ExoCube (CP 10)

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Launch data: Designation  40380 / 15003E Launch date  31 Jan 2015 - 14:22 UT Launch site  Va, SLC-2W Launch vehicle  Delta-7320-10C Mission  Science, atmosphere Earth orbit: Perigee / Apogee  437 x 665 km Eccentricity   Inclination  99.1 ° Period  95.7 min

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Description:

• ExoCube or CP 10 is a space weather satellite sponsored by the National Science Foundation. It’s primary mission is to directly measure the density Hydrogen, Oxygen, Helium and Nitrogen in the upper atmosphere. Current models of the upper atmosphere are based off of ground based radar measurements (Incoherent Scatter Radar – ISR).

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