee: 326 km (202 mi). Inclination: 51.60 deg. Period: 91.10 min. Ejected from the Endeavour on 30 July at 12:33 GMT. Upper atmosphere studies..
  • ANDE Active (Castor) - . Nation: USA. Agency: Clemson. Class: Earth. Type: Climate satellite. Spacecraft: ANDE. Decay Date: 2010-03-17 . USAF Sat Cat: 35690 . COSPAR: 2009-038F. Apogee: 332 km (206 mi). Perigee: 326 km (202 mi). Inclination: 51.60 deg. Period: 91.10 min. Ejected from the Endeavour on 30 July at 12:33 GMT. Upper atmosphere studies..