ARGOS Mission
Launch Status
Success
Date & Time
23 Feb 1999, 10:29am
UTC
Location
Pad
Space Launch Complex 2W
Launch Service Provider
Vehicle
Mission
ARGOS
Mission Type
Planetary Science
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
ARGOS (Advanced Research & Global Observation Satellite) is a testbed and demonstration program for advanced remote sensing technologies for the US Air Force's Space Test Program (STP). ARGOS's primary objective is to fly and operate advanced payloads that include two technology demonstrations and seven experiment payloads for global and celestial observation. ARGOS also has a goal of three years of on orbit operations to demonstrate and collect science data for the Earth's global environment and top priority military space programs.
Updated: Jan 3, 7:58pm UTC
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