SNOE
Class: Technology. Destination: Sun Synchronous Orbit. Nation: USA. Agency: NASA GSF. Manufacturer: University of Colorado.

Typical orbit: 555 km circular orbit, 97.6 deg inclination. Associated Launch Vehicle: Pegasus XL.

SNOE Chronology
  • 1998 February 26 - SNOE - Program: STEDI. Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Vehicle: Pegasus XL. Perigee: 529 km (328 mi). Apogee: 581 km (361 mi). Inclination: 97.70 deg. Period: 95.80 min.

    SNOE, the Student Nitric Oxide Explorer. Small satellite built by the University of Colorado to measure the Nitric Oxide density as a function of altitude. First satellite in the STEDI (Student Explorer Demonstration Initiative) program.

Bibliography and Further Reading
  • NASA GSFC Orbital Parameters, .
  • McDowell, Jonathan, Jonathan's Space Report (Internet Newsletter), Harvard University, Weekly, 1989 to Present. Essential internet newsletter recording worldwide weekly space events. Accessed at: http://www.planet4589.org/jsr.html.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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