Gravity Field and Steady-State Ocean Circulation Explorer
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The Gravity Field and Steady-State Ocean Circulation Explorer was the first of ESA's Living Planet Programme heavy satellites intended to map in unprecedented detail the Earth's gravity field. Wikipedia
Orbit height: 167 mi
Launch date: March 17, 2009
Power: 1,600 watts
Cost: 350 million EUR (2009)
COSPAR ID: 2009-013A
Decay date: 11 November 2013, 00:16 UTC
Dimensions: 5.3 m × 2.3 m (17.4 ft × 7.5 ft)
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