Ørsted

Date of national registration: 15 November 2016

Registration information for Ørsted satellite:

  • Operator: Terma A/S, Vasekær 12, DK-2730 Herlev
  • CVR-number: DK 41881828
  • National designator: 1999-DK-01
  • UN designator: 1999-008B
  • Location of launch: Vandenberg Air Force Base, Californien, USA
  • Date of launch (UTC): 23 February 1999, 10:29,55
  • Launch vehicle: Delta-ll
  • Status: Still functional
  • Date of decay/reentry/deorbit: Until 2030
  • Basic orbital parameters:
    - Nodal period: 99,59 minutes
    - Inklination: 96,48410 grader
    - Apogee: 841,79 km
    - Perigee: 636,11 km

General function of space object: 

The satellite is designed for high precision measurements of the magnetic field of the Earth. The mass of the satellite is 62 kg and the dimension is 34 x 45 x 72 cm. An 8m long boom carrying the magnetic field instruments is attached to the satellite.

  • Date of UN registration: 10 August 2011
  • Date of national registration: 15 November 2016