Mission
Earth Science · LEO
The Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment (GRACE) was a joint mission of NASA and the German Aerospace Center (DLR). Twin satellites took detailed measurements of Earth's gravity field anomalies from its launch in March 2002 to the end of its science mission in October 2017.
What it put in orbit
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRACE-1 2002-012A | Payload | re-entered 2018-03-10 | |
| GRACE-2 2002-012B | Payload | re-entered 2017-12-24 | |
| BREEZE-KM R/B 2002-012C | Rocket body | re-entered 2002-03-27 |
COSPAR ID 2002-012. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).