Mission
Earth Science · PO
The Terra (formally known as EOS-AM-1) satellite is the flagship of EOS. It provides global data on the state of the atmosphere, land, and oceans, as well as their interactions with solar radiation and with one another.
What it put in orbit
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| TERRA 1999-068A | Payload | 688 × 691 km · 97.9° | Globe |
| ATLAS 2A CENTAUR R/B 1999-068B | Rocket body | re-entered 2000-09-21 |
COSPAR ID 1999-068. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).