Photo: U.S. Air Force/Michael Peterson · Public domain (US government)
Mission
Earth Science · L1-point
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch the Deep Space Climate Observatory for the U.S Air Force, NOAA and NASA. DSCOVR will be positioned at the L1 libration point to monitor space weather and Earth's climate.
What it put in orbit
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| DSCOVR 2015-007A | Payload | orbits the Sun–Earth L1 point | |
| FALCON 9 R/B 2015-007B | Rocket body | 56374 × 641287 km · 34.5° | Globe |
COSPAR ID 2015-007. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).