ICESat
former satellite in NASA's Earth Observing System
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ICESat
Summary
ICESat is an Earth observation satellite[1]. ICESat draws 43 Wikipedia views per month (earth_observation_satellite category, ranking #26 of 214).[2]
Key Facts
- ICESat's instance of is recorded as Earth observation satellite[3].
- ICESat's instance of is recorded as former entity[4].
- ICESat is operated by National Aeronautics and Space Administration[5].
- ICESat was followed by ICESat-2[6].
- ICESat's manufacturer is recorded as Ball Aerospace & Technologies[7].
- ICESat is part of Earth Observing System[8].
- ICESat's Commons category is recorded as ICESat[9].
- ICESat's space launch vehicle is recorded as Delta II[10].
- ICESat's powered by is recorded as photovoltaic system[11].
- ICESat's UTC date of spacecraft launch is recorded as January 13, 2003[12].
- ICESat's time of object orbit decay is recorded as August 30, 2010[13].
- ICESat's spacecraft bus is recorded as BCP-2000[14].
- ICESat's service retirement is recorded as August 14, 2010[15].
- ICESat's significant event is recorded as rocket launch[16].
- ICESat's significant event is recorded as service entry[17].
- ICESat's significant event is recorded as breakdown[18].
- ICESat's significant event is recorded as service retirement[19].
- ICESat's significant event is recorded as spacecraft decommissioning[20].
- ICESat's significant event is recorded as atmospheric entry[21].
- ICESat's carries scientific instrument is recorded as Geoscience Laser Altimeter System[22].
- ICESat's start point is recorded as Vandenberg Space Launch Complex 2 West[23].
Why It Matters
ICESat draws 43 Wikipedia views per month (earth_observation_satellite category, ranking #26 of 214).[2] ICESat has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[24] ICESat is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]