DANDE
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Drag and Atmospheric Neutral Density Explorer from the University of Colorado. The sphere carried a particle spectrometer to measure the outer atmosphere wind speed and direction, and a drag measurement system. It was attached to an 8 kg Lightband adapter which was jettisoned on October 30 (cataloged as 2013-055AC) and DANDE then began its atmospheric density studies. Aeronomy satellite for University of Colorado at Boulder (CU), USA. Launched 2013.
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- Family
- Science
- Country
- USA
- Launch Vehicles
- Falcon 9
- Launch Sites
- Vandenberg SLC4E
Chronology
1 event
2013 September 29
16:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: Vandenberg SLC4E. LV Family: Falcon. Launch Vehicle: Falcon 9.- DANDE - .
Mass: 38 kg (83 lb). Nation: USA.
Class: Science.
Type: Science satellite. Spacecraft: DANDE.
USAF Sat Cat: 39267 . COSPAR: 2013-055C. Apogee: 1,448 km (899 mi). Perigee: 324 km (201 mi). Inclination: 80.99 deg. Period: 102.69 min.
Drag and Atmospheric Neutral Density Explorer from the University of Colorado. The sphere carried a particle spectrometer to measure the outer atmosphere wind speed and direction, and a drag measurement system. It was attached to an 8 kg Lightband adapter which was jettisoned on October 30 (cataloged as 2013-055AC) and DANDE then began its atmospheric density studies.